United States Statutes at Large/Volume 5/25th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 3
Chap. III.—An Act to regulate the Fees of District Attorneys in certain cases.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Extension of bonds for duties. That in all cases of extension of the time of payment of bonds given for duties on imports, it shall be according to such directions as may be given by the Secretary of the Treasury; and the extension of payment of the old bond, or the taking of a new bond,No fee to accrue to any District Attorney on bonds left for collection, or in suits instituted on bonds for the renewal of which provision is made by law, unless, &c. shall be by the respective collectors subject to no other charge than such as may be legally receivable on the taking of an original bond, upon the entry of merchandise.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That no fee shall accrue to any District Attorney on any bond left with him for collection, or in a suit commenced on any bond for the renewal of which provision is made by law, unless the party or parties shall neglect to apply for such renewal for more than twenty days after the maturity of such bond.
Approved, October 12, 1837.