The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-06-14
Fees of Justices OF the Peace.

In all cases where the demand in contr .
yeIsy does not exceed fifty dollars
For issuing each summons in debt or
damages, Is
For each summons for witnesses, incln-
ding all the witnesses applied for at
the time, %
For venre to summons free holders, %
For iicri iacias, 25
For vendtiOni GXponas, IS
For scire tacilS, 80
FOR every supcrscdeas, 10
For every oath or affidavit, s
FOR probate Of account, 10
For every jndgmcn. rendered where
there is no trial, Is
For every Judgment rendered on trial, so
For every commitment, Is
For every relcasement, Is
For every warrant Of attachment %
For attachment OF contempt, l25
FOR Henlrc to summons Jury in case of
torcible and dctaincr, IS
nor taking inquisiton Y return thereon, q 90
For warrant of restitution, 20
For taking every acknowledgment of
every deed from each person making
an acknowledgement, %
For taking any other acknowledging Is
For pass, %
For a certificate Of eSrays, DO
For issuing summons in rrplevin %
For issuing writ Of attachment, %
For taking replevin or other bonds, %
In all cases where the demand exceeds the
sum Of fifty dollars, they shall be entitled to
the following fees, to- wit:
For issuing each summons in DEBT or
damages, and making docket entry, .25
For rendering judgment on all trial cases, 50
For entering judgment by confession, %
For entering continuance, if objection
be made by the opposite party, ID
For search or transcript from the docket 10
For binding apprentice, each justice, 25
They shall be entitled to be paid by the
county in criminal cases the following fees:
For issuing each States writ, 25
For search warrant, 25
For holding on inquest upon decca-
sed person, 500
Fees OF COnstabIcs
For serving State warrant, and return, SO
For serving summons in civil suit, and
return 90
For serving summons for witness, and
return 11
For asclrc facias, and return, 81
For inflicting stripes agrceaby to jugd-
ment Of a Justice of the Peace 81
For delivering aperson committed over
to the jailor sc
1hu i've C0nlS per MILO LOT every nlle
he may have to travel after the first
tive miles.
For dispensing tumultuous meetings of
negroes, per year, such sum as the
county commissioners may think pro-
der, not exceeding SOC
For taking up ranaways, the several
sums required by the law relating to
runaway negroes,
For levying ieri lacias, and return 1872
For summoning jury Of inquest, for each
juror 12s
For serving attachment for contempt &C
For summoning and swearing appraisers
on distress for rent &C
For poundage fees on any attachment
or execution, Sc ven and half per
cent. on the first twcnty-six dollars
and SIX iy-six cents, and three per
cent. on the residue; but if the
dele Meant shall supe7sede the judg-
ment on which the attachment or
execution shall have issued within
four days after the same shall have
been levied or served, the constable
shall only be entitled to receive one
third said pcundage fees.
For killing dog found killing sheep, to-
be paid by the owner of said dog ! 90
For bringing negro child before the Or
phans' Coult to, be bound as an sp-
prentice, to BE- paid tg the person TO
whom he is bound 300
For ewing distress IL
and the same poundago fees as on
eyccut On
For,a rva 9 an attachment in the hand
sta lGh ssfnisl,ee 10