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PUBLIC LAW 86-219-SEPT. 1, 1959

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the west arm of the South Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago Eiver, as established by the ordinance of the city of Chicago on July 17, 1911, in the southwest (juarter of section 32, township 39 north, range 14 east of the third principal meridian, in the city of Chicago, county of Cook, State of Illinois, lying westerly of a straight line drawn from a point in south dock line of the said west arm 203.94 feet westerly of the point of intersection of the south dock line of the said west arm with the west dock line of the east arm of the South Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago River as established by said city of Chicago ordinance of July 17, 1911, measured along the south dock line of said west arm, thence to a point in the north dock line of the said west arm said point being 278 feet westerly of the intersection of the north dock line of the said west arm with the west dock line of the South Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago Eiver as established by said city of Chicago ordinance of July 17, 1911, measured along the north dock line of said west arm of the South Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago River, is hereby declared to be and is hereafter to be regarded as a nonnavigable water of the United States within the meaning of the Constitution and laws of the United States: Provided, That plans for a suitable bulkhead to retain any fill to be placed in the waterway shall be submitted to and approved by the Corps of Engineers, United States Army, prior to the placing of such fill. Approved September 1, 1959. Public Law 86-219 AN ACT

September I, 1959

To provide for the regulation of elosing-out and fire sales in the District of Oolumbia.

[H. R. 2;(18]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for the purposes of this Act, (1) "closing-out sale" shall mean and include any sale in connection with which there is any representation by the person conducting such sale that the sale is being conducted, or is required or compelled to be conducted, for reasons of economic or business distress, inability to continue business at the same location, or the age or health of the owner or owners of the business, and the term "closingout sale" shall include but not be limited to, all sales advertised, represented, or held forth under the designation of "going out of business," "discontinuance of business," "selling out," "liquidation," "lost our lease," "must vacate," "forced out," "removal," or any other designation of like meaning; and (2) "person" shall mean and include individuals, partnerships, voluntary associations, and corporations. SEC. 2. (^a) No person shall advertise or offer for sale in the District of Columbia a stock of goods, wares, or merchandise under the description of closing-out sale, or a sale of goods, wares, or merchandise damaged by fire, smoke, water, or otherwise, unless he shall have obtained a license to conduct such sale from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. The applicant for such a license shall make an application therefor, in writing and under oath at least 14 days prior to the opening date of sale, showing all the facts relating to the reasons and character of such sale, including the opening and terminating dates of the proposed sale, a complete inventory of the goods, wares, or merchandise actually on hand in the place whereat such sale is to be conducted, and all details necessary to locate exactly and identify fully the goods, wares, or merchandise to be sold.

Fire and c:iosingout sales. El. C. Regulation. Definitions.

Licensing provisions.

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