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

P. G. L, (1860,) art. 61, sec. 50. 1856, ch. 294, sec. 4.

50. The sheriff shall immediately serve such writ on the owner
or his agent, if the agent have charge of the boat or vessel, 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
postoffice nearest to the place 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.

Ibid. sec. 51. 1856, ch. 294, sec. 4.

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 postoffice, and also published as di-
rected 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.

Ibid. sec. 52. 1856, ch. 294, sec. 4.

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.

Ibid. sec. 53. 1856, ch. 294, sec. 4.

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 disbursed under
the order of the court among the parties entitled to the same.