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Houses to be closed by order of justices in case of riot.
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21. It shall be lawful for any one justice acting for any county, city, or place where any riot or tumult shall happen, or for any two or more justices where any riot or tumult shall be apprehended and expected to take place, to order or direct that every person selling spirits or beer by retail, and keeping any house or place for that purpose, situate within their respective jurisdictions, and in or near the place where such riot or tumult shall happen or be expected to take place, shall close his house or place at any time and for such length of time as such justice or justices shall order or direct; and every person to whom such order shall be given, and who shall keep open such house or other place in violation of such order, shall forfeit and lose the sum of two pounds.
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