The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-11

and il shall be certified to be correct by the
county auditor. He shall then in person
by deputy call upon every delinquent and de-
mand the payment of delinquent taxes and
penalties, and if not paid shall Immediately
levy on sufficient property TO pay the same.
For making such demand he shall be entitled
to % cents, and when the levy made he is
entitled 10 charge 90 cents, and is also allowed
the same fees and charges as are now allowed
TO constables for making sale OF personal
property. And unless the treasurer can make
q sworn report showing that he has called
upon every delinquent and has been unable TO
find any property on which to levy, the audi
tor shall not be authorized to credit the treas
urer with any uncollected delinquency.
The county school superintendent shall re-
ccive g per day for each day actually en-
pIoyed and he must present a sworn itemized
account to the board OF commissioners setting
forth the services rendered on each day for
which he claims charges: the board shall have
the power 10 fix the number OF days he shall
be engaged in visiting schools. The superin-
tendent shall be required to examine and grade
the papers OF at least ten applicants TO consti-
tute one days services.
The clerks, auditors, treasurers and recorders
are required to keep proper fee books, showing
al account of all fees and charges required by
law. which book shall be open to the inspection
OF the public, and which shall be delivered to
successors as part of the records of such office
Monday of December, March, June and Sep
TENDER 10 make O sworn report showing the
amount of fees collected during the last quarter
and they shall pay the county treasurer the
amount shown by such reports take the county
treasurer's receipt therefor, which receipt shall
be filed 10 the auditors office and the auditor
shall give the party quietus for the amount
paid. The treasurer of such county shall on the
first Mondays of March. June and December
make a sworn report showing the amount of
i'll IL. al.
ceding month and shall specify the amount be-
longing to each distinct fund.
The salaries of the county officers are fixed
as follows: Clerks, auditors, treasurers and
sheriffs in counties of the first class shall re-
ceive 81 900; in counties Of the second class
81, $50 and $50 per year for each additional
1000 inhabitants over 10000; in counties OF the
third class 81, 500, and $50 for each additional
1000 inhabitants over 10, 200; in counties OF the
fourth class $3.50. and $50 for each additional
1000 inhabitants over 10000. In counties of
the fifth class s., 600 and $50 for each 1000 in-
hAbitants over $500. In counties of the sixth
class 81 ESQ., and $50 for each additional l. 900 in
hsbitants over $4,000. In counties of the sew
enth class s. 500. and SIS for each additional
1000 over $4,000. In counties of the eighth
class q. $50, and $25 for each additional l, 900
over 1900. In counties Of the ninth class
So, 225, and s25 for each additional 1000 over
$1,000.
Recorders-Tn counties of the frst-cass $500.
In counties of the second class 1000, and $50
for each additional 600 inhabitants over 1000.
In counties of the third class ST. $50. and $50 for
each 1000 over IL, 900. In counties of the
fourth class $500. aud $50 for each ad-
ditionsl 600 over 10000. In counties of the
fifth class 81 $50. and $50 for each 1000 over
$4,000 In counties of the sixth Glass $4,000,
and $50 for each additional 1000 over 10000
In counties Of the seventh class 3, $50, and S25
for each additional 1000 over $4,000 In coun-
ties of the eight class 3, 500, and S25 for each
additional 1000 over 1900. In the ninth class
g., 725, and SIS for each additional eco over
10000.
These sums are in full the compensation
they are 10 receive, except that the sheriff re-
ceives for boarding and taking care of each
prisoner 40 cents per day; and for removing
persons to asylums, retormatles and states
prisons, going and returning by the nearest
route. for one person 10 cents per mile, and for
each additional person, taking them at the
same time cents per mile.
The boards Of county commissio ners shall fix
the number and compensation of the deputies
in the auditors, treasurers' and recorders
Offices and the judges of the circuit court shall
fix the number and compensation of the depu
ties in the clerks and sheriffs' Offices. Tn
salaries of the deputy clerks in the various
counties shall not be fixed to exceed from 8
to "a per day for the time actually employed,
according to the population of the county.
The salaries of deputies in the Office OF treas
urer, auditor and cOrder shall not exceed
from $3.50 to $3.50 per day Tor the time actually
employed.
The fees and charges have been reduced and
the treasurer, sheriff auditor. recorder and
clerk are all required TO tax the fees specified
and collect the same aud pay them into the
county treasury, and when collected they shall
belong to the county and be turned into the
county officers fund.
II any of the officers shall tax any fees or
max q CHARGES for service actually
formed or shall charge for such services any
other rate than allowed by this law or shall
fail to refuse TO tax or charge the proper fees
such officers shall be fined in any sum not less
than s. to which may be added imprisonment
not exceeding one year.
1t shall be the duty of the clerk and auditor
within sixty days after the rendition of any
Judgment or adjudication OF any matter to
show fee bills for the fees due the county unless
such fees are paid or repleyied. Any officer
who fails to make reports required by law or
fails 10 pay the amount due the county treas
urer shall forfeit to the state the sum equal
to the amount of the fees actually collected
during that quarter to be recovered in al action
by the prosecuting attorney.
The board of county commissioners and their
attorney have full power and authority to in.
spect the records, Textbooks and papers OF all
county officers and compare such records
and books with the reports of such officers The
fees and charges from the time they
entered and from the time they are taxed have
the force and effect OF the Judgment aud shall
be lien upon the land of the party against
whom they are taxed and shall be collected
without relief from the appraisement laws for
the use Of the county.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed
in any event as to allow any officer to draw
both the fees and a salary.
No special time is fixed when the
bill shall take effect so that it will not be-
come operative till the session laws are
published and the governor has issued his
proclamation.