ART. 17] ORDERS—COMMISSIONS TO TAKE TESTIMONY. 471

current 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.

1888, art. 17, sec. 29. 1860, art. 18, sec. 27 1852, ch. 173, sec. 1.

31. The clerks of the circuit courts for the counties, and
the clerk of the circuit court and circuit court No. 2 of Balti-
more 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 30. 1860, art. 18, see. 28. 1852, ch. 173, sec. 2.

32. 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. 31. 1860, art 18, sec. 30. 1852, ch. 173, sec 4.

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

Ibid. sec. 32. 1860, art. 18, sec. 31. 1742, ch. 10, sec. 2. 1800, ch. 82, sec. 3.

34. No clerk shall receive any fees or compensation for
services rendered as clerk, until he has given bond, executed
and approved as herein provided.

Ibid. sec. 33. 1860, art. 18, sec. 32. 1731, ch. 15, sec. 2.

35. 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. 34. 1860, art. 18, sec. 33. 1731, ch. 15, sec. 3.

36. 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.

Ibid sec. 35. 1860, art 18, sec. 34. 1794, oh. 54, sec. 10.

37. In all suits brought on bonds 'given to the State, the
clerk, before he issues the writ, shall endorse thereon the name