THOMAS SWANN, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 735

be divided as follows, to wit: one-fourth to the officer making the seizure, one-half of the balance to those aiding the officer to make such seizure, and the residue shall be paid to the State of Mary- land; provided, that if such seizure shall be made- by the officers and crew of the police force of the {State, hereinafter provided for, then such portion as would accrue to them under the provisions of this section shall be paid into the Treasury of this State.	Proviso.
Sec. 18. And be it enacted, That any party or parties, against whom any Justice of the Peace may render a judgment under this Article, either to pay a fine or of condemnation of property, may at any time within ten days from the rendition of such judgment, appeal from such judgment to the Circuit Court for any county, wherein the same may have been rendered, but no execution or sale shall be stayed, unless the party appealing shall give bond with surety to the State of Mary- land, in double the value of the property con- demned, or of the fine imposed, as the case may be, said security or securities to be resident or residents of the county iu which the Justice re- sides, and who shall swear or affirm that he or they are worth double the amount of the property condemned, and becomes surety for the same, with condition to prosecute such appeal with effect, and to pay the value of the property condemned,, and fine imposed, and all costs attending such proceeding, in case such judgment shall . be con- firmed, and in all cases of appeal either party shall be entitled to trial by jury.	Appeal.
Sec. 19. And be it enacted. That whenever any offense is committed under any of the provisions of this Article, within the waters of the State, but not within the limits of any county, then any Justice of the Peace or the Circuit Court for any county, as the case may be, most convenient of access, from the place where the offense may be committed, shall have jurisdiction thereof; and all proceedings, whether before a Justice of the Peace, or before the Circuit Court for any county, shall be in the name of the State, and if the party or parties accused shall be acquitted, the Comp- troller of the State shall pay the cost out of the fund created by this Article.	Jurisdiction.