1852 Terr. of N.M. Laws 66-69, § 3

SEC. 3. Any person desiring to give a Ball or Fandango, they shall apply to the Probate Judge or a Justice of the Peace for a License for the same—who, after having granted such license, shall inform the applicant, that he must maintain good order, and for this purpose he shall swear him to faithfully discharge his duties as police officer and perform said duties during such Ball or Fandango, possessing the powers of a Sheriff, and that he will not permit any person to enter said Ball or room adjoining said ball where Liquors are sold, or to remain in said balls or Fandangos with fire arms or other deadly weapons, whether they be shown or concealed upon their persons and if any person or persons shall enter said Balls or Fandangos or ante-chamber, with deadly weapons upon their person, upon conviction for such offence before any Probate Judge or Justice of the Peace, they shall suffer the punishment prescribed in the first section of this Law. Provided, that in case any person desires a license for a ball or fandango, who shall not be competent, the Probate Judge or Justice of the Peace as the case may be, shall require him to present a competent person, who shall discharge the duties of a Police Officer, and shall swear him as prescribed in the foregoing section.