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PETITION FLORIDA GOVERNOR GOVERNORNEW NEW YORK N Y April 30 Horse ¬ men at Jamaica were considerably per ¬ turbed over news from Florida that the bill amending the parimutuel law had passed both houses and was up to Gov ¬ ernor Holland for his signature This is an enactment that would increase the present tax on betting from 10 to 15 per cent Jerry Brady who keeps in close touch with what transpires in Florida in a racing way said that various of the turfmen of importance had sent tele ¬ grams to Governor Holland urging him to reconsider the question of an amend ¬ ment to the present law and efforts are being made to convince him that to in ¬ crease the take as the bill provides would have a serious effect on the sport
