New Orleans Republican., 1877-02-17


same rate of compensation as allowed to
other sheritfs and throughout the State is
allowed.
For making proces verbal of sale, ad-
vertisement 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 five dollars is now
stablished by law.
SEC. .. Be ii 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 ac-
cordance with and in which the city of New
Orleans has recovered judgment, the said
corporation shall be exempt from all liabil-
tiles for sheritf's cost, actual expenses in.
CURED by virtue of instructions of the
proper city officers excepted.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the sheriff shall be entitled TO demand
surety for cost at his office for actual ex-
penees 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-
sOnAhle 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 occasioned by
reason of so doing,
ali fees proper of the sheriff shall be payable
on demand six months from the institution
of the suit, and in all cases in which writs
have been returned malta bona, they are de-
mandahle upon the return of the process.
Sec. ;. Be it further enacted, ETC., That a
correct copy of this act shall be posted in the
office of said sheriff, in conspicuous place,
under the penalty of a fine of twenty five
dollars day in case of failure so to do, re-
c0veTable before any of the district courts
of civil jurisdiction, in favor of the Charity
Hospital of the city of New Orleans.
SEC g. Be it further enacted. etc, That
the sheriff, for the purpose of recovering his
costs and expenses, may proceed by direct
action, before any tribunal or by way of
rule, before the court in which the suit was
brought and to proceed in the execution of
judgments for costs ia his favor iu the Ordi-
nary way.
SEC. Z. Be it further enacted, etc, That
within forty days after the sheriff shaIl have
retired from office, he shall file in court de.
tailed bills of costs due him in all cases, in
default of which he shall be barred forever
from collecting the same. and it is hereby
made the duty of the clerk of court, when
he Issues writ of fieri faciss, to indOrae on
said writ all costs due the retired sheriff
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
If the sheriff overcharges any item in any
bill of cost, he shall forfeit the whole item
so overcharged.
SEC 9. Be it further enacted, etc. That
this act shall take effect frcm and after the
first day of December, 1876, and that all
laws and parts of laws in conflict with or
contrary to the provisions of the same be
and are now hereby repealed.
(Signed) E ID. ESTILETTE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
iSgnedl c. G. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
a trne copy:
EMILE HONoRE,
Secretary of State.