City of Waterford Act 1783

Penalties recovered before mayor summarily, to informer.

LX. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the several penalties herein before mentioned, shall and may upon complaint being made before the mayor of the said city of Waterford, be recovered and levied in a summary way from the respective masters or other persons having charge of any ship or ships, vessel or vessels offending in the premisses, by distress and sale of the offenders goods and chattles, on conviction by the oath or oaths of one or more witness or witnesses, by warrant under the hand and seal of the said mayor, to be paid to the informer, or other person who shall sue for the same.