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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.,—Continued

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied

STAMP DUTIES,—Continued

Fee Description Amount
For Service of every Summons, Subpoena, Citation, or Order $1.00
For every Arrest on Civil Process $2.50
For discharging every Defendant by Desire of Plaintiff $0.50
For drawing and taking Bail Bond, each Defendant $2.50
For releasing Property taken in Execution, at the Desire of Plaintiff $1.00
For filing Bail Bond $1.00
For Assignment of Bail or other Bond $1.00
For receiving Money upon Deposit and paying into Court $2.00
For Return to any Writ of Habeas Corpus, if one Action $3.00
For each Action after the first $1.00
For Searching Office for Detainers $1.00
For every Arrest or Seizure in Execution 9% on the first $500; and 1% on every $100 or fractional Part thereof above $500

On Writs of Inquiry

Fee Description Amount
Sheriff for presiding $6.00
Bailiff Summoning Jury and Attendance in Court $1.00
Drawing and Engrossing Inquisition, per folio of 72 words $0.50
Returning Inquisition $1.00
Summons for Attendance of Witness $0.50

In Replevin

Fee Description Amount
For every Replevin Bond, where the Value of the Property replevined shall not exceed $100 $2.00
For every $100 or fractional Part thereof above the first $100 $0.25
Precept to Bailiff $1.00
Notice for Service on Defendant $0.50
Bailiff summoning Parties and delivering Goods to Tenant $2.00

Jury Process

Fee Description Amount
For Return to Precept for Common Jury $1.00
For Return to Precept for Special Jury $2.00
The like on Distringas or Habeas Corpus $3.00
The like with a View $5.00
For each Warrant to Bailiff to summon Common Juror and Service $0.50
For each Warrant to Bailiff to summon Special Juror and Service $1.00

Emigration Fees

Fee Description Amount
Application for a Certificate $25
Granting of the Certificate $1
Application for a Certificate, Schedule E. II $1

TAXES

Ordinance No. 5 of 1874

Police Rate at 6% per cent for Houses in the City of Victoria and at 5% cent for Houses in British Kowloon and the outlying Villages of the Colony; and the Lighting Rate at 1 per cent, the Fire Brigade Rate at per cent and the Water Rate at 1¼ per cent per annum, for Houses in the City of Victoria.

The Rates are payable Quarterly in advance between the first and last days of the first month in each quarter.

These several Rates are chargeable on and recoverable from the owners of the Tenements in respect of which the above assessments have been made.

Fixed annually by the Governor in Executive Council under the Rating Ord. No. 12 of 1875, and Government Notification of 28th December, 1878.

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.,—Continued Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied STAMP DUTIES,—Continued Fee Description Amount For Service of every Summons, Subpoena, Citation, or Order $1.00 For every Arrest on Civil Process $2.50 For discharging every Defendant by Desire of Plaintiff $0.50 For drawing and taking Bail Bond, each Defendant $2.50 For releasing Property taken in Execution, at the Desire of Plaintiff $1.00 For filing Bail Bond $1.00 For Assignment of Bail or other Bond $1.00 For receiving Money upon Deposit and paying into Court $2.00 For Return to any Writ of Habeas Corpus, if one Action $3.00 For each Action after the first $1.00 For Searching Office for Detainers $1.00 For every Arrest or Seizure in Execution 9% on the first $500; and 1% on every $100 or fractional Part thereof above $500 On Writs of Inquiry Fee Description Amount Sheriff for presiding $6.00 Bailiff Summoning Jury and Attendance in Court $1.00 Drawing and Engrossing Inquisition, per folio of 72 words $0.50 Returning Inquisition $1.00 Summons for Attendance of Witness $0.50 In Replevin Fee Description Amount For every Replevin Bond, where the Value of the Property replevined shall not exceed $100 $2.00 For every $100 or fractional Part thereof above the first $100 $0.25 Precept to Bailiff $1.00 Notice for Service on Defendant $0.50 Bailiff summoning Parties and delivering Goods to Tenant $2.00 Jury Process Fee Description Amount For Return to Precept for Common Jury $1.00 For Return to Precept for Special Jury $2.00 The like on Distringas or Habeas Corpus $3.00 The like with a View $5.00 For each Warrant to Bailiff to summon Common Juror and Service $0.50 For each Warrant to Bailiff to summon Special Juror and Service $1.00 Emigration Fees Fee Description Amount Application for a Certificate $25 Granting of the Certificate $1 Application for a Certificate, Schedule E. II $1 TAXES Ordinance No. 5 of 1874 Police Rate at 6% per cent for Houses in the City of Victoria and at 5% cent for Houses in British Kowloon and the outlying Villages of the Colony; and the Lighting Rate at 1 per cent, the Fire Brigade Rate at per cent and the Water Rate at 1¼ per cent per annum, for Houses in the City of Victoria. The Rates are payable Quarterly in advance between the first and last days of the first month in each quarter. These several Rates are chargeable on and recoverable from the owners of the Tenements in respect of which the above assessments have been made. Fixed annually by the Governor in Executive Council under the Rating Ord. No. 12 of 1875, and Government Notification of 28th December, 1878.
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Ꭺ. SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.,—Continued, Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. STAMP DUTIES,-Continued. Sheriff's Fres. For Service of every Summons, Subpoena, Citation, or Order,...... For every Arrest on Civil Process, For discharging every Defendant by Desire of Plaintiff, For drawing and taking Bail Bond, each Defendant,. For releasing Property taken in Execution, at the Desire of Plaintiff, For filing Bail Bond,. For Assignment of Bail or other Bond, For receiving Money upon Deposit and paying into Court, For Return to any Writ of Habeas Corpus, if one Action, For each Action after the first, For Searching Office for Detainers, ១ For every Arrest or Seizure in Execution, 9 per cent on the first $500; and cent on every $100 or fractional Part thereof above $500. 1 per On Writs of Inquiry. ..$1.00 2.50 0.50 2.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 1.00 1.00 On Lodging Writ for entering Cause and Warrant for summoning Jury,......$1.00 Sheriff for presiding, Bailiff Summoning Jury and Attendance in Court, Drawing and Engrossing Inquisition, per folio of 72 words, Returning Inquisition, .... Summous for Attendance of Witness, In Replexin. For every Replevin Bond, where the Value of the Property replevined shall not exceed $100, Fur $100 or fractional Part thereof above the first $100, every Precept to Bailiff, Notice for Service on Defendant,. Bailiff summoning Parties and delivering Goods to Tenant, 6.00 1.00 0.50 .Ordinanco No. 1 of 1873. 1.00 0.50 $2.00 0,25 1.00 0.50 2.00 Jury Process. For Return to Precept for Common Jury, .$1.00 For Return to Precept for Special Jury, 2.00 The like on Distringas or Habeas Corpus, 3.00 The like with a View, 5.00 For onch Warrant to Builiff to summon Common Juror and Service,.. For cach Warrant to Bailiff to summon Special Juror and Service, 0.50 1.00 Emigration Fees. Application for a Certificate, Granting of the Certificate, Application for a Certificato, Schedule E. II, Certificate granted under, do. 25 1 1 TAXES. Ordinanco No, 5 of 1874. por Police Rate at 61 per cent for Houses in the City of Victoria and at 5 cent for Houses in British Kowloon and the outlying Villages of the Colony; and the Lighting Hate at 1 per cent, the Fire Brigade Rato at per cent and the Water Rate at 1} jer cout por annum, for Houses in the City of Victoria, The Rates are payable Quarterly in advance between the first and last days of the first month in each quarter. These several Rates are chargeable on and recoverable from the owners of the Tenements in respect of which the above assessments have been made. Fixed annually by tho Governor in Executivo Council under tho Rating Ord. No. 12 of 1875, and Government Notification of 28th December, 1878.
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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.,—Continued,

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

STAMP DUTIES,-Continued.

Sheriff's Fres.

For Service of every Summons, Subpoena, Citation, or Order,......

For every Arrest on Civil Process,

For discharging every Defendant by Desire of Plaintiff,

For drawing and taking Bail Bond, each Defendant,.

For releasing Property taken in Execution, at the Desire of Plaintiff,

For filing Bail Bond,.

For Assignment of Bail or other Bond,

For receiving Money upon Deposit and paying into Court,

For Return to any Writ of Habeas Corpus, if one Action,

For each Action after the first,

For Searching Office for Detainers,

For every Arrest or Seizure in Execution, 9 per cent on the first $500; and

cent on every $100 or fractional Part thereof above $500.

1

per

On Writs of Inquiry.

..$1.00

2.50

0.50

2.50

1.00

1.00

1.00

2.00

3.00

1.00

1.00

On Lodging Writ for entering Cause and Warrant for summoning Jury,......$1.00 Sheriff for presiding,

Bailiff Summoning Jury and Attendance in Court,

Drawing and Engrossing Inquisition, per folio of 72 words,

Returning Inquisition, ....

Summous for Attendance of Witness,

In Replexin.

For every Replevin Bond, where the Value of the Property replevined shall

not exceed $100,

Fur

$100 or fractional Part thereof above the first $100,

every

Precept to Bailiff,

Notice for Service on Defendant,.

Bailiff summoning Parties and delivering Goods to Tenant,

6.00

1.00

0.50

.Ordinanco No. 1 of 1873.

1.00

0.50

$2.00

0,25

1.00

0.50

2.00

Jury Process.

For Return to Precept for Common Jury,

.$1.00

For Return to Precept for Special Jury,

2.00

The like on Distringas or Habeas Corpus,

3.00

The like with a View,

5.00

For onch Warrant to Builiff to summon Common Juror and Service,.. For cach Warrant to Bailiff to summon Special Juror and Service,

0.50

1.00

Emigration Fees.

Application for a Certificate,

Granting of the Certificate,

Application for a Certificato, Schedule E. II,

Certificate granted under,

do.

25

1

1

TAXES.

Ordinanco No, 5 of 1874.

por

Police Rate at 61 per cent for Houses in the City of Victoria and at 5 cent for Houses in British Kowloon and the outlying Villages of the Colony; and the Lighting Hate at 1 per cent, the Fire Brigade Rato at per cent and the Water Rate at 1} jer cout por annum, for Houses in the City of Victoria,

The Rates are payable Quarterly in advance between the first and last days of the first month in each quarter.

These several Rates are chargeable on and recoverable from the owners of the Tenements in respect of which the above assessments have been made.

Fixed annually by tho Governor in Executivo Council under tho Rating Ord. No. 12 of 1875, and Government Notification of 28th December, 1878.

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