414 MECHANICS' LIEN. [ART. 61.

directed to the sheriff of the county or city and returnable to the
next ensuing court that shall sit within twenty days after the
issuing the writ.

50. The sheriff shall immediately serve such writ on the
owner or his agent, "if the agent have charge of the boat, or if "
neither can be found within his bailiwick, shall set up a copy of
the writ, or a short notice containing the substance thereof, at
the nearest post office where such boat was built, and shall also
cause a copy to be published once in each of two consecutive
weeks in some newspaper having general circulation in said
county or city.

51. Upon the return of the writ endorsed summoned by the
sheriff, or where the owner or his agent cannot be found, upon
its return with the sheriff's and printer's certificates showing
that a copy was set up at the nearest post office, and also pub-
lished as directed in the preceding section, if the owner or his
agent do not appear, judgment shall be rendered for the principal
and interest of the claim and costs.

52. If the owner shall appear on the return of the writ, he
may, with the consent of the claimant, submit the case upon
the evidence to the court, or either party may demand a trial
by jury, which shall be had at the term to which the writ is
returnable, unless for good cause the court shall continue the
cause.

53. The judgment rendered in such scire facias may be en-
forced as other judgments, and the sheriff shall deposit the
money made thereon with the clerk of the court, to be dis-
bursed under the order of the court among the parties entitled
to the same.