The Van Buren press., 1870-02-15
Ordinace Prohibiting the earring
of Fire Arms, &c.

Be il ordained By the Torn Council q
tie Towa # Ozark, That
See. |. That it shall not be Lawful
! for any person or persons TO carry Fire- Arm.
or other deadly weapons, within the limits OF
| this Corporation.
| Sec. 2, That any person or persons found
carrying Firearms, or other deadly weap-
onS, or bringing or depositng them tempo
| rarily, where they can have ready access to
! them, within the limits of this Corporation
after the Ist 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. 3. That ii any 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 Tor
a term not exceeding ten days, or be fined in
a sum OF money not exceeding Fifty Dollars.
or boath at the discretion of the Mayor
Sec. 4. Pr0ridcd, 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-
en- or bringing them into Town or taking
| them out for the purposes of sale or barter,
or sportsmcn going to or returning from the
pursuit OF game, shall be exempt from the
operation Of this O dhancc. ProUtded that
ali Fire Arms 50 conveyed. except in eases 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 cntracc within lie corporate
limits after which irthey persist In carrying
arms in violation of this Ordinance they Shall
be subject to its penalties.
Sec. L. If any person shall commit an as
sault and battery, or an ARRAY within the linn
its of the Town. it shall be the duty of the
Town Constable to arrest sUrh 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 II 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 thautcn days, or both
at the option of the Mayor.
Sec. 9 lfany person shall be found drunk
or noisy in this Town, or quarrclsom. or use
prohne or indecent language in hearing of
the public, or shall expose the person In an
indecent manner, hall on conviction thereof
be fined in any sum not less than One Dol.
lar nor more thaa Twenty Dollars.
Sec. g. II any person shall shoot of or
discharge any gun pistol or firearms OF any
description within the limits of the Town
shall on conviction pay a tine OF not less than
one Dollar nor more than Ten Dollars; Pro-
ridea, that persons slaughtering their own
hogs and cattle may shoot them on their own
premises
See. A. If any person shall ride or drive
any horse, mare, mule or geding ut 4 faster
gate than a trot within the limits of the Town
shall on conviction thereof pay a fine notl less
than one Dollar nor more than Twenty Dol
lars.
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
Il 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 a violation
of this section. shall pay fine OF not less
than One Dollar, nor more than Ten.
.clt 7. II. SAUNDERS. Mayor.
A. y. FoREsTF, Recorder.