476 CLERKS OF COURTS. [ART. 17

1888, art. 17, sec 49 1860, art. 18, sec. 46. 1858, ch. 363, sec. 1.
52. In the absence of the judges of the court on occasion
of sickness at any regular or adjourned term of the court, they
shall call over the civil appearance docket, take the returns of
the sheriff, and enter the appearance of the defendants when
required, either in person or by attorney.

Ibid. sec. 50. 1860, art. 18, sec. 47. 1858, ch. 363, sec 2.

63. At any regular or adjourned term of the court, in the
absence of the judges, by consent of parties in person or by
attorney, they may enter up judgments on the trial, appeal,
reference and appearance dockets, in the same manner as if
one of the judges was present; and the same shall be as
effectual as if the judge was in court.

M. & C. C of Frostburg v. Tiddy, 63 Md. 518.

Ibid sec. 51. 1860, art. 18, sec. 51 1715, ch. 47, sec. 8. 1766, ch. 14, sec. 2.

1865, ch. 157.

54. They shall record all deeds, mortgages, bills of sale
and other instruments required to be recorded, in a well-bound
book, which book shall contain an alphabetical index in the
names of all the parties to such deed, mortgage, bill of sale or
other instrument of writing; provided, that they shall not be
required to record or receive for recording, any deed, mort-
gage, bill of sale or other instrument of writing, unless the
fees for recording the same as regulated by law shall first be
paid by the person offering the same for record.

Peter v. Prettyman, 62 Md. 572.

1902, ch. 516, sec. 51 A

55. The clerks of the several law and equity courts of the
several counties and of Baltimore city shall forthwith, upon
their receipt or filing, record all bonds of every nature and
kind, filed in their respective courts or given or taken in any
proceedings or cause whatsoever at law or in equity, in a well-
bound book or books provided by said clerks for that purpose,
and none other; which book or books shall contain an alpha-
betical index in the names of all the parties to such bonds ;
and, until such bonds are actually recorded, they shall remain
in the custody of said clerks, and said clerks shall endorse on
said bonds when and where the same are recorded and shall
be entitled to charge for their recording and indexing, similar
fees to those charged for recording and indexing chattel mort-
gages by said clerks; and the copy of the record of any such