, 1911-09-27

Under the business of a merchant is included all kinds of trade
whether on a large or on a small scale. A merchant cannot bou
even, deal in such medical goods which in accordance with the rules
in force are reserved for the apothecaMes.
AS concerns the sale and the serving Of spirituous liquors the
rules given thereon in separate ordinances will be applicable 4e
otheearies must take out bugher-bnefs a merchants.
The burgher-brief as butcher gives the right to deal in the fresh
meat Of horned cattle, hogs sheep and goas;-only butchers are
entitled to sell such fresh meat in the towns
A burgher-brief as mechanic o manufacturer gives the holder
the right to offer for sale also the productions Of others 50 long as
second hand articles; likewise it is allowed them to deal in the goods
which by the treatment belonging under their trade have undergone
respects belongs under another trade.
Goods cast ashore o 7 damaged by the sea, even if the owner
is not entitled to carry o trade, may be sold by public auction on
a small o large scale, and the auction may be held at any place
n... sn{RoT Taj5si is r sstt I'd ,4n a, included as . under the nu.her7tgAt for
right Csee 5 No. ~
The Government can give a grant to carry o ~ retol tr.7a -
hueksters goods, without taking out a bur9her-brief, to men aud un-
serted wives. ""'s0 a." II"
Such a grant gives the right to retail hueksters wares which
have been manufactured on produced in the place u have been
bought of the holder Of a merchants burgher-brief in St Croix
1t shall be decided by the Government and the Colonial Council
be regarded as hucksters goods. The decision thus arrived at
The holder Of the grant must use, in his business. the help Of his
children and other persons Of his household only.
be carried on in the towns, and shall be conditional N the seller
having a selling pass, issued by the Poicemoster concerned. The fee
month. and 40 Francs when it is taken out for year, which fees ac-
by the holder Of a merchants burgher-brief in the place, who also
Shall keep al open shop in the town where the selling is to be car
red on, and can only be used by the seller whose name appears on
it, to which it must be remarked that only persons who are over
IS years Of age o who by bodily weakness are untitled for other
work, and moreover have satisfied the conditions in 81 No 4 or who
have been granted by the Government a dispensation from the same
can be used as ihnerant sellers.
Every seller shall himself (herselD carry around the goods and
must under no pretence take other persons to carry the same, without
having obtained the Policemasters permission, which can only be
given when great bodily weakness on the part Of the seller warrants
$40
No burgher brief on grant is required to carry on in the towns
a retail trade in ones own residence with bread, fruit, vegetables
cakes, syrups, sweetmeats, prepared food, non-spirtuous drinks,
eggs, milk, frewood and charcoal, also the products Of ones own
home industry.
In the market places fixed for the purpose there may be offered
for sale, besides the above named articles, also the flesh Of other an
imals than those mentioned in s :, poultry, fresh butter and fresh
fish, subject to the observance of the rules given in the Holy Day
Ordinances or in the Police Bylaws, or given, in the absence of
such, by the Government, in regard to market traffic; and frewood,
charcoal, fruits. vegetables also clay and stone goods can be sold from
boats at the piers and on the wharfs, from which last places San
also be offered for sale fresh fish, tmtesliye stock, lime and salt,
all under the observance of the above mentioned rules.
With hrewood, charcoal, grass, fresh fruits vegetables, sugar
canes or canetops and game brought into the towns from the country
there must always be found a pass from the proprietor or manager
concerned.
In the towns it is moreover permitted, under the observance
of the above mentioned rules, to carry around for sale the flesh Of
animals other than those mentioned in s T. homebaked bread and
cakes, poultry, fresh butter, fish, eggs, vegetables, fruits, charcoal
and milk, prepared food and nonspntuous liquors.
In the country it is permitted to send out with the owners Own
pass, fresh meat for sale to persons living around, which right also
extends to butchers.
Every owner or administrator of an estate shall be allowed, with