The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-10-18
Gunpowder Regnlation.

hr virtue nf the authority vcsicd in me as Minister
Of the Interior under Section 5i Of the Civil Code Of
THE Kinrdou, hereby proclaim the following Rrguls
tous for tho storing, keeping and transportation Of
runp0Wdcr iu this Kingdom; aHd no person shall
rtorc, keep u Transport amy -unpowdcr in other qusn
turs OF manner than i- prescribed iu such Rernls.
uons.-
40 person shall receive, keep, OF store. OF caused
20 ht received, kept stored, aid or assist any
Persou In receiving, keeping, storing suupowdcr in
lsr-cr quantities thnn rTrr pounds in any brick or
stone hrc-prooi building; more than pounds in
nuy wooden h1ildiuz, upon any other premises in
this Kingdom except in the Government Powder
MAGAZINE
,. Any per-oB keeping storing, OF having fifty
pounds Of runpoudcr, OF Ices than that quantity in
accordance with rule amy one place except IN
the Government Powder Magazine shall keep the same
in az alright metallic vessel which vessel shall be
marked with the word GuHpowder 10 plain Roman
letter, not less than thr-c inches in height, and Of
pruPornunats width; and -hal be kept at all times
uonspcuously 10 vcv, the entrance of the prem
se whore kept and convenient for removal therefrom
o. Any vessel arriving at any port Of this Kingdom
and huing guupovdcr on board as freight or cargo
.hnli Immediately hois rcd nag at the foremssthead
and keep the same flying until the lunpowdcr shall
harc bcun landed or removed, and vessel having
guunOwdtr oa board viii Dc permitted to remain at the
wharf more than twelve hours and IL the vessel shall
be Al the wharf over night a policeman or wsteiuan
shall be- kept duty board an night All runpov.
der deposited on the wharf f1r shipmcnt, shall be
immediately passed board the vessel to receive the
same.
All ruupOwdc landed or placed on any sidewalk,
street pgblic way for forwarding or shipment shall
be forwarded shipped mmcdiateyaftcr it shall have
been 90 landed or placed
= No person shall convey or cause to be conveyed
or rssist n conveying n any vehicle any Eunpovdcr
uuicss the samc shall BE- securely packed in close
PACKAGE unless such packages shall be securely
covered while on the vehicle.
O. The Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department. the
Assistant Engineer Secretary Of the Fre Department
n the Port of Honolulu aud tho Sherihs Of the differ.
cui lslsnds and their deputies are directed to sec that
these Regulations enforced and TO make complaints
to any Foloe District Justice for the violation Of
tsr provisions thereof
Storage viii be c1actcd for all -unpowdcl received
m The Government Magazines. at the rate Of twenty
per month for every hundred pounds the same to
hs paid quarterly 10 the keeper Of the Magazine
an ozpcnses Of transportation TO snd from III,
Powder Magazine and payment Of services Of Police
men Watchmcn provided in rule three shall be
dcirlysd by the owners consignces Of such powder
= The Powder Magazine viii be open for delivery on
all days excepting Sundays, and holidays between the
hour Of two and three p provided due notice 10
EiEcr the keeper Previous 10 landing any guupowdsr
'ron Gny vessel notice shall bc sent to the keeper Of
the Magazine that he may ar present 10 receive thr
sEm,
q John n Brown has been appointed the keeper Of
tae Government Powder Magazine, Honolulu.
JNo L BUSH. Minister of Interior
interior ohirc Oct. 10Th isss ~ 81