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officer, he shall report the same to the attorney prosecut
inc for- the Territory, whose duty it shall be to institute a
suit for the penalty, and make the motion herein directed.
53. Be itfurther enacted^ That t^.e Governor of this
Territory be authorized to offer a reward not exceeding
two hundred dollars, for the apprehension of absconding
felons, in capital cases : and the Governor shall be authorized
to draw upon the Territorial treasurer for the
above sums, when necessary to be paid for their rewards.
5.). Re it further enacted^ That, all officers who are required
by law to take an oath or give bond for the faithful
performance of the duties thereof, upon failure shall be
fined at the discretion of the court— and if he presumes to
exercise the duties thereof; without the prerequisites, he
shall be subject to the same penalty—and it shall be the
duty of the several courts of criminal jurisdiction, to give
this act in charge to thcGrand Jury.
EDMUND LAW,
President of the Legislative Council.
[_Jfifiroved September 17.'/;, 1822.1
\YM. P. DUVAL,
Governor of the Territory of Florida.
TEST,
ROBERT MITCHELL,
Clerk of the Legislative Council.
AN ACT
To establish the fees of certain officers.
1. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council
of the Territory of Florida, That, it shall and may be
lawful for the several officers hereinafter mentioned, to
demand, destrain for and receive the Respective fees hereunto
respectively annexed,—first the surveyor of each
county shall receive such fees-and compensation for their
services as shall be fixed by the county courts of each
county.
The clerk. of the Superior and District^Court—shall receive
the following fees. »
For commission to take depositions—seventy five cents.
For entering the appearance of either party, in person,
or by attorney, twenty five cents.
For every rule entered on the rule docket, twenty one
cents.
For a copy of every rule, twenty one cents.
For entering every continuance on recoid, thirty t^iree
cents.
For administering an oath or affirmation in court,
twenty one cents. •
For, entering every judgment, fity cents.
For a copy thereof, twenty five rents.
For entering every decree, sixty-six cents.
Governor to off«
reward.
Officers failing" to
take oath.
This act givei
charge.
Fees ofvaric
ficers.
Surveyors.
Clerk of su]
&. district coul
Corns, for depc
Entering- appej
ance.
Hule entered &c.
Copy of rule.
Entering- contim
ance.
Administer* g* i
Ent'g judgment.
Copy thereof.
BnVg decree.