The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-07
O II DIN A N c F. S
New City Ordinances as Passed By Council
Chantar 16

49,, ..5 Chapter Is.
An Ordin nance defining gambling and fixing
punishment for the same.
The City Council of the City of Bemidj
does ordain:
City of Bemidji. Minnesota, set up. keep
manage or use any table. wheel. slot machine
or other construction. or any cards. dice. or
any device, scheme. contrlyance, or thlng OF
devised or designed or which can or shall be
fused for gambling purposes. and INDUCE, in
tice or permit any person to gamble. bet or
play for gain with, at, upon, or by means of
such table. wheel. slot machine or other con-
trivance or thing, or bet or wager anything
at or upon any game whatever, played by
such keeper, manager. or any other person,
by means or use thereof, or shall open, keep
or manage any common gambling houseshall
be guilty Of a misdemeanor.,
of Bemidji. Minnesota. bet or wager any
money, property Or anything Of value: at or
upon any game played by. himself. or by an
any table, wheel, Slot machine, or other con-
struction, or any cards, dice, or other device,
scheme. contriyance or thing. adapted, suit,
able. devised, designed or which can or shall
be used for gambling purposes shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor.
Section 3: No person who shall within the
or, permit any table. wheel. slot machine or
other construction, or any cards, dice or
other device. scheme, CONTINUANCE or thing
can or shall be used for gambling purposes to
be set up kept, managed or used or any
gambling or betting Herewith, thereon or by
booth, or any lot, garden or premises by him
or her owned, occupied or controlled, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor. I'll
Section T. Any person who shall within the
City of Bemidji. Minnesota, knowingly lease
or let to another, any house. building. ROOM
shed, booth, lot garden or other premises for
the purpose OF having set up, kept or use 'f
any description whatever. used or to be used
for gambling purposes. or for the purpose OF
having gambling Of any kind or by any means
or having the same kept as gaming house.
or who shall lease or let any house. building.
room. shed, booth, lot or garden, knowing
that it IS intended to be. or that it will be
kept or used for the purpose Of gambling in
any manner or by any means shall be guilty
or M aaq on VI sae apa
hundred dollars and cost OF prosecution, ana
in case of default of payment to be impris-
oned until such fine and costs be paid, not
exceeding ninety days.
Section 5. Any person who shall. within
the City of Bemidji. Minnesota, sell or offer
to sell, anything whatever. by the representa-
tiOn or pretenSe that q sum OF money, which
is uncertain or concealed. is inclOSed within,
or may be found with the thing sold, or by
any representation. pretense, or DEVISE, by
to believe. that money may be won, or drawn
by chance, by reason of SUCH sale, shall be
guilty of q nafsdemeanor.
shall suffer or allow any gaming with dice,
or cards for turkeys. geese. ducks; or any
thing of value in any place; building or in
within the City of Bemidji, nor advertise any
rattle. wherein the winner must be determined
by shaking dice or playing cards;
before any justice of the peace in or for the
City Of Benaidji Minnesota. that any house
or other building or any room 9F part OF room m
fou oY,ob1
gambling for money or other property. ana
that persons resort to the same for that pur-
pose such Justice of the peace. whether the
names of the person or persons last men
toned are known to the complainant OF not:
Shall issue warrant comm anding the sheriff
Of ii s ct s e q Of RGes Or gneE
into such house or building, and to arrest all
persons who shall there be found playing for
money or otherwise and also the keeper OF
implements Of gaming, as in this ordinance
described, and Keep the said persons ana I'M
PIGMENTS that they may be Forthcoming be-
with vii acc; according to law and the ordinances OF
said city, and any officer who may be charged
with the execution OF such warrant shall
have ta eo ePf Se
same and may summon to MS aSSiStance any
male person present over the age OF eighteen
years, and it shall be the duty OF such person
or persons 50 summoned to promptly respond
and render all the necessary assistance within
his or their power. to such officer. ANY per-
son violating any of the provisions OF section
one, two, three. four. five and six OF this ordi;
upt,nS conviction thereof shall be punished by
a fine Of not less than Ave dollars nor more
tllan one hundred dollars and costs of prose
cution and in default OF the payment OF such
fine and costs. by imprisonment in the county
jail of Beltrami county. not exceeding ninety
days, and all such Instruments or implements
used or employed in gambling shall be
destroyed.
Section s. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pub lication.
Approved March -. 1896.
a. a. CARTER.
mn ~. Z J, !, ~ Mayor laS
City Clerk