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keep a record of every claim passed by him, in the same manner as of
claims passed by the orphans' court.

The registry under this section is an official record—object thereof. Seigh-
man v. Marshall. 17 Md. 569.

1904, art. 93, sec. 269. 1888, art. 93, sec. 265. 1860, art. 93, sec. 261.
1818, ch. 217, sec. 4. 1831, ch. 315, sec. 1.

272. During the recess of the orphans' court he may take the pro-
bate of wills and grant letters testamentary or of administration.

What is meant by the probate of a will, and what is necessary thereto?
Tilghman v. France, 99 Md. 615.
See sections 338 and 343.

Ibid. sec. 270. 1888, art. 93, sec. 266. 1860, art. 93, sec. 262. 1779. ch. 25, sec. 7.

1826, ch. 247, sec. 9.

273. He shall not demand, take or receive from any person what-
soever any fee, gratuity, gift or reward, for giving his advice in any
matter or thing relative to his office, under the penalty of one hundred
dollars.

Ibid. sec. 271. 1888. art. 93, sec. 267. 1860, art. 93, sec. 263. 1786, ch. 10.

1898, ch. 472.

274. He shall not plead as an attorney in any court in the county
where he is register for any person, on any pretense, whatsoever; and
shall not exact, extort, demand, take, accept or receive from any per-
son whatsoever any fee, gratuity, gift or reward, for giving his advice
in any matter or thing that will be transacted in the courts of the
county where he is register, under the penalty of one hundred dollars
for each offense.

Ibid. sec. 272. 1888. art. 93, sec. 268. 1860, art 93, sec. 266. 1804, ch. 78.

275. In all cases where a register of wills has been appointed
auditor for the purpose of ascertaining the sum for which judgment
shall be rendered against any executor or administrator, it shall be his
duty to act in virtue of such appointment, .under the penalty of fifty
dollars for every such neglect; and in all cases where a person other
than the register of wills hath been appointed as aforesaid, who shall
refuse to act, the register of wills shall be appointed auditor in the
place of the person refusing, and shall forthwith proceed to discharge
the duties thereof, under the penalty above mentioned. And the said
register, and every other person who shall act as auditor, shall be
allowed for his trouble the same fee as the register is by law entitled
to receive for stating an account of the same number of sides which
any statement to be made by him as auditor shall contain, to be paid
by the plaintiff to such auditor, and to be allowed to such plaintiff in
his costs against the executor or administrator as other costs are taxed
against them.

Ibid. sec. 273. 1888, art. 93, sec. 269. 1860, art. 93, sec. 267. 1853, ch.
444, sec. 1. Const., art. 3, sec. 45. .

276. The registers of wills for the several counties, the emoluments
of whose office shall exceed the sum of three thousand dollars in any