The Charter of the City of Newport, Rhode Island and the Special State Laws Relating Thereto, Together with the Ordinances for the Government of the City 39, § 11 (1858)
Abstract
An Act providing in case of fire breaking out in the town of Newport an for the purposes therein mentioned, § 11: That no person whosoever shall fire a gun or other fire-works within one hundred yards of the said powder-house, upon the penalty of two dollars for every such offence, to be recovered by the town treasurer for the use of said town.
Summary
Prohibited firing weapons within 100 yards of a powder house. Prohibited boats with more than 5 barrels of gunpowder on board to anchor in Newport for more than 24 hours.
Law Text
SEC. 11. And be it further enacted, That no person whosoever shall fire a gun or other fire-works within one hundred yards of the said powder-house, upon the penalty of two dollars for every such offence, to be recovered by the town treasurer for the use of said town.
SEC. 12. And be it further enacted, That no ship or vessel having more than five barrels of gunpowder on board, shall come to anchor in the harbor of Newport, anywhere to the eastward of Goat-Island, and lie there more than twenty-four hours, after notice and warning shall be given by the president of the town council of the said town, upon the penalty of two dollars per barrel for every barrel of gunpowder on board such ship or vessel, coming to and remaining at anchor contrary to this act, to be recovered of the master, supercargo or owner of such ship or vessel, by the town treasurer of said town, to and for the use of said town.
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