PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS. XLVII 



the party or pptrties may be taken, aud forfeit ab- Forfeit, 

 solutely the boat or boats and vessel in his or their 

 possession, together with the seine or seines, tackle 

 and all things on board the said vessel, boat or 

 boats at the time the offence may have been com- 

 mitted. 



Sec, 5 . And be it enacted, That upon information 

 given upon oath to any Justice of the Peace, of to issue war- 

 violation of the provisions of this Act. he shall is- rantibr arrest 

 sue his warrant for the arrest of the offender or of- 

 fenders, and for the seizure of the vessel, boat or 

 boats, seine and tackle, and all things on board 

 subject to forfeiture, which shall be directed to the 

 Sheriff or any Constable, with or without warrant, Daty of offi. 

 to arrest any person or persons violating the pro- c«". 

 visions of this Act, and to seize any such vessel, 

 boat or boats, or other fishing outfit so found, hav- 

 ing been or being used in viohxting any of the pro- 

 visions of this Act, and to bring such offender or 

 offenders before a Justice of the Peace most acces- 

 sible or convenient, to be dealt with as herein pro- 

 vided. 



Sec. 6; And he it enacted, That it shall and may citizens may 

 be lawful for any citizen or citizens having knowl- arrest: 

 edge of the violation of the provisions of this Act, 

 to arrest any person or persons, so as aforesaid 

 violating the provisions of this Act, and to bring 

 such offender or offenders before any Justice of the 

 Peace, to be dealt with according to the provisions 

 of this Act. 



Sec. 7. And be it enacted, That if upon the ^^ ^^ ^^^ 

 hearing in any case of seizure as aforesaid, the Jus- demned and 

 tice of the Peace is satisfied that the owner, or per- ''^'^* 

 son or persons having charge of the property so 

 seized, is guilty of violating any of the provisions 

 of this Act, which imposes a forfeiture of such pro- 

 perty for such violation, then such Justice snail 

 adjudge the same to be condemned and sold by the 

 Sheriff or any Constable, after ten days public no- 

 tice, and the Justice may proceed ex parte to hear 

 and determine any question of forfeiture, if the 

 owner or owners fail to appear after the notice 

 herein required to be given ; and in ail cases, aris- 

 ing under this Act, an appeal may be taken to the May appeal. 

 Circuit Court for St. Mary's county, subject to the 

 same laws and rules that govern in other cases of 

 appeal from the decisions of Justice of the Peace 



