Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-04-07
course OF law, on the petition Of the claimant,
after provided.

ia"' VII tne petltlOn OF the claimant,
after provided.
SEC. 4. Indie it further enacted, That the
owner or claimant of any property seized under
this act, may file his petition in the circuit or
district court of the United States in the dis
trict where such seizure was made setting forth
the facts in the case; and thereupon such court
shall proceed, with all convenient despatch,
after causing due notice to be given to the dis
trct attorney and officer making such seizure,
TO decide upon The said case, and order resto-
ration OF the property, unless it shall appear
that the Seizure was authorized by this act:
and the circui, ard district courts shall have
jurisdiction, and are hereby vested with fall
power and authority, 10 try and determine all
cases which may arise under this act; and all
issues in fact arising under il. shall he decided
by a jury in the manner now provided by law.
SEC. S. Andbeit. fuHher enacted, That when
ever the officer makirt any seizure under this
act shall have appiedfor and obtained war
rant for the detention pf the property. or The
claimant shall have ii I'D petition for its res,o
ration. and failed TO obtain it, and the proper.
~ SO seized shall haze been in the custody of
the officer for the tern Of three calender months
from the date Of such seizure i, shall and NAV
he lawful FOR the climan, or owner to file will,
the officer bond ID the amount of double the
value of the properly so seized and detained,
with at least Two sPre,ies. to be approved by
the Judge Of the cilcuit or district court. with
condition that III property. when restored.
shall not be used q employed by the over or
owners thereof. or by any other person or per-
sons with his or lIeir privity, in carrying on a.
ny military exped ion or operations within the
territory or dcminitns Of any foreign Prince or
State, or any colony. district. or people. con.
termiuous with the United States. with whom
the United States ale at peace; and ,hereupon
the said officer shall restore such property to
the owner or claimant thus giving bond: Pro-
uided, That such restoration shall not prevent
seizure from being again made, in case there
may exist fresh cause 10 arprehcnd new vio-
lalon Of any Of the provisions Of this act.
Sec. 6. ind be Il further enacted, Tina, eve
ry person apps heniet and committed for trial.
for any offence agains, The act hereby amend
ed shall. when admitted to bail for his appear.
lance. give such additional security as the Judge
admitting him to bail, may require, no, TO Vi
oate, nor TO aid in violating, any Of the pro-
visions Of the act hereby amended.
Sec. l. find be II further enacted, 'Tha,
whenever the Presideu, Of the Unite States
shall have reason 10 believe that The provisions
oil this ACT have been, or are likely TO be viola
ted. that offences have been, are likely 10 be,
lcomni,,ed against the provisions of The &C,
hereby amended. within any judicial district,
it shall be lawful for him, in his discretion, 10
direct the judge, marshal, and dis,ric, alor-
ney, Of such district, 10 attend at such place
within the distinct, and for such time, as he
may designate, for the purpose Of the more
speedy and convenient arrest and examination
OF persons charged with the violation of the ac,
hereby amended; and it shall be the duty Of
every such Judge, or other officer, when any
such requisilion shall be received by him, 10
attend at the place and for the time therein de.
si9na,cd.
/ SIC. g. find he it further enacted, That it
shall be lawful for the President of the United
States, or such person as he may empower for
that purpose, 10 employ such part Of the land
or naval forces Of the United States, or Of the
militia, as shall be necessary to prevent the
violation, and to enforce the due execution, OF
this act, and the act hereby amended.
SEC. 8. And be il further enacted, That This
act shall continue in force for the period oflwo
years, and no longer.
APPROVED, March 10Th, 1898.