Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-05-08
An Act relating to Fees Of
Aldermen, Justices of the
Peace. and COnStableS.

SECTION /. Be 1t enacted by TIE Senate
and House Of Representatives. Of tie Com
n,onweoh IF Iennsy1rania az General
assembly met, and At is hereby enacted by
tie authority IF The same, that from aud af-
ter the passage of this act the fees to be
received by aldermen and justices Of the
peace shall be as follows:
cents
For information or complaint on behalf
Of Commonwealth, every ten words l
Docket entry Of action, on behalf of the
Commonwealth, 10
Warrant or mittimus, on behalf of the
Commonwealth, %
Writing an examination or confession of
defendant, for every teL words, l
Administering oath or affirmation, 8
Taking recogulzance in every criminal
case, 20
Transcript in criminal cases, including
certificate, 10
Returning same to court, for each mile
circular actually Travelled, to be allowed
In only one case, at each session of
the court, 3
Entering judgment, on conviction for
fine, 10
Recording conviction or copy thereof,
for every ten words, l
Warrant to levy fine or forfeiture, 90
Bail piece and return, or supercedas, Is
Discharge to jailor, 15
Entering discontinuance in cases of as
sault and battery, 20
Entering complaint of master, mistress
or apprentice, 10
Notice to master, mistress or apprentice Is
Hearing parties and discharging COM
plant, %
Holding an inquisi,ion under landlord
and tenant act, or in case of forcible
entry, for each day to each justice so
Precept to sheriff, for each justice, %
Recording proceedings, to each justice, so
Writ of restitution, to each justice, 20
Warrant to appraise damages, 20
Warran. to sell strays, 20
Warrant to appraise swine, 20
Receiving and entering return of ap-
praisement Of swine, 5
Publishing proceedings of appraisers of
swine, 90
Entering action in civil case, 10
Summons, capias or subpoena, each, 10
For every additional name after the first, >
All witnesses names to be put in one
subpoena, unless separate subpenas
be requested by the parties.
SubpGnas, duces tecum, Is
Entering return Of summons and quail
flying constable, 10
Entering capias and bail bond, 5
Every continuance Of suit, 10
Trial aud Judgment in case of defence
made by defendant or defendants, %
Entering Judgment by confession, 10
Investigating plaintiffs claim and enter
ing judgment BY default, Is
Taking bail, 10
Entering satisfaction, to be charged on
ly when an actual entry is made on
the docket, 5
Entering discontinuance, 5.
Entering amicable suit, 10
Entering rule to take depositions of
witnesses, 5
Rule to take deposi.ions, 10
Interrogatories annexed to rules for ia
king depositions, for every ten words, l
Entering return of rule, 5.
Entering rule to refer, 5
Rule Of reference, Is
Notice to each referee, 5.
Entering report of referees and judg-
ment thereon, 10
Written notice to party in any case, 10
Execution, 10
Entering return Of execution, 10
Scire facias in any case, 20
Opening Judgment for rchearing, 10
Transcript of judgment aud certificate 20
Return of proceedings or certiorari or
? appeal, including reccgnizance, 40
Receiving the amount of judgment be-
fore execution, and paying the same
over, if not exceeding ten dollars, 10
If exceeding ten, and not exceeding for
ty dollars, 25
If exceeding forty dollars, 50
Every search where no service is render
ed to which any fees are attached, 10
Entering complaint in writing in case OF
attachment, and swearing or affirm
inc complainant, 10
Attachment, 2o
Entering return, and appointing free
holders, ~
Advertisements each 10
Order 10 sell goode, 10