1852.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 77.

fail to appear, then in cases before the courts of this State,
those who fail to appear shall have an appearance entered
for them, and the same proceedings shall be pursued as if
all had regularly appeared; and in cases before justices

of the peace, the justice of the peace shall proceed to
try the cause ex parte.

Right of ap-
peal.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That there shall be the
some right of appeal on judgments entered pursuant to
this act, as is now provided by law on other judgments
rendered in the courts of law or by justices of the
peace.

In force.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect on its passage.

CHAPTER 77.

Passed April
3, 1852.

AN ACT to authorise Appeals from the Decision of
the Criminal Court of Baltimore, in relation to
Streets.

Authorises
appeals from
decisions of
Criminal court
to Court of
Appeals.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly

of Maryland, That an appeal shall lie to the Court of
Appeals, from all decisions of matters of law, which
may have been, or shall hereafter be made, by the
Criminal court of Baltimore, in the exercise of the
jurisdiction vested in said court by the act entitled, an
act to vest certain powers in the corporation of the city

of Baltimore, in relation to streets, passed at the ses-
sion of eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, chapter two
hundred and twenty-six, or any ordinance of the mayor
and city council of Baltimore, passed, or that may be
passed under the authority of said act; Provided, the
said appeal shall he taken within thirty days after
such decision shall have been, or shall be made.

Appeals to be
heard at first
term.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That all such appeals
shall be heard and determined at the first term of the
Court of Appeals, after the same shall be taken.

In force.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect from and after its passage.