New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-10

same rate Of compensation ~ allowed to
other sherihs and throughout the State is
allowed.
For making process verbal of sale, ad-
vertiBement or appraisement, one dollar
shall be allowed; for each conveyance OF
property by title, two dollars shall be al
lowed to the sheriff; for attendance In Su-
preme Court each day In which the same is
In session, the sum Of I've dollars is now
established by law.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted. etc., That
in all suits hereafter instituted by the
city of New Orleans for the recovery of
any tax imposed or other dues levied in ae-
cOrdanoe with and in which the city Of New
Orleans has recovered Judgment, the said
corporation shall be exempt from all habil-
ities for sheFiff's cost, actual expenses in
CURED by virtue Of instructions Of the
proper city officers excepted.
SEC, 3. Be 1t further enacted, etc., That
the sheriff shall be entitled to demand
surety for cost at his Office for actual ex-
penHes to be incurred; reasonable deposit
in money to cover expenses may be demand
ed from time to time and; in case of failure
to provide surety for costs or make rea-
sonable deposit for fees and expenses, the
sheriff is authorized, after two days notice.
to return process into courts, and shall not
be held liable for any losses ocoasioned by
reason of 80 doing.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, etc., That
| all fees proper of the sheriff shall be payable
| on demand six months from the institution
/ of the suit, and in all cases in which wFits
have been returned MALTA bona, they are de-
| mandable upon the return Of the process.
SEC. s. Be it further enacted, ETC., Ehat 9
correct copy of this act shall be posted in the
Office of said sheriff, in 8 conspicuous place
| under the penalty of q fine of twenty five
dollars day in case of failure go to do, re
coverable before any Of the district courts
Of civil jurisdiction, in favor of the Charity
Hospital Of the city of New Orleans.
SEC. 6. Be it further enacted. etc., That
the sheriff, for the purpose of recovering his
costs and expenses, may proceed by direcI
action, before any tribunal or by way o.
rule, before the court In which the suit wa
brought, and TO proceed in the execution O
judgments for costs IN his favor in the Ordi
nary way.
SEC. Z. Be it further enacted, etc.. Tha
within forty days aftert sheriff shall have
retired from office, he shall file in court de
tailed bills of costs due him in all cases, il
default of which he shall be barred forever
from collecting the same, and 1t is hereby
made the duty of the clerk of court, wheI
he issues writ of ieri facias, to indOrse Of
said writ all costs due the retired sheriff.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, etc., Tha
If the sheriff overeharges any item in an!
bill of cost, he shall forfeit the whole item
80 overcharged.
SEQ, g. Be it further enacted, etc., Tha
this act shall take effect from and after tn
first day of December, 1876, and that al
laws and parts Of laws in conflict with o
contrary to the provisions of the same b
and are now hereby repealed.
tSignedI D. ESTILETTE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
(Signedl C. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of tn
Senate.
4 erae copy:
EMILE HoNoRE,
Secretary of State.