Surveyors may charge the following fees:For all surveying actually done (unless by specia lcontract), for the first one hundred poles, or any less distance, long measure, per pole $.01After the first one hundred poles, long measure, per pole .005For tracing and examining old surveys to ascertain the true lines, their distance and courses, or for doing surveying in and about any mines, cities, towns or villages, the surveyor may charge $5.00 for every day necessarily so employed, in lieu of charging by the pole: Provided, That nothing in this section shall prevent any party having surveying done from making a contract for a different compensation. For calculating the quantity for less than six courses or lines .50When land is divided, for calculating each division, if less than six courses .50For every course or line of more than six courses .03For making a plat of six courses, or less .50For every course more than six .03For recording a plat and certificate, if not more thansix courses .50For every course above six .03For a copy of a plat and certificate, where there are not more than six courses .50For every course above six .03For a copy of an entry .50For every search where no s .50For every course above six .03For a copy of a plat and certificate, where there are not more than six courses .50For every course above six .03For a copy of an entry .50For every search where no copy is required .25For giving receipt for any paper .15For traveling to the place of surveying and returning, per mile .05If surveying be done at different places, on the same tour, the mileage shall be apportioned among the different surveys according to their distance from the residence of the surveyor or deputy and each other, so that the surveyor shall not receive more than 5¢ a mile for going and returning for any one trip.
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