WM. PRESTON LANE, JR., GOVERNOR. 579

For writ of retorno habendo................. 3. 00

For institution and trial of ejectment proceed-
ings and copy of judgment................ 1. 25

For put-out............................... 1. 25

For distraints............................. 1. 60

For writ of capias in witliernam, initial costs. 3. 00
For writ against tenant holding over, trial

and copy of judgment..................... 3. 00

For writ of forcible entry and detainer, trial

and copy of judgment.................... 3. 00

For issuing notice to quit................... 1. 00

For taking appeal........................... 20

Poundage, in addition to the foregoing costs, shall be
charged in such cases and in such amounts as may now or
hereafter be allowed by law. No fee or charge of any kind
shall be made for the swearing of any witness or for any
order of dismissal or order of settled and satisfied. Fees pay-
able for continuance shall be those prescribed by rule of said
Court. Said Court shall have power to fix by rule the fees
and costs for all proceedings in said Court not enumerated
in this sub-title. Neither the Chief Constable nor any other
constable or Clerk of said Court shall be entitled for his own
use or benefit to any of the foregoing fees or costs or to any
other fees, emoluments, costs or remuneration for services
performed in connection with the said Court or any action
proceeding therein, excepting the salary paid him by the
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City.

Any person who shall demand, charge or receive any fee,
cost or amount in violation of this section shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to
and pay a fine or penalty of not less than $100. 00 nor more
than $300. 00 for each offense.

SEC. 2. And be It further enacted. That this Act shall take
effect June 1, 1949.

Approved April 22, 1949.

CHAPTER 215

(Senate Bill 125)

AN ACT to repeal Sections 752A to 752F, inclusive, of
Article 4 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland
and Baltimore City Charter (1938 Edition), title "Bal-
timore City, " sub-title "Landlord and Tenant, " as said