LAWS OF MARYLAND.—1779. 153
lb. Tob.
Every other oath in court, - - - -3
For special bail, - - -20
Clearing every prisoner by proclamation, if required, - 30
For calling every recognizance, - - - 16 |
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SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That all estates not exceeding
thirty pounds current money shall be deemed pauper estates;
and the register of wills shall be allowed for finally settling the
same the sum of thirty shillings current money, and no more.
SEC. 7. Re-enacted, 1826, ch. 247. |
Pauper
estates. |
SEC. 8. And be it enacted. That all persons who are or shall
be appointed to any of the offices mentioned in this act, shall,
under the penalty of one hundred and fifty pounds current
money, before they enter on the execution of the said office,
take the following oath before some judge or justice of the
peace, or alderman of the city of Annapolis; 'You, A. B., do
swear, that yon will well, faithfully and impartially, to the best
of your skill and knowledge, execute your office, and that you
will not, for lucre or malice, delay any person or persons apply-
ing to you for any business in your office; and that you will
not willingly or wittingly charge, ask, take, exact, demand or
receive, any other or larger fees for doing your duty in your
office, than are mentioned, rated, regulated and established, by
the act, entitled, An act for the regulation of officers' fees.'
See 1801, ch. 86; 1823, ch. 204. |
Officers to
take an
oath, &c. |
SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That accounts of all officers' fees
in this act mentioned, shall be made out in a fair and clear man-
ner, and in words at length ; and whenever any person or per-
sons interested in them, or to whom the same shall be charged,
shall require a copy of such account, the several officers shall
and are hereby required to give such person so applying there-
for, in as short a time as may be convenient, an account of such
charge in words at length; and that all deputies and under
clerks, writing in any of the offices aforesaid, or doing service
in them, shall, before they enter into any the services aforesaid,
or execute or perform any duty or services in any of the said
offices, before some judge or justice of the general or county
court, or alderman of the city of Annapolis, (who is hereby
authorized and required to administer the same, under the
penalty of fifty pounds for every neglect or refusal,) take the
following oath, under the penalty of one hundred pounds for
every refusal or neglect, viz: 'You, A. B., do swear, that you
will not, for lucre or malice, delay any person or persons apply-
ing to you for any business belonging to the office you officiate
in; and that you will not, directly or indirectly, ask, take,
exact, demand or receive from, or charge to, any such person or
persons, to your own use, any fee or reward whatsoever, for any
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Accounts to
be made
out in
words, &c. |
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