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a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be fined in a sum not ex-
ceeding five hundred dollars; and it shall be the duty of the
court before whom such conviction is had to transmit forthwith
a particular report thereof to the governor, who may, in his dis-
cretion, inhibit, during his pleasure, the person convicted from,
acting as auctioneer.

P. L. L., (1860,) art. 4, sec. 111.

100. 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 of such horses and carriages, as
he shall deem best calculated to promote public convenience and
protect the persons of individuals from danger.

Ibid. sec. 112.

101. 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.

Ibid, sec 113.

102. No auctioneer specially licensed for selling books, maps
or prints shall be entitled to demand or receive, without a previous
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.

Ibid. sec. 114

103. 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 services,
directly or indirectly, a commission exceeding four dollars, clear
of all duties, for every hundred dollars of the purchase money
arising from such sales.