The Van Buren press., 1870-03-01
Ordinace Prohibiting the earring
of FIREARMS, sc.
BE Il ordained By the To,ca Coaaca
the Torn of Ozark. That

BE Il ordained By the To,ca Coaaca Of
The Torn Of Ozark, That
Sec. /. That it shall not be lawful
for any person or persons to carry Fire Arms
or other deadly weapons, within the limits of
this Corporation.
Sec. ,, That any person or persons found
carrying Firearms, or other deadly weap-
ons, or bringing or depositing them tempo
rarily, where they can have ready access to
| them, within the limits of this Corporation,
after the 1st February. 1870, shall for
felt the same fer the use and benefit OF the
Town of Ozark, and that the Constable shall
take possession of such Firearms or deadly
weapons, and place them In custody of the
Mayor of said Town, to be disposed of Is the
Town Council may direct.
Sec. g. That ifany person or persons shall
resist the Town Constable in the lawful exc
cutiOn of this Ordinance, he or they shall be
arrested and confined in the Town Prison for
term not exceeding ten days or be lined in
a sum of money not exceeding Fifty Dollars,
or boath at the discretion of the Mayor.
Sec. 4. Prooiaed, that all officers of the
lazy, or persons carrying arms to or from
shops for the purpose OF repairs, or removing
arms from one portion of the Town to anoth-
er, or bringing them into Town or taking
them out for the purposes of sale or barter.
or sportsmen going to or returning from the
pursuit OF game, shall be exempt from the
operation of this Ordinance. Prouided, that
all FIREARMS so conveyed, except in cases of
Officers of the law shall not be loaded or
charged with powder and lead, or any other
material. Also, travellers in transit through
the Town shall be exempt from the operation
of this Ordinance for three hours from the
time OF their entrace within the corporate
limits; after which ifthey persist in carrying
arms in violation of this Ordinance they shall
be subject to its penalties.
See. |. If any person shall commit an as
Sault aHd battery, or an ailray within the lin
its of the Town. IL shall be the duty'of the
Town Constable to arrest such person or per-
sons, and bring him or them before the May
or Immediately, who shall inquire into the
facts and If dt appears that a criminal Of
fence has been committed and there is pro-
bable cause to believe the person or persons
charged Herewith are guilty thereof such
parties are convicted they shall pay fine
not less than Five Dollars, nor more than
One Hundred. or Imprisonment not less than
twelve hours nor more than ten days, or both
at the option of the Mayor sg. air a.f
Sec. 2. lfaly person shall be found drunk
or noisy in this Town, or quariclsom, or use
profine or indecent language i'm hearing of
the public. or shall expose the person in an
indecent manner, shall on conviction thereof
be fined i'm any sum not less than One Dol
lar, nor more than Twenty Dollars. ylay
Sec. 3. If any person shall shoot off or
discharge any gun. pistol or firearms of any
description within the limits of the Town,
shall on conviction pay a fine of not less than
One Dollar, nor more than Ten Dollars; Pro-
uided, that persons slaughtering their own
hogs and cattle may shootthem on their own
premises
Sec. 4. If any person shall ride or drive
any horse, mare, mule or gelding at faster
gate than trot.within the limits of the Town
Shall on conviction thereof pay a fine not less
than One Dollar, nor more than Twenty Dol
See. z. No person shall ride, drive or lead
any animal or vehicle upon any OF the side
walks or tie any horse or other animal where
it is likely to stand upon the side walk in
whole.or in part so as to obstruct the same.
Any person on being convicted OF violation
of this section. shall pay a tine9 of not less
than One Dollar. nor more than Ten.
p. II. SAUNDERS, Mayor.
A. ], FoREsrE, Recorder.