370 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 196

For writ of attachment (each additional gar-

nishee).......................................................... $1. 00 2. 00

For attachment on execution (issue)............ $1. 00 2. 00

For each additional defendant......................... 50 2. 00

For attachment for contempt........................ 1. 00

For replevin or other bond............................ 1. 00

For replevins—other costs............................ 3. 00

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

For institution and trial of SUMMARY
ejectment proceedings and copy of judg-
ment................................................................ 1. 25

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

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

For writ of capias in withernam, 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] 1. 00

(b). 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
payable 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 the 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.

(c). 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 during the period
between the effective date of this Act and January 1, 1951,
MARCH 31, 1955, and notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in Section 444 (a) of this Act, the