SEC. 4. Be it further o-rdai11ed and decreed, That the Col- lectors and Deputies shall, before they enter upon the duties of their office, take and subscribe the following Oath in addi- tion to the Oath prescribed by the Organic Law, before some pen:on legally authorized to administer oaths: That I, A. B. will use my best endeavors to collect al\ reve- nues which may become due and owing to the Government of Texas, from tonnage and impost duties; that I will faith- fully account for and pay over all such sum or sums of money as may come into my hands by virtue of my appointment, and duly perform all other lawful duties assigned to my said appointment, to the best of my skill and ability. SEC. 5. And be it further ordained and decreed, That there shall be a Collector for a Revenue District to embrace all the Eastern border of the line of Texas, from the mouth of the Sabine River to the Red River, which shall come under the same rules and restrictions ai; the ports on the sea coast, and that the place of Entry and Collection shall be at the residence of Maxamillion, near the Sabine River. S1::c. G. And be it further ordained and decreed, That on conviction of any person or persons of smuggling or an attempt to smuggle in goods, wares and merchandize, with the intention of defrauding Government, he or they shall forfeit such goods, wares and merchandize so attempted to be smuggled in-to be passed upon by the Judge of the Municipality in a summary way; and the said forfeited goods, ware'> or merchandize shall be sold at public auction by order of the said ,Judge or proper officer-giving ten days notice thereof at the court-house door and two other public places; one half of the nett proceeds to be for the use of the Gov- ernment, one-fourth to go to the informer, and one-fourth to go to the Collector of the porl for prosecuting, &c. And the person or persons so convicted, shall be subject to such other fine or fines as the court having cognizance of the case mny impose-prot-ided, it shall not exceed one hundred per cent. on the assessed value of the goods, wares or merchan- dize; and in ctefault of payment,he or they shall be imprisoned not exceeding eighteen months, at the discretion of the court.
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