1852.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 308

For alphabeting every instrument, proceeding,

paper or other matter recorded in the office,

and endorsing or entering thereon a certificate

referring to the record, other than alphabets to

the dockets of citations and attachments,

5

For filing, entering, endorsing and preserving

each paper in any controverted case, and not

otherwise charged for,

5

For issuing summons, attachment or other pro-

cess, where there are one or more persons,

under seal,

30

For writing and taking probat of account or

claim against estates of deceased persons, in-

cluding the oaths or affirmations,

10

For any entry on the docket not herein provided

for, if allowed by the Orphans' court,

5

For entering any judgment, order or decree of

the Orphans' court,

25

For recording or transcribing any paper or thing

not herein provided for, for every ten words

or figures, and so pro rata,

1

For receiving and paying over any taxes due the

State, or other public money, he shall retain

five per centum; except in the city of Balti-

more, where he shall retain two per centum.

Forfeiture for

charging any
greater fee
than allowed.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That if any clerk or

register shall, by himself, his deputies, agents or clerks,
charge, receive, ask or demand any larger or greater

fees than are allowed by this act, he shall, for each
offence, forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding one hun-
dred dollars, and not less than twenty dollars, in be
recovered by indictment in the Circuit court for the
county where such clerk or register resides; or if the
offence shall be commuted in the city of Baltimore,
then by indictment in the Criminal court of Baltimore,
one-half for the informer, the other half for the State,
and the informer to be a competent witness.

Forfeiture for
demanding
fees after the
same have
been paid.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That if any clerk or
register shall, by himself, or his deputies, agents or
clerks, ask, receive or demand any fees allowed by this
act, after the same have been paid, he shall, for each
offence, forfeit and pay ten dollars, to he recovered be-
fore a justice of the peace as small debts, one-half to
the use of the informer, who shall be a competent wit-
ness, and the other half for the State.

Manner of
collecting
fees.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That all clerks and
registers fees shall be collected in the manner heretofore
prescribed by law.