Witness' Fees Federal Courts. (U. S. Comp. Stats. 1901, p. 654.) For each day's attendance in court, or before any officer pursuant to law ..$1 00 And for going from his place of residence to the place of trial And for returning, per mile.. When a witness is subpoenaed in more than one cause between the same parties, at the same court, only one travel fee and one per diem compensation shall be allowed for attend ance. Both shall be taxed in the case first disposed of, after which the per diem attendance fee alone shall be taxed in the other cases in the order in which they are disposed of. When a witness is detained in prison for want of security for his appearance, he shall be entitled, in addition to his subsistence, to a compensation per day of..... Witness' Fees State Railroad Commission. For each day's attendance.. Mileage, each way... Witnesses Compensation of Seamen Sent Home as. (Comp. Stat. 1901, p. 655.) There shall be paid to each seaman or other person who is sent to the United States from any foreign port, station, sea, or ocean, by any United States minister, charge d'affaires, consul, captain, or commander, to give testimony in any criminal case depending in any court of the United States, such compensation, exclusive of subsistence and transportation, as such court may adjudge to be proper, not exceeding.. 05 05 .. 1 00 For each day necessarily employed in such voyage, and in When he is transported in any other vessel, the compensa- A day, may be fixed by the court, and shall be paid to No Fee. 50 By any officer for anything connected with apprenticing homeless minor. (C. C. 268.) For filing statement or affidavit of committee or candidate voted for at public election. (Pol. C. 4301.) For filing or swearing to any claim or demand against a county. (Pol. C. 4301.) Habeas corpus, etc. (Pol. C. 4297.) For administering or certifying to any request of National Guard. (Pol. C. 2106.) Recording certificates of births and marriages. (Pol. C. 3078.) No member of the legislature or State officer shall be charged for any search relative to matters appertaining to the duties of his office; nor shall he be charged any fee for a certified copy of any law or resolution passed by the legislature relative to his official duties. (Pol. C. 409.) Pension matters. (Pol. C. 4301.) Registration. (Pol. C. 1071.) On estates less than $75 for burial purposes. (C. C. P. 1726a.) RATE SCHEDULE OF BONDING COMPANIES FOR COURT, FIDUCIARY, INSOLVENCY AND PROBATE BONDS. Applicable to California. Rate for Bonds Required of Litigants. Appeal, attachment, certiorari, condemnation of land, costs, counterreplevin, damages, discharge of injunction, execution, forthcoming, garnishment, injunction, land damage, libelants, mandamus, petitioning creditors, postponement or adjournment of trial, release, removal of cause, replevin, right of way, stay of execution, stay of proceedings, stipulation for costs, stipulation for value, supersedeas, writ of error, writ of prohibition, or any bond to enable plaintiff or defendant to pursue the remedy of the courts, or staying or guaranteeing the payment of any recovery or relief, $5 per M per annum. To indemnify sheriff or marshal or other officer for seizure of property under writ of attachment, execution, replevin, etc., or under Federal Bankruptcy Act, $5 per M per annum. Minimum premium for all the above court bonds up to and including $500, $5 per annum. Minimum premium for bonds over $500, $10 per annum. On all court bonds premium is computed on the penalty of the bond; except that if an undertaking without penalty is given, premium computed on the estimated liability to be ascertained by adding to the amount of the value of the property, or of the judgment or claim, or other matter in controversy, two years' interest at six per cent (6%) per annum, and $250 probable costs. To release mechanics' liens which have been filed or to release lis pendens or to release or guarantee payment of lien of judgment, mortgage or other liens existing on property, $10 per M per annum. Minimum premium for liens not exceeding $200, $5 per annum. Arrest in Civil Proceedings. Bonds to procure order of arrest, discharge from arrest, bail, or jail liberties in civil actions only, $10 per M per annum-Minimum, $10. Bail Bonds in Criminal Proceedings. $20 per M per annum-Minimum $10. The premium of $20 per thousand for bail bonds in criminal proceedings shall cover such subsequent bail bonds or recognizances as may be required of the same principal for the same offense, and during the same year, provided the penalty thereof is not increased. Should the penalty of subsequent bonds be increased, the premium of $20 per thousand per annum shall be charged on such increase; and should it be diminished no abatement from the original premium shall be made therefor. Pure Food and Drugs Act. Adulteration, misbranding and other violations of the Pure Food and Drugs Act are misdemeanors; bonds for defendant prosecuted under this act, or for the release of goods seized under the act, are therefore criminal bail bonds, rated at $20 per M. Automobile Bail Bonds. $20 per M-Minimum, $10. Power of Attorney. Empowering automobilists to furnish bail bonds covering themselves, their immediate family, and their chauffeur: One power of attorney for any term not exceeding one year, $5. On all court bonds extending over one year an annual renewal premium is charged at the same rate as the first premium. When bond is canceled, refund may be made from renewal premiums only of unearned premium at Western Union Short Rate Table. On all court bonds which expire within the first year, the first annual premium paid is deemed to be fully earned, and no rebate therefrom is made; except, however, as follows: Where bond in preliminary proceedings (as injunction, certiorari, mandamus or prohibition) has been given and in the same action or proceeding the writ or relief is made permanent, and another bond is required, if new bond is given within six months of the date of preliminary bond, there may be applied to premium on new bond a refund of one-half the premium paid for preliminary bond, such refund, however, not to reduce net premium earned on preliminary bond below the amount of $10. Where bond has been given to stay execution of judgment pending permission to appeal; and within six months such permission to appeal is granted, and new bond on appeal is required in the same case, there may be applied to the payment of premium on the subsequent bond a refund of one-half the premium paid on the former bond, such refund, however, not to reduce the net earned premium on the former bond below $10. Fiduciary and Insolvency Bonds. (For fiduciaries in administration, probate, decedent's estate, or orphan's estate, see p. 1027.) Rates on these bonds are computed on the penal sum named in the bond; that is, on the amount of the bond irrespective of the amount of the estate or of any estimated liability under the bond. Receivers of National Banks appointed by the Comptroller of the Currency, $2.50 per M per annum. Receivers appointed in all State courts, and receivers in Federal courts except in proceedings under the Federal Bankruptcy Act, $5 per M per annum. Minimum premiums on bonds less than $1,000, $5 each; on bonds, $1,000 and upwards, $10 each. Receivers in bankruptcy appointed by the Federal bankruptcy court, and trustees in bankruptcy under the Federal Bankruptcy Act: On bonds up to $100,000, $3 per M per annum. Over $100,000 up to $250,000, $300 for the first $100,000 and $2 per Over $250,000 up to $500,000, $600 for the first $250,000 and $1.50 Over $500,000, $975 for the first $500,000 and $1 per M per annum on excess. . Minimum premiums on bonds for receivers and trustees appointed under Federal bankruptcy law: Bonds of $200 and under $2.50 each; over $200 and less than $1,000, $5 each; $1,000 and over, $10 each. Where a temporary fiduciary is succeeded by a permanent fiduciary (as where a receiver in bankruptcy is succeeded by a trustee in bankruptcy), the earned premium on the temporary fiduciary's bond for the period of liability may be computed at the Short Rate Table (p. 1027), subject to a minimum earned premium on bonds of $200 and less of $2.50 each, and for bonds over $200 of $5 each. Commissioners, masters or referees appointed by Federal or State courts for the sale of property under foreclosure, or for the sale of property for the benefit of creditors, in litigation or in liquidating or winding up proceedings, where such commissioners are not charged with the performance of any duties in the conduct of their trust, other than such sale and the distribution of its proceeds, $3 per M per annum-Minimum, $5 per annum for each appointee. Assignee or trustee for the benefit of creditors under State laws, and bonds given by survivor of partnership, $10 per M per annum-Minimum, $10 per annum. Where assignors for the benefit of creditors are petitioned into bankruptcy and the assigned estate is turned over to the custody of the Federal bankruptcy courts, if the assignee's account is approved and his bond released by the bankruptcy court, the amount allowed to him by such court for premium on his bond as assignee may be accepted as the minimum earned premium on such bond for the period of liability. If no premium is allowed the assignee by the bankruptcy court, then the minimum earned premium on his bond as assignee is $5 per thousand. On all bonds for the fiduciaries, receivers, assignees, or trustees in bankruptcy or insolvency extending over one year, an annual renewal premium is charged at the same rate as the first premium. When bond is canceled, refund may be made from renewal premiums only at Western Union Short Rate Table (p. 1027). Where such bond expires within the first year, the first annual premium paid is deemed to be fully earned, and no rebate therefrom is made; except, however, as follows: Where the receivership or trust is closed and taken from the further custody of the court either by winding up and distribution to creditors, or by composition and settlement, or by the reassignment of the estate, no refund of unearned premium shall be made. Where a trust or receivership is retained in the custody of the court, but a different fiduciary is appointed to carry out the orders of the court, or the same fiduciary is appointed in a different capacity, or a temporary fiduciary is succeeded by a permanent fiduciary (as where a receiver in bankruptcy is succeeded by a trustee in bankruptcy), if the successor or permanent fiduciary is former or temporary fiduciary, bond may be computed at the Short Rate Table; no refund for unearned premium, however, shall be given which shall reduce the net earned premium below the minimum premiums herein given. The same rule applies where a receiver or other fiduciary is appointed to succeed himself in winding up the same estate and is required to give a new bond for that purpose. In any case where no bond is given by the successor or permanent fiduciary, no refund shall be made from the premium paid by the former or temporary fiduciary. Probate Bonds in Probate, Decedents', Orphans', or Incompetents' Estates. Rates on these bonds are computed on the penal sum named in the bond; that is, on the amount of the bond irrespective of the amount of the estate, or of any estimated liability under the bond. Administrator, special administrator, administrator with the will annexed, administrator d. b. n., administrator to sell real estate, executor, general guardian, special guardian, guardian ad litem, guardian on sale of real estate, trustee under will or deed, or on sale of real estate, and commissioner for sale of real property: Bonds up to and including $10,000. $4 per M per annum. No premium less than $10 where the bond is in the amount of $1,000 or over. Where bond is less than $1,000, no premium less than $5. Bonds over $10,000, up to $100,000, $40 for the first $10,000, and $3 per M per annum on excess. No premium more than $300 for bond of $100,000 or less. Bonds over $100.000 up to $250,000, $300 for the first $100,000 and $2 per M per annum on excess. |