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fines, penalties and forfeitures which shall be imposed by any

court of record of this State, together with the costs accruing
thereon.

F. G. L., (1860,) art. 11, sec. 20. 1831, ch. 208, sec. 3.

19. In cases where recognizances to prosecute have been

entered into, and before presentment or indictment found, the
several courts of this State having jurisdiction of crimes ond
offences, upon the motion of the State's attorney, with the con-
sent of the parties injured and accused, may compromise any
assault and battery, the party accused paying the same costs as
would have been incurred by the finding a true bill and plea of
guilty; provided, such court shall consider it proper in reference
to the peace of the State so to do.

Ibid. sec. 21. 1829, ch. 90, sec. 4.

20. The State's attorney in the several counties and the city of
Baltimore, shall aid the comptrolller and treasurer in the adjust-
ment of the accounts of the clerks, registers and sheriffs of their
respective counties and the said city, with the State, and shall
advise the comptroller and treasurer, when required, of such
allowance as he ought or ought not to make the accountant for
insolvency or non-residence; and for such service and for his
professional services in the collection of the revenue, the comp-
troller may allow such attorneys five per cent, on all monies sued
for and paid into the treasury.

Ibid, sec. 22. 1847, ch 271. 1884, ch. 285. 1888, ch. 471.

21. It shall be the duty of the respective State's attorneys of
the counties of this State, in making up their accounts against
the board of county commissioners of their respective counties,
for all such services and expenses as are properly chargeable
against said board of county commissioners, to state fully and
particularly the services rendered, and the time and place when
and where said services were rendered, and the items of expenses
incurred in the proper discharge of their duties, which account
may include a reasonable trial fee for each case actually tried, to be
allowed in the discretion of the court, as well as the appearance
fee provided by law, and a reasonable compensation for all other