LAWS OF MARYLAND— 1829.

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court, it shall be the duty of the court, the first 'term, Upon
motion on behalf of the state, immediately to enter judgment
in the name of the state, against such debtor ; and execution
shall thereupon issue as on other judgments had in such courts ;
Provided, that if such debtor shall in person or by attorney,

desire a trial by jury of any fact, or facts, material and speci-
fied, the court shall grant it during said term, and after verdict

Trial of
facts.

give judgment and execution as aforesaid; And provided fur-
ther, that nothing herein shall be held to impair any other re-
medy, suit or action, which the state might have used, or may-
prosecute for the recovery of her rights and credits.

Saving
clause.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted. That it shall be the duty of the
deputy of the attorney-general, or such attorney as may be em-
ployed as aforesaid to aid the treasurer of his shore in the
adjustment of the accounts of the revenue officers of his county,
and to advise him when required, of such allowances as he
ought or ought not to make the accountant, for insolvency or
non-residents; and that for such service and for his professional

Duty of at-
torneys to
advise the
treasurer.

services in the collection of the revenue, the treasurers respec-
tively, be authorized to allow and pay to such deputy or other
attorney, a commission not exceeding five per centum, of all
moneys now or hereafter to be sued for, which shall be paid

Compensa-
tion for
services of
attorney.

into the treasury : Provided, that the right of such deputy or
other attorney to such compensation shall not be considered as
accrued, before the actual payment of the money into the trea-
sury, and that all moneys to be recovered in said suits, shall be
paid directly to the treasurer, and to no other person or persons
whatever.

Proviso.

CHAPTER 91.

AN ACT to make transcripts from the Books of the Inspectors of Tobacco,
Legal Evidence in the Courts of this State.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted, by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That from and after the passage of this act, copies or transcripts
of manifests or other entries, from the books of inspectors of
inspector of tobacco, shall be good and admissible evidence in
all suits now depending or hereafter to be instituted in the

Copies
made legal
evidence.

courts of this state : Provided, such transcripts be certified
under the hand and seal of the inspector and verified by his or
their affidavit, to be true and accurate copies from the original
in his or their possession, and contain the entire entries or sub-
ject matters in reference to which such transcripts are required.

Proviso.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the
inspector or inspectors, to grant such transcripts, verified as
aforesaid, to any person applying therefor, and for such tran-
scripts the inspector or inspectors, shall be entitled to claim and

Inspectors
shall give
copies.
Compen-
sation.