SEC. 8. Hereafter it shall not be lawful for any person to wear under his clothes, or concealed about his person, any pistol, or colt, or slung-shot, or cross-knuckles, or knuckles of lead, brass, or other metal, or bowie knife, dirk knife, or dirk, or dagger, or any knife resembling a bowie knife, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon, within the city of St. Louis; and whoever shall violate this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall forfeit and pay to this city not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars for each and every offense, to be recovered as other penalties for misdemeanors.

SEC. 9. Nothing in this ordinance shall be so construed as to prohibit any United States, State, county or city officer from carrying and wearing such weapons as may be necessary in the proper discharge of his duties.