Be it enacted by the People of the state of Illinois represented in the General Assembly; That William Armstrong and William Henson be and they are hereby authorized to vend, peddle, sell or traffic at public auction or private sale in any part of this state, any goods, wares or merchandize (clocks excepted) without being required to obtain a license as is now required by law, Provided, nothing herein contained shall authorize the vending, peddling, selling or trafficing aforesaid unless he or they shall be the bona fide owner or owners of the goods wares or merchandize thus to be disposed of.