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not exceeding five hundred dollars, and it shall be the duty of
the court before whom such conviction is had, to transmit forth-
with a particular report thereof to the Governor, Who may in
his discretion inhibit the person convicted from acting as auc-
tioneer during his pleasure.

111. The mayor of the city may designate the place or places
for the sale of horses and carriages, and make such regulations
in respect to the time and manner of selling horses and carriages
at auction, and the riding and driving such horses and carriages,
as he shall deem best calculated to promote public convenience
and protect the persons of individuals from danger.

112. Every auctioneer appointed and licensed for the sale of
horses, shall keep a registry of all horses sold by him, specifying
a description of the horse sold, the sum for which he sold, and
the name and residence of the seller and buyer, and shall deposit
such registry, with an oath of the truth thereof, at the end of
each year, with the clerk of the Court of Common Pleas.

113. No auctioneer specially licensed for selling books, maps,
or prints, shall be entitled to demand or receive, without a pre-
vious agreement to the contrary, from any person, directly or
indirectly, a commission exceeding seven dollars and fifty cents
for every one hundred dollars of the purchase money arising
from such sales, exclusive of all duties.

114. No auctioneer licensed to sell to the amount of one hun-
dred and fifty thousand dollars, without a previous agreement to
the contrary, shall be entitled to demand or receive for his ser-
vices, directly or indirectly, a commission exceeding four dollars,
clear of all duties, for every hundred dollars of the purchase
money arising from such sales.

115. No auctioneer licensed generally, for the sale of goods,
wares and merchandise exceeding one hundred and fifty thou-
sand dollars, without a previous agreement to the contrary, shall
be entitled to demand or receive for his services, directly or
indirectly, a commission exceeding two dollars clear of all duties
for every hundred dollars of the purchase money arising from.
such sales, except upon sales of furniture and wearing apparel,
upon which they shall be entitled to receive four dollars clear of
duties for every hundred dollars arising from such sales; and
except also upon sales of books, stationery, maps and prints,