The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
CHAPTER sss-H F. NO. 900.

CHAPTER SS3-H. F. NO. 800.
AN AL liking and regulating the COL
lection and disposition of fees of clerks
of the district court in counties having
or which hereafter may have a popula-
ton Of 100000 inhabitants or over.
be II enacted by the legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section l. Every person including the
State of Minnesota and all bodies polite
and corporate, who shall transact any
business In the district court, in and Tor
any county In this state having, or which
hereafter may have, a population of 200,-
wv innapltantS or over, shall pay TO the
clerk OF said court, for the use of said
county, the sundry fees hereinafter pre-
ty to which this act applies, being a
party to any action or proceeding in the
district court established in such county,
thereof.
Sec. 2, In every civil action or proceed
ing IN SAID court, except proceedings for
change of name, the naturalization Of
foreign born residents, the registration of
land titles, and the enforcement of the
payment Of taxes. when no answer is
filed. the plaintiff, petitioner or other
moving party shall pay, when the same is
entered in said court, or when the first
of $1.0O.
The defendant or other adverse or in
terven!ng party, or any one or more of
several defendants, or other adverse or
intervening parties appearing separately
from the others, shall pay. when his or
their appearance is entered in such &C
ton or proceeding, or when the first pa
fee of $1.OO.
Sec. g.. When any such action or pro-
ceed1ng IS dismissed or discontinued by
either party before being placed upon the
general term calendar, no further fee
small be. paid. but upon the dismissal of
SAD SAD actlon or proceeding after the same
has been placed upon said calendar, but
before beginning trial, or upon the CON
unuance of the same to q succeeding gen
eraI term, at the request of either party
the party SO Diminishing or continuing the
same shall, at the time of such dismissal
cents.
Sec. 4. Whenever any action of pro-
ceedlng In said court is brought on for
trial or hearing, each party thereto ap-
pearlng separately therein, shall before
the introduction Of any evidence therein,
pay trial fee OF $500, and in addition
thereto, the plaintiff shall pay such Jury
fee as IS provided by law.
. Sec: o: Upon the entry of judgment IN
any dctlon or proceeding ia said court
the time of the entry thereof. except in
the party entering the same shall pay at
default divorce cases. a further fee as
follows:
tered without an order of court, S1OO
b. In all cases wherein judgment is en-
tered pursuant to an order of court or
referee, or upon verdict, except default
divorce cases and cases involving title to
real estate, S1.O0.
G. In default, divorce cases the trial
1ees snail include entry of judgment.
D. In all cases involving title to real
estate. except actions for foreclosure of
mortgages, $500.
E. In all actions for foreclosure of
F. The fee prescribed for entering
judgment in divorce cases, proceedings
for the adoption Of a minor child, and
eases involving title to real estate, shall
Tod
ment.
Sec. g. In all proceedings in which a re-
celVer Is appointed, and In all proceedings
t tIe r r;akhlng possession of property under
SAID court shall, in addition to the fees
prescribed in section 2 hereof, receive
such further fees proportionate to the
services performed as shall be ordered by
said court
Sec. Z. In addition to the fees herein
before prescribed, the clerk of said court
snail demand and receive at the time of
the performance Of the service specified.
the following fees:
so cents.
those In connection with actions or pro
ceedings pending in such court, % cents
Z. For every certificate except those
herein otherwise provided for, % cents.
court, % cents.
E. For every execution or other writ
or process issued in any action or pro-
ceeding after judgment therein shall have
been docketed, 90 cents
+. For hllng, entering and docketing
every transcript Of judgment from an
other court, 90 cents.
G. For entering and filing every "a
Slgnment OF judgment, % cents
II. For every certified copy Of files CT
records f;oS 10 cents for each folio, in addi-
vided, however, that any person NAV
himself furnish transcript of any files
or records, and the clerk shall, when re-
QueSted, compare, correct and certify
such transcript upon the receipt of
cents for each folio thereof in addition to
l. For all uncertif1ed copies, trans
cripts and memoranda Of files and rec
ords, 10 cents for each folio; but the fee
for any particular item so furnished
shall not not be less than Is cents.
each debtor, % cents.
Sec. 8. For the purpose Of this act all
garnlshments, all habeas corpus proceed
lngs, unless otherwise ordered by the
court snail be deemed proceedings, and
1t shall be the duty of the clerk Of such
court to demand and receive fees accord
ingly.
Sec. 9. All fees not herein specifically
provided for. shall be such as are now or
hereafter may be provided for by law for
clerks of such district court
Sec. 10. In all criminal proceedings in
said court, unless otherwise ordered by
said court, the clerk shall demand and re-
ceive the following fees:
A. For certified copies of files and rec
ords, the same fees as are provided in
civil matters.
B. For making search and certificate
of any fact shown by records, 70 cents.
For each marriage license, $500.
Sec: II. All fees of said clerks, except
in criminal proceedings. shall be paid in
advance at or prior to the time herein
prescribed, and said clerk shall not pro-
coed In any matter requiring the pay
ment Of fees until the full amount Of the
same are paid.
Sec. II The fees Of the clerk Of said
court, herein prescribed, shall be in full
for all services rendered by him
Sec. Ii. On the first Tuesday after the
first Monday Of each month, the clerk of
said court shall file with the county audi
tor detailed statement showing all fees
and moneys received by him for the ire
what purpose received; and said clerk
shall, upon said date. pay over to the
county treasurer all fees and moneys 1e-
cefved by him for the preceding month
and shall take duplicate receipts therefor
from said treasurer, one of which shall
be filed in the office of the county auditor
and the other of which shall be filed in
the Office of said clerk. Said statement
above required to be filed shall be verified
by the oath of said clerk to the effect
that the same is in all respects just and
true.
Sec IA. The county auditor shall rot
deliver to said clerk the warrant for his
monthly salary until said statement and
duplicate receipt required herein shall
have been filed with said auditor.
Sec. Is. Any classification of the state
ment herein required to be made by said