EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

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SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the petition filed as
aforesaid shall contain the name or names of the applicant

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or applicants; the name of the grounds upon which the
license is desired; 3d, a definite description of the place
wherein such grounds are located; 4th, the day or days for
which such license is desired; and there shall be annexed to
said petition on a certificate signed by at least twenty-five
respectable qualified voters of the election district in which
such grounds are located, praying the commissioners to
grant said license.

Petition filed
must contain
the names of
applicants,
etc.

SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That in such license
the name of the grounds, track or park shall be stated, and
the number of days in which and the months thereof during
which betting, pool selling or book making shall be per-
mitted shall be specified.
SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners

Name of
grounds
stated in
license, etc.

hereinbefore named shall be and they are hereby authorized
and empowered to fill any vacancy or vacancies in their
number caused by death, resignation or otherwise.
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That if any person or
corporation shall conduct or manage any horse racing, or

Vacancies to
be filled.

shall make or sell any book or pool, the result of such
racing without first being duly licensed therefor, as provided
in this Act, such person or corporation shall be liable to the
penalties now provided under the general laws of this State.
SEC. 9. Be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect from
the date of its passage.
Approved April 3, 1906.

Liable to
certain
penalties.