The Van Buren press., 1869-06-22
City Ordinances.

BE it ordained By the Mayor and 1ldsr-
men Of the city Of Yaa Buren
TlIAT whereas the peace and quiet OF the
l. Icity Is often disturbed and the lives OF our
citizens endangered by the indiScriminate
carrying and hazardous use Of fire arms ana
other deadly weapons.
Section |. Therefore be it ordained that II
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
carving firearms or other deadly weapons
within the limits of this corporation, aiter
same for the use and benefit of the city of
Van Buren,, and that the Constable shall take
pos,ession of such fire -armc or deadly wcap-
ons and place them in custody OF the Mayor
of said city or corporation, to be disposed of
as the Board of Aldermen may direct
Sec. 3. 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 a sum of money not exceeding MY
dollars, or both, at the discretion of the
Mayor,
Sec. 4. Provided, that all Officers of the
law, and persons conveying arms to or IRON
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
,portsmcn going to or returning from the
pursuit of game shall be exempted from the
oDcratiun OF this Ordinance; pr0c(ded, that
all firearms so conveyed, except in the cases
Officers on the law, shall not be loaded OF
charged with powder and lead or any Other
material Also, travellers in transit through
the city, shall be exempt from the penalties
81 81 h.lt fn tlrpp hours from tlt
time of their entrance within the corporation
limits. after which If they persist in carrying
arms in violation OF this ordinance they shal
be subject to its penalties.
Sec. ). It shall be the duty of the City
| Constable to give notice to all travellers wh(
he may see carrying arms of the existence
this ordinance. ,
apIicyed by any seizures made under this Or
dinance, may appeal to the Mayor of this city
| for redress.
BE u ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen Q
tie city Of Van Bwon:
That it shall be unlawful for any person
| kcepiur a 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 o'
sold, or giving away, any spirituous or mai
minors: prorided, this Ordinance shall not up
ply to Apothecares or Ply ysicians selling eX
| clusiyely for medical purposes.
Any person convicted of violation OF th'
above Ordinance shall pay fine not exceed
inc lSlO) ten dollars for first oilense and (S25
twenty-five dollars Tor second. be imprisoned
not exceeding (2i) hours for first oiiensc, an,
| 10) ten days for any after oflense, at the op
ton of the Mayor.
! Be il ordained Jy the Ndy0r and Aldermen Q
the GIN 0f Van BureR;
! lst. That it shall not be lawful for any per
son or persons to keep Il Gambling llous'
! within the limits Of this corporation, or allow
gambling or betting on any game of chance
or any device whatever, by which money %
other property may be lost or won, on thci
| premises.
2nd. Ii shall not be lawful for any persoi
! or persons. within the limits Of this corpora
tion, to gamble or bet on any game of chance
or wager money or other property upon any
game or device whatever, by which suci
money or other property may be lost or won
! Bird. Any person or persons Violating tn
above Ordinance shall on conviction pay
! fine not less than (Sl0) ten dollars for each or
! fcnse. nor exceeding lS25) twenty-five dollar
| for each ofpnse, or imprisonment for ~ on
month. or both at the discretion Of the Mayo
of this city.
By order Of City Council,
GEO. +. WHITE, City Recorder.
W., purnn MnV | 1894 RW