The Van Buren press., 1869-06-15
City Ordinances.

Clty OTulIluTCCS.
Be IL ordained by the Mayor and Alder
men Of the city Of Yam Buren
VNHAT whereas the peace and quiet OF the
l. lcty Is often disturbed and the livesot our
citizens endangered by the indiscriminate
CARRYING and hazardous use Of lire arms and
other deadly weapons.
Section /. Therefore be II 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. 9 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 Bufen, and that the Constable shall take
possession of such lire-arme 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 If any person or persons snail
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 hity
dollars, or both, ut the discretion Of the
Mayor.
Sec. 4. Provided, that all Officers of the
law, and persons conveying arms to or rom
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; pr0rided, that
all firearms so conveyed except In the cases
Officers oi the law, shall not be loaded or
charged with powder and lead or any other
material Also, travellers in transit through
Al. a.. ,I,I Ia, nt frntn tba npal tias
of this Ordinance for three hours from the
time of their entrance within the corporation
limits, after which II they persist In carrying
arms in violation Of this ordinance they shall
be subject to It's penalties.
Sec. g. IL shall be the duty of the City
Constable 10 give notice to all travellers who
he may see carrying arms of the existence o!
this ordinance.
| See. G. Any person or persons feeling
aprieved by anv 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 city Of Van Bren:
That it shall be unlawful for any person
keeping n 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 spirltuons or matt
! llVuOIsy lTUtfhttt. tuio 'h"t h's"P
ply to Apothecaries or Physicians selling cX-
clusivcly for medical purposes.
ANY person convicted of violation Of the
above Ordinance shall pay afinc not exceed
ing $50 ten dollars for first oliense and (S25l
Twenty-Five dollars tor second. be imprisoned
not exceeding (2i) hours for first ollense, and
| (l0) ten days for any after oilensc, at the OPP
ton of the Mayor.
BE il ordained By the Mayor and aldermen o.
| the city Of Van Buren,
| 1st. That it shall not be lawful for any per-
son or persons to keep 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 OF
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 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. sl.all on conviction pay 4
fine not less than $50 ten dollars for each Of
| fense, nor exceeding (s25) twenty-five dollars
| for each oilense. or imprisonment for ~ one
month, or both at the discretion Of the Mayor
Of this city.
by order Of City Council,
GEO. T.. WHITE, City Recorder.
| Van Buren,. Nay !. 1863. 3w