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ODEN BOWIE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 423
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tion shall pay a fine of not less than ten nor more
than one hundred dollars, and forfeit the boat to-
gether with her tackle and apparel, and her seine
and all other property on board of her at the time
of her seizure.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That on information
given on oath to a Justice of the Peace of that
county most adjacent to the waters in which it is
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Fine for viola-
ting.
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claimed a violation of the first section of this law
is being or has been committed, he shall issue his
warrant for the arrest of the offender or offenders,
and the seizure of the boat, together with all her
tackle and apparel, and all other property on board
and ia their possession, which warrant shall be
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Justice to iss'e
for violation.
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directed to the sheriff or some constable of said
county, and the sheriff or such constable may sum-
mon the posse comitatus to aid him in making any
arrest and seizure authorized by this Act.
Sec. 4 And be it enacted, That upon the arrest
of the offenders they shall be taken before a Jus-
tice of the Peace of that one of the aforesaid
counties most adjacent to the waters in which the
offence has been committed, and tried, and if found
guilty shall pay a fine of not less than ten nor
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Power to ar-
rest.
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more than one hundred dollars, to be recovered as
other small debts are now recovered, and the said
Justice shall condemn all property seized by the
officers making the arrest, which shall appear in
proof to have been in the possession of the parties
found guilty, or used by them in violation of the
first section of this Act, and adjudge and decree
the same to be sold.
Sec. 5. And be it enacted. That the property so
as aforesaid condemned shall be sold by the officer
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May commit
for trial.
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making the seizure on ten days' notice by either
written or printed advertisement placed in four
public places, and the proceeds of sale after deduct-
ing the costs of the proceedings and the expenses
of sale, shall be divided as follows ;one-fourth to
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Condemn pro-
perty.
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to the officer making the seizure and the residue
to be divided equally among the persons who aided
him in making such seizure.
Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That any party who
has been adjudged guilty of a violation of the pro-
visions of this Act, and feels himself thereof ag-
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Divide proc'ds
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