An Act Regulating the Mode of Keeping of Gun Powder, ch. 25, §§ 1–4, 1832 Conn. Acts 391, 391–92 (Charles Babcock).

"CHAP. XXV.
An Act regulating the mode of keeping of
Gun Powder.

    Sec. 1…[I]t shall be lawful for the select-men of each and every town within this State, or a majority of them, by their order, in writing, directed to the owners or persons having charge of the same, to cause to be removed to some safe and convenient place within said town, and within such time, as in said order may be prescribed, and quantity of gunpowder so deposited or kept, within the limits of said town, as in the opinion of said select-men, or a majority of them, may endanger the persons or dwellings of any individuals whatsoever. Whereupon it shall become the duty of the persons thus notified, to remove the said gunpowder within the time, and to the place specified in said order.
    Sec. 2. That in case the said gun powder shall not be removed pursuant to said order, as is hereinbefore prescribed the said select-men, or a majority of them, may remove or cause the same to be removed to such place within said town, as in their opinion shall be deemed safe and convenient. And they shall have and retain a lien upon the said powder for all necessary expenses in removing and keeping the same.
    Sec. 3. That those persons who may hereafter wish to deposit, or keep, within the limits of any town in this State, gunpowder in quantity exceeding fifty pounds, may require the select-men of such town, or a majority of them to designate some safe and convenient place for that purpose ; and it shall thereupon become the duty of such select-men, or a majority of them, in writing, to designate and appoint a suitable place within their respective towns, for such purpose ; at which place, thus designated, it shall be lawful thenceforth to deposit and keep gunpowder according to the true intent and meaning of this Act, until the select-men of said town, or a majority of them, for the time being, shall order the same to be removed pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Act.
    Sec. 4. That if any person shall violate the provisions of this act as hereinbefore specified, he shall forfeit the sum of fifty dollars, one half thereof to the treasury of the town within which the offence is committed, and the other half to the person who may sue for and recover the same, in an action of debt."