The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-08-24
Ordinance No.

Ordinance No.
Ordinance regulating the purchas-
ing Of old junk from minors and the
transportation Of same from the city
Of Miller.
Be 1t Ordained by the City Council
of the city of Miller. Hand County,
South Dakota:
Sec. That every person, per-
sons. company, or corporation who
shall buy. purchase, trade, or in any
manner deal tor old iron, zinc, cop
per. tin. or any other old metals and
articles. commonly called junk. with
in the limits of the city of Miller,
South Dakota. from any person who
is a minor. before buying, purchas-
ing, or dealing for any such articles,
known as junk. from any minor,
shall exhibit same to the parent or
guardian of such minor, and shall
secure the written consent of such
parent or guardian of such minor, to
purchase said junk from such minor;
Provided further, that if such minor
has no parent or guardian living
within the city of Miller, South Da-
kota. then such purchaser or dealer
shall exhibit SAID articles of junk to
the Chief of Police of the City of
Miller. and shall secure the written
consent of the said Chief of Police,
for the sale of such junk by such
minor, before such purchaser or
dealer shall purchase and obtain such
articles Of junk from such minor.
Sec. EVERY person, persons,
company or corporation, purchasing
or dealing in old iron, zinc, copper,
tin. or any other old metals and arti-
Giles. commonly called junk, before
shipping or transporting same from
the city of Miller. South Dakota.
shall notify the Chief of Police of the
city of Miller. who shall Immediately
make examination of such articles
and shall give said person. persons.
company, or corporation a certificate
that he has examined the same,
which certificate shall state the date
of such examination.
Sec. 3.-That no person, persons.
COMPANY, or corporation shall receive
for transportation from within the
limits of the city of Miller. any old
iron, zinc. copper, tin. or any other
old metals and articles, commonly
called junk, until said person, per-
sons, company, or corporation. offer
ing for shipment or tt transportation,
said iron, zinc. copper. tin, or any
other old metals and articles, COM
monty called junk. shall exhibit and
file with such person, persons, COM
panv. or corporation or their author
lied agent, receiving such articles
for transportation, certificate from
the Chief of Police of the city of
Miller, certifying that said old iron,
zinc. copper. tin. or any other old
metals and articles. commonly called
junk, has been examined by the
Chief of Police, which certificate
shall state therein the time and place
of such examination, and shall be
signed by the Chief of Police of the
city of Miller.
Sec. Amy person, persons. com.
pany. or corporation found guilty Of
the violation of any Of the provisions
of this ordinance shall be subject to
a fine in the sum Of not less thar
Five ($5) Dollars. nor more thar
Fifty ($50) Dollars for each offense,
and if said fine and the costs of pro.
secution are not paid. the person,
persons. company. or corporation
against whom said fine has been as
sessed. shall be committed to the city
Jail until such fine and costs are
satisfied.
Sec. 5.-All ordinances or parts Of
ordinances in conflict with this or
dinance are hereby repealed.
Sec. 6.-This ordinance shall be II
full force and effect from and aftel
its passage. approval. and publica
ton as provided by law.
Approved this 7th day of August
A. D., 1916.
S. v. CHRIST. Mayor.
Attest:-T. o. TELLER.
Citv Aud,tov