ART. 17.] EXTRACTS—LICENSES. 227

measuring in length nineteen inches, and in breadth twelve
inches, with a margin in blank of about half an inch at the sides,
top and bottom of each page, and shall transmit the same, on or
before the first day of June in each year, to the commissioner of
the land office.

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 18, sec. 56. 1766, ch. 14, sec. 2.

56. Every clerk who receives a deed or instrument of writing

which is required to be recorded within a specific time, shall

endorse thereon the time when he receives the same.

Smith's Lessee v. Smith, 3 H & McH 103. Kilty v. Gantt, 3 H. & McH.
105. Carroll v. Norwood, 1 H & J 167. Owings v. Norwood, 2 H. & J. 96.
Ayres v. Grimes, 3 H & J. 295 Connelly v. Bowie, 6 H. & J. 144. Gwinn v.
Jones, 2 G. & J. 182 Byer v. Etnyre, 2 Gill, 161.

Ibid. sec. 60. 1853, ch. 86, sec. 2.

57. Before the first of May in each year, they shall apply to
the comptroller for such number of blank licenses of every sort
as may probably be required for the use of their respective

counties, for one year, or the fractional part of the year, termi-
nating on the 30th day of April then next ensuing.

Ibid. sec. 61. 1853, ch. 86, sec. 2.

58. They shall grant to every person, who shall apply for the
same, such license as he may desire and be authorized to obtain,
properly filled up and signed by them.

Ibid. sec. 62. 1853, ch. 86, sec. 3.

59. On or before the first Monday of June and December in

each year, they shall return to the comptroller, under oath, a list
and account of the licenses issued by them, respectively; which
shall contain the number of licenses issued, of each grade and
kind, when issued, what amount of money was received for each
license, and person to whom the same was granted; and also show
the number, grades and description of blank licenses remaining

unissued.

Ibid. sec. 83. 1853, ch. 86 sec. 4,

60. Any clerk who shall fall or neglect, (annually,) on the
first day of May, or at such other time or times as may be