The Van Buren press., 1870-02-22
Ordinace Prohibiting the earring
of FIREARMS, &c.
BE Il ordained by tie Towa Council Of
the 7own Of ozark, That

BE It ordained by tie Towa Council Of
the To,cn 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.
See. .. That any person or persons found
carrying Fire Arms, 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 LIST February, 1870. shall for
felt the same for the use and benefit OF the
Town of Ozark and that the Constable shall
take possession of such Fire Arms or deadly
weapons, and place them in custody of the
Mayor of said Town to be disposed of As the
Town Council may direct.
See. g. That if any person or persons shall
resist the Town Constable in the lawful exc
eution of this Ordinance he or they shall be
arrested and confined in the Town Prison for
term not exceeding ten days, or be fined in
sum of money not exceeding Fifty Dollars.
or boath at the discretion of the Mayor.
See. 4. Pyorided, that all officers of the
law. 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. Procided, that
all Fire Arms 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 entracc within the corporate
limits; after which if they persist in carrying
arms in violation of this Ordinance they shall
be subject to its penalties.
Sec. /. If any person shall commit an as
sault and battery, or an allray within the linn
its of the Town. it 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 II it appears that 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 a 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.
Sec. 2. Ifany person shall be found drunk
or noisy in this Town, or quarrelson. or use
profane or indecent language in hearing of
the public, or shall expose the person In an
indecent manner, rhall on conviction thereof
be fined in any sum not less than One Dol
lar, nor more than Twenty Dollars.
Sec. 3. If any person shall shoot on or
discharge any gun. pistol or firearms OF any
description within the limits of the Town.
shall on conviction pay fine of not less than
one Dollar, nor more than Ten Dollars; Pro-
rided that persons slaughtering their own
hogs and cattle may shoot them on their own
premises
See. 4. II any person shall ride or drive
any horse, mare, mule or gelding at a fastci
gate than II trot within the limits of the Town
shall ON conviction thereof pay fine otlcss
than one Dollar, nor more than Twenty Dol
lars.
See :. 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 n violation
OF this section. shall pay n fine of not less
than one Dollar, nor more than Ten.
i. II. SAUNDERS, Mayor.
a. y FoREsrE, Recorder.