ORDINANCE No. 14 of 1845.
Good Order and Cleanliness.
and every broker or dealer who being so ordered shall refuse or neglect to deliver up the goods, or who shall dispose of or make away with the same after notice that such goods were stolen or unlawfully obtained as aforesaid, shall forfeit to the owner of the goods the full value thereof: Provided always, that no such order shall bar any such broker or dealer from recovering possession of such goods by suit or action at law from the person into whose possession they may come by virtue of such Magistrate's order, provided that such action shall be commenced within six calendar months next after such order shall be made. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 3 of 1860 so far as it relates to Pawnbrokers.]
Power to order
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property unlawfully pawned, &c.
29. And be it further enacted and ordained, that it shall be lawful for any Magistrate to order that any goods unlawfully pawned, pledged, or exchanged, which shall be brought before him, and the ownership of which shall be established to the satisfaction of such Magistrate, shall be delivered up to the owner by the party with whom they were so unlawfully pawned, pledged, or exchanged, either without compensation or with such compensation to the party in question as the Magistrate may think fit. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 3 of 1860 so far as it relates to Pawnbrokers.]
pawnbrokers receiving pledges from persons under the age of twelve years.
30. And be it further enacted and ordained, that after the passing of this Ordinance every pawnbroker within the said Colony, and every agent or servant employed by any such pawnbroker, who shall purchase, or receive, or take any goods or chattels in pawn or pledge of or from any person apparently under the age of twelve years, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than ten pounds. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 3 of 1860 so far as it relates to Pawnbrokers.]
31. And be it enacted and ordained, that when any goods or money charged to be stolen or unlawfully obtained, and of which the owner shall be unknown, shall be ordered by any Magistrate to be delivered to the Superintendent of Police, it shall be lawful for such Magistrate, after the expiration of twelve calendar months during which no owner shall have appeared to claim the same, to order such goods or money to be sold or disposed of towards defraying the expenses of the Police Force.
Unclaimed stolen goods delivered to the Superintendent of Police may be sold after twelve months.
be awarded for frivolous information.
32. And whereas informations are often laid for the mere sake of gain, or by parties not truly aggrieved, and the offences charged in such informations are not further prosecuted, or it appears upon prosecution that there was no sufficient ground for making the charge: Be it enacted
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ORDINANCE No. 14 or 1845.
Good Order and Cleanliness.
and every broker or dealer who being so ordered shall refuse or neglect to deliver up the goods, or who shall dispose of or make away with the same after notice that such goods were stolen or unlawfully obtained as aforesaid, shall forfeit to the owner of the goods the full value thereof: Provided always, that no such order shall bar any such broker or dealer from recover- ing possession of such goods by suit or action at law from the person into whose possession they may come by virtue of such Magistrate's order, provided that such action shall be commenced within six calendar months next after such order shall be made. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 3' of 1860 so far as it relates to Pawnbrokers.]
Power to order
167
property unlawfully pawned, &c.
29. And be it further enacted and ordained, that it shall be lawful for any Magistrate to order that any goods unlawfully pawned, pledged, restoration of or exchanged, which shall be brought before him, and the ownership of which shall be established to the satisfaction of such Magistrate, shall be delivered up to the owner by the party with whom they were so unlaw- fully pawned, pledged, or exchanged, either without compensation or with such compensation to the party in question as the Magistrate may think fit. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 3 of 1860 so far as it relates to Pawn- brokers.]
pawnbrokers
receiving pledges from persons under the age of twelve years.
30. And be it further enacted and ordained, that after the passing Penalty on of this Ordinance every pawnbroker within the said Colony, and every agent or servant employed by any such pawnbroker, who shall purchase, or receive, or take any goods or chattels in pawn or pledge of or from any person apparently under the age of twelve years, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than ten pounds. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 3 of 1860 so far as it relates to Pawnbrokers.]
31. And be it enacted and ordained, that when any goods or money charged to be stolen or unlawfully obtained, and of which the owner shall be unknown, shall be ordered by any Magistrate to be delivered to the Superintendent of Police, it shall be lawful for such Magistrate, after the expiration of twelve calendar months during which no owner shall have appeared to claim the same, to order such goods or money to be sold or disposed of towards defraying the expenses of the Police Force.
Unclaimed stolen goods delivered to the Superin tendent of Police may be sold after twelve months.
be awarded for frivolous information.
32. And whereas informations are often laid for the mere sake of Amends may gain, or by parties not truly aggrieved, and the offences charged in such informations are not further prosecuted, or it appears upon prosecution that there was no sufficient ground for making the charge: Be it enact-
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