Versions of Provision

Maximum Fees To Be Charged By Receivers Of Wrecks In Addition To Expenses Properly And Necessarily Incurred 1 For every inquiry instituted by a receiver of wrecks with respect to any shipping casualty, whatever is the number of persons examined, a fee to be charged on the vessel or cargo in respect of which the examination is instituted, not exceeding$8.00 2 For furnishing copy of evidence, per one hundred words 0.20 3 For every salvage dispute heard and determined by the receiver of wrecks, in which the claim does not exceed one hundred dollars, or the value of the property saved does not exceed two hundred and fifty dollars, a sum to be charged on the property saved not exceeding 5.00 4 For all other cases in which salvage disputes are heard and determined by the receiver of wrecks to be charged on the property saved 10.00 5 For wreck received or taken by the receiver of wrecks into his custody, a percentage of five per cent on the value thereof: But so that in no case shall the whole amount of percentage so payable exceed eighty dollars, to be charged on the wreck or derelict. 6 For every sale of wreck conducted by a receiver of wrecks, a sum not exceeding one per cent on the value thereof to be charged on the proceeds of sale. 7 For copies of certificates of valuation, when the value of the property is under three thousand dollars, a sum not exceeding 4.00 In other cases, to be charged on the property valued 8.00 8 In cases where any services are rendered by a receiver of wrecks in respect of any vessel in distress, not being wrecked, or in respect of the cargo or other articles belonging thereto, the following fees instead of a percentage: If the vessel with its cargo equals or exceeds in value three thousand dollars, the sum of eight dollars for the first day, and the sum of four dollars for every subsequent day during which the receiver of wrecks is employed on such service, but if the vessel, with its cargo, is less in value than three thousand dollars, one-half of the above mentioned sums; But so that in no case shall the whole amount exceed one hundred dollars, to be charged on such vessel or articles.