LLOYD LOWNDES, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 563

850. Such notice, without any additional notice, shall en-
title the landlord to the benefit of the law providing- for the
speedy recovery of the possession of lands or tenements held
over by tenants.

851. If by agreement of the parties the time and manner of
notice is specified, such notice shall be given as the agreement
provides, and when given by the landlord, shall entitle him to
all the benefits of the preceding sections, without any other

notice.

852. One Justice of the Peace of said City shall have all
the powers conferred upon two justices and a jury by the Public
General Laws in relation to landlords and tenants, subject to
appeal as in other cases of judgments by Justices of the Peace
in said City.

853. If the summons issued for the tenant in a proceeding
to dispossess him be returned non est, a second summons, re-
turnable in not less than five days shall be issued, and if the
tenant shall not be found, a copy of the second summons shall
be left with the occupant of the premises, or if they be vacant,
affixed to some principal building, or if no building, then set
up on the premises; and on the day assigned in the summons
for the appearance of the party the Justice shall proceed as if
he had appeared.

854. The landlord or reversioner may file with the Justice
interrogatories to be answered by the tenant touching the
tenancy or notice, or for any other matter of evidence in sup-
port of the pretensions of said landlord or reversioner, in and
about such proceeding.

855. If a copy of such interrogatories be served on the
tenant, he shall answer the same before the third day, exclu-
sive of the day of service; and upon his failure to answer the
matters inquired of by such interrogatories, they shall be taken
as confessed by him; but on cause shown, the Justice may give