WM. PRESTON LANE, JR., GOVERNOR. 1873

writing or account, upon which such action is brought. The
plaintiff or his agent shall affix his signature to the statement
of claim, and, if required by law or rule, shall verify such
statement by oath or affirmation. When and as authorized by
rule, a clerk of such Justice of the Peace shall, without charge
therefor, assist in the preparation of the statement of claim
and other papers required to be filed in an action before said
Justice, and administer requisite oaths or affirmations.

174B. Summons, which shall include as a part thereof a
copy of the statement of claim and verification, if any, shall be
served upon the defendant named therein, either by constable
or, in suits for money judgments only, when and as authorized
by rule as hereinafter provided, by registered mail w^ith return
receipt. Where service is by registered mail, the clerk shall
enclose the summons and a copy of the statement of claim and
verification, if any, in an envelope addressed to the defendant,
prepay the postage and mail the same forthwith, noting on
the records the day and hour of mailing. Such receipt when
returned shall be attached by the clerk to the original state-
ment of claim and shall constitute prima facie evidence of
service upon the defendant. If such receipt is not returned
within such time as shall be prescribed by rule, personal
service upon such defendant shall be made by constable. Any
such mail summons shall constitute effective service even
though not delivered if such non-delivery is caused by the
addressee's refusal to accept delivery, provided the clerk mails
such summons to the addressee by ordinary mail at least
three days before the date fixed for the trial. Notations by
an authorized postal employee to the effect that the addressee
has refused delivery shall be prima facie evidence thereof.

174C. Before any of the following acts or services shall be
performed in connection with any action or proceeding before
any Justice of the Peace for Baltimore County, there shall
be paid to such Justice of the Peace or his clerk, for the use
of the County Commissioners of Baltimore County, a munici-
pal corporation, the following fees and costs:

For filing actions Ex-contractu, Ex-delicto, and Land-
lord and Tenant, and trial of such actions, includ-
ing two defendants............................. $1. 50

For summoning each additional defendant........... 25

For reissue....................................... 50

For summoning each witness....................... 25

For issuing writ of fi. fa.......................... 1. 00

For issuing writ of sci. fa.......................... 1. 00

For issuing writ of supersedeas.................... 1. 00

For oath or affidavit, probate account............... 25