The Van Buren press., 1869-06-29
CITY Ordinances.

BE IL ordained BY the Mayor and Alder
men Of the CITY Of Yam .Burcn
VNlIAT whereas the peace and quiet OF the
l. lefty Is often disturbed and the lives OF our
citizens endangered by the indiscriminate
carrying and hazardous use Of lire arms ana
other deadly weapons.
Section /. Therefore be 1t ordained that it
shall not be lawful for any person or persons
to carry firearms or other deadly weapons,
within the limits Of this corporation.
Sec. 2. That any person or persons found
carrying firearms or other deadly weapons,
within the limits of this corporation, after
the l0M day Qj MdH 1863, shall forfeit the
same for the use and benefit Of the city Of
Van Buren,, and that the Constable shall take
possession of such irc-arme or deadly weap-
ons and place them in custody Of the Mayor
of said city or corporation, to be disposed or
as the Board of Aldermen may direct.
Sec. 3. That If any person or persons shall
resist the city Constable in the lawful execu-
ton of this Ordinance, he or they so resisting
shall be arrested and confined in the city pris-
on for term not exceeding ten days. or be
fined In sum of money not exceeding nifty
dollars, or both, at the discretion of the
Mayor.
Sec. L. Provided that all Officers Of the
law, and persons conveying arms to or from
shops for necessary repairs. or removing
arms from one portion Of the city to another
or bringing them into the city or taking them
out for the purposes Of sale or barter, or
sportsmen going to or returning from the
pursuit Of game shall be exempted from the
operation of this Ordinance; prorided, that
all firearms so conveyed. except in the cases
Officers OF the law, shall not be loaded or
charged with powder and lead or amy other
material Also, travellers In transit through
the city. shall be exempt from the penalties
- tIs T., h.,1i Gov rnD
time of their entrance within the corporation
limits, after which If they persist III carrying
arms in violation of this ordinance they shall
be subject to its penalties.
Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the City
Constable to give notice TO all travellers who
he may see carrying arms of the existence OF
this ordinance.
Sec. 6. Any person or persons feeling
agrcvcd by any seizures made under this Or
dinance, may appeal to the Mayor of this city
for redress.
BE IL ordained By the Mayor and Aldermen Of
tic CilyQf Van Buren,;
That il snail be unlawful for any person
keeping u Grocery Dram shop, or house of
any kind where intoxicating liquors are sold.
to keep open any doors on the Sabbath day
for the purpose of selling, or causing to be
sold, or giving away. any spirtuous or malt
liquors: pyaUlled. this Ordinance shall not ap-
=
clusvely for medical purposes.
Any person convicted Of violation of the
above Ordinance shall pay fine not exceed
iny tSiul ten dollars for first oiiense and ($2J)
twenty-five dollars for second, bo imprisoned
not exceeding t2t) hours for first oiiense, and
10) ten days for any after oflcnse, at the OPP
ton OF the Mayor.
Be 10 ordaiaed by TIE Mdy0r dnNAliermea of
the CttV Of Van Burn;
lst That it shall not be lawful for any per-
son or persons to keep a Gambling House
within the limits of this corporation. or allow
gambling. or betting on any game of chance
or any device whatever by whiah money or
other property may be lost or won, on their
premises.
End. Il shall not be lawful for any person
or persons. within the limits Of thls corpora
ton, to gamble or bet on any game OF chance,
or wager money or other property upon amy
game or device whatever, by which such
money or other property may be lost or won.
3rd. Any person or persons violating the
above Ordinance. shall on conviction pay a
fine not less than $40 ten dollars for each Of
fcnse. nor exceeding (s25) twenty-five dollars
for each oifcnsc. or imprisonment for ID one
month. or both at the discretion Of the Mayor
of this city. -
BY order of City Council,
GEO. Y. WHITE, City Recorder.
Van Buren,. May ]. 1859. 3w