1838 Fla. Terr. Acts 36

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida, That from and after the passge of this act, it shall not be lawful for any person or persons in this Territory to vend dirks, pocket pistols, sword canes, or bowie knives, until he or they shall have first paid to the treasurer of the county in which he or they intend to vend weapons, a tax of two hundred dollars per annum, and all persons carrying said weapons openly shall pay to the officer aforesaid a tax of ten dollars per annum; and it shall be the duty of said officer to give the parties so paying a written certificate, stating that they have complied with the provisions of this act. Four fifths of all monies so collected to be applied by the county courts to county purposes, the other fifth to be paid to the prosecuting attorney. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That if any person shall be known to violate this act, lie or they so offending, shall be subject to an indictment, and on conviction, to a fine of not less than two hundred nor exceeding five hundred dollars, at the discretion of the court. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of several Judges of the Superior Courts of this Territory, to give this act in charge to the grand juriors of their respective districts at each term of the court.