The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22

In counties whore all fees charged by the
sherin shall not amount 20 ave hundred
dollars In one year, the County Commits.
sloners shall allow the sheriR such an ad-
ditiOnal compensation that the fees charged
and the additional compensation taken to-
gether shall equal five hundred dollars per
Section TO- That the Sheriff Of each county
within the State shall, at the close OF every
court therein having jurisdiction OF fell
onies, convey ell persons to the State prison
az the same time, unless otherwise ordered
by the court that may have been sentenced
there during such term OF court; and he
shall receive from the State treasury for
his services IN going 10 and returning from
such prison, five dollars per day. together
with his other actual and necessary exp0n-
ses, and for travelling expenses OF the pris.
three cents per mile for each prisoner, To-
gether with the other actual ana necessary
expenses OF said prisoner or prisoners while
en- route; Provided, than when more than
one convict Is taken at the same time the
Sheriff shall receive, In addition TO the fees
allowed above, fees at the rate OF three
cents per mile each way for the necessary
guard or guards for the safe conveyance
OF said extra cOnVicts, together with the
other actual and necessary expenses OF said
guard or guards, and three dollars per day
no more than one guard shall be employed
to be paid by the State, unless the num-
ber OF extra prisoners (convlcts( shall exc
ceed three; and for every additional NUM-
the same time, the State shall pay for one
extra guard, at the rates hereinbefore pro-
Vided
Section 70. The Probate Judge OF each
county shall receive for his services the fol-
lowing fees
Issuing letters testamentary OF ad-
ministration or guardianship: ..,., .,...l.W
Filing, entering and approving bond.... 80
Issuing subpoena, citation, venire, or
other writ, process or order, and filing
and entering the same. e..,.,,.,.......... W
Filing, and entering each paper.....;'. ,C5
Provided, that the vouchers returned with
annual or partial or final settlement shall
be attached thereto, and with each such
settlement filed as one paper.
Hearing every petition, motion or ap-
plication, proof OF demand, and enter
Ing any order, approval or disappro-
vaA or Judgment thereon, except aS
hereinafter provided .....,,,....,....s, .3
Entering abstract OF claim............, 10
! Examining annual or final settlement
and entering order approving or dis
approving same ',.....'..:'..;S.,...;';..' lOO
Holding inquest In case OF alleged lu-
matte or habtual drunkard, and
rendering and entering Judgment
Hearing caring" application for injunction and ~
making order thereon ..:...s.......~.. 200
Hearing application for release on writ
Of habeas corpus and making any or
der or rendering any judgment
Swearing each witness .................. .O5
Taking and certifying afiidavlt, includ-
| ing filing and entering X reQulred,.... as
Recording bonds, with Inventories, set
Elements, reports, or other matters
| required TO be recorded, except as
herein otherwise provided, or copying
same; per 0ri1 TSI0 III
to be paid when issued. zoo
| Provided, that no paper, instrument or
document, except such as the law requires
shall be recorded. For any other service
required by law, the same fees as are pre-
scribed for the Clerk Of the District Court
for like service. Where an application is
made 20 the Probate Court to commit any
boy to the reform school, or any girl to the
reformatory for girls, and the application is
sustained the fees for the same shall be
taxed to the party making application,
and upon the affidavit OF the applicant that
to pay the same, the fees OF the Probate
Coutr shall be certified to the County
Commissioners, and allowed In the same
manner as fees In insane cases. In addition
! to the fees herein provided, the Probate
Judge shall be entitled to receive such fees
as are or may be provided by law for such
service under the pr0hlbitOry laws: Pro-
vided further, that the Probate Judge in
counties having the following population,
may retain all fees collected as hereinafter
| specified: In counties having pOpula-
More than 5000 and not
more than f0,000.......... $500 per annum
More than 10000 and not
more than 1900. 0............ 1000 per annum
| More than 1900 and not
more than 10000 ....,...... l,lOO per annum
More than 10000 and not
more than 5000. .....,...... 200 per annum
More than g. 900 and not
more than 10000. ........,.. 400 per annum
More than $4,000 and not
/ more than 35,000............ 1000 per annum
More than S5 900 and not
more than 10000. ............ 1900 per annum
More than 10000 and not
more than 45,0OO ........... 1000 per annum
More than 5000 and not
more than 5j,000........... 1850 per annum
More than $1,000. ........... 5000 per annum
And II, in any year the fees collected shall
be more than the sums above specified In
their respective counties the said Probate
Judge shall pay to the County Treasurer
Of their respective counties, one-half Of
such excess when collected, taking dupli-
cate receipts therefor, one Of which they
shah file with the County Clerk, and such
money shall become part Of the general
fund Of the county; Provided further, how