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AN ACT to regulate the Police in the Province of Hawke’s Bay.

Preamble.

BE IT ENACTED by the Superintendent of the Province of Hawke’s Bay, with the advice and consent of the Provincial Council thereof, as follows—

I. Every person who shall, within the Province of Hawke’s Bay, commit any of the offences next hereinafter specified, shall, for every such offence, forfeit and pay a sum not less than Ten shillings, nor exceeding Five pounds : That is to say—

Every person who shall wilfully fire any litter, shavings, or other combustible matter, so as to endanger any house or other building.

Every person who shall ride or drive in a public thoroughfare, so as to endanger the lives or limbs of passengers and others.

Every person who shall, in a public thoroughfare, suffer any ferocious dog to be at large and unmuzzled, or shall wantonly set any dog to attack, worry, or put in fear, any person or animal.

Every person driving cattle in a public thoroughfare, who shall not give notice to the Police at least half an hour before entering the Town of Napier, and shall not also have a man on horseback to go in front of the cattle at least 100 yards to warn the inhabitants, or who shall wilfully or negligently cause any injury or damage to be done by such cattle to any person or property, or shall in anywise misbehave in the driving of such cattle.

Every person releasing or attempting to release cattle impounded or damaging the pound.

Every person who shall wantonly hurt or harass any cattle passing along or being in a public thoroughfare.

Every person who shall convey night soil along a public thoroughfare after the hour of five o’clock in the morning and before twelve o’clock at night.

Every person who shall sell or expose for sale, or have in his possession with intent to sell any unwholesome meat, or who shall have in his possession for the purpose of slaughtering, any diseased animal unfit for human food.

Every person, unless without due authorization, who shall throw or leave earth, stones, or rubbish, upon a public thoroughfare.

Every person who shall leave standing or lying upon any part of a public thoroughfare any waggon, cart, carriage, truck, wheelbarrow, or other vehicles.

Every person who shall place upon any part of a public thoroughfare (without authority from the Superintendent or the officers appointed by him) any timber, stones, bricks, lime, or other materials for building, or any packing case, crate, cask, barrel, or package.

Every person who shall break horses in a public thoroughfare within any town.

Every driver of a vehicle not driven by means of reins, who shall ride thereupon, there being no person on foot to guide the same, or who shall wilfully remain at such a distance from his vehicle whilst in motion as not to have command of the horses or cattle drawing the same.

Every person who shall wilfully encumber or obstruct a public thoroughfare in any way not before specifically described.

Every person who shall haul or draw any timber, stone, or other load, along any part of a public thoroughfare, otherwise than upon a wheeled carriage, or rollers to dray or trail.

Every person who shall permit any stallion, bull, or other entire animal, to cover in any paddock, close, or land, being within public view.

Every person who shall use, in a public thoroughfare or place, any profane or obscene language to the annoyance of the inhabitants or passengers.

Every person who shall indecently expose his person in or within view of a public thoroughfare or place.

Every person who shall deface, injure, or remove, any door-plate, knocker, bill, lamp, or sign-board.

Every constable whilst on duty who shall not have a distinguishing badge on his right arm.

Every constable who shall resign or withdraw himself without leave from the Inspector or Sergeant-Major of Police, or without having given one month’s notice to the Inspector or Sergeant-Major.

Every Licensed Victualler knowingly harbouring or entertaining, or suffering to remain in his house or premises, any constable during the time he is on duty.

Every person guilty of any wilful neglect or violation of his duty as a constable.

Every person who shall assault, or resist, or aid, or incite, any person to assault, resist, or interfere with any constable in the execution of his duty.

Every person who shall wilfully throw or leave any broken glass or bottle in a highway, public land, or other land unfenced.

All persons assembling in any street or other public thoroughfare on the Lord’s day, to the disturbance of any congregation of worshippers.