The Delta independent., 1912-12-27

person, firm or corporation to whom
farm produce has been sold by him
as aforesaid, together with the prices
at which said farm produce has been
sold. and the true and correct amount
of deductions to be made therefrom
on account of freight. storage,
and commission thereon, shall have
power to summon such person, firm or
corporation so licensed by him as
aforesaid. to appear before him on
twenty-four hours notice, and shall
require such person, firm or corpora
ton so licensed as aforesaid to pro-
duce his books, whereon the original
entries of such transactions may ap-
pear and all other documents or pa
pers in the possession or control OF
such person, firm or corporation so
licensed as aforesaid, concerning such
sale or Gales of such farm produce in
question. and in the event that upon
a full hearing before such Secretary
of State. such person, firm or cor
poration engaged in the sale of farm
produce as aforesaid. shall be found
count for the sale of such farm pro-
duce as aforesaid. or to give thorough
ly and correctly the information re-
quired to be rendered to the consignor
by this act. then such Secretary of
State shall be and is hereby empower
ed to at once cancel. revoke and annul
the license of such person. firm or cor
poration engaged in the business of
selling farm produce on commission
as aforesaid.
SEC. 8. In case the consignee shall
fail or neglect to account and report
for sale or to pay over the moneys
due on account of sale. as hereinbe-
fore required. an action may be had
against the principal and sureties OF
said bond by such consignor In the
name of the People of the State OF
Colorado to recover tho amount due
such consignor from said consignee
and it shall be lawful for two or more
consignors for the purpose OF suit
hereunder TO join their actions. but
the Judgment shall specify the amount
due to each consignor.
SEC. g. 1t shall be the duty of such
person. firm or corporation so engaged
in the business OF selling agricultural
products. other than live stock and
grain on commission to at all reason
able times between the hours OF a.
m. IL m and between the hours of I
p. m. and p. m. on all business days
OF the year. to permit his books or
original entry ledgers and all papers
in regard to the sale of any such con-
signcr. or by his agent or attorney
duiy authorized in writing. for the pur-
pose of seeing as to the disposition
Of IA, farm produce consigned to such
.cnnsignee AS Aforesaid.
SEC. Z. II shall be unlawful for any
such person. firm or corporation engag-
ed in the sale of farm produce. other
than grain and livestock as aforesaid.
to make a false or fictitious sale OF
such farm produce consigned to such
person. firm or corporation. as afore-
said. or to make n sale of such farm
produce to any person connected with
such firm. either directly or indirectly
or to any unreal or fictitious person
or straw man, or to any other person.
firm or corporation engaged In the
commission business within the state
OF Colorado. unless full disclosure
of the intent to make such sale. giving
the name of the person to whom such
sale is about to be made is first made
to the consignor of such farm produce
and the written consent of such con-
signor is thereto first had and OBJ
tanned
SEC. s. Any person. firm or cor
poration engaged in the sale of farm
produce or agricultural products. other
than grain and livestock. on commits
sion, for which a license is required as
aforesaid. who shall fail or neglect
to comply with any of the provisions
Of this act shall be guilty of misde
meanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by fine of not less
than 25 dollars and not more than
five hundred dollars or by imprison-
ment in the county Jail of the county
wherein such misdemeanor is commit
ted for not less than thirty days nor
more than one year.