The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-06-19


DE il enacted by the Senate md House
~ Of Representatives IN Legislature as
scmhed, That every Notary Pubic shall con-
stantiv keep a seal of Office, whercon shall DC en-
craven, his name, and the words Notary Public,
and Maine, together with the arms of the State
or such other device as he may choose.
SFcT. 2. Re IL further enacted, That ID shall
be the duty of each Notary Public, to nee- or en-
ter Of record, whenever requested, ali losses or
llama ges sustained or apprehended, BY sea OF land,
and also all averages and such other matters IS
by mercantile usages appertain TO his Office, and
cause protest thereof TO be duly and formally
made. And all facts, extracts from documents
and circumstances by him noted, shall be sworn
10 and subscribed by all the persons appearing TO
protest ; And the Notary Public shall note, ex-
lend and record the protest of the persons so APP
pearing and deposing; and he shall grant authcn-
ticated copies thereof, under ms signature and
Notarial seal, to all such as demand and pay for
the same.
SrcT. 8. Be it further enacted, That every
Notary Public, when foreign or inland bill OF
Exchange, not duly honored by the dTawee, is
committed 10 him shall on request, go in person
with such bill TO the drawee and demand OF him,
or al his usual abode, acceptance or payment
thereof, las the case may be- and ifhe neglector
refuse to accepts or to pay the same the said No
tary Pubic shall note aprotest thereof. K imnedi-
ately enter of record copy ofsaid bill, aud also
the answer or reason given, why the dr1wee re-
fuses TO accept or pay the said blk or his absence
or silence, as the case may be, and on request he
shall, TO any demandant, furnish copy of his re-
cord IN due form of a protest, under his hand and
notarial seal And in like manner, all notices to
cndorsers OF promissory notes, and of the assign
Tnents thereof and also of the assignments of all
obligations contracts or other writings obliga-
tory signed, may be given, noted of record, pro-
tested and certified on request of the person IL
jerested.
Seer. 4. Be it further enacted, That every
Notary Public duly sworn, be and he hereby is
fully authorized and empowered 10 take deposit
lions in perpetual remembrance Of the thing, and
dispositions 10 be used or sent out Of this State to
grant warrants ofsuEey on vessels damaged, and
10 certify country products; and in general, TO
do and perform all acts and things usually done
by Notaries Public.
SECT. 5. BE it further enacted, That il shall
be the duty of every Notary Public, 10 note and
record IT length, III hook of records kept for
the purpose, all acts, protests, dispositions, and
Other Things by him noted, or done in his official
capacity. and all copies or certificates BY him
grained, shall be under bis hand and notarial SEAL
SECT. 9. &c itfurther enacted, That on the death
reese nation, removal from Office of any Notary
Public within this State, the records OF the
s2ia Notary Public, together with al the papers
relStng 70 the business of the Office shall be de-
positea IN ;he Office OF the Clerk Of the Judicial
Courts Tor the same county, in which the said No
tary Pubic resided, and any Notary Public who,
on lis resignation, or removal from Office, shall
neglect to deposit such records ard papers in
the Clerks Office as aforesaid, fer the space of
fhrno h. eb-0 - 4.
Than hity dollars, nor more than i've hundred dol
lars And If any executor or administrator of cav
deceased Notary Public, Shall neglect to lodge
saia records or papers as aforesaid, which shall
come into has hands, in the Clerks Office for the
space ofthree months after bis acceptance ofthat
trust, he shall forfeit and pay sum not less than
thly dollars, nor more than Eve hundred dollars
And II any person shall Knowingly destroy, de-
lace, or conceai any records or papers of any No
tary Pub :, he shall forfeit and ray sum not
less than no hundred dollars, nor more than one
thousand dollars, and shall be moreover liable to
an actiou .cr damages by the party injured
SECT. 2. BE il further enacted, That II shall
DC the duty of the several Clerks Of the Courts
aforesaid, TO receive and safe keep all the records
and papers directed by this 10 be deposited
IN their offices, and give attested copies of any of
said records or papers, when required fer which
s04'i'S c~Si eiefh shah oe allowed the same
lees,.s are orsnay be allowed by law to Notaries
Public. And copies 50 given BY tht said Clerks,
are hereby declared to be Is valid as II the same
had been given by the said Notaries. And all
iorie.tures Under this act, shall be, one half to
Tue State, the other half 10 him or them who
sinai sue for the same, 10 be recovered in action
OF dcbt in the county where such Notary Public
resided.
March II, 132l-ArTrovede h-
WILLIAM KING.