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LAWS OF MARYLAND.— 1805.

relate to the general court and court of appeals, was passed, (o
alter and repeal those parts of the constitution and form of
government that are therein mentioned: And whereas the said
act of assembly hath been published in due form for the space
of three months next before the late general election of dele-
gates to the house of delegates, according to the provisions of
the constitution and form of government, and this general
assembly hereby intend to confirm the said act,

Act con-
firmed and
made valid.

SEC. 2. Be it enacted, by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the said act, entitled, an act to provide for the trial of facts
in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change and
abolish, all such parts of the constitution and form of govern-
ment as relate to the general court and court of appeals, be and
it is hereby confirmed and made valid to every intent and pur-
pose therein mentioned.
See ch. 65 and ch. 86.

CHAPTER 65.

AN ACT to provide for the organization and regulation of the Couits of
Common Law in this state, and for the administration of justice therein.

See notes to 1804, ch. 55, ante page 490, where all the acts relating to
the common law, powers of the common law courts are carefully col-
lected. See 1785, ch. 72, ante page 208, where the acts conferring
equity jurisdiction on the counly courts are enumerated.

Preamble.

WHEREAS, a very material reform in the courts of common
law in this state has been established by the act, entitled, an
act to provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of this
state, and to alter, change and abolish, all such parts of the
constitution and form of government as relate to the general
court and court of appeals, which passed at November session,

*Chap. 55.

eighteen hundred and four,* and was ratified and confirmed,
according to the constitution and form of government, at this

t Chap. 16.

present session,t and it is necessary to make provision by law
to carry into full and complete effect such reform, in conformity
with the principles contained in said act ; therefore,

Judges'
oath.

SEC. 2. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland ,
That the judges of the court of appeals, and the judges of the
district courts, before they act as such, shall respectively take
the following oath, or affirmation, as the case rnay be, to wit :
*I, A. B. chief judge, (or associate judge,) for the —— judicial
district, do solemnly promise and swear, (or affirm,) that as
judge I will do equal right and justice, according to law, in
every case in which I shall act as judge, freely without sale,
fully without any denial, and speedily without delay, and will
behave myself justly, honestly and faithfully, in the said office,
according to the best of rny knowledge and understanding ; so
help me God.'