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of the party at whose instance and for whose use such suit is
instituted.

1888, art. 17, sec. 36. 1860, art. 18, sec. 35. 1838, ch. 275. 1839, ch. 25.

1870, ch. 295.

38. The clerks of the several courts of this State, and their
deputies, are hereby empowered to administer oaths upon all
legal papers for file in their respective offices upon which
affidavits are required by law.

Ibid. sec. 37. 1860, art. 18, sec. 36 1790, ch. 51, sec. 14.

39. No clerk shall deliver the laws and public documents
sent to him by the librarian to any other person than to him
who is entitled to receive the same, or to his order in writing,
under the penalty of fifteen dollars.

Ibid, sec 38. 1860, art, 18, sec 37 1814, ch. 82, sec. 1. 1827, ch. 17.

1833, ch. 189.

40i The clerks of the circuit courts for the several counties,
and the clerk of the Baltimore city court shall receive and file,
without fee or reward, the dockets and papers of justices of the
peace delivered to them, and shall give transcripts thereof for
the usual fees, and shall re-deliver the same to the justice upon
his re-appointment.

Ibid sec. 39. 1860, art 18, sec. 38 1801, ch. 86, sec. 6.

41. In case of the death, resignation, disqualification or
removal from office of a notary public, his register and other
public papers shall, within sixty days thereafter, be lodged in
the office of the clerk of the circuit court for the county, or
superior court of Baltimore city, who may bring and maintain
actions of trover, replevin or detinue for the same; and such
register or public papers shall not in any case be liable to be
seized or taken in execution for debt, or for any demand what-
soever.

Clerk of the Court of Appeals.

Ibid, sec 40. 1860, art. 18, sec. 39. 1805, ch. 65, sec. 18 1894, ch 298.

42. The clerk of the court of appeals shall have the custody
of al] the records and papers in the office of the late court of
appeals, of the former court of appeals, and of the general
court. He shall receive a salary of $3,000 per annum, for
which sum, to be paid out of the treasury, the comptroller of
the State shall draw his warrant. Said clerk may appoint,
subject to the approval of the judges of the court of appeals,