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CHAP. IX.] engraving; every such person shall, upon conviction, be fined in a sum not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than fifty dollars.

. 128. If any person shall, by himself, herself, servant, or other agent, for his or her gain or profit, keep, have, exercise, or maintain a common gaming-house, table, or room, or in any house or place occupied by him or her, procure or permit any persons to frequent or come together to play for money, or other valuable thing, at any game, every offender, on conviction, shall be fined not exceeding one hundred dollars, or imprisoned not exceeding six months.

. 129. If any person or persons shall play for money, or other valuable thing, at any game with cards, dice, checks, or at billiards, or with any other article or instrument, thing or things whatsoever, which may be used for the purpose of playing or betting upon or winning or losing money, or any other thing or things, article or articles of value, or shall bet on any game others may be playing, every person so offending, shall be fined not exceeding one hundred dollars, and not less than ten dollars.

. 130. Every tavern-keeper who shall suffer or permit any game or games, prohibited or intended to be prohibited by this chapter, to be played in his tavern or in any outhouse appendant thereto, shall, on conviction, be fined not exceeding one hundred dollars, and shall forfeit his license, and shall not be again licensed as a tavern-keeper, for one year from such conviction. It shall be the duty of all justices of the peace, sheriffs, coroners, and grand jurors, now in office or hereafter to be appointed, to take notice and give information to the proper authorities, of such offences as may be committed in their respective counties, contrary to the provisions of this chapter, whenever the same may in anywise come under their immediate observation. And if any officer whose duties it is made to execute the provisions of this chapter, shall neglect to enforce its provisions upon view or complaint, such officer, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in the sum of one hundred dollars, and shall moreover be suspended from office for one year.

. 131. If any person shall obstruct or injure, or cause or procure to be obstructed or injured, any public road or highway, or common street or alley of any town or village,