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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

course of his, her or their business, of any and all

personal property so described, as to identify the

said personal property so deposited or sold, and
showing also the sum of money advanced thereon

or paid therefor, the time for which any such deposit

was agreed to be kept, and the name of the deposi-

tor or seller of such personal property or properties,
and his, her or their place of business or abode, and

such entries shall be made by such pawnbrokers

immediately upon the making of any such transac-

tion or transactions; such book or books, and the per-

sonal properties so deposited or purchased, shall be

Subject to in-

subject at all times to the inspection of such agent

spection.

or officer as may be designated for that purpose by

the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and also

to the inspection of the Marshal of Police for the

city of Baltimore, and of such officer or officers as

he may designate for that purpose ; and all pawn-

brokers who shall omit, neglect or refuse to provide

and keep such book or books, or to enter therein

forthwith as aforesaid an account of all deposits

made with and purchases made by him, her or them

as aforesaid, with all the particulars thereof as here-

inbefore required, or who shall enter incorrectly in

such book or books, any such account of deposits

made with him, her or them, or purchases made by

him, her or them as aforesaid, or who shall refuse to

exhibit any of such book or books, and properties so

deposited or purchased, if in his, her or their pos-

session, or under his, her or their control, upon de-

mand/ of any of the officers empowered or author-

ized as aforesaid to make such inspection, shall be

deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon convic-

Fine

tion thereof shall be subject to a fine of not less than

twenty dollars, or an imprisonment of not less than

thirty days, or, to both fine and imprisonment in the

discretion of the court.

SECTION ? Before any person or persons, or

body corporate, shall transact the business of pawn-

brokers in the city of Baltimore, he, they or it shall

Obtain li-

first obtain from the Clerk of the Court of Common

cense.

Pleas in said city, a State's license authorizing them

to carry on such business in the said city, for which

said license they shall pay the sum of five hundred

dollars, and, in addition to this, they shall file with