1824 — Schenectady, New York — Weapon Discharge

Laws of the State of New-York, Relating to the City of Schenectady: And the Laws and Ordinances of the Common Council of the City of Schenectady 58 (1824)

Summary

Prohibited discharging firearms in streets, lanes, and in yards where individuals "frequently walk" without permission.

Statutory Text

XI. And be it further ordained, That if any person shall fire or discharge any gun, pistol, rocket, cracker, squib or other fire works, in any street, lane or alley, or in any yard, garden or other enclosure, or in any place which persons frequent to walk within the limits aforesaid, without permission of the mayor or one of the aldermen or assistants of this city, such person shall forfeit for every such offence the sum of one dollar; and that no person shall smoke segars or a pipe when among shavings or any other combustibles, nor carry or uffer their children or servants to carry fire from one house to another, unless t be in a stove, covered kettle or otherwise secured from falling on the ground, or being blown about with the wind, under penalty of forfeiting, for every such offence, the sum of one dollar.

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Title 1824 — Schenectady, New York — Weapon Discharge
Conduct Use
Instrument Firearms
Jurisdiction NY
Date 1824