Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-08-29
TOWN ORDINANCES.
NO. 3e.
An Ordnance 70 Regulate tho stor.
age Of Gunpowder and other Conn

An Ordinances 70 Regulate tho ster-
bustible Material, passed August
40, A. D., 1867.
TIVE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
i Town Of Gold Hill, do ordain as follows, a,s
SECTION J.. II shailsbe unlawful for any per.
cause TO be stored. placed or deposited, or allow,
or permit to remain after bong STORED. placed or
deposited, or permit what may have been here.
toforc stored. placed or deposited by him or
them. any gunpowder, nltro.glycerine. or any
explosive substance or material whatever, In
any building, cellar, tunnel, excavation, maya
Zine, or In any place whatsoever, within Ave
hundred feet OF any occupied building or dwell.
ing, within the incorporate Units Of the Town Of
Gold Hill; and any person or persons who shall
violate the provisions Of this Ordinance shall DO
deemed to have committed n nuisance, and on
conviction thereof before any Justice Of the
Peace In the Town Of Gold Hill, shall be fined In
any sum not less than thirty dollars and not
more than Ave hundred dollars, and lmpriSon.
ment In the Town jail. II such fine be not paid,
Mt the rate Of ono day for every two dollars Of
such fine; and said Justice of the Peace may also
order such gunpowder, nitro-glycerlne, or other
explosive material to be removed by the person
or persons 10 convicted. within q iime'b by the
ordered, such perso or persons may be again ar
rested, convicted and fined; no appeal from the
decision or Judgment Of the sBid Justice, shall
interfere with or stay Other and repeated arrests
for the continuation Of such nuisance or nui.
sances; and the said Justice may at any time NJ.
ter conviction. order tho Marshal Of said Town,
taking with him sufficient force to enter the
premises where such gunpowder, nitro. glycerine
or explosive material may be, and forcibly enter
and remove, or abate the same, at the cost and
expense ofthe person or persons 40 convicted,
which cost and expense shall be entered a. q
Judgment against such person or persons, for the
recovery OF which, execution may Issue IA In
civil actions under the laws OF the state Of Nova
da, and be governed in all respects thereby.
SEC. Q. Any person or persons who shall have
In his possession or under his control, within the
incorporate limits of the Town Of Gold Hill, any
gunpowder. nitro. glycerine or explosive material
or substance, shall store. place or deposit the
same at q distance ofnot less than 500 feet from
any occupied building or dwelling, and within a
good and sufficient fire proof building, magazine
or excavation, with the entrance thereto safely
secured; and any person or persons violating the
| provisions of this section shall be deemed 10 have
committed n nuisance, and upon conviction rhnll
be fined and proceeded against as In Section | 81
this ordinance provided.
SEC. 3. Every person or persons trading or
dealing In gunpowder, or using the same for min.
| Ing or other purposes, or having In his, her or
their control any gunpOwder for any purpose,
shall be allowed TO keep three kegs OF % pounds
each. at bis her or their store, place Of business
or office; provided the same be kept upon the
first floor or story above ground, and q sufficient
distance from fire, light, or heat. and easily &C
cesable in tho event Of a confasration or frei
and any person or persons violating the provis.
ions Of this section, shall be fined and proceeded
against an herelnbefore set forth.
JNo. J. HAYES.
President Board Of Town Trustees
II G. MANNING. Clerk.