The committee to whom were referred the petitions of John Robb and others, praying for a law for the more effectual protection of camp meetings against disturbance, report the accompanying bill.

At head of title: Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, Feb. 8, 1838

[Boston, Massachusetts?] : [publisher not identified], [1838]

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Senate (Series) (Massachusetts. General Court. Senate) ; 1838, no. 32.

Transmitting a bill entitled "An act for the protection of camp meetings against disturbance."
"Any person who, during the time of holding any camp or field meeting for religious purposes, shall, within one mile of the place of holding such meeting, sell or expose to sale any goods, wares, merchandize, provisions or drinks, or practice or engage in any gaming or horse-racing, or exhibit or offer to exhibit any shows or plays, shall forfeit for each offence a sum not exceeding twenty dollars."--Last page.

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