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ORDINANCE No. 8 of 1879.

Merchant Shipping.

9. It shall not be lawful for the master of any vessel having on board gunpowder exceeding in quantity two hundred lbs., to anchor nearer than five hundred yards of any other vessel.

10. It shall not be lawful for any person, without the permission in writing of the Governor, to keep for any time however short within any house, store, godown, or other place on land, a larger quantity of gunpowder than fifteen lbs.

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No master of a vessel having more than two hundred lbs. of gunpowder on board to anchor within five hundred yards of any other vessel. [Ibid, sec. 12.] No person to keep in any house, store, &c, more than fifteen lbs. of gunpowder. [Ibid, sec. 13.]

Power to Justices to issue warrants to search. [Ibid, sec. 11.]

11. It shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace or Police officer duly authorised by warrant to enter and if necessary to break into any house, store, godown, vessel, or place either on land or water within which such Justice of the Peace shall be credibly informed on oath, or shall have reasonable grounds of his own knowledge to suspect and believe that gunpowder is kept or carried or is on board of any vessel contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

Governor in Council to frame rules for carrying out provisions of chapter and to fix charges. [Ibid, sec. 12.]

12. The Governor in Council is hereby empowered to make rules and regulations for the proper carrying out the provisions of this chapter, including the storage of gunpowder on land, or its carriage within the waters of the Colony, and to fix and vary, from time to time, the sums chargeable for the storage of gunpowder as herein before prescribed, and every violation or neglect of any such rules or regulations shall render the party so offending liable to the penalties imposed by subsection 14 of this section for offences against any provisions thereof.

13. The sums charged in respect of such storage shall be paid monthly by the party claiming to be entitled to such gunpowder, and in the event of the same not being paid within twenty-one days after the same shall have become due and payable, it shall be lawful for the Governor to direct the said gunpowder to be sold in order to defray the expense of storage, and the proceeds thereof after deducting all Government charges and the expenses of sale shall be paid to the party who shall prove himself entitled thereto to the satisfaction of the Governor.

14. Every person who shall violate or refuse, or fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter, shall incur a penalty not exceeding three hundred dollars, or imprisonment for any period not exceeding six months.

Trial of offences under this chapter. [Ibid, sec. 18.]

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ORDINANCE No. 8 of 1879. Merchant Shipping. 9. It shall not be lawful for the master of any vessel having on board gunpowder exceeding in quantity two hundred lbs., to anchor nearer than five hundred yards of any other vessel. 10. It shall not be lawful for any person, without the permission in writing of the Governor, to keep for any time however short within any house, store, godown, or other place on land, a larger quantity of gunpowder than fifteen lbs. 1527 No master of a vessel having more than two hundred lbs. of gunpowder on board to anchor within five hundred yards of any other vessel. [Ibid, sec. 12.] No person to keep in any house, store, &c, more than fifteen lbs. of gunpowder. [Ibid, sec. 13.] Power to Justices to issue warrants to search. [Ibid, sec. 11.] 11. It shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace or Police officer duly authorised by warrant to enter and if necessary to break into any house, store, godown, vessel, or place either on land or water within which such Justice of the Peace shall be credibly informed on oath, or shall have reasonable grounds of his own knowledge to suspect and believe that gunpowder is kept or carried or is on board of any vessel contrary to the provisions of this chapter. Governor in Council to frame rules for carrying out provisions of chapter and to fix charges. [Ibid, sec. 12.] 12. The Governor in Council is hereby empowered to make rules and regulations for the proper carrying out the provisions of this chapter, including the storage of gunpowder on land, or its carriage within the waters of the Colony, and to fix and vary, from time to time, the sums chargeable for the storage of gunpowder as herein before prescribed, and every violation or neglect of any such rules or regulations shall render the party so offending liable to the penalties imposed by subsection 14 of this section for offences against any provisions thereof. 13. The sums charged in respect of such storage shall be paid monthly by the party claiming to be entitled to such gunpowder, and in the event of the same not being paid within twenty-one days after the same shall have become due and payable, it shall be lawful for the Governor to direct the said gunpowder to be sold in order to defray the expense of storage, and the proceeds thereof after deducting all Government charges and the expenses of sale shall be paid to the party who shall prove himself entitled thereto to the satisfaction of the Governor. 14. Every person who shall violate or refuse, or fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter, shall incur a penalty not exceeding three hundred dollars, or imprisonment for any period not exceeding six months. Trial of offences under this chapter. [Ibid, sec. 18.] Page 50 Page 51
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ORDINANCE No. 8 or 1879. Merchant Shipping. 9. It shall not be lawful for the master of any vessel having on board gunpowder exceeding in quantity two hundred tts., to anchor nearer than five hundred yards of any other vessel. 10. It shall not be lawful for any person, without the permission in writing of the Governor, to keep for any time however short within any house, store, godown, or other place on land, a larger quantity of gunpowder than fifteen lbs. 1527 No master of a vessel having more than two hundred lbs. of gunpowder on board to anchor within five hundred yards of any other vessel. [Ibid, sec. 12.] No person to keep in any house, store, &c, more than fifteen lbs. of gunpowder. [Ibid, sec. 13.] Power to Justices to issue warrants to search. 11.] 11. It shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace or Police officer duly authorised by warrant to enter and if necessary to break into any house, store, godown, vessel, or place either on land or water within [1bid, sec. which such Justice of the Peace shall be credibly informed on oath, or shall have reasonable grounds of his own knowledge to suspect and believe that gunpowder is kept or carried or is on board of any vessel contrary to the provisions of this chapter. .. Governor in Council to frame rules for carrying out provisions of chapter and to fix charges. Labid, sec. 12. The Governor in Council is hereby empowered to make rules and regulations for the proper carrying out the provisions of this chapter, empowered including the storage of gunpowder on land, or its carriage within the waters of the Colony, and to fix and vary, from time to time, the sums chargeable for the storage of gunpowder as herein before prescribed, and every violation or neglect of any such rules or regulations shall render. the party so offending liable to the penalties imposed by subsection 14 of this section for offences against any provisions thereof. 16.] be paid and if not paid how to be recover- [Ibid, sec. 17.] 13. The sums charged in respect of such storage shall be paid Sums how to monthly by the party claiming to be entitled to such gunpowder, and in the event of the same not being paid within twenty-one days after the same shall have become due and payable, it shall be lawful for the Governor to direct the said gunpowder to be sold in order to defray the expense of storage, and the proceeds thereof after deducting all Govern- ment charges and the expenses of sale shall be paid to the party who shall prove himself entitled thereto to the satisfaction of the Governor. 14. Every person who shall violate or refuse, or fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter, shall incur a penalty not exceeding three hundred dollars, or imprisonment for any period not exceeding six months. Trial of offen- chapter. 18.1 ces under this Ibid, sec. Page 50Page 51
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ORDINANCE No. 8 or 1879.

Merchant Shipping.

9. It shall not be lawful for the master of any vessel having on board gunpowder exceeding in quantity two hundred tts., to anchor nearer than five hundred yards of any other vessel.

10. It shall not be lawful for any person, without the permission in writing of the Governor, to keep for any time however short within any house, store, godown, or other place on land, a larger quantity of gunpowder than fifteen lbs.

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No master of

a vessel having more than two hundred lbs. of gunpowder on board to anchor within five hundred yards of any other vessel. [Ibid, sec. 12.] No person to keep in any house, store, &c, more than

fifteen lbs. of gunpowder. [Ibid, sec.

13.]

Power to Justices to

issue warrants to search.

11.]

11. It shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace or Police officer duly authorised by warrant to enter and if necessary to break into any house, store, godown, vessel, or place either on land or water within [1bid, sec. which such Justice of the Peace shall be credibly informed on oath, or shall have reasonable grounds of his own knowledge to suspect and believe that gunpowder is kept or carried or is on board of any vessel contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

..

Governor in Council

to frame rules for carrying out provisions of chapter and to fix charges. Labid, sec.

12. The Governor in Council is hereby empowered to make rules and regulations for the proper carrying out the provisions of this chapter, empowered including the storage of gunpowder on land, or its carriage within the waters of the Colony, and to fix and vary, from time to time, the sums chargeable for the storage of gunpowder as herein before prescribed, and every violation or neglect of any such rules or regulations shall render. the party so offending liable to the penalties imposed by subsection 14 of this section for offences against any provisions thereof.

16.]

be paid and if not paid how to be recover-

[Ibid, sec.

17.]

13. The sums charged in respect of such storage shall be paid Sums how to monthly by the party claiming to be entitled to such gunpowder, and in the event of the same not being paid within twenty-one days after the same shall have become due and payable, it shall be lawful for the Governor to direct the said gunpowder to be sold in order to defray the expense of storage, and the proceeds thereof after deducting all Govern- ment charges and the expenses of sale shall be paid to the party who shall prove himself entitled thereto to the satisfaction of the Governor.

14. Every person who shall violate or refuse, or fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter, shall incur a penalty not exceeding three hundred dollars, or imprisonment for any period not exceeding six months.

Trial of offen- chapter. 18.1

ces under this

Ibid, sec.

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