Virginia
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The Virginia Collection serves as a repository for academic and research materials related to the diverse regions, history, and developments within Virginia. Here, you'll find Collection that represent various jurisdictions and sectors, providing a valuable resource for researchers, students, and professionals.
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Item Open Access 1651 Va. Acts 365, Articles At The Surrender Of The Country, art. 13(General Publisher, 1651)That all ammunition, powder and arms, other than for private use shall be delivered up, security being given to make satisfaction for it.Item Open Access An Ordinance, for the Government of the Powder Magazine of this City, and for other purposes (12 Feb.1828, Richmond, VA)(General Publisher, 1828)That no person or persons within the City of Richmond, shall retain in his, her or their possession at any time, more than twenty-five pounds of Powder.Item Open Access 1901–02 Va. Acts 526, ch. 467, § 35, pt. 8(General Publisher, 1902)To direct the location of all building for storing gunpowder, fire-crackers, or other fireworks manufactured or prepared therefrom, kerosene oil, nitroglycerine, camphene, burning fluid, or other combustible material; to regulate the exhibition of fireworks, the discharge of fire-arms, the use of candles and lights in barns, stables, or other buildings, and to regulate or restrain the making of bonfires in streets and yards.Item Open Access 1901 Va. Acts 203, Extra Session, ch. 189, § 13.(General Publisher, 1901)The council shall have, subject to the provisions of this act, the control and management of the fiscal and municipal affairs of the town; of all property, real and personal, belonging to said town; and may make such ordinances, orders, and by-laws and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry out the following powers, which are hereby conferred on it . . . to regulate or prevent the storing of gunpowderItem Open Access Ordinances of the City of Norfolk, with the Amended Charter and an Appendix, at 115–16, ch. 33, § 1 (1894).(General Publisher, 1894)No person shall keep, in any house or store, any quantity of gunpowder exceeding two kegs or vessels thereof, of the weight of twenty-five pounds each,Item Open Access General Ordinances of the City of Winchester, Ordinance XXI. Gunpowder. To be kept in metallic canisters in limited quantities (3 March, 1875).(General Publisher, 1875)It shall not be lawful for any person or persons or firm, for any purpose whatsoever, to store or keep within the limits of this city a larger quantity of powder than twenty-five pounds. All powder shall be kept well secured in a close tin or other metallic canister ; provided that larger quantities may be kept in such magazine or other place as the council may provide or designate for the storage of powder, subject to such regulations and charges as the council may prescribe.Item Open Access Concerning Nuisances Not in Streets, The Charter and Ordinances of the City of Richmond, Title 7, Ch. 46, §12 (1869).(General Publisher, 1869)No person, firm or incorporated company shall keep in any house in the city any loaded shell or shot, or any explosive material of any sort, not authorized by ordinance. And any person, firm or incorporated company violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars; and each day on which the same is so kept in the city shall be a distinct offence and punishable as such."