The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-05-19
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LAW OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT


To rdaee tie exernrey attending tie naturalization of j
tief in THE djari9 Of C0!ambia
d henae7ed By The Senate anu Honje of Reoyenfa-
ID tives of rbe United State Of Amerea in Congris
aDembie That for the fervce of any writ, warrant,
attachment, luminous order Of court, the MARTIAL
for the dilriS of Columbia, fha be entitled re-
ceive the lee Of fifty only, for each psrfon OH
whom ferved and for the taking any bond required
by law, fee of GGty only; and for iuch iervi-
enumerated in this or fome other act of
eopgres, he iha receive the like fees and compenfa-
tion If they be performed in the county of Alexan-
dria by the laws of Virginia. in force the fri
Monday OF December, in the year eighteen hundred,
allowed to the iherff of a county for the like
iervces; and if they b. performed in the county Of
Warrington, the like fees and compensation, as by
the laws OF Maryland, in force on the day latt-men-
toned, allowed to Iheriff of county, in Ma
ryland, FOR like fervices.
SEC. 9. 4nibs it further enSE7ed That the clerk
of the circuit of the dtrit of Columbia for the
county of alexandria, ha be entitled to receive for
his iervc the fame fees only, as by the laws OF Vir
ginia, in force tie day la mentioned, were allow
ed to the clerk OF the diftri in that fate, Tor
the like iervees; in chancery proceedings the lame
fees only allowed by the iaid laws to ;he clerk
oil the high of chancery, in the laid Hate tor
like fervces; and for uch lervces nor by the
iaid laws. to be performed by the clerk OF either of
the laid in Virginia, he fha receive fuch fees
only, allowed by the fad laws, TO the clerk
of county i'll the laid fate for the like ervi
ces.
SEC. 8. Andbeh fntber enoe7cd, That the clerk Of
the aid circuit court oi the dira of Columbia, for
the county Of Warrington hal be entitled receive
the fame lees only for his lervices, by the laws OF
Maryland, in force the iaid fra Monday of De-
cember, in the year eighteen hundred, were allowed
to the clerk of the general of Maryland, for the
like iervces; and for his fervees in chancery pro-
ceedngs, the fame fees only by the fad laws
allowed to the regiaer OF the Of chancery of
Maryland, for the like iervices were not by the
iad laws, to be performed by the faid clerk of the
laid general court, by the faid regier, he haIi be
allowed iuch fees and compensation only as by the
laid laws, were allowed TO clerk OF a county
in Maryland, for the like lervices: Provided, hat
nothing in this a, fha prevent TIE faid MARTIAL and
clerk from receiving their daily compensation, FOR
tending court as heretofore.
SEC. 4. dndGe ii fu,fber fnst7ed. That fuch of the
fad fees by the laws aforeiaid, are chargeabe in
tobacco, fhall be paid in money the of one dol
lar and ieventy five cents for hundred pounds of
tobacco.-Andt fia be the duty off the fad MARTIAL
aud the iad clerk, OF the faid circuit court, repee-
ivey to make table of their REFLECTIVE fees in dol
lars and cents, according to this aGi, and keep
copy hereof. at all times, espofed 10 public view, in
their REFLECTIVE Offices; and all fees and COTS fhali
be taxed, and fee bills for collection, Rated in money
only.
SEC. S. And Be it farfbsr erat7ed That in fuits at
common law in the fad circuit COURT the taxable fee
attorney, fhall be five dollars only and in futs
in ehancery, the taxable fee focitor ia be ten
dollars only PrOVided, That nothing in this aa fall
extend the official fervees of the Attorney of the
u S. for the dieri6 of Columbia.
SEC 6. Aadbe ii fnrfber enas7ed, That all ftmSora-
~ hautes of the itates of Virginia and Maryland,
which by the lirft feefion of the aa concerning the
difrIa OF Columbia, paied on the 9th of February
one thouland eight hundred and one, were adopted
for the faid dirt, hall expire within the faid
dric by virtue of any Limitation in aid atutes con-
tsined; but ha remain in force the time of their
adoption, unlefs other proviGon has been or Gall be
made by Congrefs, refpeGtirg the fame.
SEC. 7. And b: il flrtbey eaa67eS, That all laws, &
parts Of laws contrary to, inconliReDt with this
act, hall be, and the fame are hereby repealed.
This aet ihall commence and be in force, from and
after the pafiing thereof.
NATHL. MACON,
SPEAKER efbe Horf Of Repr1cniaiives.
S SMITH,
Pr5EIs1i If tie Seaats, p,ofemp0ys
March 5, 1907.
APPROVED,