CHAPTER 52.

An Ordinance respecting the Medical Profession.

(C.O., c. 52.)

Chapter 28, 1906, substituted; amended 1908, c. 20, s. 31;

1910 (2nd Session), c. 2, s. 14.

CHAPTER 53.

An Ordinance respecting Dentistry.

(1903, 2nd Session, c. 16.)

Chapter 22, 1906, substituted; amended 1908, c. 20, s. 13.

CHAPTER 54.

An Ordinance respecting Chemists and Druggists.

(C.O., c. 54.)

Chapter 38, 1910 (2nd Session), substituted.

CHAPTER 55.

An Ordinance respecting Veterinary Surgeons.

(C.O., c. 55.)

Chapter 57, 1906, substituted.

CHAPTER 56.

An Ordinance respecting Hotel and Boarding House Keepers.

THE

HE Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Territories, enacts af follows:

SHORT TITLE.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Hotelkeepers' Ordi- Short title C.O., c. 56, s. 1.

nance."

LIEN OF HOTEL OR BOARDING HOUSE KEEPER.

detention and

of lodger

board, etc.

2

2. Any hotel, boarding or lodging house keeper may seize Right of and detain in his hotel, house, or on his premises, and before sale of goods the same shall have been removed therefrom, the trunks and indebted for personal property of any person who is indebted to him for board and lodgings and shall be responsible for the safe keeping of the same; and in addition to all remedies provided by law he shall have the right in case the charges remain unpaid for three months after the seizure thereof to sell by public auction the baggage and property of such guest, boarder or lodger, so seized, on posting and keeping posted during the period of one week on the outside of the door of such hotel, boarding or lodging house a notice of such intended sale, stating the name of the guest, boarder or lodger, the amount of his indebtedness, a description of the baggage or other property to be sold, the time and place of sale, and the name of the auctioneer, and after such sale, such inn, hotel, boarding or lodging house keeper may apply the proceeds of such sale in payment of the amount due to him as aforesaid and the costs of such advertising and sale; and he shall pay over the surplus if any to the person entitled thereto on application of surplus being made by him therefor; and in case application therefor be not forthwith made he shall immediately pay the same to the Territorial Treasurer, to be kept by him for such owner for one year, after which time if such owner has not previously claimed the amount so kept the same shall form part of the general revenue fund of the Territories. C.O., c. 56, s. 2.

Disposition

liquors

3. No hotel, boarding or lodging house keeper shall have a No lien for right to detain the trunks or personal property of any one, or to have a lien thereon, for wines or spirituous or fermented liquors supplied to him or to any one else by his order. C.O., c. 56, s. 3.