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Counties containing a population of one hundred thousand and under two hundred thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the second class.

Counties containing a population of ninety thousand and under one hundred thousand inhabitants shall belong to and be known as counties of the third class.

Counties containing a population of forty-five thousand and under ninety thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the fourth class.

Counties containing a population of forty thousand and under forty-five thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of

the fifth class.

Counties containing a population of thirty-four thousand and under forty thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the sixth class.

Counties having a population of thirty-two thousand five hundred and under thirty-four thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the seventh class.

Counties having a population of thirty-two thousand and under thirty-two thousand five hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the eighth class.

Counties having a population of thirty thousand and under thirty-two thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the eighth and one half class.

Counties having a population of twenty-eight thousand and under thirty thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the ninth class.

Counties having a population of twenty-five thousand and under twenty-eight thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the tenth class.

Counties having a population of twenty-four thousand and under twenty-five thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the eleventh class.

Counties having a population of twenty-three thousand and under twenty-four thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the twelfth class.

Counties having a population of twenty thousand and under twenty-three thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the thirteenth class.

Counties having a population of nineteen thousand and under twenty thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the fourteenth class.

Counties having a population of eighteen thousand and under nineteen thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the fifteenth class.

Counties having a population of seventeen thousand nine hundred and under eighteen thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the sixteenth class.

Counties having a population of seventeen thousand five hundred and under seventeen thousand nine hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the seventeenth class. Counties having a population of seventeen thousand and

under seventeen thousand five hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the eighteenth class.

Counties having a population of sixteen thousand four hundred and under seventeen thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the nineteenth class.

Counties having a population of sixteen thousand and under sixteen thousand four hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the twentieth class.

Counties having a population of fifteen thousand seven hundred and under sixteen thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the twenty-first class.

Counties having a population of fifteen thousand and under fifteen thousand seven hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the twenty-second class.

Counties having a population of fourteen thousand and under fifteen thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the twenty-third class.

Counties having a population of thirteen thousand five hundred and eighty and under fourteen thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the twenty-fourth class.

Counties having a population of thirteen thousand five hundred and under thirteen thousand five hundred and eighty shall belong to and be known as counties of the twenty-fifth class.

Counties having a population of thirteen thousand and under thirteen thousand five hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the twenty-sixth class.

Counties having a population of twelve thousand five hundred and under thirteen thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the twenty-seventh class.

Counties having a population of twelve thousand one hundred and sixty and under twelve thousand five hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the twenty-eighth class.

Counties having a population of twelve thousand and under twelve thousand one hundred and sixty shall belong to and be known as counties of the twenty-ninth class.

Counties having a population of ten thousand three hundred and under twelve thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the thirtieth class.

Counties having a population of ten thousand and eighty and under ten thousand three hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the thirty-first class.

Counties having a population of ten thousand and seventy and under ten thousand and eighty shall belong to and be known as counties of the thirty-second class.

Counties having a population of ten thousand and under ten thousand and seventy shall belong to and be known as counties of the thirty-third class.

Counties having a population of nine thousand nine hundred and under ten thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the thirty-fourth class.

Counties having a population of nine thousand eight hundred and under nine thousand nine hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the thirty-fifth class.

Counties having a population of nine thousand six hundred and under nine thousand eight hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the thirty-sixth class.

Counties having a population of nine thousand and under nine thousand six hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the thirty-seventh class.

Counties having a population of eight thousand five hundred and under nine thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the thirty-eighth class.

Counties having a population of eight thousand and under eight thousand five hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the thirty-ninth class.

Counties having a population of seven thousand and under eight thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the fortieth class.

Counties having a population of six thousand four hundred and under seven thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the forty-first class.

Counties having a population of six thousand and under six thousand four hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the forty-second class.

Counties having a population of five thousand four hundred and under six thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the forty-third class.

Counties having a population of five thousand and under five thousand four hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the forty-fourth class.

Counties having a population of four thousand nine hundred and eighty and under five thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the forty-fifth class.

Counties having a population of four thousand nine hundred and under four thousand nine hundred and eighty shall belong to and be known as counties of the forty-sixth class.

Counties having a population of four thousand and under four thousand nine hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the forty-seventh class.

Counties having a population of three thousand seven hundred and eighty and under four thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the forty-eighth class.

Counties having a population of three thousand seven hundred and under three thousand seven hundred and eighty shall belong to and be known as counties of the forty-ninth class.

Counties having a population of three thousand five hundred and under three thousand seven hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the fiftieth class.

Counties having a population of two thousand five hundred and under three thousand five hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the fifty-first class.

Counties having a population of two thousand and under two thousand five hundred shall belong to and be known as counties of the fifty-second class.

Counties having a population of under two thousand shall belong to and be known as counties of the fifty-third class.

SEC. 2. A new section is hereby added to said Act, to be numbered one hundred and seventy and one half, as follows:

Section 170. In counties of the eighth and one half class, county officers shall receive as compensation for the services required of them by law, or by virtue of their office, the following salaries, to wit:

1. The County Clerk, seven thousand six hundred dollars per annum.

2. The Sheriff, eight thousand dollars per annum.

3. The Recorder, the fees now allowed by law pertaining to said Recorder's office; provided, that all books of record, printing, and stationery shall be furnished and paid for by the Recorder out of his fees. The style and quality of the same to be approved by the Board of Supervisors.

4. The Auditor, five thousand five hundred dollars per

annum.

5. The Treasurer, three thousand dollars per annum.

6. The Tax Collector, seven thousand dollars per annum. 7. The Assessor, four thousand dollars per annum, and such fees as are allowed by law.

8. The District Attorney, five thousand dollars per annum. 9. The Superintendent of Public Schools, twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.

10. The Public Administrator, such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law.

11. The Coroner, five hundred dollars per annum.

12. The Surveyor, such fees as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law.

13. The Constable, such fees as are hereby or may be allowed by law.

14. The Justices of the Peace, such fees as are hereby or may hereafter be allowed by law.

15. The Supervisors, five hundred dollars per annum, and fifteen cents per mile in going from their residences to the county seat at each meeting of the Board. Also, four hundred dollars per annum each, and mileage now allowed by law, for services as Road Commissioners.

16. Each county and township officer shall be responsible on his official bond for the official accounts of each of his deputies, and may at his own pleasure revoke the appointment of any of said deputies.

17. No county officer, deputy, or clerk employed in any of the offices of counties of this class shall be permitted to perform the services of a Notary Public while in the employ of the county.

18. The following county and township officers shall charge and collect the following fees:

COUNTY CLERK.

On the commencement of any action or proceeding in the Superior Court, except probate proceedings, or on an appeal thereto, to be paid by the party commencing such action or

proceeding, or taking such appeal, five dollars. On the filing of a petition for letters of administration, testamentary, or guardianship, five dollars, to be paid by the petitioner; provided, that at the time of filing the inventory and appraisement in any such proceeding there shall be an additional deposit of five dollars when the appraised valuation exceeds five hundred dollars and is under ten thousand dollars, and an additional ten dollars when the appraised valuation is ten thousand dollars or over. On the appearance of any defendant, or any number of defendants answering jointly, to be paid upon filing the first paper in the action by him or them, two dollars. For every additional defendant appearing separately, to be paid as provided, one dollar. The foregoing fees shall be in full for all services rendered by such Clerk in the cause, to and including the making up of the judgment roll. One dollar of the amount paid on the commencement of each action or proceeding shall belong to and be paid to the Law Library Fund, as provided by law. On the filing of any notice of motion to move for a new trial of any civil action or proceeding, the party filing same shall pay to the Clerk, in full for all services to be rendered in connection with said motion, except as hereinafter in this section provided, three dollars. The Clerk shall also charge and collect the following fees and compensation not above provided for: For any copy of any record, proceeding, or paper on file in the office of the Clerk relating to any civil action pending in said Court, where such copy is made by him, per folio, ten cents. For each certificate of the Clerk, under the seal of the Court, twenty-five cents. For filing each claim in probate or insolvency proceedings, fifteen cents. No fees shall be allowed or charged by the Clerk for services rendered in any criminal case. For services rendered by the Clerk, not in connection with civil actions or proceedings in Court, he shall charge and collect, for the benefit of the county, the following fees: For issuing marriage license, one half to be paid to the County Recorder, two dollars. For recording the testimony upon examination of insane persons, when it is ascertained by the Judge of the Superior Court that the person. committed has property sufficient wherewith to pay the expenses of his commitment, per folio, ten cents. For filing and indexing all papers to be kept by him, other than papers filed in actions or proceedings in Court, and official bonds and certificates of appointment, each, twenty-five cents. For issuing any license required by law, other than marriage licenses, one dollar. For examining and certifying to a copy of any paper, record, or proceeding prepared by another, and presented for his certificate, fifty cents. For making satisfaction of or credit on judgment, twenty-five cents. For receiving and filing remittitur from Supreme Court, fifty cents. For administering each oath, without certificate, except in a pending action or proceeding, ten cents. For taking any affidavit, except in pending actions or proceedings, and certifying same, twenty-five cents. For taking and approving each undertaking and the justification thereof, except in pending actions or proceedings, fifty cents.

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