ART. 46.] INHERITANCE—DIVISION AND ELECTION. 815

253 Hughes' Case, 1 Bl. 46 Bennett v.Bennett, 5 Gill, 463. Haines v.
Haines, 6 Md 435

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 47, sec. 33. 1820, ch 191, sec. 8.

33. Whenever a majority of the commissioners to be ap-
pointed in virtue of this article shall qualify, they may proceed
in the execution of the same, in the same manner as they may
do when the whole commissioners qualify, as aforesaid.

Ibid. sec. 34. 1820, ch. 191, sec 14.

34. In the execution of this article, and before any proceed-
ing is had by the commissioners, they, or a majority of them,
shall cause notice to be given to all parties concerned, by adver-
tisement set up at the door of the court-house of the county or

counties or city where the lands may lie, and in such other public
places in the county or counties or city as they may direct, at
least thirty days previous to their proceeding to execute the said

commission.

Cecil v. Dorsey, 1 Md. Ch 223.

Ibid. sec. 85. 1820, ch. 191, sec. 15.

35. If any minor shall be interested who hath not a guardian,
then the court from which the commission issues shall appoint a
guardian for the purpose.

Ibid. sec. 36. 1820, ch. 191, sec. 50.

36. In cases where a commission may issue from any court to
make partition of an intestate's estate, and any of the parties
interested reside out of this State, the commissioners, or a ma-
jority of them, before they proceed in execution of said com-
mission, shall cause notice thereof to be given by advertisement
set up at the door of the court-house of the county or counties or
city where the lands may lie, and in such other public places in
the county or counties or city, and also by publication in such
newspaper or papers as they may direct, at least two months
previous to their proceeding to execute such commission.

Ibid. sec. 37 1820, ch. 191, sec. 51.

37. In all cases where, by this article, any notice or publi-
cation is required, a statement made in the proceedings that due