The record-union., 1897-11-08

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
city OF sacramento ordain as follows:
Section l. Any person may become an
auctioneer in the city of Sacramento, and
IS au. horned to sell real and personal
property at public auction on giving a bond
IN accordance with the provisions OF this
oidlnance, for the fait ful performance OF
his duty, and for a faithful compliance with
this ordinance and all other ordinances
OF the city OF sacramento relating to auc-
uoneefs, and on the payment OF such Ii
cense as IS now or may hereafter be pro-
vided for by ordinance of the city of Sac
ramento, but no license shall issue until
the bond herein provided for has been ap-
proved by the Board of Trustees.
Secuon z The bond must be conditioned
to be paid to the city of Sacramento, with
two or more sureties who must be resi-
dents and freeholders of the city of Sac
ramento; in the sum of five thousand dol
lars, and must be approved by the Board
of Trustees of the city of Sacramento, and
must be filed in the office of the City Clerk
This bond shall be valid for the term OF
one year, and every auctioneer doing bus
mess must yearly file a new bond.
Section 8. No auctioneer is permitted to
transfer his license to any other persons
for any part of the time for which his Ii
cense is issued, nor shall any auctioneer
be permitted TO use his license for the pur-
pose of transacting an auction business
IN more than one store or specified place OF
business.
Section 4. No auctioneer must have at
one time more than one place for holding
auctions. and every auctioneer before act
ing as such must file with the City Clerk
q WI4tiLS uy flllIl SUCH
place, and naming therein the persons is
any. engaged with him in business.
Section s. No .auctioneer must exhihie
Tor sale any articles in any other place
than that SO designated, except goods sold
IN orislnal packases. as imported, house
hold furniture, and such bulky articles as
Section 8. The Board of Trustees shall
have the power to designate such place or
by auction Of horses, carriages and house
held furniture as they may deem expe-
dent.
Section Z. Each auctioneer must keep u
book in which he must enter all sales show
ing the name of the owner of the goods
sold. to whom sold, and the amount paid.
and the date Of each sale, which book
must at all times be open for the inspec-
tion Of any persons interested therein.
his own name, give previous notice In one
or more of the public newspapers printed
in the city Of sacfSa3nento. OF every AUG
ton sale made by him, and in case he IS
connected with any person or firm, his
name must in all cases precede separately
and II indiy,duallyn ~ the ana name OF such person
Section 8. All sales of goods by public
auction in the city of Sacramento must be
sunset, excepting: !. Books, prints or
paintings. 2 Goods sold In the original
packages as imported, ,, acc aeaSorelng to =
public inspection at Toast one day previous
Section 10. No license or bond shall be
required for the selling of any property
at public sale by virtue of any. process is
sued by any State or Federal Court. or by
any trustee. agent, or attorney acting un-
der any instrument on file in the office
of the County Recorder Of Sacramento
County for at least ninety days prior to
sNch sale.
Section IL For neglect or failure to OBJ
serve any of the provisions of this ordi-
nance the auctioneer thereby forfeits, in
addition to the criminal penalty, the sum
of two hundred and fifty dollars, to be re-
covered on his bond.
carries on the business of an auctioneer
in the city of Sacramento without the
giving or approval of such bond or who
Violates any of the provisions of this or
dinance. shall be deemed guilty of q mis-
demeanor. and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by fine not exceeding
three hundred dollars, or by imprisonment
in the City jail not exceeding three months,
or by both such fine and imprisonment;
effect Immediately from and after its pas
sage.