Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-07

S,ldll De required license sell
Ing the same IN market. proprietors Of produce
stands in the several markets shall pay u license
for each stand Pr0rtded, ho,cere', That a license
issued for market may be held good for two
markets. conditioned that 1t shall not be used In
both on the same day.
Sec. 49. That commission merchants shall pay $50
annually Every person, except commercial agents
and brokers, whose business 1t is, as agents for
others, TO negotiate or make sales or purchases of
goods, wares or merchandise OF any Kind
whatever, OF to Negotiate freights for own
ers, shippers or coIsignees OF freight by
any method OF transportation whatever,
Shall be regarded as commission merchant:
PTOrided, hO,cece1', That license as commission
merchant shall not be construed to grant the right
10 buy or sell goods as commercial agent or
dealer In merchandise, or transact business out
Side the premises OF said commission merchant by
the soliciting OF orders for the sale OF merchandise
OF any description whatever.
Sec 80: That every person liable to license tax,
VINO Shall fall TO pay the same before engaging In
shall for each ofene pay fine equal to the license
tax imposed ana in addition thereto not less than
especially provided In this act.
Sec. 81. that wherever in this act license is i'm
posed on returnso the amount OF capital employed
used, or Invested or upon receipts OF revenue, such
returns shall be made TO the Assessor. H. in the
opinion of the ASSESSOR the returns required by law
are not made or underestimated, he may ey-
anime either In person or by deputy, the books and
accounts OF the person required to make such re-
turns and, II said returns are not made, or II he
shall find that the returns made less in amount
than that shown by said books and accounts he
shall make am Rssessment for correct sum, to
centum on amount OF license imposed by this act
Sec 81. That every auctiOneer before being
licensed, Shall give bond TO the Commissioners Of
The District OF Columbia, in the OF $1,000 with
two good and sufficient suretics, to be approved by
the commissioners for the honest and due perform
| ance OF all duties required by law. Every auc-
uoneer falling to comply with the provisions OF
this section or the laws OF the District OF Column
Ola governing such sale, shall, conviction for.
felt Ills license, and be fined not less than 300
Sec So That any wilIful and corrupt false swear
ing or armlng by any person, before any officer OF
This District empowered to administer Oaths and
a1nrinatOnS TO any material fact In any matter re-
aIlng 10 the assessment or collection OF taxes or
licenses Imposed by the provisions OF this act shall
| ne deemed perjury, and shall be punished In the
! manner prescribed by law for such OYense
=, sec. Oh mat any person having obtained q
license, ana violating any Of the provisions Of this
ACT, shall be liable for each violation thereon to
nne not exceeding $780, and In addition thereto his
| license may be revoked by the Commissioners at
their discretion. And Is hereby made the special
DUTY OF the police department to promptly arrest
and bring before che proper officers all persons who
may Violate any OF the provisions Of this act
Sec. S. That the Police Court shall. upon com.
plant duly made before the judge thereof for that
purpose issue warrant against any person for the
Violation OF any OF the provisions OF this act which
warrant may be addressed TO any policeman. and
made returnable before the Police Court Such
Judge Issuing such warrant shall keep docket
stating the names Of the persons issued against
the date, TO whom directed, for what .ofYense. and
| on whose Information.
Sec. So That the nnes, penalties and forfe1tures
provided for In this act shall be imposed and paw