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A.D. 1845.

A.D. 1845.] SUMMARY OFFENCES.

[No. 1.

11 over, any e or shop; other pro- use, shop, ruction in cting any ructs any or other a ruinous • the pas- ssity; or he life or engers in meeting y side of ives any way; or For upon blic road e of the for show urpose), feeds, or ent); or horse or iny cart spot is king or a dog or or other or other , butt, sengers my cart intonly or unnecessarily blows any horn, beats any gong or drum, or makes any other noise calculated to annoy or alarm any person or to frighten any horse or other animal; or

(13.) wantonly discharges any firearm, or throws or discharges any stone or other missile, or makes any bonfire, or throws or sets fire to any firework, to the damage or danger of any person; or (14.) wilfully and wantonly disturbs any inhabitant by pulling or ringing any door-bell, or by knocking or striking at any door without lawful excuse; or wilfully and unlawfully extinguishes the light of any lamp; or

(15.) plays at any game or pastime to the annoyance of the inhabitants or passengers; or

(16.) plays at any game in any public passage or road, so as to obstruct the same or create a noisy assembly therein; or

(17.) lewdly and indecently exposes his person by bathing or otherwise near any public road or dwelling-house. (See 5.7 of 10 1909 in street, etc..

Every person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars who, within the Town of Victoria, in any street, thoroughfare, or public place, or in any place adjacent thereto, contrary to any regulations to be published from time to time by the Governor-in-Council, rough dresses or causes to be rough dressed granite or any other stone whatever, for the erection of any building or for any other purpose.

5. Every person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars who uses or utters cries for the purpose of buying or selling any article whatever, or who makes any noise whatever with the object of disposing of or attracting attention to his goods, wares, or trade, within any district or place not permitted by some regulation of the Governor-in-Council.

6. Every person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars who, within the Colony, commits any of the following offences, that is to say,

(1.) erects any shed or house of matting or other inflammable material, so as in case of fire to endanger any neighbouring building; or,

(2.) without the consent of the owner or occupier, affixes any posting-bill or other paper against or upon any building, wall, fence, or pale; or writes upon, soils, defaces, or marks any building, wall, fence, or pale with chalk or paint, or in any other way whatsoever; or wilfully breaks, destroys, or damages any part of any building, wall, fence, or pale, or any fixture or appendage thereto;

or,

(3.) being employed as a domestic servant, neglects, or without just cause absents himself from his duty without the leave of his employer.

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A.D. 1845. A.D. 1845.] SUMMARY OFFENCES. [No. 1. 11 over, any e or shop; other pro- use, shop, ruction in cting any ructs any or other a ruinous the pas- ssity; or he life or engers in meeting y side of ives any way; or For upon blic road e of the for show urpose), feeds, or ent); or horse or iny cart spot is king or a dog or or other or other , butt, sengers my cart intonly or unnecessarily blows any horn, beats any gong or drum, or makes any other noise calculated to annoy or alarm any person or to frighten any horse or other animal; or (13.) wantonly discharges any firearm, or throws or discharges any stone or other missile, or makes any bonfire, or throws or sets fire to any firework, to the damage or danger of any person; or (14.) wilfully and wantonly disturbs any inhabitant by pulling or ringing any door-bell, or by knocking or striking at any door without lawful excuse; or wilfully and unlawfully extinguishes the light of any lamp; or (15.) plays at any game or pastime to the annoyance of the inhabitants or passengers; or (16.) plays at any game in any public passage or road, so as to obstruct the same or create a noisy assembly therein; or (17.) lewdly and indecently exposes his person by bathing or otherwise near any public road or dwelling-house. (See 5.7 of 10 1909 in street, etc.. Every person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars who, within the Town of Victoria, in any street, thoroughfare, or public place, or in any place adjacent thereto, contrary to any regulations to be published from time to time by the Governor-in-Council, rough dresses or causes to be rough dressed granite or any other stone whatever, for the erection of any building or for any other purpose. 5. Every person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars who uses or utters cries for the purpose of buying or selling any article whatever, or who makes any noise whatever with the object of disposing of or attracting attention to his goods, wares, or trade, within any district or place not permitted by some regulation of the Governor-in-Council. 6. Every person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars who, within the Colony, commits any of the following offences, that is to say, (1.) erects any shed or house of matting or other inflammable material, so as in case of fire to endanger any neighbouring building; or, (2.) without the consent of the owner or occupier, affixes any posting-bill or other paper against or upon any building, wall, fence, or pale; or writes upon, soils, defaces, or marks any building, wall, fence, or pale with chalk or paint, or in any other way whatsoever; or wilfully breaks, destroys, or damages any part of any building, wall, fence, or pale, or any fixture or appendage thereto; or, (3.) being employed as a domestic servant, neglects, or without just cause absents himself from his duty without the leave of his employer.
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.D. 1845. A.D. 1845.] SUMMARY OFFENCES. [No. 1. 11 over, any e or shop; other pro- use, shop, ruction in cting any ructs any or other a ruinous the pas- ssity; or he life or engers in meeting y side of ives any way; or For upon blic road e of the for show urpose), feeds, or ent); or horse or iny cart spot is king or a dog or or other or other , butt, sengers my cart intonly or unnecessarily blows any horn, beats any gong or drum, or makes any other noise calculated to annoy or alarmı any person or to frighten any horse or other animal; or (13.) wantonly discharges any firearm, or throws or discharges any stone or other missile, or makes any bonfire, or throws or sets fire to any firework, to the damage or danger of any person; or (14.) wilfully and wantonly disturbs any inhabitant by pulling or ringing any door-bell, or by knocking or striking at any door without lawful excuse; or wilfully and unlawfully extinguishes the light of any lamp; or (15.) plays at any game or pastime to the annoyance of the inhabitants or passengers; or (16.) plays at any game in any public passage or road, so as to obstruct the same or create a noisy assembly therein; or (17.) lewdly and indecently exposes his person by bathing or other- wise near any public road or dwelling-house. (See 5.7 of 10 1909 in street, etc.. (Every Every person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five Dressing stone dollars who, within the Town of Victoria, in any street, thoroughfare, or in Victoria. public place, or in any place adjacent thereto, contrary to any regulations to be published from time to time by the Governor-in-Council, rough dresses or causes to be rough dressed granite or any other stone whatever, for the erection of any building or for any other purpose. cries for 5. Every person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five. Using street dollars who uses or utters cries for the purpose of buying or selling any buying or article whatever, or who makes any noise whatever with the object of selling. disposing of or attracting attention to his goods, wares, or trade, within any district or place not permitted by some regulation of the Governor-in- Council. 6. Every person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars Various other who, within the Colony, commits any of the following offences, that is to say, (1.) erects any shed or house of matting or other inflammable material, so as in case of fire to endanger any neighbouring building; or, (2.) without the consent of the owner or occupier, affixes any posting- bill or other paper against or upon any building, wall, fence, or pale; or writes upon, soils, defaces, or marks any building, wall, fence, or pale with chalk or paint, or in any paint, or in any other way whatso- ever; or wilfully breaks, destroys, or damages any part of any building, wall, fence, or pale, or any fixture or appendage thereto; or, (3.) being employed as a domestic servant, neglects, or without.just cause absents himself from his duty without the leave of his em- offences against good anter.
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.D. 1845.

A.D. 1845.]

SUMMARY OFFENCES.

[No. 1.

11

over, any

e or shop;

other pro- use, shop,

ruction in

cting any ructs any

or other

a ruinous

the

pas-

ssity; or

he life or engers in meeting y side of

ives any way; or

For upon blic road

e of the for show urpose),

feeds, or ent); or horse or

iny cart spot is

king or

a dog or

or other

or other

, butt,

sengers my cart

intonly

or unnecessarily blows any horn, beats any gong or drum, or makes any other noise calculated to annoy or alarmı any person or to frighten any horse or other animal; or

(13.) wantonly discharges any firearm, or throws or discharges any stone or other missile, or makes any bonfire, or throws or sets fire to any firework, to the damage or danger of any person; or (14.) wilfully and wantonly disturbs any inhabitant by pulling or ringing any door-bell, or by knocking or striking at any door without lawful excuse; or wilfully and unlawfully extinguishes the light of any lamp; or

(15.) plays at any game or pastime to the annoyance of the inhabitants

or passengers; or

(16.) plays at any game in any public passage or road, so as to obstruct

the same or create a noisy assembly therein; or

(17.) lewdly and indecently exposes his person by bathing or other-

wise near any public road or dwelling-house.

(See 5.7 of 10 1909

in street, etc..

(Every

Every person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five Dressing stone dollars who, within the Town of Victoria, in any street, thoroughfare, or in Victoria. public place, or in any place adjacent thereto, contrary to any regulations to be published from time to time by the Governor-in-Council, rough dresses or causes to be rough dressed granite or any other stone whatever, for the erection of any building or for any other purpose.

cries for

5. Every person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five. Using street dollars who uses or utters cries for the purpose of buying or selling any buying or article whatever, or who makes any noise whatever with the object of selling. disposing of or attracting attention to his goods, wares, or trade, within any district or place not permitted by some regulation of the Governor-in- Council.

6. Every person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars Various other who, within the Colony, commits any of the following offences, that is to

say,

(1.) erects any shed or house of matting or other inflammable material, so as in case of fire to endanger any neighbouring building; or, (2.) without the consent of the owner or occupier, affixes any posting- bill or other paper against or upon any building, wall, fence, or pale; or writes upon, soils, defaces, or marks any building, wall, fence, or pale with chalk or paint, or in any

paint, or in any other way whatso- ever; or wilfully breaks, destroys, or damages any part of any building, wall, fence, or pale, or any fixture or appendage thereto;

or,

(3.) being employed as a domestic servant, neglects, or without.just cause absents himself from his duty without the leave of his em-

offences against good anter.

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