The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-02-08

cause to be established at such
points in the state as he deems ad-
visable, auction markets, and for such
purpose may lease premises therefor
or acquire such premises by pur-
chase, or by condemnation, il un-
able to agree with the owner upon a
price therefor. Upon the establish
ment Of such market the commits
sioner shall cause a notice to be
published in such manner as he
deems proper, stating that such mar
ket has been established and that
farm produce may be consigned to a
licensed auctioneer at such market
for sale at public auction by such
licensed auctioneers of the depart
ment of foods and markets at such
market, as hereinafter provided. The
| commissioner shall have power to
make regulations, not inconsistent
with law, for operating the facilities
in such auction markets, leasing
space therein and otherwise regulat-
ing the management thereof.
Licensed Auctioneers.
Section 4. Upon the establishment
of an auction market, the commits
Sstoner shzff tssuc n-~lieenses te such
persons as qualify, as hereinafter
provided, in the city, town or village
In which such market is located, au-
thorizing them to act as official auc-
tioneers for the department of foods
and markets, in the sale of such
goods consigned to such market.
Such license shall be issued upon
written application to the depart
ment of foods and markets, stating
the full name of person applying for
such license, his address, and such
other facts as to his character, re-
sponsibility and experience, as the
commissioner shall require. The is
suance of such license shall be in the
discretion of the commissioner and
shall be without charge. The COM
missioner shall require a person Ii
censed as an auctioneer pursuant to
this section to execute and deliver to
him fidelity bond with satisfactory
sureties in such sum as the commits
sioner may determine, not less than
one thousand nor more than three
thousand dollars, conditioned for the
faithful performance of his duties
and the faithful accounting to a con-
signor of all moneys to which such
consignor may be entitled after the
deduction of commissions and other
expenses authorized by this article.
Such auctioneers shall receive no
compensation from the state, but
shall be entitled to charge commits
sions for the sale of farm produce,
in accordance with the schedules of
the department Of foods and mar
kets. Every shipper consigning food
produce to such licensed aucttoneers
for sale, shall be charged in addition
to the commission of the licensed
auctioneer, as above provided, an ad-
ditional commission of three per
centum of the gross amount received
for such produce, which shall be paid
into the state treasury and applied
to the support of the department
hereby created.
Commissions.
Section 5. The commissioner shall
adopt and may from time to time
amend a schedule of commissions
which official auctioneers shall be
authorized to charge for the sale of
farm produce at public auction at
auction markets under the jurisdic-
tion of the department of foods and
markets. Such commissions may
vary according to the quality and
character of the produce, the size
Of the lots and number or quantity
Of the articles sold. The commits
sioner shall also establish a schedule
OF charges for inspection by the de-
partment Of foods and markets.
Consignments to Auction Markets.
Section 6. The commissioner may,
in the establishment of an auction
market, also prescribe the zone from
which farm produce may be con-
signed thereto. The department OF
foods and markets shall make ar
rangements for a proper place and
be responsible for the safeguarding
OF food produce consigned to auction
markets established by it. Farm
produce 80 consigned to an auction
market shall be received by the IL
censed auctioneef; or auctioneers Of
the department. Of foods and markets,
who shall proceed to sell such produce
at public auction as auctioneers for
the consignor at the best price OBJ
tainable therefore. II for any rea-l