Section 6

Section 6. That if any constable shall fail to return his duplicate, and settle up the same within three months from the date thereof, or from the time he receives the same, it shall be the duty of the officer who issued the same to him, to commence proceedings against him therefor, within six weeks after the expiration of said period, and prosecute the same diligently, to the end that he may pay over the amount of said duplicate and be punished for his offence; and if said officer shall neglect to so do, as aforesaid, commence and prosecute such constable and collector, they shall be severally and jointly liable for the amount of such duplicate; and it shall be lawful for any resident of said township, county, or borough, in which the taxes were levied, to commence an action against such officers, in the name of the proper county, township, or borough, and if he shall prosecute the same to judgment, he shall be entitled, if the amount collected is under five hundred dollars, to fifteen per centum, and if it over that amount, to ten per centum thereof, in full for his services in collecting the same; which said sums of fifteen and ten per centum, shall be added, by the court, to the amount of the judgment, and collected from the defendant, or defendants.