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t I I I I I I - I I I I I I I , I Section 11. All actions brought to recover penalties or forfeitures under this act, or any ordinance, by-law or police regulation, made in pursuance thereof, shall be brought in the corporate name, and it shall be lawful to declare in debts for such penalty, fine, or forfeiture, stating the clause of this act, or the by-law, or ordinance under which the penalty or forfeiture is claimed to give the special matter in evidence under it. Section 12. In all prosecutions for violation of any ordinance, by-law, or other regulation, the first process shall be by summons, unless oath or affirmation shall be made for a warrant as in other cases. Section 13. Execution may issue immediately upon rendi- tion of judgment, and if the defendant has no goods or chat- tels or real estate within the county whereof the judgment can be collected, the officer rendering such judgment may require the defendant to be confined in jail for a term not exceeding six months; and all persons so committed shall be confined one day for each one dollar of such judgment and costs. Section 14. The police judge shall have jurisdiction in all cases of violation of the city ordinances, and shall have the same jurisdiction in all civil and criminal proceed- ings, as is now or shall hereafter be conferred upon other justices of the peace of this territory, and in all courts of this territory, said police judge shall be held to be a jus- tice of the peace, but no change if venue shall be allowed from said police judge to any other justice of the peace for hearing and determination in any case where proceedings shall be commenced against any person or persons for the . violation of any corporate ordinance. Section 15. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved January 10, A.D. 1868. C-13