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not made through this office.

411. The Fees levied in the Inferior Court, and by the Magistrates are, to for

levied under local enactments,

they very moderate.

42. The Fees formerly charged in the Inferior Court under Rules of Jurats of March 1817 subsequently, borne by Rules General of 31st October last, at the instance of His Excellency, with the sole exception of those coming under the hand of "Attorney's Fees", been reduced Fifty per cent.

453. If as it happens complaints are heard of the expensiveness of law proceedings in this Colony, it is not against the Government that the burthen can be made; but must solely be attributed to the Fees and Dues charged by the Gentlemen of the legal profession.

Fred of Offices.

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about which Some unable to express opinion. On the establishment of the

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Fees levied

Supreme Court in this Colony, Lord Moulay expressed an opinion that the Fees would be sufficient for paying the Salaries of the Registrar and the other officers of the Court, but such has not been the Case.

are $50

45. The Fees on Marriage the Governor's signature for the License if the parties be married at the Cathedral. The Fees paid to the Colonial Chaplain, or other officiating Clergyman, on such occasions, are not accounted for to the Government, nor, I believe legally payable, but simply voluntary.

46. The Fees on a Marriage by the Registrar of Marriages are $8, and accounted for to the Revenue of the Colony.

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26 not made through this office. 411. The Fees levied in the Inferior Court, and by the Magistrates are, to for levied under local enactments, they very moderate. 42. The Fees formerly charged in the Inferior Court under Rules of Jurats of March 1817 subsequently, borne by Rules General of 31st October last, at the instance of His Excellency, with the sole exception of those coming under the hand of "Attorney's Fees", been reduced Fifty per cent. 453. If as it happens complaints are heard of the expensiveness of law proceedings in this Colony, it is not against the Government that the burthen can be made; but must solely be attributed to the Fees and Dues charged by the Gentlemen of the legal profession. Fred of Offices. 317 27 about which Some unable to express opinion. On the establishment of the 44 Fees levied Supreme Court in this Colony, Lord Moulay expressed an opinion that the Fees would be sufficient for paying the Salaries of the Registrar and the other officers of the Court, but such has not been the Case. are $50 45. The Fees on Marriage the Governor's signature for the License if the parties be married at the Cathedral. The Fees paid to the Colonial Chaplain, or other officiating Clergyman, on such occasions, are not accounted for to the Government, nor, I believe legally payable, but simply voluntary. 46. The Fees on a Marriage by the Registrar of Marriages are $8, and accounted for to the Revenue of the Colony. -- F 1.
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26 not made through this office. 411. The Fees levied in the Infrome bost, and by the Magistentes are, to for Ad arc levied under local enactinents, they very moderate. 42. The Frer formerly charged in- the Inframe bort mnder. Regula Juaratis of Marole 1817 Solidnilay, horne by Regula Generatio of 31 th October last, at the instance of His Excellency, with the sole seoption of thine caning sonder the hand- of " Attorney's Heer", beon_ reduced Fifty por cont 453. If as it happens ouplande are heard of the expensiveness of low precedings in this Colony, it is not against the Government that the bourge can be made; but must solely be attributed to the Fees and Dues charged charge by the Gentlemen of the legal proposion, Fred of Offices. 317 27 about which Some unable to expreves opinion. On the extablishment of the 44 Fees levied Supreme Court in this Colony, Lord Moulay expressed an opinion that the Jews brid would be sufficient for paying the Salaries of the Regiodine and the other officons of the Coort, but such has not been the Case. are $50 45. The Fres m Moniage the Governor's signature for the License if the parties be married at the Cathedral. The Faces pouid to the Colonial Chaplain, M other officiating blergyman, on such recasime, me not accounted for to the Government, mor, I believe legally payable, but simply wohntary. 46. The Fees m a Marriage by the Registror of Marriages are 48, and accounted for to the Rowenme of the Colony. -- F 1.
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not made through this office.

411. The Fees levied in the Infrome bost, and by the Magistentes are, to for

Ad

arc

levied under local enactinents,

they very moderate.

42. The Frer formerly charged in- the Inframe bort mnder. Regula Juaratis of Marole 1817 Solidnilay, horne by Regula Generatio of 31 th October last, at the instance of His Excellency, with the sole seoption of thine caning sonder the hand- of " Attorney's Heer", beon_ reduced Fifty por

cont

453. If as it happens ouplande are heard of the expensiveness of low precedings in this Colony, it is not against the Government that the bourge can be made; but must solely be attributed to the Fees and Dues charged

charge

by the Gentlemen of the legal proposion,

Fred of Offices.

317 27

about which Some unable to expreves opinion. On the extablishment of the

44

Fees levied

Supreme Court in this Colony, Lord Moulay expressed an opinion that the Jews brid would be sufficient for paying the Salaries of the Regiodine and the other officons of

the Coort, but such has not been the

Case.

are $50

45. The Fres m Moniage the Governor's signature for the License if the parties be married at the Cathedral. The Faces pouid to the Colonial Chaplain,

M

other officiating blergyman, on such recasime, me not accounted for to the Government, mor, I believe legally payable, but simply wohntary.

46. The Fees m a Marriage by the Registror of Marriages are 48, and accounted for to the Rowenme of the Colony.

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