tax of one courts of the different counties in this state, are hereby authorized levy a poor recited act. Sec. II. So much of the before recited act as militates against this Repenting act, be, and the same is hereby repealed. clause. FEES.-1792. An Act to revise and amend "An Act for ascertaining the Fees of the Public Officers of this State."*-This Act passed December 18, 1792. Vol. I. 226. 1. Sec. I. The fees of the different public officers hereinafter mentioned, may be by them respectively received, as follows: GOVERNOR'S FEES. 2. For signing a grant for 500 acres or under,† For signing a grant above 500 acres, and not exceeding 1000 acres, On all grants above 1000 acres, at and after the rate of two 100 Governor's 2. 00 1.00 Which sums shall be paid into the treasury for the public use, before any such grant or other paper is signed by the governor. SECRETARY OF STATE'S FEes. 3. For a grant of land, and preparing and affixing the seal If above 500 acres, fees. For a testimonial with the great seal, thereto, if 500 acres or under, For registering a grant, For a bond, For every search, For every militia commission, to be paid by the public, Fixing the great seal of the state to any other paper, For a certified copy of a grant or other paper, per copy sheet, Transmitting a caveat to the governor, and attending thereon, 100 75 The act here referred to, does not appear unless it is that of the 23d Decemer, 1789, which is said (Watk. 389) to be obsolete. Perhaps rendered so by this The sums mentioned in the statute are reduced to federal currency at the afe of four and eightpence to the dollar. 1 1 A coroner or constable may act at 75. Sec. II. All laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. Act of 1817. Vol. III. 161. [For the title and first section, see 76. Sec. II. In the absence of the sheriff or his deputy, it shall and may be lawful for the judges of the court of ordinary, to direct court in the said court to be opened and attended by the coroner, or any constable of the county; and they may make a reasonable compensation to the said coroner or constable for his services. absence of the sheriff. Court of or appoint guardians An Act for the better management of the Persons and Estates of Idiots, III. 286. 77. Sec. I. The inferior courts of said state, sitting as courts of dinary may ordinary, shall have full power to appoint guardians for the persons and estates of all idiots, lunatics, and persons insane; and it is hereby made the duty of said courts, to require bond and good security from all guardians appointed in pursuance of this act, for the faithful discharge of their duties; and said courts are hereby vested with full And may re- power to remove any guardian who shall fail or refuse to manage the person or property of such idiot, lunatic, or person insane, in a proper move them for miscon duct. Duty of such guardians. The court may order a sale of their manner. 78. Sec. II. All guardians appointed by this act, shall be compelled within three months after their appointment, to make an inventory of the estate of their ward, and cause the same to be appraised, as the law directs in cases of deceased persons' estates, and return the same on oath to said court. 79. Sec. III. When it shall appear to said court, that a sale of all or some part of the estate of such idiot, lunatic, or insane person, is property if necessary for their support, or the payment of debts, it shall be the duty of said court to order such sales, and to authorize and compel said guardian or guardians to make titles to said property. necessary. Wife entitled dianship. 80. Sec. IV. The wife of such idiot, lunatic, or insane person, to the guar- (if he be married) shall be entitled to the guardianship of her husband's person and property; provided, she comply with the requisitions of this act, (reserving to said court the right of joining other persons with her in said guardianship at their discretion.) Guardians annual returns. 81. Sec. V. All guardians who may be appointed under and by shall make virtue of this act, shall be bound to make to said court, annual returns of their actings and doings, with person and property of their wards. 82. Sec. VI. Where a married woman under this law, shall rebond in such ceive the guardianship of her husband's person, goods and effects, the bond so given by her as guardian, shall be good and valid in law, to all intents and purposes. The wife's cases valid. Repealing clause. Inferior courts may 83. Sec. VII. All laws or parts of laws, militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. An Act to alter and amend the Fourteenth Section of an Act, entitled "An Act to protect the Estate of Orphans, and to make permanent provision for the Poor."-Passed November 24, 1818. Vol. III. 919. Whereas it is found by experience that the provision made for the poor, in the above-recited act, is insufficient for their support- 81. Sec. I. Be it enacted. &c. That the justices of the inferior tax of one courts of the different counties in this state, are hereby authorized levy a poor and empowered to levy a tax, and assess all taxable property returned eighth of the in their respective counties, not to exceed one-eighth part of the gene- general tax. ral tax of such county, annually, and that it be collected in the same manner, and under the same restrictions, as prescribed in the above recited act. Sec. II. So much of the before recited act as militates against this Repealing act, be, and the same is hereby repealed. clause. FEES.-1792. An Act to revise and amend "An Act for ascertaining the Fees of the 1792. Vol. I. 226. 1. Sec. I. The fees of the different public officers hereinafter mentioned, may be by them respectively received, as follows: GOVERNOR'S FEES. 2. For signing a grant for 500 acres or under,† For signing a grant above 500 acres, and not exceeding 1000 acres, On all grants above 1000 acres, at and after the rate of two nature, 100 Governor's fees. 2.00 1.00 Which sums shall be paid into the treasury for the public use, before any such grant or other paper is signed by the governor. SECRETARY OF STATE'S FEES. 3. For a grant of land, and preparing and affixing the seal Secretary of state. thereto, if 500 acres or under, 1.00 For registering a grant, For every search, Preparing and countersigning a dedimus potestatem, If above 500 acres, For a bond, For a testimonial with the great seal, For every militia commission, to be paid by the public, 2.00 50 50 1 50 12 50 50 Entering satisfaction on every mortgage, 25 Drawing and engrossing a proclamation, 1.00 Fixing the great seal of the state to any other paper, 1.00 For a certified copy of a grant or other paper, per copy sheet, Recording a plan of a town, township, or village, Transmitting a caveat to the governor, and attending thereon, A certified copy of an original record, 1.00 * The act here referred to, does not appear unless it is that of the 23d December, 1789, which is said (Watk. 389) to be obsolete. Perhaps rendered so by this act, The sums mentioned in the statute are reduced to federal currency at the rate of four and eightpence to the dollar. Sheriff in civil cases. COUNTY SURVEYOR'S FEES.* 5. Surveying a town lot, and returning a certificate thereof to the surveyor general's office, Surveying a tract of land, of or under 100 acres, same to the surveyor general's office, Entering a caveat, advertising and giving a certified copy Attending the trial of the same, Each postponement, to be paid by the person postponing the same, Recording judgment, and giving a certified copy thereof, For making and certifying a plat thereof, and transmitting the And for any other resurvey, the same as aforesaid. SHERIFF'S FEES. In civil cases. 50. For serving a copy of a process and returning the original, 1 50 On all sums where the execution does not exceed 64 dollars Making out and signing a bill of sale of other property, 1.50 50 1.00 Provided, That fees shall be allowed only for one bill of sale, where the same will be sufficient to convey the property sold to one person or joint purchasers; unless the purchaser or purchasers shall choose more than one. Conducting a debtor under confinement before a judge or court, Summoning a jury to try a caveat, and attendance, Summoning a special jury, and all other services, attending trial of an appeal, For a bail bond, Making out and executing titles to land, If wrote by the purchaser, SHERIFF'S FEES. In criminal cases. Sheriffin cri- 7. For recommitting any person, when a habeas corpus is minal cases. brought to his relief, Summoning a jury, 1.00 1.00 1 00 1,00 3 00 1.00 1.00 1 00 Twenty-five per cent. to be added to the fees of county surveyors, clerks of the superior and inferior courts, clerks of the court of ordinary, sheriffs, receivers of tax returns, constables, justices of the peace, jailers, coroners, and tax collectors. See Salaries, sec. 4. |