1164                             Laws of Maryland                       [Ch. 757

parts of the State, so far as the exercise of such power is properly
incidental to the performance of his or their duties or those of the
Court. The Court may designate, from time to time, one of its deputy
clerks to perform the duties of the Clerk during his absence. The
annual salary of the Clerk, and of such deputy clerk or clerks, as may
be appointed by the Court, shall be as provided in the State Budget.

226.   The Court shall have power to employ such clerks, stenog-
raphers, typists, and other employees as it may deem necessary in
order that it may carry out the provisions of this sub-title or to per-
form the duties and exercise the powers conferred by law upon the
Court, at such salaries as shall be provided in the State Budget. The
Court shall provide for the services of a Court Reporter at all hear-
ings. Copies of the record of proceedings before the Court shall be
furnished to the parties in the same manner and upon the same con-
ditions that records are furnished in proceedings in the law or equity
courts of this State.

227.   The Court shall adopt a seal, and the principal office of the
Court shall be in the City of Baltimore at such place as the Board
of Public Works shall, from time to time, select and determine. The
Court shall be supplied with all necessary books, maps, charts, sta-
tionery, office furniture, telephone and telegraph connections, and all
necessary appliances and incidentals, to be paid for out of the funds
provided for expenses of the Court in the State Budget. The offices
of the Court shall be open for business during such hours as the
Governor shall order and designate and at such other times as the
Court shall deem necessary, and one or more responsible persons to
be designated by the Court or the Clerk under the direction of the
Court, shall be on duty at all such times in immediate charge thereof.

228.   A majority of the members of the Court shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of any business, for the performance of
any duty or for the exercise of any power of the Court. The Court is
empowered and directed to sit for the hearing of matters within its
jurisdiction in Baltimore City and each of the county seats from
time to time as may be necessary. The determination of any matter
brought before the Court shall be evidenced by a judgment or order
duly signed by one of the judges and filed with its clerk. A copy
thereof, duly certified by said clerk, under the seal of the Court,
shall be evidence in any cause or proceeding in any Court of this
State.

229.   (a) All appeals to the Court, of whatever nature, shall be
noted by the filing of a written petition which shall set forth suc-
cinctly the nature of the case, the facts involved and the question or
questions to be reviewed by the Court. The opposing party shall
make such response as the Court may by rule prescribe.

(b)  The Court shall have power, subject to the provisions of this
Article, to adopt such reasonable rules of procedure relating to plead-
ings, notices, hearings and arguments as it may deem proper.

(c)  Proceedings before the Court shall be de novo and shall be
conducted in a manner similar to proceedings in courts of equity in
this State.