Charter of the Village of Lansingburgh 50 (1865)
Abstract
An Ordinance to prevent accidents by fire in the village of Lansinburgh, and for other purposes, § 5: Nor shall any person or persons fire any cannon, gun, pistol or other fire arms, or set fire to, or burn any squib, cracker, rocket or powder (except for the purpose of blasting rocks for improvements, or trying guns in the manufacturing of them,) within the limits of said village without the consent of the president or board of trustees of said village
Summary
Firing any cannon, firearm, or fireworks within village limits is forbidden without official consent from the president or board of trustees, except when blasting rock for improvements or testing manufactured guns. Any violation carries a twenty-dollar fine per offense.
Law Text
§ 5. It shall not be lawful for any person or persons to set fire to, or burn, or cause to be burned, any shavings, leaves, straw, chips, rubbish, barrels, boxes or other combustible materials in any street, or alley, or upon any lot in said village, unless the same shall be done between the hours of sunrise and ten o'clock in the morning; nor shall any person or persons fire any cannon, gun, pistol or other fire arms, or set fire to, or burn any squib, cracker, rocket or powder (except for the purpose of blasting rocks for improvements, or trying guns in the manufacturing of them,) within the limits of said village, without the consent of the president or board of trustees of said village; and every person offending against any of the provisions of this section contained shall forfeit and pay for every such offence the sum of twenty dollars.
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