1872 Md. Laws 520
Abstract
An Act To Incorporate A Company To Construct A Bridge Across The Severn River, At Annapolis, In Anne Arundel County, § 17: That for the safety of passengers and vehicles passing on said bridge, there shall be a penalty of not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars for any person or persons to shoot any gun, pistol, or fire-works of any kind, whatever on the said bridge . .§
Summary
This provision prohibits firing guns, pistols, or fireworks on a bridge in Anne Arundel County to protect public safety. Violations carry a $10–$50 fine, split between the informer and the bridge owners, and offenders may be jailed for 30 days if the fine is not paid.
Law Text
SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That for the safety of passengers and vehicles passing on said bridge, there shall be a penalty of not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars for any person or persons to shoot any gun, pistol, or fire-works of any kind, whatever on the said bridge; one-half to go to the informer, and the other half to the owners of said bridge; and the said person or persons so offending shall be tried before any Justice of the Peace of Anne Arundel county, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined as aforesaid, and upon failure to pay said fine, be imprisoned in the county jail for a period of thirty days.
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