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beyond the Halite to be prescribed by the Lord ligh
Chancellor, asifdteikict 16 reamperation be paid to
cite natiA cossen_ifisioner shank:llse 'after the rate of
ileSt.rlMV4s per diem, which as to the Commifiioneri
seta lio=n London, but not as to the Commissioners
resident in the country, should include the time of tra-
velling, computed at the rate of seventy miles per
diem I land ihareach acting commissioner should alsol4
paid an atlditi4n of one shilling for each mile of dis-
tance which lte shall necessarily travel for the-purpose
of such commission ; but the five guineas per diem so
paid to the sating Commissioner should include the
expense of 'lodging and maintenance.
51. That in future, in the execution of all country
commissions, neither lodging nor maintenance should
be-provided at the expense of the parties, neither for the
'eltilcitots, clerk, or witnesses ; but that, in lieu thereof,
the *lily lei for the attendance and expenses of each
solicitor In such commission, should be increased to the
sum of It. and the *daily fee for the attendants and ex-,
pence:. of the tlerk of the commission, who is to be
named by the acting Commissioner, should be increased
to she stain of 50s. and that the several witnesses should
be paid for 'their time and attendance, according to
theit degree, 'as its =tarts of law.
52. That, in all other respects, the forms, rules, and regulations,
which now prevail In the issuing and execution of commissions in
the eoirtry, sbould continue to be adopted, as nearly as may be.
Tbat publialion shall not in future be enlarged, except upon
. . al 'pedal application to the Court for that purpose, supported by
ankh*, and at the expense of the party applying, unless otherwise
srdseed,ln the Court.
Thai.* all suits brought for the establishment of
• wills, where the heir at law is, by the course of the
Court, entitled to an issue avisavit ye:lton, neither party
shall, before the hearing, enter into evidence either to
Nippon or question the will, other than that the plaintiff

must examine the -attesting witnesses to the will upon
the weal interrugatnries in that behalf, and that thel
'beir at law may cross-examine such witnesses.
i3.lb* in all eases, the snivel= to bear indignwnt *ball be
Ner►ed siLimk the clerk in Court.
.56. That where a cause, which is set down to be

-. has skater been disposed of iti another Coast, or
inse become abated, or has been compromised, it shall
'Se the disci of the solicitor of the plaintiff, in order to
,satte unnecessary expense to the parties, and to avoid
the time of the Court being lost by inefficient causes
being found in the paper' to certify the same to the
Registrar, in order that he do note the fact by an entry
in the cause-book, kept at the Registrar's office. oppo-
. site to the name of such cause; and such snlicitor, in
.'lltifOCt of such entry.. if made in due time, shall be al-
low Pd a fee of six shtllings and eight-pence, and no more.
57. That where a cause, which stands for bearing, is
called on, but not decided, by reason of a want of par-
ties, or other defect in the plaintiff's case, and the cause
therefore goes out of the paper. and it becomes necessary
to set down the cause a second time, and to serve new
subpcenas to hear judgment ; there the defendant or
feadants shall be allowed the taxed costs, occasioned
by the first setting down and hearing, although he or
they do not obiain the coils of the suit,
58. That where a cause, which stands for hearing, is
*celled on and not decided, but does not go out of the'
• paper, being adjourned, upon payment of the costs of
• th-1 day ; theie
.the pArtY. to pay the costs of the day,
whether before the Lord High Chancellor, Master of
the Rolls, or. Vice• Chancellor, shall pay the sum of 104
unless the Court shall make other order to the contrary.
That,4a feterilyasey potpie maybe at liberty to tegaireiress
• I.oe Resigners** a capita kid* dd. and simp purs. may of
t our decree Or order= ter she same at die pelmet rattier pries
. see. shilling anti fee the first Met est eoe sritg for
every tithe! side. .1 •.. •

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60. That in consequence. of"tbe ream- Inetaiutt at'
tendance of the Registrars in' Court, by ream:lt'd the
estahlisktuek of the °thee of ViCe Chancellor, and ie
einsequense also .of the increased quantity of busies'.
which has bees despateheesince the establishment: of
• that's:Ace, Iris expedient that the present number of
- fent Deputy or SidAtegistrars be increased to six ; and
. ;bat each be allowed two clerks ; and the Registrar's
OfsSe:Jetontinue open till three o'clock in the after-
Wools and re-open at six, instead of shutting at two
„o'clock and reopening at five, as at present.
.;. 61,'tbgt it•is•.expsidient that the Lord High Chan-
cellor, the Master of the Rolls, and the Vice Chancellor,
•.:111s. old take inticonsideration the present state of the
--•profits -add fees Of.the'several persons now employed in
• the Registrars' Office; and the effect that will be pro-
Iluced by theproposestincrease-ef the number of Deputy.
Registries, and The diminished' expense of office copies
of decrees ; and should thereupon suggest
what shalimposiar, to:be reasonable with respect to the
dieureemoharience of :the Registrar's and their Clerks.
62. That the Reghfriies`.oifice being of gre.it import-
7tinceltir tltCiftiidesPatch of the business of the Court,
"'if w' ejcposiieiit that; the Lord High Chancellor, the
• • Allststies of the RollsilaohlesiTiee Chaticellor, should be

Iroaspowered has tinsinoTtftnettn Make such rules and
ragulations,' with telsOttottle admission and qualifi-
:tationnf is* tlic *testily.? Otke. as shall appear
to be best calculated to smart a soceession of persons,
may Is ionipetentler qualified to' fill the office of

unless foch•deceessist ceder be •breught into his office,
by the party fir'st entitled•to,prosecute the same, within
sU weeks from the time when the same was pronounced ;
or by some other pasty entitled to prosecute the same,
within eight weeks from the time the same was pro-
nounced; and in such latter case the party so bringing'
in the decree or order shall, as to all proceedings in the
Master's office, be thenceforth considered as the party
-first entitled to prosecute the same.
66. That every Master do enter, in a book to be
kept by him for that purpose, the name or title of every
cause or matter referred to bins, and the time when the
decree or order is brought into his office, and the date
and description of every subsequent step taken before
him in the sane cause or matter, and the attendance or
Iton-attendance .of the several parties, upon each of
such steps ; so that such book may exhibit, at one view,
• the whole course of proceeding which is had before him,
in each particular case.
67. That, upon the brioging in of every decree or
order, the Master do issue his warrant, to the Solicitor
• bringing in the same, appointing a time to consider the
• - 'swatter of the said decree or order, and requiring him
• .."rdet only to serve the same upon the Clerk 14 Court of
theskspectsire parties, but also to give immediate notice
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In the several parties in the cause, of the time so ap-
poisted.-1 b Le continued.

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atir.d&Etee oil'aideraoliiledi:k. wine be made 'Figgie three weeks
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