People ex rel. Chicago General Railway Co. v. Chase

Section 2 of an act in force March 2, 1814, as to fees in counties of the third class, is as follows:

“fees of recorder of deeds.

For recording any deed or other instrument’ in writing, for every one hundred words, eight cents, and twenty-five cents for the certificate of the recorder of the time of filing the deed or instrument for record, and the book and page of the record.

For recording maps or plats of additions, subdivisions, or otherwise, for each tract, parcel or lot contained therein, eight cents, and twenty-five cents for the • certificate of the time of filing the same for record, and…