Section VII. In every case in which an offender shall be liable to be imprisoned under Section II., Act XIV., 183

VII. In every case in which an offender shall be liable to be imprisoned under Section II., Act XIV., 1839, such offender shall be liable to be imprisoned, or imprisoned and kept to hard labor for a term not exceeding three months for every Native contracted with, provided that such imprisonment shall not in any case exceed six months for . any one offence. 0