The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-05
TITLE VI.
Seizure OF Arms aud Other Articles
Intended for Export.

thtN'fft TUT fApOft.
Section l.. Whenever an attempt 5
made 10 export or ship from or take
cut Of the United States. any a-ms or
munitions Of war. or other articleu,
In violation OF law, or whenever there
shall be known or probable cause to
believe hat any such arms or muni-
tons Of war. OF other articles, are
being or are intended to be exported
or shipped from, or taken out OF the
United seaies, in violation Of law.
the several collectors. naval officers,
surveyors. inspectors OF customs. and
marAhais, and deputy marshls OF the
United States. and every other per.
son duly authorized for the purpose
by the president, may seize and de-
ain any articles or munitions OF war
about - % exported or shipped from.
or taken out OF the United States, in
violation OF law. and the vessels or
vehicles containing the same, and
retain possession thereon until ~rolsas-
ed or disposed OF NJ hereinafter d.
recteo. If upon due inquiry as here
matter provided. the property seized
shall appear 10 have been about 10 be
SO unlawfuliy exported. shipped
from, or taken out Of the United
States. the same shall be forfeited %
the United States. &
Sec. ?. II shah be the duty Of the
person making any seizure under this
title 10 apply. with due diligence, To
the judge Of the district court 10 the
United stateE. or to the judge OF he
United States district court 81 the
Canal Zone. or TO the judge OF a
court OF first instance in the Philip
pine islands, having jurisdiction over
the place within which the seizure
Is made, for "A warrant 60 Justify the
further detention or the property 50
seized, which warrant shall be grant
cd oniy on path or affirmation show
Ing that there is known or probable
cause 90 believe that the property
seized ls being or intended 90 be cN-
ported or shipped from or taken u
% the United states Ia violation Of
law and 10 the Judge refuses 20 IT,
sue the warrant or application there
for Is not made By the person maxi
Ing The seizure within a reasonable
time, not exceeding ten days after
the seizure. the property shall forth
with be restored To- the ow ner or per-
sun from whom seized. IL the judge
is satisfied that the seizure was justi-
ned under the provisions uf THIS title
ana Issues his warrant accordingly
then the property shall be detained
by the person seiz.nE it until the
president. who Be- hereby expressly
authorized 80 o. DO, order y rO DE
restored 90 the owner or claimant or
until u is discharged iu due course
~ law on petition a. the claimant
or on trial of condemnation proceed
ings. Ar ~hereinafteg provided.
Sec. 3 The owner or claimant OF
any property seized under this ttle
may al any time before condemna-
tlon proceedings have been Instituted.
as hereinafter provided hie his pete
lion for lIs restoration boz The district
court Of the Canal Zone. uf the court
OF first Instance b. the Phn pplue
Islands. having jurisdiction over the
place IN which enc seizure was made
w-hsreupon The court shall advance
th. cause Tor hearing and determine
lion with 81 possible dispatch and
ats causing notice 90 be given %
the United ststes attorney for the
district and 10 the person making me
shalt proceed 10 heef and
whether the property seized
be rstnre 60 the petitioner or
io the rnted States
sec. I. Whenever tho person max
ns any seizure under this tile APP