A DIGEST OF ACTS OF ASSEMBLY, RELATING TO THE INCORPORATED DISTRICT OF THE NORTHERN LIBERTIES, at 94, Ordinance of Nov. 6, 1815, § 7 (1847)
Abstract
Prohibited discharge of any cannon, artillery, small arms, or prove any pistol, gun, musket barrels, cannon, or illuminate any house. Violators forfeit the weapons and fined two dollars.
Summary
Imposed limitations on the firing of cannons and other small arms in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Residents could file for permission to fire their arms with the president of the board of commissioners.
Law Text
7. SECT. VIII. That no person or persons shall fire, or discharge any cannon, or piece of artillery, or small arms, or prove any pistol, gun, musket barrels, or cannon, or illuminate or cause to be illuminated, any house within the regulated parts, incorporated as aforesaid in said township, without permission from the president of the board of commissioners, under the penalty of forfeiting and paying for every piece of cannon or artillery, or small arms, or pistol, gun, or musket barrel so fired, or house so illuminated, the sum of two dollars.
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