The Grange advance., 1874-03-25

"0sA SWO Oo1OxV soS WVSsa O04O&Ye
in place Of the word i" three ...s@=z,z
Arr. v. b striking ont the words
"Chaplain, Steward, Assistant Steward,
Lady Assistant Steward and Gate Keep-
er," where they occur in said article and
inserting in place thereof "and IN execu-
tive committee of fve," and at the end Of
said article add the words, "provided that
the Steward, Chaplain, Assistant Steward,
Lady Assistant Steward and Gate Keeper
Of the Grange whore the meetings of the
County Council shall from time to time be
held shall perform the duties pertaining to
their respective Offices for this Council, and
the choosing Of place Of meeting shall be
sufficient appointment of said officers to
such duties. Respectfully submitted.
WIN. FEATHERsTONE,
Attest: B. B. HERBERr, Chairman.
Secretary.
Under motion the report was accented and
adopted and the Constitution and By-Laws
amended - recommended BY the Committee.
The resignation of l. c. stearns, as mem
Der Of the Executive Committee, having
been rendered and accepted, the remaining
members Of the committee we're directed
under motion to nominate some person to
fill vacancy and report to the Council.
The Committee on the subject Of arbitra-
ton made report through their chairman,
E. J. Hodgson, in writing as follows;
To the Goodhue County Council P. ofH.:
The undersigned appointed by this hon
orsb1e body, at it's last session held at the
City of Red Wing, on the 26th day Of De-
oember, A. D. 1873, as committee to ascer-
tain so far as possible the expense, to the
County and to litigants, incurred At the
last session Of the District Court for Good
hue County. being the December term Of
1873, with instructions to report to the
Council at its present session, beg leave to
submit the following report:
Through the courtesy of the Sheriff and
the Clerk Of the District Court we are able
to give the exact figures Of large portion
Of the expense to the County, and very
close estimate Of the total expense to the
County. Not so however in reference to
the expense incurred by individual liti-
gants. 1t is almost impossible to procure
data from which even an approximate es-
innate Of the cost to suitors can be made.
OF the cases tried, but few judgments have
been entered up. In many, motions for
new TRIALS or appeals are pending, so that
there is no possibility Of ascertaining the
costs in those cases. And even where the
costs are taxed and judgments entered, but a
very unsatisfactory estimate of the total
costs to the parties can be obtained. For
instance, the costs and disbursements taxed
and entered in the judgment include the
following Items only: sheriA's fees, clerks
fees, jury fee, and expenses for afidavits
&c., incurred by the prevailing party, to-
gether with what is called statute costs,
having the sum of five or ten dollars which
is allowed the prevailing party, over and
above other costs and disbursements. But
the costs taxed do not include any Of the
expenses Of the defeated party. What he
has paid the clerk for subpenss, or other
papers or services, what he has paid the
sheriff for subpoenaing witnesses, or other
services, what he has paid or incurred to
pay Witnesses, are not taxed in the coste,
and there is no means Of ascertaining the
amount Of such costs in any case.
But this is not all. The time spent by
the parties in preparing or defending the
case, their expenses in attending Court,
and their lawyers fees, with incidental ex-
penses will, probably amount to much more
than ell the other costs in the case.
The following is statement Of the ex-
pense to the county incurred at the last
December term:
sHER1FF's FEES.
Drawing grand and petit jury. So 90
Summoning grand and petit jury,
and mileage ................... ll9 SO
summoning 80 special jurors...... Is 90
Attending Court IA days.......... AZ 90
by Depu-
ty Grow w..................x AZ 90
Attending Court IA days, by Dep
uty Philleo..................... AZ 90
Summoning II jurors on special
venire ...................,., 100
Serving subpenss in criminal
cases.."... ......................... % 10
Total Sheriff's fees. ........... S299 20
CLERKS FEES.
Drawing grand and petit juries... So 90
Issuing Ven'res. .............-... l so
Per diem during rm............... l2O 68