The Van Buren press., 1869-05-18
CITY Ordinances.

Be il ordained by the Mayor and Alder
men of the city Of Van Buren:
VNHAT whereas the peace and quiet Of the
J. lefty is often disturbed and the lives OF our
citizens endangered by the indiscrimnate
carrying and hazardous use OF fire arms and
euctfun l.. Ineroforr bc 1t ordained that Il
shall not be lawful for any person or persons
to carry firearms or other deadly weapons,
within the limits of this corporation.
Sec. 3 That any person or persons found
carrying firearms or other deadly weapons,
within the limits of this corporation, after
the 10Th day Of Nay 1869, shall forfeit the
same for the use and benefit of the city OF
Van Buren,, and that the Constable shall take
possession Of such fre.arme or deadly weap-
HOns 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 if any person or persons shall
resist the city Constable In the lawful execu-
tion 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 fifty
dollars, or both, at the discretion Of the
Mayor.
See. 4. Provided, that all Officers Of the
law, and persons conveying arms to or from
shops for Necessary repairs. or removln
aTIllS IToll OT1c pplllbu VI Vic Ctby w uuothci,
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; prOuided, that
all firearms so conveyed. except In the cases
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
e nrltpapn, IN " tbrnp honrs from thp
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 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. @. Any person or persons feeling
agreved 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 O
the Cityof Van Buren,:
That 1t shall be unlawful for any person
leen;.ng Grocery, Dram Shop, or house OF
anv kino where intoxicating liquors are sold
TO keen omen any doors on the Sabbath day
70 for the the pnrnose n OF selling, or causing to be
sold, or giving away, any spirtuous or mall
ijouors: Pr0riied, this Ordinance shall not APP
Div to Apothccaries or Physicians selling ex'
clusively for medical purposes: a..
Anv person convicted OF violation OF tne
above Ordinance shall pay a fine not exceed
ing (slO) ten dollars for first Otfense and (e25)
twenty five dollars tor second, be Imprisoned
not exceeding (2i) hours for first oilense, and
(l0) ten days for any after offensc. ut the OPP
tlon of the Mayor.
Be 10 ordained Jy the Mayor aud Aldermen ct
the city Of Van Buren,;
lst That it shall not be lawful for any per-
son or persons to keep Gambling House
within the limits Of this cot 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, ...f ~
End. 1t 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
3rd Any person or persons violating the
above Ordinance, slall on conviction pay =
fine not less than $50 ten dollars for each Of
fense. nor exceeding (S25) twenty five dollars
for each ollensc, or imprisonment for % one
month, or both at the discretion Of the Mayor
Of this city.
by order of City Council
GEO. l.. WHITE, City Recorder.
Van Buren,, May !, 1863. NV