Mar. 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 587

Two Sorts of Pedlars’ and Hawkers’ Licenses.

3. There shall be two descriptions of pedlars’ and hawkers’ licenses: the one being in the form in the Schedule annexed to this by-law, marked A, authorizing the holder thereof to carry on his own person his wares and merchandise for the purpose of sale; and the other in the form in the Schedule annexed to this by-law, marked B, authorizing the holder thereof to carry his wares and merchandise for the purpose of sale by pack-horse or other animal, or by cart or other vehicle, or by a boat, vessel, or craft; and such licenses shall be signed by the Chairman for the time being of the Manawatu County Council.

Application to be made to the County Clerk.

4. Every person desirous of obtaining a pedlar’s and hawker’s license shall deliver to the County Clerk a notice in writing applying for the same, which notice, if the application be for a license authorizing the holder to carry on his own person his wares and merchandise for the purposes of sale, shall be in the form to the Schedule annexed to this by-law, and marked A2 or similar thereto, or, if the application be for a license authorizing the holder to carry his wares and merchandise for the purpose of sale by pack-horse or other animal, or by cart or other vehicle, or by a boat, vessel, or craft, such notice shall be in the form in the said Schedule hereunto annexed, marked B2 or similar thereto; and in either case such application shall not be considered by the Council until the required notice shall have been delivered to and lodged with the County Clerk three clear days at least before the day fixed for an ordinary meeting of the Council.

Applicant for License to lodge Certificates of Good Character.

5. With the notice of application there shall be delivered to the County Clerk a certificate of the good character of the applicant, signed by at least three householders resident in the county.

County Council may grant or refuse Applications in their Discretion.

6. The County Council may, in their discretion, grant or refuse such application.

Fee for Personal License and for License to hawk with a Vehicle.

7. Every person applying for a license in the Manawatu County shall, before the same is granted, pay to the County Treasurer the fees following, that is to say, a fee of £1 in the case of a license in the said Form A, and a fee of £5 in case of a license in the said Form B.

Period of License.

8. Every license granted under the provisions of this by-law shall be and continue in force from and after the date of the granting thereof until the 31st day of December then next ensuing, and no longer.

Licenses to be numbered.

9. Each license shall be numbered in succession as issued, and shall be registered according to its number.

Refusal to produce License.

10. If any such pedlar or hawker, having obtained such license or licenses as aforesaid, shall at any time, on demand thereof being made of him by any Justice of the Peace or constable, or by any officer of the County Council, or by any person to whom he shall within twenty-fours previously have sold or offered to sell any goods, neglect or refuse to produce and show to such Justice of the Peace, or constable, or officer of the County Council, or other person his said license, he shall forfeit and pay, on conviction for every such offence, such sum not exceeding £5 as to the convicting Justices shall seem meet.

Hiring or lending License.

11. If any person shall let out or hire or lend any license to him granted as aforesaid, or shall trade with or under colour of any license granted unto any person whatsoever, or of any license in which his own real name shall not be inserted as the name of the person to whom the same is granted, the person letting out, hiring, or lending any such license, and the person so trading with or under colour of any license granted to any other person, or any license in which his own real name shall not be inserted as the name of the person to whom the same is granted, shall each of them forfeit the sum of £5; and, in case any person shall be convicted or have judgment against him for lending his license to any other person contrary to this by-law, such his license shall be from thenceforth forfeited and void.

Drunkenness, Abusive Language, &c.

12. Any licensee trading as such within the county who shall be guilty of drunkenness, using abusive language, or extorting money, shall forfeit and pay, on conviction for every such offence, such sum not exceeding £5 as to the convicting Justices may seem meet.

Definition of Pedlars and Hawkers.

13. The selling or offering for sale goods carried about on the person or on any animal or on any movable conveyance, whether by land or water within the Manawatu County (other than those of their own agricultural produce), shall be deemed to be carrying on the business of a pedlar or hawker within the meaning of this by-law.

Recovery of Penalties.

14. All fines and penalties incurred under the provisions hereof shall be recovered in a summary way, and in the manner directed by “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882,” and any amendments thereof.

Interpretation Clause.

15. In the construction of this by-law, unless there be something in the context repugnant thereto, any word denoting the singular number or the male sex shall be taken to extend to any other number of persons and things, and to both sexes.

SCHEDULE A.

Form of a License for a Pedlar and Hawker trading on Foot.

Manawatu County, New Zealand, to wit.

WHEREAS , of , in the Provincial District of Wellington, New Zealand, , has applied to the Manawatu County Council for a pedlar’s and hawker’s license authorizing and empowering him to carry on his own person goods, wares, and merchandise for the purpose of sale, travelling on foot only, without any horse or other animal bearing or drawing burdens, within the Manawatu County: And whereas the said Council have granted the said application, and the said hath paid to the County Treasurer the sum of twenty shillings as the fee for such license:

Now know ye that the said is hereby licensed to trade as such pedlar and hawker as aforesaid within the Manawatu County; and this license shall continue in force until the 31st day of December, 18 , and no longer.

Given under my hand this day of , 18 .

A.B.,
Chairman of the Manawatu County Council.

SCHEDULE A2.

Form of Application for a License for a Pedlar and Hawker trading on Foot.

To the Clerk of the Manawatu County Council.

I, A.B. [Here insert name, residence, and addition], hereby apply for a pedlar’s and hawker’s license, authorizin me to carry on my person goods, wares, and merchandise for the purpose of sale, travelling on foot only, without any horse or other animal bearing or drawing burden, within the Manawatu County.

Dated at , this day of , 18 .

A.B.

We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the above-named applicant is a fit and proper person to obtain a pedlar’s and hawker’s license.

C.D., of [residence, occupation].
E.F., of [residence, occupation].
G.H., of [residence, occupation].

SCHEDULE B.

Form of License for a Pedlar and Hawker trading with Pack or Draught Animals.

Manawatu County, New Zealand, to wit.

WHEREAS , of , in the Provincial District of Wellington, New Zealand, , has applied to the Manawatu County Council for a license authorizing and empowering him to carry goods, wares, and merchandise for the purpose of sale, by pack-horse or by other animal [or by cart or other vehicle, or by boat or other craft, as the case may be], within the Manawatu County: And whereas the said Council have granted the said application, and the said hath paid to the County Treasurer the sum of five pounds as the fee for such license:

Now know ye that the said is hereby licensed to trade as such pedlar and hawker as aforesaid within the Manawatu County; and this license shall continue in force until the 31st day of December, 18 , and no longer.

Given under my hand this day of , 18 .

A.B.,
Chairman of the Manawatu County Council.

SCHEDULE B2.

Form of Notice of Application for a License for a Pedlar or Hawker trading with Pack or Draught Animals.

To the Clerk of the Manawatu County Council.

I, A.B. [Here insert name, residence, and addition], hereby apply for a pedlar’s and hawker’s license, authorizing me to