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shall transgress in either of these cases, shall be consid- 

 ered as contaminated with infection, and held to undergo 

 purification, in the same manner, and under the same reg- 

 ulations and restrictions, as those performing quarantine 

 at such place, and shall there remain until discharged by 

 the visiting Physician ; and the said Physician, or the person 

 employed by the Board of Health, to superintend such 

 place, may forcibly detain such person. 



[Sect. 12.] Be it further enacted, That if any vessel 

 subject to quarantine, shall come into the harbor of Salem, 

 it shall be the duty of the Board of Health, or any two 

 of them, to order the master or person, having the com- 

 mand of said vessel, immediately to proceed with her 

 crew, passengers and cargo, to the place by them ap- 

 pointed for cleansing and purifying vessels ; and in case 

 the said master or person, having the command of said 

 vessel, shall refuse or neglect so to do for the space of 

 one hour after said order, he shall, on conviction before 

 the Supreme Judicial Court, or Court of General Sessions 

 of the Peace, forfeit and pay a tine not exceeding one 

 thousand dollars, or suffer imprisonment not exceeding 

 six mouths, or both, at the discretion of the Court; 

 and the said Board of Health, or any two members 

 thereof, on any neglect or refusal as aforesaid, shall 

 have full power and authority forcibly to enter on board 

 such vessel, and to require the assistance of as many 

 persons as they shall judge necessary, and proceed with 

 said vessel, her crew, passengers and cargo to the place 

 appointed for cleansing and purifying vessels ; the ex- 

 pence of which removal shall be paid by the owner of 

 such vessel, and shall and may be recovered by an ac- 

 tion of the case in any Court competent to try the same ; 

 and any person who shall refuse to give his assistance 

 when required, shall forfeit thirteen dollars, to be recov- 

 ered by an action of debt. 



[Sect. 13.] Be it further enacted, That all the pow- 

 ers and duties which are given to and required of the Se- 



