ART. 71.] OYSTERS.

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and the persons summoned by and aiding him in
making any arrests and seizures, shall have such
interest in the fines and forfeitures which may result
from the arrest of persons and seizures of boats,
vessels and other property made by them whilst in
the execution of such commission, as hereinbefore
provided for officers and those aiding them, by sec-
tion seventeen of this article.

25. The comptroller shall issue his warrant to the
treasurer for the payment to the owner or master of
the steamer so chartered, such sum as may have been
previously agreed upon between the comptroller and
said master or owner for the services of such steamer.

Ibid s 25.
Charter money.

26. In all cases arising under this article the jus-
tice of the peace before whom any person or persons
may be brought, shall proceed to docket a case or
cases in the name of the state against the person or
persons so charged, and also against the boat or
vessel employed or used, and shall proceed immedi-
ately to try the same unless the party or parties so
charged shall state upon oath, that further time is
necessary to enable him or them to prepare for his
or their defence, and to procure attendance of wit-
nesses, in which case the said justice shall appoint a
certain day for the trial of the same, and shall cause

Ibid. s. 20.
Justices to
docket and try
cases.

the said party or parties to enter into recognizance
with sureties, approved by said justice, in a sum not
less than five hundred dollars for his appearance on
said day, and in default thereof, may commit the said
party or parties to jail, and if upon said trial it shall
appear to the satisfaction of said justice that any
violation of this article has been committed by the
party or parties, and that said boat or vessel has
been used or employed in said violation of this
article or any of its provisions, the said justice shall

Recognizance.

render a judgment of condemnation against the said
boat or vessel, her tackle, furniture and all things
on board at the time of her seizure, or fine the said
party or parties at his discretion, as hereinbefore pro-
vided.

Judgment or
fine.