The Van Buren press., 1869-06-08
City Ordinances.

BE it ordained By the Mayor and Alder
men of the city Of Van Buren
VyUhT whereas the peace and quiet Of the
l. tcity is often disturbed and the lives OF our
citizens endangered by the indiscriminatee
carrying and hazardous use OF IRE arms ana
other deadly weapons.
section /, Therefore be It ordained that 1t
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 1ound
carving firearms or other deadly weapons,
within the limits of this corporation. after
the 10Th dag Of Mo5. 1869, shall forfeit the
same for the use and benefit of the city OF
Van Buren,. and that the Constable shall take
posses ION of such fire 1rne or deadly weap-
ons and place them IN custody of the Mayor
of sail city or corporation, to be disposed Of
as the Board of Aldermen may direct
soc g. That IL any person or persons shali
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 q sum of money not exceeding htty
dollars. or both, at the discretion Of the
Mayor
Sec 4. 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
sportsmcn going to or returning, rom the
pursuit of game, shall be exempted from the
operation of this Ordinance; prortded, that
al firearms. SO conveyed. except in the eases
Officers OF the law shall not be loaded or
charged with powder and lead or any other
material. Also, travellers in transit through
the city, shall be exempt from the penalties
df this Ordinance for three hours irom thc
time Of their entrance within the corporation
limits, after which If they persist In carrying
arms in violation of this ordinance they shall
be subject to It's penalties. ~
Sec. 8. 1t shah be the duty OF the City
Constable to give notice to all travellers who
he may see carrying armspi thc existence OF
this ordinance. -,
Sec. 6, Any person or persons feeling
agrieyed by any seizures made under this Or-
dinance, may appeal to the Mayor OF this e''y
for redress.
Be Il ordained By the Mayor and Aldermen O
the Cig Of Van Bren'
That it shall be unlawful for any person
keeping Grocery, Dram shop, or mouse OF
any kind where intoxicating liquors ars s9iu.
to keep open any doors on The sabbath day
for the purpose of selling. or causing to be
sold. or giving away, any spirtnous or malt
Iiouors: Prorided, this Ordinance shall not APP
Div to Apothecares or Physicians selling ex-
clusiyey for medical purposes.
ANY person convicted of violation OF the
above Ordinance shall pay fine not exceed
ing $50 ten dollars for first oilense and ($25l
twenty-five dollars Tor second, be imprisoned
not exceeding (2) hours for first of'ense and
nO) ten days for any after oficnse, at the OPP
tion of the Mayor.
BE IL ordained By the Mayor and Aldermen Q'
the city Of Van Bureh;
lst. That IL shall not be lawful for any per-
son or persons TO keep a Gambling House
within the limits of this col poration, or allow
gambling, or betting on any game OF chance
or any device whatever, by which money or
other property may be lost or won, on their
premises.
2nd. II shall not be lawful for any person
or persons, within the limits of this corpora
ton, TO gamble or bet on any game OF chance,
or wager money or other property upon any
game or device whatever, by which such
money or other property may be lost or won.
3ra' Any person or persons violating the
above Ordinance. slall on conviction pay q
fine not less than (sl0) ten dollars for each Of
fense, nor exceeding (S25) Twenty-Five dollars
for each oflense. Or imprisonment for O. one
month, or both at the discretion OF the Mayor
of this city.
BY order of City Council,
GEO. Il. WHITE, City Recorder.
Van Barren, May !. 1868, wv