Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-14

y such goods are not ut once taken
away, then shall go before some just
ace OF the peace of the township, city,
vintage, or locality where the same are
heM, II any there be cherein, and If
not, then before the next nearest Just
lee OF the peace of the county, and
make affidavit, stating the time and
place where Such goods, wares, mer-
cnanGise, or other property were re-
eo, the marks or brands by which
Goods are designated, if any, and
xlnot so designated, then by such 9TH
i description or designations, as may
/ EST answer the purpose of indicating
Shat the goods are, and shall also
state the probable value of the same,
aid to whom consigned; also the
charges paid upon such goods, accom-
lpanied by the original receipt for such
ieharges, and by the bill OF lading, also
| the other charges,'if any, due and UNI
paid, and whether the whereabouts of
| the owner or consignee of such goods
is known to the aifiant, and If so,
whether notice was first given to him
or them, rs hereinbefore provided,
which affidavit shall be filed by the
said Justice Of the peace in his Office,
and retained by him in the files of his
office for the inspection of anyone in
terested in the same, and he shall also
enter in his estray book u statement
of the contents of the affidavit, and
time and place where, and by whom
the same was made, for which he shall
receive the sum of one dollar fee, to be
paid by the aiiiant.
Sec. 8. That after the preliminary
steps are taken in compliance with
section two Of this act, ii such goods
still remain unclaimed and uncalled
fer, and charges are not paid thereon,
then the person in possession of the
goods, either by himself or his agent,
where the probable value Of the goods
does rot exceed the sum of one hum
bred dollars, shall advertise the same
for sale for the period OF fourteen days,
by posting five notices in five OF the
most public places in the city or local
ity where said goods are held, giving
such description of them as will indi-
! cate what the goods to be sold are; but
when the goods exceed the probable
value of one hundred dollars. then the
| length Of notice given shall be four
weeks. and in addition to the five no.
tices posted, there shall be a publica-
ton OF the notice Of sale for the same
length of time, in some newspaper OF
general circulation in the locality
| where the goods are held, If there he
one. and il not, then the next nearest
newspaper published in that neigh
| horhood, At the end Of which period,
| if the goods are still unclaimed and
uncalled for, or charges unpaid, the
agent or party in charge of said goods
shall sell the same mt public auction,
between the hours of ten o'clock a. m.
and four O'Clock p. m, for the highest
price the same will bring In cash,
which sale may be continued from
aay to day, by public announcement
| TO that effect at the time of adjourn
ment. until all the goods are sold, and
| from tie proceeds of such sale, the
said rc.rty who held said goods, shall
take and appropriate sufficient sum
! to nay all charges on said goods, and
all costs and expenses of sale; the cost
OF advertising TO be no more thah III
the case Of constable or sheriff - sale,
and the. same to be conducted in q
similar manner.
Sec. 4. Perishable property, such ne
| fruit. fresh fish, oysters, game, &c,
shall be retained twenty-four hours,
aud If not claimed within that time,
and charges paid, after the proper afli-
idavit Is made rs required 10y section
| two of THIS act, may be sold either NJ
/ pubic or private sale, In the discretion
of the party holding the property, for
fthe highest price that the same viii
bring. and the proceeds Of the sale dis
posed of the same rs provided by this
! act. uroyided. that ia both cases, II
/ tLn dwner or conS;gnee OF said UNI
claimed property shall reside in the
/ same city, town or locality, in which
! said property shall be, and shall be
known TO the agent or party having
the same in charge, then per#onai no
tice shall be given to said owner OF
consipnce, in writing, that said goods
are held subject TO his order, on pay
| ment OF charges, and that unless nc
pays said charges, and removes The
| nroperty. the same will be sold as pro
/ vided By law.
Il See ). That after the charges du'
land unpaid OH the goods, and the ex
I ,,eiiFes and casts Ct sale have been tn
/ ken out of tile proceeds Of sale az pro
Nlael Ilt lHIS ktb, thS NH''F' ~ Vs.
Hands of the Ggont or person who wa
4 in charge of the goods sold, shall be b,
him forthwith deposited with tn
county treasurer OF the county wlicr'
the goods were held and sold, suhjcc
To the order of the owner, aaid owner
ship being properly authenticated nn
der oath. He shall also file with tn
county treasurer schedule Of the prop
crty with the name Of the conslgne'
or owner, If known. Of each piece o
property sold, the sum realized from
/ the sale Of each separate package. de
scribing the same, together with
copy of the advertisement as herein
before provided, and full Statement
Of the receipts OF the sale, and To
amount disburscd to pay charges, cost
and expenses Of sale. all OF which shal
be under the oath OF the party or hi
laecnt. as to the truth and CORRECTNESS
thereof, which schedule, statement
oath and advertisement. shall all b
filed and preserved in the treasurer
office, for the inspection OF anyone in
terested ia the saAe.
/ sec. o. s;hopld the owner of tn
property so sold. not make demar'
upon the county treasurer, for an.
money that may be in the treasury Z
~, opadif according to the prOyisiOn