Pennsylvania Act 1867-861 — PRIVY WELLS

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PRIVY WELLS
                  Act of Apr. 8, 1867, P.L. 938, No. 861              Cl. 11
                                  AN ACT

     To prevent injury to privy wells, in the city of Philadelphia.

        Section 1.  Malicious mischief to privy wells
        It shall not be lawful for any person or persons, occupying
     any house or houses, in the City of Philadelphia, at rent or
     otherwise, and not being the owner, to deposit any ashes,
     rubbish, bricks, stones or cinders, in any privy well attached
     to such premises; any person or persons, convicted in the Court
     of Quarter Sessions of the County of Philadelphia, for any
     violation of the provisions of this act, shall be punished by a
     fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or imprisonment for a
     period not exceeding two years, in the discretion of the court.
     1867, April 8, P.L. 938, Sec. 1.