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P. G. L., (1860,) art. 18, sec. 12. 1853, ch. 444, sec. 6.

14. The official bond of such clerk shall be answerable for the

emoluments of his office over and above the sum prescribed by
the constitution, and he shall also, upon failure or neglect to pay
or account for the excess over and above said sum, be subjected
to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.

Ibid. sec. 13. 1853, ch. 444, sec. 4.

15. The comptroller shall, from time to time, limit and fix
the compensation of the assistant clerks or deputies to be em-
ployed by the several clerks of the courts of this State; and no
account for compensation for services of any assistant clerk,

deputy or other person employed in performing any of the duties
pertaining to the office of any such clerks, shall be allowed until
such assistant clerk or other person employed shall have certified
under oath that the same services have been performed, that he
has received the full sum therein charged to his own use and
benefit, and that he has not paid, deposited or assigned, nor

contracted to pay, deposit or assign, any part of such compensa-
tion to the use of any person, or in any way directly or indirectly
paid, or given, or contracted to pay or give, any reward or com-
pensation for his office or employment, or the emoluments
thereof.

Ibid. sec. 14. 1840, ch. 96, sec 1.

16. The clerk of any court may enter any judgment or decree
satisfied upon the order in writing of the plaintiff or his attorney,
and shall file such order among the papers in the cause.

Campbell v. Booth, 8 Md 117. Fitzpatrick v. B. & O. R. R. Co., 36 Md. 619.
Waters v. Engle, 53 Md. 181.

Ibid sec. 15. 1846, ch. 292

17. The clerk of any court having the custody of dockets of
justices of the peace, may enter satisfied any judgment standing
open upon such dockets, upon the production by the party
applying for such entry, of the receipt of the plaintiff in the
judgment, attested by a justice of the peace.

Ibid sec. 16. 1817, ch 119, sec. 9. 1845, ch. 354, sec. 1. 1849; ch. 505.

18. The clerk of every court of law or equity, except the

court of appeals, shall provide one or more well-bound books,