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All such fees raised by presentment on the county,
ascertained by affidavit,
fiated by the judge,
levied as others,
and paid in proportion as the fees.
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V. And be it further enacted, That in lieu of such fees so abolished as aforesaid, it shall and may be lawful to and for the grand juries of the several counties, counties of cities, and counties of towns in this kingdom, at the assizes held for the said counties, counties of cities, and counties of towns, and at the quarter sessions held for the said county of Dublin, and county of the city of Dublin, in which such prisoners shall be discharged as aforesaid, to present from time to time any sum or sums of money that they shall think proper, not exceeding the amount of the legal accustomed fees heretofore paid in such cases to such sheriffs, gaolers, and keepers of prisons, and to such clerks of the crown, and clerks of the peace, his or their deputy or deputies, the amount of such fees, to be ascertained by the respective affidavits of such sheriffs, gaolers, keepers of prisons, clerks of the crown, and clerks of the peace, his or their deputy or deputies, to be raised out of and from the said county at large; and in case such presentment shall be fiated by the judges of assize, or of over and terminer, for such counties respectively, or by the justices of the peace at the said quarter sessions of the county of Dublin, and county of the city of Dublin, the sums so presented to be raised and levied in such manner as other county presentments are now usually raised and levied, and shall be paid over to such sheriffs, gaolers, or keepers of such gaol or prison, and to such clerks of the crown, and of the peace, his or their deputy or deputies respectively, in the proportions to which they were heretofore entitled to such fees.
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