Section 208. Disposition of proceeds of sale

Such keeper shall, out of the
  proceeds of such sale, retain the amount of his lien or storage  charges
  and  the expense of advertising and sale, and shall make an entry of the
  articles sold, the amount received therefor, the amounts retained by him
  as aforesaid, and if there be any surplus, he  shall,  within  ten  days
  after  such  sale,  upon  demand,  pay  over such surplus to such guest,
  boarder, roomer or person whose property was sold. In case such  surplus
  shall  not be demanded and paid as aforesaid, within said ten days, then
  within five days thereafter, such keeper shall pay said surplus  to  the
  treasurer  of the county or chamberlain or other chief fiscal officer of
  the city in which such sale took place, and shall,  at  the  same  time,
  file  with said treasurer or chamberlain or other chief fiscal officer a
  statement in writing containing the name and place of residence, so  far
  as  they are known, of the guest, boarder, roomer or person whose goods,
  baggage or chattel articles were sold, the articles sold and  the  price
  at  which  they were sold, the name and address of the auctioneer making
  the  sale,  and  a  copy  of  the  notice  published.  Said   treasurer,
  chamberlain  or other chief fiscal officer shall keep said surplus money
  for and credit the same to the person named in said  statement  as  such
  guest,  boarder,  roomer or person, and shall pay the same to him or his
  executors  or  administrators,  upon   demand,   and   upon   furnishing
  satisfactory  evidence  of  identity  to  such treasurer, chamberlain or
  other chief fiscal officer.