It shall be the duty of every person engaged in the business of a pawnbroker in the city to provide a well bound book or ledger, to be kept at his place of business, in which a record of all transactions had by the person shall be kept. The record shall contain an accurate and complete description of each and every article taken in as a pledge, or purchased by such pawnbroker, together with goods received or purchased, together with the name of the person, his address, giving the house or street number of same, which book shall be open at all times to the inspection of the chief of police, or any member of the police department, any member of the city council or any person who shall be authorized by the chief of police or the mayor. There shall also be entered in the book the amount of the loan or purchase price of all the articles or things pawned or bought, the rate of interest to be paid on the loan, if the transaction be a loan; and such other information as may from time to time be required by the chief of police. The book and record above required to be kept shall be written in the English language in a clear and legible manner. (Ord. 365, 11-4-1963)