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EVIDENCE. [ART. 37.
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the reception of these returns, and within ten days
after such general election was held, to assemble, as
now required by law, to count the votes of said coun-
ties or the city of Baltimore, respectively, and then
and there to complete all things connected with said
election as now required by law.
In force from June 1, 1865.
NOTE.— For Registration of Voters, see Art. Registration.
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ARTICLE XXXVII.-
Evidence.
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COMPETENCE OF WITNESSES.
I. Who may be witnesses, no exclusion
on ground of interest or crime excep-
tion
2. When a party to suit made witness by
his opponent
3. Witnesses in criminal proceedings,
husband and wife.
t. Testimony of party to suit may be re-
butted.
5 Not applicable in eases of adultery,
divorce and breach of promise of mar-
riage.
Sub-Sec. 1. Evidence of interest or infamy
of witness proof of conviction.
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COMMISSIONS TO TAKE EVIDENCE FROM OTHER
STATES.
33. How Attendance of witnesses com-
pelled under commissions from abroad.
COMMISSION OF SLAVE STATISTICS.
60. Governor to appoint commissioners of
slave statistics bond and oath.
61 Commissioners to obtain statements
of names of slave owners, &c.
62. Required to visit each election dis-
trict, &c . testimony
G3 Statements to be copied in alphabeti-
cal order, indexed and recorded : evidence.
64. Commissioners' compensation.
65 Time limited.
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COMPETENCY OF WITNESSES.
1864, c. 109 repeals sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, and enacts the following in
lieu thereof:
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1864, c. 109.
Who may be
witnesses
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SEC. 1. No person offered as a witness shall here-
after be excluded by reason of incapacity from crime
or interest, from giving evidence, either in person, or
by 'deposition, according to the practice of the courts,
in the trial of any issue joined or hereafter to be
joined, or of any matter or question, or on any inqui-
ry arising in any suit, action or proceeding, civil or
criminal, in any court, or before any judge, jury, jus-
tice of the peace or other person having, by law or
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