Section 11. When any timber or other property shall be seized a,s liable to confiscation under this Act, any Mag

11. When any timber or other property shall be seized a,s liable to confiscation under this Act, any Magistrate or Officer enzpo~verccl to Procedure in respect of property pized as enforce penalties under this Act within the district or divisioll liable to confiscation. of a district wherein the same nlzy be seized, may, upon information, sunlmon the person in possession of such timber or other property, and upon his appearance, or iu default thereof, may examine into the cause of the seizure of such timber or otbeY property, and n a y adjudge the same to be confiscated and solcl on account of the Government.