374 LAWS OF MARYLAND.

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 discretion, inhibit,
during his pleasure, the person convicted from acting as auc-
tioneer.

258. The Mayor of the City may designate the place or
places for the sale of horses and carriages and make such regu-
lations 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.

259. Every auctioneer appointed and licensed for the sale
of horses shall keep a registry of all horses sold by him, speci-
fying 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.

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

261. No auctioneer licensed to sell to the amount of one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, without a previous agree-
ment 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.

262. No auctioneer, licensed generally for the sale of
goods, wares and merchandise, exceeding one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars, without a previous agreement to the
contrary, shall be entitled to demand or receive for his ser-