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AUTHORITY UNDER WHICH THE PRESENT RATES WERE PAID, AND SCHEDULE

DATE OF AUTHORITY DESCRIPTION FEE AMOUNT COLLECTED IN 1874
28th Feb., 1844 £353 19s 6d
1. For registering every Assignment, Mortgage, or other Alienation $5.00
2. For registering every Will or Judgment, or receiving any verified Certificate $1.00
3. For receiving for safe Custody any Deed, Will, or other Instrument $5.00
4. For every Search $1.00
5. For Certificate of Receipt of any Document or certifying a Copy thereof, and every other Certificate $5.00
6. For every uncertified Copy of any Will, Deed, Memorial, or other Instrument, per folio of 80 words $0.25
7th Aug., 1845 £220 14s 7d
7. Preparing Transfer for Chinese $2.00
8. Affixing Public Seal to Lease $5.00
Government Notification of 5th Sept., 1867 £40 16s 8d
For each Grave of 12 superficial feet: Ground Fee $15.00
Grave Digging $1.00

EXCEPTIONS

CATEGORY GROUND FEE GRAVE DIGGING
Pauper Funerals Free Free
Children under 9 years $5.00 $1.00
Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Privates in the British Army, and their Families $0.75 $0.75
Officers, Warrant Officers, and Sailors in the British Navy, and their Families $0.75 $0.75
Colonial Government Officers, and their Families $0.75 $0.75

MONUMENTS

DESCRIPTION FEE
Monuments or Enclosures covering more than 24 superficial feet and less than 40 feet $50.00
Monuments or Enclosures covering less than 24 superficial feet $25.00
Upright Head Stones and Flat Stones not occupying more space than the Grave Free
DATE OF AUTHORITY DESCRIPTION FEE AMOUNT COLLECTED IN 1874
Ordinance No. 5 of 1845, 12th July, 1845 £8 6s 8d
For the Signature of the Governor $5.00
For the Signature of the Colonial Secretary $2.00
For the Seal of the Colony $5.00*
*This last Fee is not charged when the Governor's Signature is paid for.
Ordinance No. 5 of 1845, 12th July, 1845 £1,141 19s 4d
For granting a Marriage Licence $5.00
Ordinance No. 8 of 1853, 10th May, 1858 £823 14s 3d
1. First-class Boats or Vessels per annum $10.00
Second-class do. do. do. $5.00
Third-class do. do. do. $3.00
Fourth-class do. do. do. $0.50
2. Hawkers, per quarter $0.50
Regula Generalis of Ordinance No. 13 of 1856, Ordinance No. 14 of 1850
By Rules of Court passed 31st Oct., 1854
And by Order XXX of the General Orders under the Bankruptcy Ordinance, No. 5 of 1861, passed the Legislative Council on the 15th August, 1864
12th Nov., 1840 Carried forward £2,649 7s 0d

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AUTHORITY UNDER WHICH THE PRESENT RATES WERE PAID, AND SCHEDULE DATE OF AUTHORITY DESCRIPTION FEE AMOUNT COLLECTED IN 1874 28th Feb., 1844 £353 19s 6d 1. For registering every Assignment, Mortgage, or other Alienation $5.00 2. For registering every Will or Judgment, or receiving any verified Certificate $1.00 3. For receiving for safe Custody any Deed, Will, or other Instrument $5.00 4. For every Search $1.00 5. For Certificate of Receipt of any Document or certifying a Copy thereof, and every other Certificate $5.00 6. For every uncertified Copy of any Will, Deed, Memorial, or other Instrument, per folio of 80 words $0.25 7th Aug., 1845 £220 14s 7d 7. Preparing Transfer for Chinese $2.00 8. Affixing Public Seal to Lease $5.00 Government Notification of 5th Sept., 1867 £40 16s 8d For each Grave of 12 superficial feet: Ground Fee $15.00 Grave Digging $1.00 EXCEPTIONS CATEGORY GROUND FEE GRAVE DIGGING Pauper Funerals Free Free Children under 9 years $5.00 $1.00 Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Privates in the British Army, and their Families $0.75 $0.75 Officers, Warrant Officers, and Sailors in the British Navy, and their Families $0.75 $0.75 Colonial Government Officers, and their Families $0.75 $0.75 MONUMENTS DESCRIPTION FEE Monuments or Enclosures covering more than 24 superficial feet and less than 40 feet $50.00 Monuments or Enclosures covering less than 24 superficial feet $25.00 Upright Head Stones and Flat Stones not occupying more space than the Grave Free DATE OF AUTHORITY DESCRIPTION FEE AMOUNT COLLECTED IN 1874 Ordinance No. 5 of 1845, 12th July, 1845 £8 6s 8d For the Signature of the Governor $5.00 For the Signature of the Colonial Secretary $2.00 For the Seal of the Colony $5.00* *This last Fee is not charged when the Governor's Signature is paid for. Ordinance No. 5 of 1845, 12th July, 1845 £1,141 19s 4d For granting a Marriage Licence $5.00 Ordinance No. 8 of 1853, 10th May, 1858 £823 14s 3d 1. First-class Boats or Vessels per annum $10.00 Second-class do. do. do. $5.00 Third-class do. do. do. $3.00 Fourth-class do. do. do. $0.50 2. Hawkers, per quarter $0.50 Regula Generalis of Ordinance No. 13 of 1856, Ordinance No. 14 of 1850 By Rules of Court passed 31st Oct., 1854 And by Order XXX of the General Orders under the Bankruptcy Ordinance, No. 5 of 1861, passed the Legislative Council on the 15th August, 1864 12th Nov., 1840 Carried forward £2,649 7s 0d
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(9) AUTHORITY UNDER WHICH THE PRESENT RATES WERE PAID, AND SCHEDULE. DATE OF AUTHORITY. AMOUNT COLLECTED IN 1874. 28th Feb., 1844, For registering every Assignment, Mortgage, or other Alienation, .$ 5.00 For registering every Will or Judgment, or receiving any verified Certificate. 1.00 For receiving for safe Custody any Deed, Will, or other •lustrument, 5.00 For every Search, 1.00 For Certificate of Receipt of any Document or certifying a Copy thereof, and every other Certificate, 5.00 For every uncertified Copy of any Will, Deed, Memorial, or other Instrument, per folio of 80 words,. 0.25 7th Aug., 1845, Preparing Transfer for Chinese, .$ 2.00 Affixing Public Seal to Lease, 5.00 Government Notification of 5th Sept., 1867, For each Grave of 12 superficial feet, Ground Fee, Grave Digging,. .$15.00 1.00 EXCEPTIONS. 353 19 d. 6) Pauper Funerals... Free. Childrer under 9 years, Ground Fee,. $5.00 Grave Digging, 1.00 Oficers, Non-commissioned Officers and Privates in the British Army, and their Families,.. 0.75 Officers, Warrant Officers, and Sailors in the British Navy, and their Families, . 220 14 7 0.75 Colonial Government Officers, and their Families, 0.75 MONUMENTS. Monuments or Enclosures covering more than 24 superficial . feet and less than 40 feet, .$50.00 Monuments or Enclosures covering less than 24 superficial feet, 25.00 Upright Head Stoves and Flat Stones not occupying more space than the Grave,.. Free. Ordinance No. 5 of 1845, 12th July, 1845, For the Signature of the Governor, $ 5.00 For the Siguature of the Colonial Secretary, For the Seal of the Colony, 2.00 40 16 8 5.00 *This last Fee is not charged when the Governor's Signature is paid for. Ordinance No. 5 of 1845, .... 12th July, 1845, 8 6 S For granting a Marriage Licence, $ 5.00 Ordinance No. 8 of 1853, 10th May, 1858, First-class Boats or Vessels per annum, Secoud do. do. do., $10.00 5.00 1141 19 74 Third do. do. do., 3.00 Fourth do. do. do., 0.50 Hawkers, per quarter, Regula Generalis of. Ordinance No. 13 of 1956, Ordinance No. 14 of 1850, By Rules of Court passed And by Order XXX of the General Orders under the Bankruptcy Ordinance, No. 5 of 1861, passed the Legislative Council on the 15th August, 1864. 0.50 31st Oct., 1854, 21st June, 1856, 31st July, 185, 823 14 34 12th Nov., 1840, Carried forward,.. 2,649 7 0
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AUTHORITY UNDER WHICH THE PRESENT RATES WERE PAID, AND SCHEDULE.

DATE OF AUTHORITY.

AMOUNT

COLLECTED IN 1874.

28th Feb., 1844,

  1. For registering every Assignment, Mortgage, or other

Alienation,

.$ 5.00

  1. For registering every Will or Judgment, or receiving any

verified Certificate.

1.00

  1. For receiving for safe Custody any Deed, Will, or other

•lustrument,

5.00

  1. For every Search,

1.00

  1. For Certificate of Receipt of any Document or certifying a

Copy thereof, and every other Certificate,

5.00

  1. For every uncertified Copy of any Will, Deed, Memorial,

or other Instrument, per folio of 80 words,.

0.25

7th Aug., 1845,

  1. Preparing Transfer for Chinese,

.$ 2.00

  1. Affixing Public Seal to Lease,

5.00

Government Notification of

5th Sept., 1867,

For each Grave of 12 superficial feet, Ground Fee, Grave Digging,.

.$15.00

1.00

EXCEPTIONS.

353 19

d.

6)

Pauper Funerals...

Free.

Childrer under 9 years, Ground Fee,.

$5.00

Grave Digging,

1.00

Oficers, Non-commissioned Officers and Privates in the British

Army, and their Families,..

0.75

Officers, Warrant Officers, and Sailors in the British Navy,

and their Families, .

220 14 7

0.75

Colonial Government Officers, and their Families,

0.75

MONUMENTS.

Monuments or Enclosures covering more than 24 superficial

. feet and less than 40 feet,

.$50.00

Monuments or Enclosures covering less than 24 superficial feet, 25.00 Upright Head Stoves and Flat Stones not occupying more

space than the Grave,..

Free.

Ordinance No. 5 of 1845,

12th July, 1845,

For the Signature of the Governor,

$ 5.00

For the Siguature of the Colonial Secretary,

For the Seal of the Colony,

2.00

40 16 8

5.00

*This last Fee is not charged when the Governor's Signature is paid for.

Ordinance No. 5 of 1845, ....

12th July, 1845,

8 6 S

For granting a Marriage Licence,

$ 5.00

Ordinance No. 8 of 1853,

10th May, 1858,

  1. First-class Boats or Vessels per annum,

Secoud

do.

do.

do.,

$10.00 5.00

1141 19

74

Third

do.

do.

do.,

3.00

Fourth

do.

do.

do.,

0.50

  1. Hawkers, per quarter,

Regula Generalis of.

Ordinance No. 13 of 1956, Ordinance No. 14 of 1850,

By Rules of Court passed

And by Order XXX of the General Orders under the Bankruptcy Ordinance, No. 5 of 1861, passed the Legislative Council on the 15th August, 1864.

0.50

31st Oct., 1854,

21st June, 1856,

31st July, 185,

823 14

34

12th Nov., 1840,

Carried forward,..

2,649

7 0

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