The Charter of the City of Newport, Rhode Island and the Special State Laws Relating Thereto, Together with the Ordinances for the Government of the City 39, § 12 (1858)
| dc.coverage.spatial | Rhode Island - Newport | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-24T14:13:44Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-12T17:07:21Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-17T13:17:44Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1858 | |
| dc.description.abstract | An Act providing in case of fire breaking out in the town of Newport an for the purposes therein mentioned: Prohibited ships with more than 5 barrels of gunpowder on board from entering the harbor | |
| dc.description.lawtext | Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That every person who shall import gunpowder into the said town of Newport, shall cause the same to be conveyed immediately to the powder-house at the northeasterly part of the town, before the vessel in which such powder shall be imported be brought to any wharf, upon the penalty of paying into the town treasury of the said town of Newport, a fine of two dollars for every cask which shall not be conveyed to the powder-house as aforesaid: that every other person who shall have gunpowder in his possession, and shall neglect or refuse to cause the whole of the same to be conveyed to the said powder-house immediately, excepting twenty-five pounds, which shall be kept in a tin powder-flask, shall pay as a fine into the town-treasury aforesaid, the sum of two dollars for every cask which he shall neglect or refuse to cause to be conveyed to the powder-house as aforesaid, and in proportion for any less quantity: that no vessel of war or other vessel shall take on board any powder before such vessel shall have departed from the wharf, upon the penalty of the master's paying a fine of two dollars for every cask so taken on board: and that the keeper of the powder-house be allowed the same fees as heretofore have been allowed by law for delivering out every hundred weight of powder, and in proportion for a greater or less quantity. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That no person whosoever shall fire a gun or other fire-works within one hundred yards of the said powder-house, upon the penalty of two dollars for every such offence, to be recovered by the town treasurer for the use of said town. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That no ship or vessel having more than five barrels of gunpowder on board, shall come to anchor in the harbor of Newport, anywhere to the eastward of Goat-Island, and lie there more than twenty-four hours, after notice and warning shall be given by the president of the town council of the said town, upon the penalty of two dollars per barrel for every barrel of gunpowder on board such ship or vessel, coming to and remaining at anchor contrary to this act, to be recovered of the master, supercargo or owner of such ship or vessel, by the town treasurer of the said town, to and for the use of said town. | |
| dc.description.summary | The law tightly regulates gunpowder in Newport, requiring imported or privately held powder to be moved to the town powder house, with limited exceptions and fines for violations. It also prohibits firing guns or fireworks within 100 yards of the powder house and restricts vessels carrying more than five barrels of gunpowder from remaining anchored in certain parts of the harbor for over 24 hours. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.firearmsresearchcenter.org/id/frc0001/5224 | |
| dc.subject | GUNPOWDER - TRANSPORTATION | |
| dc.subject | DISCHARGE | |
| dc.title | The Charter of the City of Newport, Rhode Island and the Special State Laws Relating Thereto, Together with the Ordinances for the Government of the City 39, § 12 (1858) |