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Sec. 4. And be it enacted , That the offences 
named or contemplated by this Act may be heard 
by any justices of the peace of this State before 
whom the offending party or parties may be 
brought, or any justice of the peace who, upon 
information, shall issue a warrant for the appre- 
hension of any offender; the said justice, upon 
hearing proof, may either discharge the accused or 
require him to enter into recognizance with sureties 
in double the amount of the penalty for any viola- 
tion of the provisions of this act, to appear at the 
then session or at the next term of the said court, 
to answer for the offence, and to satisfy the judg- 
ment which may be rendered against him there- 
for, or in default thereof to be committed to the 
county jail until such recognizance be given. 
Sec. 5. And be it enacted , That the officer exe- 
cuting such warrant shall take possession of and 
safely keep any vessel, boat, skiff, craft or other 
contrivance, with her tackle and appurtenances, 
which to the offender may belong or is being used, 
or to be used, or having been used in the commis- 
sion of the offence for which he is prosecuted, and 
shall hold the same until the recognizance required 
be given, and the penalties, fees and fines be paid, 
or until the defendant be acquitted. 
Sec. 6. And be it enacted , That if judgment be 
given against the defendant, it shall be a part of 
the judgment of the court, that if the penalties 
and costs be not forthwith paid, all the property so 
seized shall be sold and the proceeds accounted 
for as if it were the property of the defendant 
seized under execution for the satisfaction of the 
judgment. 
Sec. 7. And be it enacted , That for the seizure 
and safe keeping of any vessel or boat, with the 
equipments thereof, under the provisions of this 
act, the officer effecting the same shall receive a 
fee of twenty dollars, to be taxed in the cost, and 
the offender to be committed to the county jail 
until all penalties, costs, charges and fees are paid 
and the judgment against him fully satisfied. 
Sec. 8. And be it enacted , That the informer, 
if there be one, shall be entitled to a moiety of any 
fine or forfeiture imposed by this act. 
Issue war- 
rant. 
Safely 
keep. 
Judgment. 
Fees. 
Moiety. 
