Seizure of unlicensed person.

17. It shall be lawful for any constable to seize and detain any person found by him carrying on the business of a Hawker or Pedlar within the said Province without having previously obtained such License as aforesaid and to keep him so detained until the day next after the day on which he shall be so seized for the purpose of being proceeded against for such offence unless the same can lie sooner disposed of.