ART. 29.] COURTS. 201

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

54. The jurisdiction of the Court of Common Pleas is defined
by the Constitution; the law regulating its proceedings applies
to other courts as well as to this, and to avoid repetition, have
been arranged under other titles.

CIRCUIT COURT OF BALTIMORE.

55. There shall be a court in the city of Baltimore which shall
be styled the Circuit Court for Baltimore city, to consist of one
judge, who shall be elected in the same manner, be subject to
the same constitutional provisions, hold his office for the same
term of years, and receive the same compensation as the judge
of the Court of Common Pleas of the said city.

56. The said Circuit Court shall have concurrent jurisdiction
with the Superior Court of Baltimore City, in all cases in equity,
and generally such as have heretofore been conferred on the
Chancellor of this State, so far as regards the fifth judicial
circuit.

57. The judge of said court shall have the same powers out of
court which the judge of the Superior Court now has, or may
hereafter have by law, in all cases in which the said Circuit Court
judge has jurisdiction.

58. Whenever in any case instituted in the Circuit Court, a
jury is asked for and allowed, or is desired by the judge thereof,
the judge shall issue an order to the sheriff of Baltimore city,
requiring him to summon twenty jurors to attend the court, when
proceedings shall be had in such case as is usual in like cases in
equity.

CRIMINAL COURT OF BALTIMORE.

59. The Criminal Court of Baltimore shall have jurisdiction in
all cases of felony, and other crimes, offences and misdemeanors
within the city of Baltimore.

60. Appeals will lie to the said court from the assessment of
the commissioners, and an appeal may be taken from the decision
of the court in such cases, as provided in the sections of this
article, in taking appeals to and from the Superior Court of the
city of Baltimore.