The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-05-10

SECTION /. BE 1t enacted by MesLegisIattre
Of the State of Mississippi, That the county
of Warren in this State be and the same Is
hereby made and created separate circuit ana
chancery court district, to be known and deslg-
mated as the eleventh judicial district, and
the circuit and chancery courts thereof snail
be held follows, towit: a circuit court Tor the
transaction of civil business on the trst Mon
day of March, June and December, and con-
tinue four weeks, if business shall so long re-
quire A circuit court for the transaction OF
criminal business, on the first Monday OF Jan
uary April and October, and continue four
weeks, if business shall long require
chancery court for the transaction OF chancery
business, on the first Monday of February,
May and November, and continue four weeks,
If business should so long require.
SEC 2. BE 1t further enacted, That the salary
of the circuit Judge of said district shall be
two thousand dollars, and that of the chaRceI-
lor two thousand dollars per annum, to be
paid one fourth by the State in like manner
as the salaries of other judges and chancellors
are paid, and the other three ourths by the
said county of Warren, hereinafter proVI
ded: but it shall be lawful for the same per
son to be appointed to both of said offices and
in case the same person shall hold both Of SAID
offices, then his salary for both shall be only
three thousand and six hundred dollars per an
mum, so long as he shall continue so to hold the
same of which sum the State shall pay only
six hundred dollars, and said county of Warren
the residue.
SEC 3. Be 1t further enacted, That it shall be
the duty of the board of supervisors of said
county to levy annually special tax, to be
paid in currency, sufficient to provide fund
for the payment of so much of the salary or
salaries of the said judge and chancellor as is
uured by this act to be paid by said county;
the same to be levied and collected at the same
time and in like manner as other taxes for
county purposes are required by law to be levied
taft lov chall haU hoe
made in pursuance of this section, said board
shall, in fixing the amount of any subsequent
levy, take into consideration the revenue ari-
sing under the subsequent provisions of this
Act, and shall levy such amount only as shall
be needed in addition to such revenue, to pro
vide a certain and sufficient fund for the pay
ment of said salary or salaries; and no fund
created under the provisions OF this Act shall
be appropriated to any purpose other than
those herein designated
Sec. 4. Be ii. further enacted, That, in order
that the expense Of said courts may fall upon
the persons Immediately benefited thereby, as
far as may be, the following fees shall be paid
bv attorneys htigants and parties in said
courts, to be appropriated to detraying. the ex-
penses thereof, as hereinafter directed, viz
Each attorney practicing in said circuit court,
and each solicitor practicing in said chancery
court, shall pay license fee of ten dollars
nualy for so doing the same to be due and
payable on the first day of January of each
year beginning with the year 1877 and any
attorney or solicitor who shall be enrolled as
such in either of said courts, after the first day
of January in any year, shall pay such fee at
the time ofhis being so enrolled for the remand
er of such year and the license fees so payable,
shall be in lieu of any license fees or privilege
taxes required to be paid by such attorneys
solicitors under the general revenue laws of
the State.
Upon each suit, petition, appeal, administra-
ton, guardianship, or other matter proceed
ing of civic nature brought or opened in said
courts or either of them, docket fee shall
be paid as follows, viz: When the amount sued
for. or the value of the estate or property in
voved, shall not be over $1,000 S.; when it
shall be over 81 900 and not over $500 $780,
when it shall be over 81, 500 and not over S. 900,
$15: when it shall be over $4,000 and not over
$4,000, 800 when it shall be over $4,000,
S25 When the matter in controversy shall not
be of a pecuniary nature, the docket fee shall
be So And where, in any such suit, matter
or proceeding, the amount sued for or the value
of the estate or property involved, shall not
appear upon the face of the papers as neces-
sary part thereof, the plaintiff or other person
bringing or opening such suit matter or other
proceeding his agent or attorney, shall make
and file Herewith an affidavit stating the same
as nearly as may be. and the fee to be paid shall
be determined thereby But all fees paid. as
above required, by any party, plaintiff or com
planant, in any suit or other proceeding, in
which there shall be a party defendant liable
for COSTS shall be recovered by such party.
plaintiff or complainant as part of his costs
if he recover costs; and nothing in this Act
contained shall prevent any person from bring
ing any suit or action who shall comply with
the provisions of section 571, of the Revised /
Code, in relation to suits IN f0rna pauperiS
SEC. 5. Be 1t further enacted. That the fees, |
in the preceding section mentioned. shall be
payable in currency to the clerks of the said
circuit and chancery courts, respectively, who
shall be responsible for the same on their Off
oial bonds; and cause, matter or proceed
ny shall be fled docketed opened in said
courts, or either of them, and no attorney or
solicitor shall be allowed to practice in said
courts or either of them, until the fees men
toned in the last preceding section shall have
,een paid as thereby required; and the said
ourts shall have power, by proper orders, to
nforce the payment of said fees, and to regu-
ate and correct the assessment and taxation
hereof, in a summary manner, in other mat
ers of costs.
SEC g. Be 1t further enacted, That it shall be
he duty of said clerks of said circuit and chan
ery courts. respectively, to receive and collect
ne said fees, and safely keep the same to be
aid over to the treasurer of said county, I'M
,ss otherwise paid, as hereinafter provided;
nd each of said clerks shall keep book to
e STYLED stThe Docket and License Fee Book
which he shall enter. under proper headings
I'd divisions. record of all such fees collected
Y him. specifying therein the amount, the
Vie and number of the case, matter or pro-
,eding in which the same is paid, or in case
e fee be an attorneys or solicitors license a
e. the name of the attorney solicitor pay