18 The Colonial Records of the State of Georgia 294-95 (1910)

And Be it Enacted by the authority aforesaid that if any person or persons shall fire or cause to be fired any great gun or shall arm in the town or harbour of Savannah after Sun Set without leave or permission from the Governor or Commander in Chief for that purpose first had & obtained such person or persons so offending shall be subject and liable to a fine of twenty Shillings for every great gun and the Sum of five Shillings sterling for every small arm so fired to be levied and recovered by Warrant of distress by any Justice of the peace of the town of Savannah upon due proof on the Oath of any creditable Witness, and in case no distress can be made on the goods & Effects of such Offender or Offenders he or they may be committed to the common Goal there to remain in close Confinement for a space not exceeding ten days, unless good Security is given for his or their better Behaviour, and the said fine shall be one half to the informer, & the other half for the relief of the poor of the parish of Christ Church and the said constable & Watchmen during the Watch hours shall upon the fireing of any gun or guns as aforesaid make due enquiry where and by whom such Offence is committed, and endeavour to detect and apprehend the Offender or Offenders and detain him or them in the Watch house until the next morning and make regular Information before a Magistrate as aforesaid. And Be it further Enacted by the authority aforesaid that this Act shall continue and be in force for and during the space of five years from the passing the same, and from thence to the End of the next Session of the general Assembly and no longer.