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NOT SO SURE IN LOmSIANA NEW ORLEANS La June 9 Opponents pf the Butler bill passed by the Louisiana Oenato for the purpose of killing thorough ¬ bred horse racing in this state gained con ¬ fidence of the ultimate failure of the bill today when a poll of the lower house dis ¬ closed that from 10 to 15 votes will be lack ins to pass the measure on to the governor fcr his signature signatureThe The ways and means committee of tho house last night reported the bill unfavor ¬ ably by a vote of 8 to 7 It is said that debate upon the floor of the lower house will begin Monday or Tuesday The bill would prohibit betting on races conducted by legalized trades
