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be found within the city or county, and a copy thereof shall be
left with some person residing in the building; but if not oc-
cupied as a residence, the sheriff shall affix a copy thereof upon
the door or other front part of such building.

29. The sheriff shall also give notice thereof to all other
claimants and persons interested by advertisement, specifying
in such notice the name of the claimant or person filing the lien,
the name of the owner or supposed owner of the building and
the name of the contractor, if any, at whose instance the work
was done or materials furnished, the amount claimed to be due,
the locality of the building against which the lien has been filed,
such as a building fronting on a named street in the city of
Baltimore, or a building situated on a farm in a named county
occupied by a named person, or such general description of
locality as may appear to the said sheriff to be sufficient; and
the sheriff of Baltimore city, when the writ is directed to him,
shall publish the said notice in two daily newspapers published
in the city of Baltimore, the first notice to be published at least
ten days before the return day of the writ, and shall continue
the same once or twice or thrice a week as he may think
proper, the expense of publication in each newspaper not to
exceed five dollars; and the sheriff of any county shall publish
the said notice in two newspapers published in such county, if
there bo two, and if not, in such newspaper as may be there
published; and if none, in such newspaper or newspapers as
he may think proper, the first of said publications to be inserted
at least three weeks before the return day of the writ, and the
expense of publication not to exceed ten dollars.

30. In all cases where one claim has been filed by one person
for work done or materials furnished, or both, for distinct build-
ings, it shall be lawful to issue one writ of scire facias to recover
the same, which writ shall specify the amount claimed on each,
and any party in interest upon the return of said writ may apply
for and have as many cases docketed as there are houses pro-
ceeded against, and separate judgments shall be entered against
each house, and the same proceedings shall be had as if separate
liens had been filed.

31. Upon the return of the writ, any person having or claim-
ing to have any interest in any building proceeded against, may
upon petition be authorized to appear and be made a party
defendant, and upon so doing he shall become liable for costs.

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