The Delta independent., 1912-12-27
SUGGESTED ENACTMENT OF
LAW TO CONTROL THE
COMMISSION MARKETS

because OF the interest created Dy
the publication of the following sug-
gested law for both the protection of
growers and legitimate buyers. the
full text of the proposed law is repub-
lished this week
The Independent was unable to sup
ply all the extra copies called for last
week by orchard men OF the county
who desired to see and read it, The
general comment has been; 1T is just
what we want"
Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Colorado.
AN ACT
IAN act to license and regulate and
define the business of commission
merchants or persons selling agricul-
tural products and farm produce,
other than grain or livestock. on com
mission. and to require them to give u
bond to the State of Colorado for any
violation of any provision of this act"
SECTION I. From and after the
first day of June. 1913. 1t shall be un-
lawful iOl any ptIsoi. III III VI Col
poration to engage in the business OF
selling agricultural products or farm
produce other than i've STOCK ana
grain. on commission. In the State of
Colorado, without first obtaining IA H.
cense therefor from the Secretary of
State of the State OF Colorado.
SEC. 2. A license shall be issued
by the Secretary OF State to any per
son. firm or corporation desiring to
engage in the business of selling ag-
ricultural products and farm produce.
other than grain and livestock. on
commission in this state. only upon
such person. firm or corporation filing
with the Secretary of State written
application for such license. wherein
he shall describe the name OF the
Town or City wherein he desries to
conduct such commission business.
the number of the business house. II
and block where he desires to conduct
such business. and accompanying such
application shall be bond. executed
by such person, firm or corporation.
business. as principal. with two good
and sufficient sureties to be approved
by the Secretary of State. If other
than surety company doing business
pany conditioned In the sum of ten
thousand dollars, for the payment and
proper accounting to each and every
consignor of such farm produce and
agricultural products. as hereinafter
stated. and for the payment to such
consignor of the full amount of the
selling price of such farm produce.
less advances for freight and stor.
age, If any. and such commission as
may be agreed upon between the con.
signor and such person. firm or cor.
poration. engaged In such business OF
selling agricultural products and farm
produce on commission.
SEC. 3. Each and every person en-
gagged in the commission business as
defined by this act shall within "a
hours after any such produce is sold.
render to his consignor statement
of the name and residence or place
OF business of such person to whim
such agricultural products have been
sold. together with the exact selling
price of such farm produce, itemized
so as to make the same readily in
telligible, and with a full, true and
correct statement of all charges and
deductions made therefrom.
SEGA. The Secretary OF State OF
the State of Colorado Is hereby EN-.
powered, upon complaint being made
to him by any consignor that any
such person. firm or corporation.
licensed as hereinbefore provided to
engage In the sale OF agricultural pro-
ducts and farm produce as aforesaid.
on commission. shall have failed. neg.
lected or refused to render full
correct and complete statement Of the