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Fees of Officers of State Courts.

ment, after the first name, 10 pounds; allowance or out of court, two pounds; a writ of inquiry of of a writ of error, 10 pounds; rule of trial, eight damages, per side, and so pro rata, 4 pounds; for pounds recording the verdict, 4 pounds; enter-entering an appeal, 4 pounds; a return of a certiing conviction and signing judgment, 25 pounds; orari or habeas corpus, and copy of the record, every death warrant, 36 pounds; a writ of with- per side, and so pro rata, four pounds; entering a ernam, and return, 25 pounds; a writ of estrepe-writ of error, 4 pounds; every oath taken in court, ment, and return, 25 pounds; for issuing commission to trustees under the act for regulating attachments, per side, and so pro rata, 8 pounds; filing same, and the return and proceedings of the trustees, 8 pounds; attachment of contempt, per side, 8 pounds; writ of dower, per side, 8 pounds; summons in dower, 8 pounds; for entering admission of guardian or next friend, 8 pounds; for entering commitment, 8 pounds; for entering suggestion of death, 4 pounds; for filing warrant of attorney, 4 pounds; entering award of execution, 8 pounds; filing bail piece, 4 pounds; filing supersedeas, 4 pounds; subpœna ad justificandum, 8 pounds; a retorno habendo, and return, per side, and so pro rata, 8 pounds; a writ of distringas, and return per side, and so pro rata, 8 pounds; a commission of oyer and terminer, per side, and so pro rata, 8 pounds; a commission of jail delivery, per side, and so pro rata, 8 pounds; a dedimus potestatem to swear the judges of assize or sheriff, per side, and so pro rata, 8 pounds; a writ of publication to the laws, 12 pounds; search the first year, nothing; for all searches above one year, if the matter searched for be found, 14 pounds; for recording or copying any matter or thing in this table enumerated, for which no other allowance hath been already made, and not prohibited to be recorded, per side, and so pro rata, 8 pounds; appearance and surrender in discharge of bail, eight pounds; filing every affidavit, 4 pounds; entering every default on recognisance, 4 pounds; entering list of common law fines, per side, and so pro rata, 8 pounds; for copy thereof, per side, and so pro rata, 8 pounds; for entering security for costs, 8 pounds; copy of orders for witnesses' attendance, 4 pounds; for entering amerciament on sheriff or coroner, on mesne process, 8 pounds; filing award, 4 pounds; for recording the same, per side, and so pro rata, 9 pounds.

To the Clerks of the County Courts.-For issuing every common writ and return, 10 pounds of tobacco; filing every declaration, if not recorded, 2 pounds; a copy of the same, if demanded, per side, and so pro rata, 4 pounds; every appearance entered of either party, 4 pounds; entry of imparlance, 2 pounds; for every continuance or reference, to be charged to the plaintiff only, three pounds; every subpoena, including all persons, applied for at the same time, 6 pounds; rule to plead, or trial moved for and entered, 2 pounds; for making up the issue or issues in every suit, when done by the clerk, 6 pounds; entering and signing judgment, 15 pounds; a venire facias for jurors, if issued by the court, 6 pounds; entering the panel, 2 pounds: copy of panel, two pounds; taxing and filing bill of cost, five pounds; copy thereof, if demanded with the articles at large. 5 pounds; issuing every execution, and filing the same, without any charge for copying judgment, 10 pounds; for filing every special bail, taken in

3 pounds; proving a deed or writing, 4 pounds; a copy of the same, if required, per side, and so pro rata, 4 pounds; for entering fieri facias, where the same is executed, and schedule returned, but in no other case, per side, and so pro rata, 4 pounds; the same fees in elegits, 4 pounds; recording the mark of cattle or hogs, 3 pounds; taking and certifying acknowledgments of land in court, five pounds; recording a conveyance of land, per side, and so pro rata, 4 pounds; allowance of habeas corpus, 4 pounds; for all searches the first year, nothing; for all searches above one year, be the time of what length soever, if the matter searched for be found, 10 pounds; if copy taken, then, per side, and so pro rata, 4 pounds; every scire facias, per side, and so pro rata, without any charge for search or copy of judgment, 4 pounds; attachment on scire facias, 18 pounds; short copy judgment, if expressly demanded, 10 pounds; habeas corpus, and filing the same, and return, 8 pounds; elegit, and filing the same, and return, 8 pounds; duces tecum, and return, 40 pounds; taking security on condemnation, 8 pounds; entering action agreed, discontinued, struck off, or abated, two pounds; commission to examine evidences, and return, per side, and so pro rata, 4 pounds; a continuance or reference to be charged to the plaintiff only, two pounds; for filing every special bail, 2 pounds; if recorded, per side, and so pro rata, 4 pounds; for filing every replication, 3 pounds; if recorded, per side, and so pro rata, four pounds; for filing joinder, surrejoinder, two pounds; if recorded, per side, and so pro rata, four pounds; and for every other pleading for making up the issue for each, 2 pounds; if recorded, per side, and so pro rata, 4 pounds; for filing demurrer and joinder in demurrer, each, 2 pounds; if recorded, per side, and so pro rata, 4 pounds; for filing every account, 2 pounds; if recorded, per side, and so pro rata, 4 pounds; for recording or copying any matter or thing not herein enumerated, if requested by the party, for which no other allowance hath been already made, per side, and so pro rata, 4 pounds; for entering return of every writ or other process, 2 pounds; for filing every paper not herein before mentioned, 2 pounds; for every rule, by order of court, 2 pounds.

Criminal Fees.-Filing every recognisance taken out of court, if not recorded, 2 pounds; for taking every recognisance, with or without sureties, in court, 3 pounds; appearances of the principal to every recognisance, 5 pounds; discharging of recognisance, with or without security,8 pounds; every process to apprehend a criminal, issued by order of court. 10 pounds; every appearance of the person charged to every presentment or indictment, 5 pounds; every respite and continuance, 5 pounds; for every order, 4 pounds; a copy of recognisance, with or without security, 8 pounds; for filing every indictment or informa

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tion, 5 pounds; for recording the same, per side. | turn, 200 pounds; serving a copy of declaration and so pro rata, 2 pounds; a copy of the panel, 2 or short note, 4 pounds; summoning appraisers, pounds; for recording the verdict, 10 pounds; en- to value goods taken by attachment, fieri facias, tering and signing judgment, 15 pounds; a copy or replevin, for each appraiser summoned, 23 of the indictment, per side, and so pro rata 5 pounds; swearing the said appraisers, every oath, pounds; entering a plea 5 pounds; confession of 10 pounds; serving an attachment on judgment indictment 5 pounds; for recording or copying or execution, and return, 8 pounds; executing a any matter or thing not herein enumerated, if re-writ of ad quod damnum or melius inquirendum, quested by the party, for which no other allow- and return, per day, 75 pounds; empannelling a ance hath been already made, per side, and so pro jury on the same, 180 pounds; swearing the said rata, 4 pounds; for copy of every matter not here-jury, for every oath, 10 pounds; taking an inquiinbefore enumerated, per side, and so pro rata, 4 pounds; for entering the panel, 2 pounds; for issuing every warrant of execution 8 pounds.

By November, 1787, ch. 34, there shall be a deduction of one-fourth part from all officers' fees allowed by this act, which are chargeable by law to the State, or any county, except sheriff's fees, for the imprisonment of persons criminally charged.

Chancery proceedings in County Courts.-Entering motion, and order thereon, 4 pounds; entering and signing decree, 15 pounds; taxing and filing costs, 5 pounds; copy costs, with articles at large, if demanded, 5 pounds; affixing the seal to any transcript or certificate, 5 pounds; filing every bill, 2 pounds; filing every answer, 2 pounds; filing every plea, 2 pounds; filing every demurrer, 2 pounds; filing accounts, book of accounts, bonds, deeds, or other papers or writings referred to, or made part of any bill in chancery, answer, or other pleadings or process thereupon, for each, 2 pounds; filing every return of commission and depositions, 2 pounds; commission to examine witnesses, per side, and so pro rata, 4 pounds; filing every return of commission and depositions, 2 pounds; filing every deposition, if taken in court and without commissions, 2 pounds; filing every petition, and order thereon, 2 pounds; entering every appearance, 3 pounds; filing every bond, with or without security, 2 pounds; for recording or copying any matter or thing not herein enumerated, if requested by the party, and for which no other allowance hath been made, per side, and so pro rata, 4 pounds.

sition, and returning the same with the said writ,
75 pounds; serving a writ of re-restitution, and
return, 112 pounds; empannelling a jury to inquire
of a forcible entry and detainer, 180 pounds; to
each person summoned as an evidence on the
same, 23 pounds; for summoning chain carriers,
each, if required, 23 pounds; for swearing chain
carriers, every oath, 10 pounds; for an arrest on a
warrant, and return, in criminal cases, 18 pounds;
for serving duces tecum, and return, 18 pounds;
return on an attachment, when mesne process, 8
pounds; for laying an attachment in any gar-
nishee's hands, for each garnishee 23 pounds; for
all goods and chattels which any sheriff shall at-
tach and take into his possession, or wherewith he -
shall be chargeable, the same fees as on executions;
returning fieri facias on replevin, each, 8 pounds;
the same fees on fieri facias or replevin as upon
attachments; also, the same fees on appraisement
and sale of goods distrained and sold for rent ; ser-
ving writ of retorno habendo, and return, 75 pounds;
serving a writ of distringas, and return, 75 pounds;
serving the return of elegit liberato, 75 pounds;
empannelling jury on elegit or extent, 180 pounds;
for swearing the same, each, 10 pounds; serving
writ of restitution, and return, 112 pounds; sum-
mons in partition, for every person summoned,
and return, 23 pounds; serving writ of partition,
and return, 26 pounds; empannelling jury thereon,
180 pounds; swearing the jury, each, 10 pounds;
attendances, per day, 75 pounds; serving an at-
tachment in partition, and return, 90 pounds; re-
turning writ, inquiry of damages, 75 pounds; em-
pannelling jury thereon, 180 pounds; swearing
the same, each, 10 pounds; attendance per day,
75 pounds; proclamation of rebellion, and return,
90 pounds; serving withernam, and return, 75
pounds; and the same fees allowed as upon re-
plevins.

By the 4th section of the act of November, 1779, ch. 25, it is provided, that poundage fees on any writ of capias ad satisfaciendum shall not be demanded or taken for any greater sum than the real debt, bona fide due and claimed by the plaintiff, amounts to.

To the Sheriff-Serving writ, and return. 27 pounds; taking bail bond, 14 pounds; collecting officers' fees, for every hundred, six per cent.; for every commitment and releasement, 16 pounds; empannelling a jury, 90 pounds; serving scire facias, including the persons summoned, 23 pounds; serving citation, 23 pounds; executing a warrant of resurvey, per day, 75 pounds; summoning evidences to prove the bounds of land, for each person summoned, 23 pounds; if empowered to swear evidences, for every witness sworn by him, 10 pounds; serving a subpoena, and return, 23 pounds By the 2d section of the act of November sesfor keeping a prisoner in jail, and finding him vic- sion, 1790, ch. 59, the sheriff, on the service of any tuals, per day, 12 pounds; serving a writ of pos- execution for money or tobacco, shall charge and session in ejectment, and return, 112 pounds; writ receive at the rate of seven and a half per cent. of seisin on a common recovery, and return, 10 for the first ten pounds in money, or 1,000 pounds pounds; serving an ejectment, and return, 51 of tobacco; and three per cent. for the residue, in pounds; every election, for one or more members, the same species the execution shall issue for. On 1,000 pounds; serving an attachment of contempt, execution or attachment on lands held for years, or and return, 38 pounds; serving writ of estrepement, a greater estate, only one-half the poundage fees; and return, 75 pounds; serving ne exeat, and re-and if the estate in land shall not be chargeable by

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appraisement, and delivered to the plaintiff, or by sale of the sheriff, one-quarter part of the poundage fees only shall be chargeable.

To the Clerk of the Court of Appeals.-Recording every writ of error, scire facias, and return, per side, and so pro rata, computing one hundred and five words to a side, the like for recording a transcript, the like fees for recording errors per side, and so pro rata, 8 pounds; entering and signing judgment, 47 pounds; taxing and filing a bill of cost, 8 pounds; copy of the same, if demanded, 8 pounds; filing bill of cost from the general, chancery, or any other court, 8 pounds; writ of diminution, and return, 22 pounds; writ of possession, or any other execution and return, 20 pounds; entering any motion or order, filing or recording any bond in court, entering any petition, entering and drawing any affidavit or deposition taken or returned into court, copy errors, recording proceedings transmitted from the chancery court, or copy the same, filing and recording any plea, replication, or demurrer, or copy the same in common law proceedings, entering and reference in court, and copy the same, or copying any other proceedings per side, and so pro rata, 8 pounds; issue and rule, 24 pounds; affixing the seal of the court to any copy of proceedings or exemplifications, 131 pounds; and for all other services the same fees as taken in the general court; the clerk of every court of delegates to have the same fees that are allowed and limited by this act to the clerk of the court of appeals, and no more.

The court of appeals being abolished by the Legislature, a new court was established, to be held on the Western and on the Eastern shores; and by the 15th section of the act of November session, 1805, ch. 65, it is enacted that the clerks of the court of appeals for the Western and Eastern shores, respectively, shall have the same fees for their services as the clerks of the county courts are entitled to for the same or similar services by law.

Crier's Fees in General Court.-Swearing every jury, 106 pounds; swearing every witness, 10 pounds; swearing the baliff, 10 pounds; every oath taken in court, 5 pounds; every special bail, 54 pounds; clearing every prisoner by proclamation, if required, 60 pounds; for every recognisance, 20 pounds.

by proclamation, if required, 30 pounds; for calling every recognisance, 16 pounds.

To the Registers of the Land Office on the Western and Eastern shores, respectively. For a common warrant and entry, 33 pounds; for renewing the same, and entry, whether in or out of date, 33 pounds; for recording certificate, per side, computing one hundred and five words to a side, and so pro rata, 8 pounds; for making out a grant, 90 pounds; for recording the same, 67 pounds; for special warrant on the proclamation of escheat, or re-survey, including petition and order thereon, 250 pounds; for searching for any matter or thing first year, nothing; if the matter searched for be found, 14 pounds; for a special warrant for vacant cultivation, including petition, and order thereon, 150 pounds; for renewing every special warrant, whether in or out of date, 33 pounds; entering every caveat, and order, 24 pounds; for every deed or assignment, 75 pounds; for drawing a petition, at the request of the party, 54 pounds; for all copies, per side, as before, 8 pounds; for filing every paper, at the request of the party, 4 pounds; for entering every application for warrant, 10 pounds; for copy thereof, per side, and so pro rata, 8 pounds; for every seal, 10 pounds.

How the fees allowed in tobacco are to be payable, &c.-October session, 1780, ch. 23, s. 3. All fees and allowances made in tobacco shall be paid and discharged in tobacco, at the rate of 12s. 6d. per cwt., or in specie, valuing dollars at 7s. 6d.

Fees allowed to the Registers of Wills, in the several counties of the State, by the act of November session, 1797, ch. 76.-For every probate of will, where no controversy or letters granted, including demand, and all oaths necessary thereto, 80 cents; for granting letters of administration, swearing the administrators, taking bond, issuing warrant to appraisers, and warrant to swear them, or for probate of any will, granting letters testamentary, if required, taking bond. issuing warrant to appraisers to swear them, $3 20; dedimus potestatem, to take answer, per side, and so pro rata, 8 cents; for recording wills, inventories, accounts, or copying the same, per side, computing seven words to the line, and fifteen lines to a side, and so pro rata, 8 cents; taxing and filing costs, 8 cents; copy costs, if demanded and delivered, 8 cents; for drawing definitive sentence on plenary proceedings, and recording the same per side, and Coroner's Fees.-Viewing the body of any per-itive sentence, per side, and so pro rata, 8 cents; so pro rata, 8 cents; a writ of execution or definson or persons murdered or slain, or otherwise seal to definitive sentence, if required, 30 cents; seal dead, by misadventure, to be paid out of the goods to a writ of execution of definitive sentence,30 cts; and chattels of the party so dead, if any there be, otherwise to be levied by the commissioners of per side, if demanded, 8 cents; drawing deposition copy of every libel, answer, replication, or rejoinder, the county where such accident shall happen, 250 of witnesses, per side, and so pro rata, 10 cents; pounds; arresting or summoning any sheriff sued filing interrogatories, per side, and so pro rata, 4 or prosecuted in any court, and for taking security, cents; every common citation, per side, and so pro 26 pounds; the same fees allowed wherein the rata, 8 cents; every special citation, per side, sheriff is plaintiff or defendant, on all processes and so pro rata, 8 cents; every attachment 30 cts; to the sheriff, and no more. attachment on decree, per side, and so prorata. 8 cts; subpoena for costs, 20 cents; every appearance of the party, 8 cents; entering of every return of process, 8 cents; quietus est, nothing; for a continuance or reference, to be charged to the libellant

Crier's Fees in the County Court.-Swearing every jury, 36 pounds; swearing every bailiff, 4 pounds; every other oath in court, 3 pounds; for special bail, 20 pounds; clearing every prisoner

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ing the county or orphans' court the sum of $1 for each and every day such witness shall attend for the discharge of his duty, besides itinerant charges to be allowed to witnesses coming from other counties.

STATE OF VIRGINIA.

Table of the Fees allowed by the law to Attorneys in the State of Virginia.

only, 8 cents; for a search of the record, the first year, nothing; for every search afterwards, be the time of what length soever, if the matter searched for be found, 20 cents; exemplification of letters testamentary, or administration, under seal, 80 cents; commission or proclamation of rebellion, 80 cents; commission to examine evidences, and commission to auditors, 60 cents; scire facias, 60 cents; duces tecum, 30 cents; entering every motion in suits depending in court, and order thereon, 8 cents; if above one side, after the rate of per In the County Courts. In common cases, $2 50; side, and so pro rata, 8 cents; entering prayer for in all chancery suits, or real, mixed, or personal appeal, 10 cents; filing every libel, answer, re-actions, where the title or bounds of lands shall or plication, petition, or exhibits, where not recorded, may come in question, $5; on petition for small for each, 4 cents; for recording or copying any debts, $125; for attending a survey in the county, matter or thing not herein enumerated, if requested for each day's attendance, $3 58; for any opinion by the party, per side, and so pro rata, 8 cents; or advice, where no suit is brought or defended, writ of sequestration and return, per side, and so $1 67. pro rata, 16 cents; filing every matter, if not re- In the District Courts.-When the title or bounds corded, 4 cents; for entering and taking executor's of lands shall or may come in question, $5; in all renunciation, 8 cents; for entering widow's re- other cases, except those transferred from the gennunciation, 8 cents; for every oath, 4 cents; for eral court, $2 50; in the cases so transferred, the every certificate, 8 cents; for making out and fil-fees shall be the same as in the general court. ing the balance, and distribution of a deceased person's estate, 60 cents; for taking bond for security of said balance, 40 cents; for filing the same, 4 cents; for recording the same, per side, and so pro rata, 8 cents; for entering choice or appointment of guardian, and approbation with sureties, 8 cents; for taking guardian's bonds, 40 cents; for filing the same, 4 cents; recording the same, per side, and so pto rata, 8 cents; for taking recognisance for apprentice bound in court, 40 cents; for warrant to sheriff to summon jury, 25 cents; for filing panel of jury, 4 cents; copy of the same, 8 cents; filing every presentment and entering order thereon, 12 cents; for scire facias against executors or administrators for costs, 40 cents; for every seal, 20 cents; for taking an appeal bond, 40 cents; for filing the same, 4 cents; recording the same, per side, and so pro rata, 8 cents; for stating nnd passing every account, 80 cents; for every voucher,

4 cents.

In the General Court.-For an opinion or advice, where no suit is brought or defended, $3 58; in any suit where the title or bounds of lands shall or may come in question, $16 66; in all other cases, $8 33.

In the High Court of Chancery.-In all cases the fee is $16 66.

In the Court of Appeals.-In all cases the fees are the same as in the general court.

The Clerk of the Court of Appeals-Shall receive the same fees as are allowed to the clerks of the general court and high court of chancery for similar services.

The Clerk of the High Court of Chancery.For filing a bill, answer, replication, or other pleadings, each, 26 cents; for a copy thereof, for every twenty words, 2 cents; for entering every decree, 18 cents; for drawing up every decree at large, entering the substance of the bill, answer, or other pleadings, the substance of the evidence, and the Allowances to Grand and Petit Jurors and Wit-decree thereupon, for every twenty words, 2 cents; nesses.- -April session, 1715, c. 37, s. 8, and May session, 1719, ch. 3, s. 2. For every verdict given by the petit jury in any cause, to be paid by the party for whom such verdict shall pass, and be allowed in the bill of costs, twelve shillings.

November session, 1797, ch. 94. There shall be allowed to each grand and petit jury man, attending the general court, the sum of $2 50 for each and every day such grand and petit jury man shall attend for the discharge of his duty, besides itinerant charges.

for filing the depositions in every cause in behalf of each party, 26 cents; for a copy of the depositions, for every twenty words, 2 cents.

To the Clerks of the General Court. For a copy of a warrant and inquisition of escheat. $1.92; or of an inquisition of escheat, 83 cents; for the probation of any testament, and recording the same, for entering the orders for appraising the estate, recording the inventory, writing and sealing the probate, or any other matter concerning the same, or for a commission of administration of the goods of any person dying intestate, for entering the order or orders for appraising the estate, recording the inventory, or for any other matter concerning the same where the appraisement does not amount to more than three hundred dollars, $3 50; where the appraisement is There shall be allowed to each witness, attend- more than three, and less than fifteen hundred ing the general court, the sum of $1. 50 for each dollars, $5; where more than fifteen hundred and every day such witness shall attend for the dollars, or where there is no appraisement, $7; discharge of his duty, besides itinerant charges. for a copy of probate, or commission of adminisThere shall be allowed to each witness attend-tration, 70 cents; for recording the memorial of

There shall be allowed to each grand and petit juryman, attending the several county courts, and each petit juryman attending the orphans' court, the sum of $1 50 for each and every day such grand and petit juryman shall attend, for the discharge of his duty as such.

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each bargain sale, mortage, or other conveyance, marriage settlement, or deed of trust, 18 cents; for recording the certificate of a probate, or administration, 18 cents; for a copy of a will or inventory, 70 cents; and if the original is contained in more sheets than one one, for a copy of each sheet, 52 cents; for a copy of an account, 35 cents; for recording a deed or deeds for the conveying or settling any lands or tenements only, or together with slaves or personal estate, or any way concerning the same, acknowledged or proved in the general court, $2 62; for a copy of such deed or deeds, with the endorsement thereon, and for a certificate of the acknowledgment or proof, and recording, $1 57; for issuing a commission to take the acknowledgment and privy examination of a feme coverte, and recording it with the return of the commissioners, 87 cents; for a copy thereof, 52 cents; for recording a deed concerning slaves, or any personal matter only, $1 22; for a copy thereof, with a certificate of the acknowledgment or proof, and recording, 70 cents; for a deed of gift for slaves only, or for a copy thereof, 35 cents; for recording a letter of attorney acknowedged and proved in the general court, and everything relating thereto, $1 22; for a copy thereof, 70 cents; for recording a bond with condition other than for perform ance of covenants in deeds of conveyance or settlement of land, 70 cents; for a copy of a bond without condition, 35 cents.

continuance on the court docket, 18 cents; for entering every judgment, 18 cents; for making a complete record of every cause, inserting a case agreed, or special verdict at large, from the notes, and all deeds and other evidences at large, for every twenty words, 2 cents; for a copy thereof, or any part thereof, the same; for a recognisance in court, 35 cents; for filing a return of a habeas corpus, 26 cents; for filing the record on a writ of error, 26 cents; for copy of such record for every twenty words, 2 cents.

To the Clerk of the General Court or High Court of Chancery, (as the case may be.)-For taking a bond upon issuing injunctions, 43 cents; for every dedimus potestatem, 35 cents; for recording the report of auditors, when it is desired, 70 cents; for making a complete record of every cause, for every twenty words, 2 cents; for filing the return of a certiorari, 26 cents; for taxing the costs in any action or suit, and a copy thereof, 35 cents; for recording anything not herein particularly mentioned, or for a copy thereof, for every twenty words, 2 cents; for a search for anything, if above a year's standing, or reading the same or any part thereof, if required, if a copy be not taken, 18 cents; for every order to a witness for attendance, (to be charged to the party against whom the order goes,) 18 cents.

To the Clerks of the District Courts.-For issuing a summons on a petition for lapsed lands, 87 cents; for every order thereon, 26 cents; in all other cases, the same fees with those of the county courts for similar services; and for all other services, the same as those of the clerk of the general

court.

To the Clerks of the County and Corporation Courts. For every writ in the nature of an ad quod damnum, to be paid upon issuing such writ, 83 cents; for recording the same, with the inquisition thereupon, to be paid before inquisition recorded, $1 92 cents; for a copy of such writ and inquisition, to be paid down, 83 cents; for taking a bond upon issuing injunctions in chancery, 35 cents; for recording deeds of lease and release, for conveying or settling of lands only, or together with slaves and personal estate, bond to perform covenants, certificate of the proof, or acknowledgment, as the case is, and all matters relating thereto,

In Actions and other Suits. For every writ of error, supersedeas, or scire facias, 43 cents; for taking bond on issuing a writ of error or supersedeas, 43 cents; for every other writ in action or suit whatsoever, 35 cents; for entering the sher- To the Clerk of the District Court, or the Clerk iff's return, and entering the bail by him returned of the High Court of Chancery, (as the case may in the entry book, 35 cents; for entering special be.)-For filing the record upon an appeal, or subail, 35 cents; for entering the personal appear- persedeas for a county or other inferior court, 26 ance of the plaintiff or defendant, or the appear-cents; for a copy of such record, for every twenty ance of an attorney for either party, 18 cents; words, 2 cents. for entering security for costs for persons out of the county, 35 cents; for filing a declaration, and every plea or demurrer in any cause to the making up of the issue, and for filing errors upon appeals, writs of error, or supersedeas, 25 cents; for copy of every declaration, plea or demurrer, or of errors, 35 cents; for every rule entered in the rule book, 35 cents; for a copy of every rule, 18 cents; for every order in court before trial, 18 cents; for a copy of the same, 18 cents; for filing papers for each party in any action or suit, 26 cents; for docketing every cause on the docket, (to be charged but once,) 18 cents; for every trial, swearing the jury and witnesses, and record-$2 62; for a copy thereof, 95 cents; for recording ing a general verdict, 87 cents; for administering an oath or affirmation in court, except witnesses to a jury, 18 cents; for every trial where there is a special verdict, swearing the witnesses and jury, and recording such verdict, $1 30; where there is no jury, but a case agreed, 43 cents; for swearing the witnesses for each party in every cause where there is no jury, 26 cents; for a copy of a case agreed, or notes of a special verdict, 43 cents; for entering every order made in court, after verdict or demurrer joined, 18 cents; for entering every

every deed of feoffment, or bargain and sale, or other single deed for conveying or settling lands or tenements only, or together with slaves and personal estate, bond to perform covenants, certificate of the proof, or acknowledgment, as the case is, and all matters relating thereto, $1 75; for a copy thereof, 70 cents; for issuing and recording a commis-ion to take the acknowledgment, and privy examination of a feme coverte, with the certificate of the commissioners, if such commission be required, 70 cents; for a copy thereof, 35 cents; for

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