THOMAS W. VEAZEY, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1835.

such inquisition shall be taken by reason of so extend-

CHAP. 153

ing or completing said street through his, her or their

lot or lots, shall thereupon proceed to assess and value :

Expenses assessed

the damages accordingly, taking into consideration the

advantages or disadvantages, if any, and such inquisi-

tion and valuation shall he final and conclusive between

the parties respectively; Provided, that in all cases,

where the damages so ascertained and assessed by said

inquisition, shall not exceed the valuation and assess-

ment of damages made by the said commissioners, all

the cost and expense of said inquisition shall be borne

and paid by the party, at whose instance the said in-

quisition may be had, and in all other cases the same

shall be borne by the petitioners for this act.

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CHAPTER 153.

An act for the relief of the Crier, Jurymen and Bailiffs

Passed Mar.15,1836

of Harford County.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

Compensation in casts removed

Maryland, That the crier, jurymen and bailiffs that

from B. C.

may hereafter attend Harford county court, for the

despatch of causes removed from Baltimore city court,

or any county court, shall be paid for their services on

presentation to the commissioners of the county of

such county court, or the register or other proper dis-

bursing officer of the corporation of the city of Balti-

more, a certificate signed by the clerk of Harford

eounty court, and 'under the seal of his office, setting

forth the number of days which any crier, juryman or

bailiff may have attended said court, and the sum due

to him for such attendance, including the mileage now

allowed by law, which shall be sufficient authority to

the said commissioners or register, or other proper

disbursing officer of the corporation of the city of Bal-

timore, to pay the amount so specified in said certifi-

cate, any law to the contrary notwithstanding: Provid-

ed however, that upon presentation of such certificate

to the commissioners of Baltimore county, or to the

register or officer aforesaid, as the case may be, the