The Advocate and news., 1899-03-08

QupuCdle fecelpCB LnGIeAOft one OL WHICH
they shall file with the County Clerk, and
such money shall become part OF the ge-
neral fund OF the county. Provided, that
In counties where all fees charged by the
Sheriff shall not amount to hve hundred
dollars In one year, the County Commits
sloners shall allow the Sheriff such an ad-
ditlonal compensation that the fees charged
and the additional compensation taken to-
gether shall equal five hundred dollars per
annum.
Section 10. That the Sheriff Of each county
within the State shall, at the close Of every
court therein having jurisdiction OF tel-
onies, convey all persons TO the State prison
al 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 to and returning from
such prison, five dollars per day, together
with his other actual and necessary expen-
ses, and for travelling expenses Of the pris-
oner or prisoners conveyed, at the rate of
three cents per mile for each prisoner, to-
gether with the other actual and 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
GaCn SuaEu. LlAl
no more than one guard shall be employed
to be paid by the State, unless the num-
ber Of extra prisoners (conVicts) shall eX-
ceed three; and for every additional num-
the same time, the State shall pay for one
extra guard, at the rates herelnbefore pro-
Vided.
Section 12. The Probate Judge Of each
county shall receive for his services the fol-
lowing fees:
Issuing letters testamentary Of ad-
minstratiOn or guardianship. ..........N.O 100
Filing, entering and approving bond. 80
Issuing subpoena, citation, venire, or
other writ, process or order, and filing
and entering the same........,...,...., .2
Filing and entering each paper........ .05
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-
VAL or judgment thereon, except as
Entering abstract Of claim.............. 10
Examining annual or final settlement
and entering order approving or dis
Holding Inquest in case of alleged lu-
natic or habitual drunkard, and
rendering and entering judgment =,
Hearing application for Injunction and
making order thereon .................. 200
Hearing application for release on writ
| Of habeas corpus and making any Or
! der or rendering any judgment
Swearing each witness .................. .OE
! Taking and certifying affidavit, includ-
| ing Ming and entering II required...., "a
Recording bonds, with inventories, set
Elements, reports, or other matters
| required to be recorded, except as
herein otherwise provided, or copying
same, per folio .,....."..........,....... .1O
Issuing and recording marriage license,
to be paid when Issued. d......,......,.,. 200
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 to 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
he or she are unable, by reason of poverty,
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 prohibitory 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 a popula-
tiOn Of
More than 5000 and not
more than 10000. ........... $500 per annum
More than 10000 and not
more than 1900. 1000 per annum
More than 1900 and not
more than 10000. ....... LOO per annum
More than 10000 and not
more than 250OO. ....... 1900 per annum
More than 5000 and not
more than 10000. ............ 1400 per annum
More than 10000 and not
more than $1,000. 0......... 1900 per annum
More than 5000 and not
more than 10000. 0.......... 1900 per annum
More than 10000 and not
more than As 1000. ........... 1900 per arnum
More than 45000 and not
more than $1,000. 0............ $500 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 I'm
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
shall file with fhe County C1prk and auch