1888
“[First published May 22, 1888.]
Ordinance No. 277.
An ordinance regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and sale of deadly weapons, and repealing Sec. 117 of ordinance No. 102.
Be it ordained by the mayor and councilmen of the city of Concordia:
Sec. 1. On and after the passage of this ordinance it shall be unlawful for any person within the city of Concordia to carry upon his or her person any concealed pistol, bowie knife, dirk, sling shot, billy, knuckles, or any other deadly weapon, unless he has a permit to do so.
Sec. 2. When it shall appear to the mayor that any person’s employment or condition is such as to render it proper that he should carry a deadly weapon, he shall order the clerk to issue to such person a permit to carry a concealed weapon, which permit shall be good for six months from the date of its issue, unless sooner revoked.
Sec. 3. That no such permit shall be issued until there be paid to the clerk the sum of one dollar, which shall be turned over to the city treasurer and credited to the general fund.
Sec. 4. The mayor may at any time for cause revoke any such permit therefore issued.
Sec. 5. Any person found guilty of violating Sec. one of this ordinance shall for the first offense be fined in any sum not more than one hundred dollars, and for each subsequent offense not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars.
Sec. 6. That section 117 of ordinance No. 102 be, and is hereby, repealed.
Sec. 7. That hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person within the city of Concordia to sell, loan or give to an person under the age of 18 years any such pistol, bowie knife, sling shot, billy, or knuckles or any other deadly weapon which can be concealed on the person.
Sec. 8. Any person charged with violation of section 7 shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not to exceed one hundred dollars.
Sec. 9. This ordinance shall take effect from and after one publication in the CONCORDIA DAYLIGHT.
Passed council May 16, 1888.
Approved May 18, 1888.
J. GREENE,
Mayor.
Attest:
W. M. PECK,
City clerk.”
Full Text (From Newspapers.com): 1888, Concordia Daylight, May 22, 1888
“Ordinance No. 277: An Ordinance Regarding the Carrying of Concealed Weapons and Sale of Deadly Weapons, and Repealing Sec. 117 of Ordinance No. 102.” Concordia Daylight, May 18, 1888, p. 7. Volume 3, Number 37. Ordinance No. 277. Approved May 18, 1888.