Bill from Orson Spencer and Others, circa 14 January 1843

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Select Committee to Prepare a Bill for Regulating Fees of the Municipal Court [
Orson Spencer
14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...
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,
Daniel H. Wells
27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...
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, and
Gustuvus Hills
29 Jan. 1804–18 Oct. 1846. Music teacher, engraver, jeweler, newspaper editor, judge. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Lebbeus Hills and Mary Gibson. Married Elizabeth Mansfield, 25 Dec. 1827, in Middletown, Middlesex Co. Moved to Warren...
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], Bill, to Nauvoo City Council,
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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Gustavus Hills
29 Jan. 1804–18 Oct. 1846. Music teacher, engraver, jeweler, newspaper editor, judge. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Lebbeus Hills and Mary Gibson. Married Elizabeth Mansfield, 25 Dec. 1827, in Middletown, Middlesex Co. Moved to Warren...
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and
James Sloan
28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...
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; signature of JS; docket in handwriting of
James Sloan
28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...
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Sec. 3.

Mayor and Aldermen’s fees.

For taking each complaint in writing under oath,	[0].25.
For each warrant, summons, or subpoena,	[0].25
For each venire A summons to cause the party to appear on an indictment for any petty misdemeanor. Venire facias is also issued to a sheriff or other official to summon citizens to serve as jurors. View Glossary or jury warrant,	[0].25.
Swearing jury in each case,	[0].25
Entering verdict of jury,	[0].12½
Administering each oath,	[0.0]6¼
Issuing dedimus to take depositions,	[0.]25.
Taking each deposition when required for each 100 words	[0].12½
Entering security on docket,	[0.]25,
Scire facias A writ “founded upon some record, and requiring the defendant to show cause why the plaintiff should not have the advantage of such record.” Examples of its use were to revive a judgment not yet executed, “in order to give an opportunity to the defendant ... View Glossary to be served on security	[0.]25.
Notification to each referee	[0.]25.
Entering award of referees	[0.]25
Each order or judgment and entering the same	[0.]25.
Docketing each suit	[0.]12½
For each precept on forcible entry and detainer In Illinois law, forcible entry and detainer consisted of entering “any lands, tenements, or other possessions,” with or without force, and remaining on the premises after “the person entitled to such possession” shall notify the offender in writing to vacate... View Glossary	[0.]50
Issuing process of attachment The legal process of seizing the property of a defendant, in whatever hands the same may be found, in order to ensure satisfaction of a judgment or to coerce the defendant into appearing in court and answering the plaintiff’s claim. In some jurisdictions,... View Glossary & taking bond and security	[0.]75
On trial, per day,	2,00
Entering appeal to the Municipal or circuit court	[0.]25.
For each transcript of judgment and proceedings	[0].25.
For each execution “The act of carrying into effect the final judgment of a court, or other jurisdiction. The writ which authorises the officer so to carry into effect such judgment is also called an execution. . . . Executions are either to recover specific things, or money... View Glossary , or mittimus A written order commanding a jailer or keeper of a prison “to receive and safely keep, a person charged with an offence therein named, until he shall be delivered by due course of law.” View Glossary	[0].25.
Taking the acknowledgment of a deed or other Indenture	[0.]25.
For each marriage ceremony performed	1.00
For certificate of the same	[0].25.
For each continuance of a case	[0.]12½

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Sec. 3.

Mayor and Aldermen’s fees.

For taking each complaint in writing under oath,	[0].25.
For each warrant, summons, or subpoena,	0.25
For each venire A summons to cause the party to appear on an indictment for any petty misdemeanor. Venire facias is also issued to a sheriff or other official to summon citizens to serve as jurors. View Glossary or jury warrant,	[0].25.
Swearing jury in each case,	0.25
Entering verdict of jury,	0.12½
Administering each oath,	0.06¼
Issuing dedimus to take depositions,	[0.]25.
Taking each deposition when required for each 100 words	0.12½
Entering security on docket,	[0.]25,
Scire facias A writ “founded upon some record, and requiring the defendant to show cause why the plaintiff should not have the advantage of such record.” Examples of its use were to revive a judgment not yet executed, “in order to give an opportunity to the defendant ... View Glossary to be served on security	[0.]25.
Notification to each referee	[0.]25.
Entering award of referees	0.25
Each order or judgment and entering the same	[0.]25.
Docketing each suit	0.12½
For each precept on forcible entry and detainer In Illinois law, forcible entry and detainer consisted of entering “any lands, tenements, or other possessions,” with or without force, and remaining on the premises after “the person entitled to such possession” shall notify the offender in writing to vacate... View Glossary	0.50
Issuing process of attachment The legal process of seizing the property of a defendant, in whatever hands the same may be found, in order to ensure satisfaction of a judgment or to coerce the defendant into appearing in court and answering the plaintiff’s claim. In some jurisdictions,... View Glossary & taking bond and security	0.75
On trial, per day,	2,00
Entering appeal to the Municipal or circuit court	[0.]25.
For each transcript of judgment and proceedings	[0].25.
For each execution “The act of carrying into effect the final judgment of a court, or other jurisdiction. The writ which authorises the officer so to carry into effect such judgment is also called an execution. . . . Executions are either to recover specific things, or money... View Glossary , or mittimus A written order commanding a jailer or keeper of a prison “to receive and safely keep, a person charged with an offence therein named, until he shall be delivered by due course of law.” View Glossary	[0].25.
Taking the acknowledgment of a deed or other Indenture	[0.]25.
For each marriage ceremony performed	1.00
For certificate of the same	[0].25.
For each continuance of a case	0.12½

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