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of Baltimore city, shall each have concurrent power with the
judge of his court to pass all orders nisi for the ratification of
auditor's reports and accounts, but not final orders.

F. G. L., (1860,) art. 18, sec. 27. 1852, ch. 173, sec. 1.

29. The clerks of the circuit courts for the counties, and the
clerk of the circuit court of Baltimore city, and of the court of
common pleas, may each pass all orders nisi for the ratification of
sales made and reported under decrees or orders of the court of
which he is clerk, but not final orders.

Ibid. sec. 28. 1852, ch. 173, sec. 2.

30. Every clerk may issue commissions to take testimony in
common-law cases to the standing commissioners appointed by his
court for that purpose, and if the parties agree thereto in writing,
may issue a commission to any person or persons named in such
agreement.

Ellicott v. Peterson, 4 Md. 476.

Ibid. sec. 80. 1852, ch. 173, sec. 4.

31. They may pass and issue orders of publication to notify
non-resident defendants.

Ibid. sec. 31. 1742, ch. 10, sec. 2. 1800, ch. 82, sec. 3.

32. No clerk shall receive any fees or compensation for ser-
vices rendered as clerk, until he has given bond, executed and ap-
proved as herein provided.

Ibid. sec. 32. 1731, ch. 15, sec. 2.

33. Every clerk shall make out accounts of his fees in a fair,
legible hand, and in words at length.
Jamison v. State, 55 Md. 103.

Ibid. sec. 33. 1731, ch. 15, sec. 3. k

34. He shall deliver to either plaintiff or defendant, (if
required,) full copies, in a fair, legible hand, of all the costs of
suit recovered by or against the party requiring the same; and on
failure to do so, he shall forfeit and pay thirty dollars.