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books procured by him for that purpose; and he shall perform
all the duties required of him, or which may hereafter be required
of him, by law.

Hammond's Lessee v. Norris, 2 H. & J. 130. State v. Wayman, 2 G. & J.
255.

1886, ch. 322.

2. It shall be the duty of the clerks of the several courts of

equity of this State to provide a well-bound and suitable book, to
be styled " The Claims Docket," in which, in all cases of volun-
tary trusts, or under decrees for payment of debts, or in other

cases in which creditors may prove their claims in said court,
shall be entered in alphabetical order, the names of the creditors,
the character and amount of their claims, and the date when
proven.

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 18, sec. 2. 1748, ch. 7, sec. 3.

3. Every clerk shall attend at his office for the transaction

of the business thereof, every day, except Sundays, either in
person or by deputy, unless prevented by sickness, accident or
necessity.

Ibid. sec. 3. 1715, ch. 48, sec. 11.

4. No clerk of any court of this State shall deliver to any
attorney, sheriff or other person, any blank writ whatsoever; and
any clerk so offending shall be subject to a penalty of one hun-
dred dollars.

Ibid sec. 4. 1790, ch. 51. 1816, ch. 241.

5. Every clerk shall receive all books, documents, public let-
ters and packages sent to him pursuant to law, and shall carefully

dispose of them as the law requires.

Ibid. sec. 5. 1777, ch. 12, sec. 3. 1794, ch. 54, sec 9. 1865, ch. 5. 1878,
ch. 475. 1888, ch. 475.

6. The clerks of the courts of this State may issue an execution

on judgment or decree at any time after the rendition thereof,

directed to the sheriff of another county, whether the return of
nulla bona to a writ of execution issued to the sheriff of the county
or city wherein the said judgment or decree was rendered has been
made or not, which writ of execution, issued and directed to the
sheriff of another county, shall be made returnable to the circuit