Bill from Orson Spencer and Others, circa 14 January 1843
Bill from Orson Spencer and Others, circa 14 January 1843
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Select Committee to Prepare a Bill for Regulating Fees of the Municipal Court [, , and ], Bill, to Nauvoo City Council, , Hancock Co., IL, ca. 14 Jan. 1843; handwriting of and ; signature of JS; docket in handwriting of ; eight pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
Sec. 3.
Mayor and Aldermen’s fees.
| For taking each complaint in writing under oath, | [0].25. |
| For each warrant, summons, or subpoena, | [0].25 |
| For each or jury warrant, | [0].25. |
| Swearing jury in each case, | [0].25 |
| Entering verdict of jury, | [0].12½ |
| Administering each oath, | [0.0]6¼ |
| Issuing dedimus to take depositions, | [0.]25. |
| Taking each deposition when required for each 100 words | [0].12½ |
| Entering security on docket, | [0.]25, |
| to be served on security | [0.]25. |
| Notification to each referee | [0.]25. |
| Entering award of referees | [0.]25 |
| Each order or judgment and entering the same | [0.]25. |
| Docketing each suit | [0.]12½ |
| For each precept on | [0.]50 |
| Issuing process of & taking bond and security | [0.]75 |
| On trial, per day, | 2,00 |
| Entering appeal to the Municipal or circuit court | [0.]25. |
| For each transcript of judgment and proceedings | [0].25. |
| For each , or | [0].25. |
| Taking the acknowledgment of a deed or other Indenture | [0.]25. |
| For each marriage ceremony performed | 1.00 |
| For certificate of the same | [0].25. |
| For each continuance of a case | [0.]12½ |
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