ART. 36.] FEES OF OFFICERS—SHERIFFS. 721

For a copy thereof, if demanded and delivered........... 10

For making out docket for the orphans' court, for every
ten words or figures written, and so pro rata.......... 1 1/2

For alphabeting every instrument, proceeding, paper or
other matter recorded in the office, and endorsing or en-
tering thereon a certificate referring to the record, other
than alphabets to the docket 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 process where

there are one or more persons, under seal... ......... 30

For writing and taking probat of account or claim against

estates of deceased persons, including the oaths....... 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 recording indenture of apprentice bound by his father

or himself, or by the trustees of the poor............. 40

For receiving and paying over any taxes due the State or
other public money, he shall retain five per centum, ex-
cept in the city of Baltimore, where he shall retain two
per centum.
Banks v. State, 60 Md. 305.

Sheriffs.
P. G. L., (1860,) art 38, sec 27. 1779, ch 23, secs 3-4-5. 1832, ch 807, sec. 17.

1834, ch. 192, sec. 4. 1839, ch. 35, sec. 5. 1853, ch 800, sec 8
28. Sheriffs shall be entitled to charge and receive the follow-
ing fees, to wit:
For serving writ and return..... .................. 45

For taking bail bond............................ .. 25

For collecting officers' fees, for every hundred, six per cent.

For every commitment and release.................... 25

For empanelling a jury.............................. 1 50

For serving scire facias, including the persons summoned. 40
For serving citation......... ...... ................ 40

For executing a warrant of re-survey, per day.. ....... 1 25

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