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In which all cases shall be entered in alphabetical order, by the name of each plaintiff and defendant. Said books shall set forth the names of the parties, kind of action, term commenced, the record books and pages on which said cases are recorded, the term disposed of, date of judgment, books and pages of the judginent dockets, execution dockets, fee books, certificates of levy, sale and redemption, records on which they are entered, satisfied or not satisfied, and number of case. The defendant's index shall be ruled and printed in the same manner as the plaintiff's, except the parties shall be reversed.

Third- Proper books of record, with indices, showing the names of all the parties to any suit or judgment therein recorded, with a reference to the page where it is recorded.

Fourth A judgment and execution docket, in which all final judgments and decrees shall be minuted at the time they are entered, or within sixty days thereafter, in alphabetical order, by the name of every person against whom the judgment or decree is entered, showing, in the proper columns ruled for that purpose, the names of the parties, the date, nature of the judgment or decree, amount of debt, damages and costs in separate items, for which it is issued, to whom issued, when returned, and the manner of its execution; a blank column shall be [*263]

kept, in which may be entered a note of the satisfaction or other disposi tion of the judgment or decree, and when satisfied by execution or otherwise, or set aside or enjoined, the clerk shall enter a minute thereof in such column, showing how disposed of, the date and the book and page where the evidence thereof is to be found. Such dockets may be searched by persons at all reasonable times without fee. [As amended June 16, 1887. L. 1887, p. 129.

Fifth-A fee book, in which shall distinctly set down, in items, the proper title of the cause, and heads, the costs of each suit, including clerk's, sheriff's and witness' fees, stating the name of each witness having claimed his attendance during the term, with the number of days he attended at each term. It shall not be necessary to insert the costs in the judgment or decree; but whenever a suit is determined, and final judgment entered, the costs of each party litigant shall be made up and entered in such fee book, which shall be considered a part of the record and judgment, subject, however, at all times to be corrected by the court; and the prevailing party shall be considered as having recovered judgment for the amount of the costs so taxed in his favor, and the same shall be included in the execution issued upon such judgment or decree, and a bill thereof accompanying each execution. If any clerk shall issue a fee bill or a bill of costs with the execution, without first entering the same in his fee book, or if any such bill of costs or fee bill shall be so issued which shall not be in substance a copy of the recorded bill, the same shall be void. And any person having paid such bill of costs or fee bill, may recover from the clerk the amount thereof, with costs of suit, in any court of competent jurisdiction. [See "Costs," ch. 33, S$ 25-28.

Sixth-The clerk's, judge's and bar docket, as provided by section fourteen of the act in relation to practice in courts of record, with alphabetical indices thereto, by the name of each plaintiff and defendant.

Seventh-Such other books of record and entry as are provided by law, or may be required in the proper performance of their duties. All records, dockets and books required by law to be kept by such clerks, shall be deemed public records, and shall at all times be open to inspec tion without fee or reward. And all persons shall have free access for inspection and examination to such records, dockets and books, and also to all papers on file in the different clerks' offices, and shall have the right to take memoranda and abstracts thereof. [As amended by act approved June 16, 1887. L. 1887, p. 130.

17. Failure to keep books, etc. § 17. If any such clerk shall fail to keep any such docket, or record book, or any book required by law to be kept by him, or to make the proper entries therein at the time required by law, or, when no time is fixed, within a reasonable time, he shall be fined by the court not exceeding $100, and for a subsequent offense he may be fined in a like amount, or proceeded against as for a misdemeanor in office, and removed from his office. [L. 1865, p. 80, § 2.

18. Books, stationery, etc., of clerks of supreme court. 18. The several clerks of the supreme court shall, from time to time. procure the books and stationery necessary for their respective offices, and proper presses (when the same or sufficient vaults are not already provided) for the safe keeping of the archives of their offices, and the accounts therefor shall be certified by the court to the auditor of public accounts, who shall draw his warrants on the State treasury for the

amount of the same, to be paid out of the appropriations that shall be made therefor. [R. S. 1845, p. 250, $ 32.

clerks of circuit 19. The several clerks

19. Books, stationery, etc., for court, superior and criminal court. of the circuit and county courts of the respective counties, and the clerks of the superior court of Cook county, and the criminal court of Cook county, shall from time to time, as may be necessary, procure the proper books and stationery for their respective offices, unless the same are provided by the county board, as provided by law. [See "Counties," ch. 34. 26. R. S. 1845, p. 250, $ 32.

20. Rooms, office furniture, etc. § 20. The necessary rooms and office furniture, the proper vaults or other means for the safe keeping of the archives of their respective offices, shall be provided for the several clerks mentioned in the preceding section by the county boards of their respective counties, and the cost thereof paid out of the county treasury. [See "Counties," ch. 34. § 26. R. S. 1845, p. 250, $33.

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21. Clerks going out of office-delivery to successor. 21. Whenever a clerk of any court shall go out of office, it shall be his duty to deliver over to his successor, and of his successor to demand and receive from him, all the books, papers, records and other things appertaining to his office, or in the possession of such outgoing clerk, by virtue of his office. And should any person herein required to give up the books, papers, records and other things, as aforesaid, refuse to do so on such application and demand, the court shall have power to use such compulsory process, and take such measures as may be necessary to coerce the delivery as aforesaid, according to the true intent and meaning hereof. [See "Criminal Code," ch. 38, § 216-219. R. S. 1845, p 147, 38.

22. Judges to examine offices, etc., of clerks. § 22. The judges of the several courts shall, as often as once in each year, make an examination of the offices of the clerks of their respective courts, and may give such directions and make such orders in regard to the keeping of the same, and the records and papers thereof, not contrary to law, as they shall deem best. [R. S. 1845, p. 147, § 39.

DUTIES PECULIAR TO CLERKS OF COUNTY COURTS. 23. Citations, etc. § 23. The clerks of the several county courts of this State are authorized, upon filing petition and giving proper bond, to grant letters testamentary or of administration, and citations in vacation, subject to the approval or disapproval of the court, at its next regular term. [L. 1851, p. 193, § 3.

24. Manner of keeping records. 24. They shall keep a docket, in which they shall enter all the unsettled estates in their office, the name of the administrator, the date of the letters of administration, the amount of the bond, and the names of the securities thereto, the names of the heirs and widow, when known, the time of filing inventory and sale bill, and amount of sale bill-leaving a sufficient margin for remarks. Said book to be prepared, substantially in the following form :

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The dockets shall have an alphabetical index, in which shall be entered each estate, and the page upon which it is docketed. [L. 1859, p. 92, 25. Claim docket. § 25. Such clerks shall also keep a docket, in which shall be entered a minute of all claims filed against estates, in the order in which they are filed, setting forth the name of the claimant and of the estate against which the same is filed, the nature and amount of the claim, if summons was issued thereon, when and where returnable, with sufficient margin opposite each claim for the judgment of the court; which book shall be prepared and kept substantially in the following form:

Names of claimant Nature and amount
and estate.
of claim.

Memorandum as to summons and notice.

Judgment of

court.

[L. 1859, P. 93, § 4.

26. Judgment docket. § 26. The judgment docket shall have an alphabetical index kept by the clerk, both direct and indi[*265] an rect-the direct memorandum in the index to show the name of the claimant, the name of the estate, and the page upon which the claim will be found; the indirect memorandum in the index shall merely be the name of the estate, opposite which shall be set down the various pages upon which judgments are entered, either against or for the estate. [L. 1859, p. 94,

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27. Bond, etc., record. 27. Such clerks shall also provide well-bound books, in which to record bonds and letters of administrators, executors and guardians, inventories, appraisement bills and sale bills of estates, widows' relinquishments and selection, inventories of property of minors' wills, and the probate thereof, annual and final reports of administrators, executors and guardians, and such other exhibits or writings as are required by law to be recorded; and, also, a book to be called a ledger, in which shall be kept the accounts of all executors, administrators and guardians; the debit side to be made up of all items with which

the executor, administrator or guardian is cnarged, with a memorandum opposite each item of charge of the book and page in which the original entry is made; the credit side shall be made up of all sums properly paid by the executor, administrator or guardian, under the laws of this State, which have been allowed by the court; opposite each item of credit a like memorandum shall be made, showing the book and page where the original entry is to be found. Each of the books required to be kept by this section shall have an alphabetical index, with proper entries, so that the contents may be readily found. The clerks shall, as heretofore, keep a journal of the proceedings of the court. A full summary of all settlements made by executors, administrators or guardians, shall be entered in the journal. The journal shall have a copious alphabetical index of all entries made therein. [L. 1859, p. 94, § 6.

AN ACT in relation to the issuing of fee bills. [Approved and in force February 24, 1859. Laws 1859, p. 112.]

28. Within what time fee bill may be issued. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That hereafter, any clerk of any court of record in this State, may upon proper precipe filed in his office therefor, issue fee bills for costs, at any time within eleven years after the rendition of the judgment or accruing of the right to issue the same; which fee bill shall have the same force and effect as if issued within the year next succeeding the judgment.

CLERKS OF SUPREME AND APPELLATE COURTS. AN ACT to authorize the clerks of the supreme and appellate courts to enter motions in said courts in behalf of attorney. Approved June 18, 1883. In force July 1, 1883. L. 1883, p. 69.

*29. Authorized to enter motions. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the clerks of the supreme and appellate courts are hereby authorized to enter in any cause pending in either of said courts, any motion that either or any attorney of record in such cause is authorized by law to enter in the absence of any such attorney, when requested to do so by said attorney, or for the admission of any attorney to practice in either of said courts: Provided, said clerks shall receive no fee for making said motions.

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