Ordinance no. 1341, § 21, ASTORIA, CHARTER AND GENERAL ORDINANCES (J. S. Dellinger 1896).
Abstract
Any person or persons who shall fire off or discharge any ordnance, gun, pistol, rifle or other fire-arm within the City Limits of Astoria, or any fire-works or fire-crackers of any kind or description, in that portion of the City west of Salmon street, north of Wall street or Court street and east of Madison street, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
Summary
Astoria prohibited firing guns or setting off fireworks/firecrackers within specified parts of the city, making violations a misdemeanor punishable by a $5–$300 fine or up to 100 days in jail. The mayor could grant exceptions for national holidays and other public celebrations.
Law Text
SEC. 21. Any person or persons who shall fire off or discharge any ordnance, gun, pistol, rifle or other fire-arm, within the City Limits of Astoria, or any fire-works or fire-crackers of any kind or description, in that portion of the City west of Salmon street, north of Wall street or Court street and east of Madison street, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, before the Police Court, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5.00 nor more than $300.00, or by imprisonment in the City jail, not to exceed 100 days: PROVIDED, that the Mayor may permit, upon National Holidays, and other days of public celebration, the same.
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