Show attorn cy djs en cral bishop gives an opinion attorney general bishop transmitted an opinion to county attorney luethi of coulty yesterday in answer to the following questions 1 Is a of the peace allowed by law to charge per diem for hearing in B criminal case where the defendant on being arranged pleads guilty to the charge 2 are sheriffs and constables allowed by law to charge for attendance on court when such attendance is by justices of the peace in answer to the first question the attorney general expresses the opinion that the justice could only legally charge 1 the answer to the second question is in the negative on the point the at torney general says I 1 am clearly of the opinion that the sheriff 10 lo is paid a definite and fixed salary which ia supposed to compensate him for all official service of whatsoever nature performed by him would not oe entitled to charge for attendance at court suction pago of tho laws of 1898 provides what fees may be collected by constables and expressly provides that those therein mentioned may ba collected and no others this section does not authorize constables to charge for attendance upon justices courts and therefore done can bo legally charged I 1 am therefore of opinion that neither the sheriff or constable can legally charge lor attendance upon the court even when each attendance is required by the court |