1390 JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. [ART. 52

keeping and return of the property to await the determination
of the appeal.
State v. Brown, 54 Md. 327. Clark v. Dressel, 56 Md. 151.

1888, art. 52, sec. 70. 1870, ch. 84.

72. Upon appeal from an order or judgment under the pre-
ceding section, the court hearing such appeal shall given such
judgment respecting the property, the expense of keeping it,
and any injury done it as may appear to be most equitable to
all parties.

Profanity Before Justice.

Ibid. sec. 71. 1860, art. 51, sec. 65. 1723, ch. 16, sec. 2. 1822, ch. 91.

73. Any fine imposed by a justice of the peace for swearing
in his presence contrary to law shall be placed in the hands of
a constable for collection by execution or otherwise, and when
collected shall be paid by the constable to the county commis-
sioners of the county or the mayor and city council of Balti-
more, as the case may be.

Probates, Affidavits and Other Instruments.

Ibid. sec. 72. 1860, art. 57, sec. 64. 1801, ch. 74, sec. 31.

74. Justices of the peace shall write and prepare all pro-
bates, affidavits, supersedeas and other instruments to be exe-
cuted by them when required except acknowledgments of deeds.

1902, ch. 445, secs. 1 and 2.

76. The governor is authorized and directed to appoint a
commission to consist of three members of the Baltimore bar
to be recommended to the governor by the bar association of
Baltimore city. It shall be the duty of said commission to
make a thorough examination of the constitution and laws of
this State relating to the method of appointment, 'jurisdiction,
practice and procedure of justices of the peace for Baltimore
city and to prepare and submit to the next general assembly
of this State a report embodying the results of said examina-
tion. Said report shall include their recommendations, if any,
for improving said laws, and they shall draft such amend-
ments to the constitution and laws of the State as they may
deem advisable.