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AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT VIS CARRYING OF CONUEAL` D '.'bEAPOTIS �';ITIIN TI{ i
CITY OF FAYrTTFVILLF? ARRAT-MAS .
Sec . 1. Any person, who shall wear or carry in any manner v;hatever, as
a weapon, any dirk or bowie knife or sword, or a spear in a cane , brass , or
metal knucks , razor or any pistol of any ldrr. whatever, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor ; provided nothing in this Ordinance shall be so construed as to
prohibit any person from carrying such pistols as are used in the Army or
Navy of the United States when carried uncovered and in the hand. Provided,
officers whose duties require them to Dake arrests , or to keep and ward
prisoners , together with persons summoned by such officers to aid them in the
discharge of. such duties, when actually engaged in such duties , are exempt
from the provisions of this Ordinance. Provided further, nothing in this
Ordinance shall be so construed as to prohibit any person from carrying any
weapon when upon a journey or upon his premises .
Sec . 2. my person who shall sell , uarter, or exchange otherwise
dispose of, or in any manner furnish to any person, any dirk, or s
or a sword or spear in a cane , brass or metal knucks, or any pistol of any
kind whatever, except such as are used rakind nthe
Ary o cNavy of the United
States , and known as the navy pistols
or any person who shall keep any such arms or cartridgos for sale shall be
guilty of. a misdemeanor.
Sec . 3. Any person convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of
this Ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Fifty (v50. 00)
dollars nor more than Two hundred ($200 . 00 ) dollars , or by imprisonment in
the county jail of not less twain thirty ( 30 ) days nor more than . three ( 3 )
months , or by ' both fine and imprisonment.
Sec , 4. That all ordinances or parts thereof in corulict herewith be
and the same are hereby repealed and th._t this ordinance be in force and effect
from and after its passage , approval , and publication. '
Passed and approved Sept. 18 , 1914,
MICROFILMED
RM DATE- 1978