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or steamer continuously while on said grounds, as directed by said 
Commissioners, shall be deemed guilty of a breach of this act; and said 
Commissioners are hereby authorized and empowered, upon the filing 
with them, at their office, of a statement charging any breach of this 
act, sworn to by a reputable person, to seize, by their agents, duly 
authorized by them, such vessel or steamer, with the tackle, apparel, 
and furniture thereof, and hold the same to await the result of a hear- 
ing, which shall be had before said Commissioners upon a written 
notice, signed by the clerk of the Commissioners and served by some 
proper person appointed by them, upon the owner or owners, or any 
one of them, personally; or if the owner or owners are not known to or 
cannot be found by the Commissioners, then it shall be served by post- 
ing a copy thereof upon said vessel or steamer and upon the sign-post 
of the town where such vessel or steamer is held, and such service upon 
the person or by posting, as aforesaid, shall be at least ten days before 
the time appointed therein for such hearing. And said Commissioners 
shall, at the time and place mentioned in said notice, hear the owner or 
owners or their representatives and witnesses, or may order further 
notice to be given, and may adjourn from time to time; and if they shall 
find after a hearing that-such vessel or steamer was employed or used 
in violation of this act, as charged, the owner or owners shall thereupon 
be adjudged by said Commissioners to pay, and shall pay, a fine of not 
less than $100 nor more than $200, with the costs of the seizure and 
hearing, and such fine and costs shall be a lien upon said vessel or 
steamer, her tackle, apparel, and furniture until paid or until reversed 
by the Superior Court, to which an appeal from such judgment may be 
made within ten days thereafter; and if the same are not paid, or an 
appeal is not taken to the Superior Court within ten days after such judg- 
ment, or if the Superior Court shall affirm such judgment, said Commis- 
sioners shall sell at public auction, at such time and place and by 
such persons as they may direct, such vessel or steamer and the 
tackle, apparel, and furniture thereof, and the avails of such sale, after 
payment of the costs and expenses thereof, shall be applied in payment 
of said fine and costs, and the residue, if any, shall be held by said 
Commissioners, to be paid over to whomsoever may be entitled thereto. 
But if the said vessel or steamer shall be adjudged innocent of any vio- 
lation of this act, the same shall be forthwith released by said Commis- 
sioners; and, further, the owner or owners may, at any time before 
final judgment on appeal, take possession of said vessel or steamer 
while held under this act, on filing with the Commissioners a bond to 
the State, with surety approved by them in such amount and with such 
condition as the Commissioners may direct; and, further, the Commis- 
sioners may issue subpoenas’ for witnesses to testify before them upon 
the hearing hereinbefore provided. 
SEc. 3. A fee of one dollar shall be paid by the owner or owners of 
a vessel or steamer for the license in this act provided, which shall be 
accounted for and paid over to the State. 
