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to be fined $100 for each time.

All gambling at any other places Art. 6. or any other time, or by any person, than appointed by permit, shall be held unlawful and punishable by a fine of from.

The gambling to be done openly, if Art. 7.

in a house, the doors and windows of such house shall be kept open and unobstructed. If endeavoring to conceal the gambling table, the holder of a permit shall be liable to a fine.

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The holder of a permit to ... the policeman prevent ... ous well ... 00 ... 1 ... at the game, is to take due care that the game be fair. Wilfully neglecting to check false playing he ... a fine of $1000, independent of the consequences of criminal ... will incur a ... Art. 8.

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prosecution instituted against him. Art: 9. Any person intentionally disturbing the game to be fined $25.

$35 to $169. Art: 10. All debts or claims of whatever nature arising out of credit being given during the game, or money lent, whether the creditor in lender be interested in the game or not, even if confirmed by notarial act, shall be held void and unpaid.

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Art:11. Grumbling in the street or public road, prohibited under penalty of a fine of $5 to $25 on the person who keeps the gambling table, and $10 to $25 on each of the players!

Art. 12. Will break functionaries, every man in this locality, reality, to watch men for ... the due enforcement of these regulations if not obeyed, instant information must be given to the authority.

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24 other to be fined $100 for each time. All gambling at any other places Art. 6. or any other time, or by any person, than appointed by permit, shall be held unlawful and punishable by a fine of from. The gambling to be done openly, if Art. 7. in a house, the doors and windows of such house shall be kept open and unobstructed. If endeavoring to conceal the gambling table, the holder of a permit shall be liable to a fine. ... The holder of a permit to ... the policeman prevent ... ous well ... 00 ... 1 ... at the game, is to take due care that the game be fair. Wilfully neglecting to check false playing he ... a fine of $1000, independent of the consequences of criminal ... will incur a ... Art. 8. C 263 25 prosecution instituted against him. Art: 9. Any person intentionally disturbing the game to be fined $25. $35 to $169. Art: 10. All debts or claims of whatever nature arising out of credit being given during the game, or money lent, whether the creditor in lender be interested in the game or not, even if confirmed by notarial act, shall be held void and unpaid. a Art:11. Grumbling in the street or public road, prohibited under penalty of a fine of $5 to $25 on the person who keeps the gambling table, and $10 to $25 on each of the players! Art. 12. Will break functionaries, every man in this locality, reality, to watch men for ... the due enforcement of these regulations if not obeyed, instant information must be given to the authority. Page 25 ...
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24 other to be fined $100 to for each time. All gambling at any other places Art. 6. or any other time, or by any person, than appointed by permit, "shall be held unlawful and + funishable by a fine of from. The gambling to be done spenly, if Art. 7. in a house, the doors and midnos of such limuse shall be kept open_ and metered. If endeavoring to ericeal the gambling table, the Worlder of a permit shwath be liable to a fine Ffar. in 5 play The holder of a permit to the policeman prevent ous well 00 1 at the game, is to take due care that the game be four. Wilfully neglecting to check_ false plousing he a fine of f 1000, independent of the consequences of criminal will meur a Art. 8. C 263 25 forovention instituted against him. Art : 9 . Any person intentionally disturting the game to be fined f 25 t //M.. £35 to $169. Art: 10. All debts or claims of whatever natur arising out of credit being given during the game, or money lent, whether the creditor in leuder be interested in the game me or not, even if confirmed by notarial act, shall be held will and prid. a Art:11. Grumbling in the street or public hoad, porrbibited sub-prema of a fine of for to for me the person who Keeper the gaunthing, gambling table, and f10 to 7 25 m each of the players! tnt. 12. Will break finstionaries, wvery min this now focality, Ireality, to watch men for "the due enforcement of these regulation if not obeyed, instant information must be given to the authority ................
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to be fined $100 to for each time.

All gambling at any other places Art. 6. or any other time, or by any person, than appointed by permit, "shall be held unlawful and + funishable by a fine of from.

The gambling to be done spenly, if Art. 7.

in a house, the doors and midnos of such limuse shall be kept open_ and metered. If endeavoring to ericeal the gambling table, the Worlder of a permit shwath be liable to a fine Ffar.

in

5 play

The holder of a permit to

the policeman prevent

ous well

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at the game, is to take due care that the game be four. Wilfully neglecting to check_ false plousing he

a fine of f 1000, independent of the consequences of criminal

will meur a

Art. 8.

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forovention instituted against him. Art : 9 . Any person intentionally disturting

the game to be fined f 25 t //M..

£35 to $169. Art: 10. All debts or claims of whatever natur arising out of credit being given during the game, or money

lent, whether the

creditor in leuder be interested in the

game

me or not, even if confirmed by notarial act, shall be held will and prid.

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Art:11. Grumbling in the street or public hoad, porrbibited sub-prema of a fine of for to for me the person who Keeper the gaunthing,

gambling table, and f10

to 7 25 m each of the players!

tnt. 12. Will break finstionaries, wvery min

this now focality,

Ireality, to watch men

for

"the due enforcement of these regulation if not obeyed, instant information must be given to the authority

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