Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
An Anti-Gsmbling Ordinance Passed
by the City Council at a Special
Meeting Mondy Night
THE PENALTIES VERY STRICT
Heavy Fines for the vioIators Of the
Ordinance, Which Will be Strict
ly Enforced.

brought up at the regular meeting OF
the council on the 9Th of the present
month, at which time County Altor-
ney o. w. Belden appeared and urged
the city to pass an ordinance which
would have for its object the stop.
ping, or, at least, the restriction of
the evil in this city. In that way il
a thought that the city and county
officials could cooperate with bene.
fetal results against gambling.
At the meeting last Monday night
Attorney Cort read the proposed ordi,
nance which follows out the provis.
ions Of the code, except that IL makes
gambling a misdemeanor, thereby
bringing it within the Jurisdiction OF
the police magistrate, instead of a
felony. The penalty Is sufficiently
strict to shut out a great number OF
the tin horns" who have been oper.
ating in Lewistown and will bring in,
10 the city treasury a good revenue
from those whom il does not shut out
altogether. Alter being thoroughly
discussed the ordinance was placed Oh
its final passage and carried by a un.
animous votc OF the councilmen pres.
ent. Aldermen LauX was the only alb.
Sentcc.
The request OF NJ. l.. Woodman Ia
be- allowed to move the scales, nOw
IN front of the Office OF Hilger Il Bus.
cnburg, across the street in front OF
his new building, was referred 10 the
street and alley committee. W. w.
Dewitt had filed with the clerk a plat
OF the Fairyiew addition 20 the city oil
Lewistown, and. through his attorney
w. u. Cort. requested that said add
zion be admitted as a part of the city
OF L.ewistown. The council voted un.
animously to extend the city limits
so as TO include the addition. which is
located in the northern part OF the
city.
There being no further business t.
transact the council adjourned unit
the next regular meeting time.
Following is the ordinance govern
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Ordinance No. 81.
An ordinance prohibiting gamblinl
within the city Of Iewistown, and pro
yiding penalties for the violation
thereof.
BE II ordained by the City Council Of
tho City Of L~ewistown.
Section /. Every person who, with
in the city of I~ewistOwn. deals, plays
carries on, opens or causes to be open
cd. or who conducts or causes to b,
conducted, either as owner or as EN-
plUye, any game of monte. lansquen
tet, rouge ct nOir. dondo. tan. fan
tan, percentage. stud poker. craps
seven and a half, twenty-one, or an!
banking or percentage game, or al!
game commonly known as a sure
thing game. for money, checks. cred
its. or any representative oi value. o
for any property or thing whatever
any p~eeposcOpe OF nickle-in-the-slO
machine. exposing to view lewd, indie
cent or obscene pictures, is punish
able by a fine of not more than iv'
hundred t500l dollars. and every per
SOL convicted of a violation of thi
] DIDNlSlOl UlUSl W. llllpIlSDutu ultl
such fines and costs are paid.
Section >. Every person who, with
in the limits of the city of LewistOwn
carries on. opens or causes to be or
ened. or who conducts or cause {
b" conducted, any game of faro, rOuI
cite, draw poker, Sud poker. or wha
is commonly round-the-table poker, o
solo. or any game OF chance playeI
with cards, dice, or any device what
ever. or who runs or conducts an,
nickel.in-the-slot machine or othc
similar machine. or permits the sam
to be run or conducted. other tina
the games commonly known as sure
thing games. for money. checks. cred
its, or any representative OF value. o
for any property or thing whatever
and any person owning or in charg
of any saloon. beer hall. bar room
cigar store or other place OF business
or any place where drinks are sold o
served who permits any OF the game
mentioned in this section TO be play
ed in or about such saloon, beer hal
bar room, cigar store or other piac
of business. or place where drinks ar
sold or served, is punishable by "A fin
OF not more than five hundred 900
dollars, and every person cOnyicte
OF "A violation of this section must b
Imprisoned until such fines and cost
are paid.
Section 3. Every person who, Will
in the city of Lcwistown, by the gam
Oi three card monte, SO-called. O
any other game. device, sleight-oI
hand. pretcntions TO fortune telling
trick or other means whatever. by us
of cards or other instruments, or in
plemcnts, or while betting on sides o
hands OF any such game or play, frau
dulontly obtains from another persot
money or property Of any description
shall he deemed guilty OF petit lal
Ceny. and must be punished as in cas-
Of petit larceny or property of Xix
value.
Section 1. Every person duly sun
mOned as a witness for the prOseCr
tion on any proceedings had undo
the provisions of this ordinance, VIII
neglects or refuses 10 attend. as re
puired. Is guilty of a misdcmcanor.
Section >. Any person. Otherwis
fbHlU fl1ul as IL "lu'SS, - uDl us
qualified from testifying as such con
corning the ofousc of gambling, o.
the ground that such testimony ma.
crimlnate himself. but no prOsccutio.
may afterward be had against him TO
ms Ofronse 10 which he testifies.
Section g. The city marshal. an.
night Waterman, or police officer
shall have authority. and ii shall b
his dpiy upon receipt of information
thar any house, tent, or apartment !
being conducted az a house. room q
tpaTiMrut ipg any 0f the games mes
timed in this ordinance, ~ brca.
open any do0r oT opening INTO an.
rgch hgusr, t"Ht ~ apartment
with 81 WltHUUt w'TTaHt al arrest tn
the purpose ~ aTTosr.ug such offend
rrs NJ thi. 0rdirhncn