ART. 63] LIEN CLAIM—MACHINE—WHARF—BRIDGE. 1507

keep a docket or book to be called "The mechanics' lien
docket," in which he shall record all designations or descrip-
tions of lots or pieces of ground and all claims which may be
filed by virtue of this article together with the day of filing the
same and shall cause the names of the owner of the lot of
ground and of the contractor, architect or builder, if such be
named, and of the person claiming the lien under this law to be
recorded therein.

1888, art. 63, sec. 19. 1860, art. 61, sec. 19. 1838, ch. 205, sec. 11.

19. Every such claim shall set forth : first, the name of the
party claimant and of the owner or reputed owner of the build-
ing, and also of the contractor or architect, or builder, when
the contract was made by the claimant with such contractor,
architect or builder; second, the amount or sum claimed to be
due and the nature or kind of work or the kind and amount of
materials furnished and the time when the materials were fur-
nished or the work done; thirdly, the locality of the building
and the number and size of the stories of the same, or such
other matters of description as may be necessary to identify
the same.

Carson v. White, 6 Gill, 27. Kees v. Keiney, 5 Md. 422. Franklin Fire
Ins Co. v. Coates, 14 Md. 296 Baker v. Winter, 15 Md. 9. Pue v Hetzell,
16 Md. 539. Gault v. Whitman, 34 Md 35 Wilson v. Merryman, 48 Md.
329. Plummer v. Eckenrode, 60 Md. 230 Treusch v. Shryock, 51 Md. 171
Reindollar v. Flickinger, 59 Md. 472. Gunther v. Bennett, 72 Md 384
Clark v Boarman, 89 Md. 430.

Ibid. sec. 20. 1860, art 61, sec. 20. 1845, ch. 287, sec. 2.

20. Where a claim is filed by a contractor or builder who
is indebted for work done or materials furnished at his request
or on his account, the persons to whom he may be indebted
shall have the benefit of such lien, and may, by petition, claim
to be paid the amount due them by such contractor or builder
out of the moneys to be received for such claim or lien; and
the same shall be apportioned in such manner and form and
by such proceedings as shall be equitable and just.

Ibid. sec. 21. 1860, art. 61, sec. 21. 1838, ch. 205, sec 12.

21. In every case in which one claim for materials shall be
filed by the person preferring the same against two or more
buildings owned by the same person, the person filing such
joint claim shall at the same time designate the amount he
claims to be due him on each of said buildings, otherwise such
claim shall be postponed to other lien creditors; and the lien