Chapter 205. To authorize and regulate the sale of unclaimed freight, baggage, and other property in the District of Columbia
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CHAP. 205.— An Act To authorize and regulate the sale of unclaimed freight, baggage, and other property in the District of Columbia.May 19, 1896. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That whenever any freight, District of Columbia. Unclaimed freight, etc. baggage, or other property transported by a common carrier to, or deposited with a common carrier at, any point in the District of Columbia, shall remain unclaimed by the owner or consignee, or the charges 125FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Chs. 205, 206. 1896. thereon shall remain unpaid, for the space of six months after arrival Sales by common carrier for charges. at the point to which the same shall have been directed or transported, or after deposit as aforesaid, and the owner or person to whom the same is consigned, or by whom the same shall have been deposited, shall, after notice of such arrival, or after notice to take away such property so deposited, neglect or refuse to receive the same and pay the charges thereon within such period of six months, then it shall be lawful for such carrier to sell such freight, baggage, or other property at public auction, after giving three weeks’ notice of the time and place of sale, once a week for three successive weeks, in a newspaper published in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 2. That upon the application of such carrier, verified by affidavit, Sales by order of court. to the supreme court of the District of Columbia holding a special term, setting forth that the place of residence of the owner or consignee of any such freight, baggage, or other property is unknown, or that such freight, baggage, or other property is of such perishable nature, or so damaged, or showing any other cause that shall render it impracticable to give the notice or delay the sale for the period provided in the first section of this Act, then it shall be lawful for such court to make an order authorizing the sale of such freight, baggage, or other property upon such terms as to notice as the nature of the case may admit of, and to such court shall seem meet: *Provided,* That in case of *Proviso.* Perishable property. perishable property the affidavit and proceedings required and authorized by this section may be had before a justice of the peace.
Sec. 3. That the residue of moneys arising from any such sale, under Proceeds of sales. either the first or second section of this Act, after deducting the amount of charges, including charges for transportation, the cost of handling and storage, demurrage, and the costs and expenses of proceedings to authorize the sale, and of advertising and sale, shall be paid to the owner of such freight, baggage, or other property, on demand. Approved, May 19, 1896.