Public Law 74–121

That section 416 of the Revised Statutes relating to the District of Columbia be amended by striking out the word “fifty” where it occurs in said section, and inserting in lieu thereof the words “one hundred”.

Sec. 2.

That section 417 of the Revised Statutes relating to the District of Columbia be amended so as to read as follows:

“Sec. 417.

All property, except perishable property and animals, that shall remain in the custody of the property clerk for the period of six months, with the exception of motor vehicles which shall be held for a period of three months, without any lawful claimant thereto after having been three times advertised in some daily news paper of general circulation published in the District of Columbia, shall be sold at public auction, and the proceeds of such sale having

Proceeds of sales.

been retained by the said property clerk for a period of three months without a lawful claimant, shall then be paid into the policemen’s fund; and all money that shall remain in his hands for said period of six months shall be so advertised, and if no lawful claimant appear shall be likewise paid into the policemen’s fund.”

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