The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26

therein mentioned in favor OF parties In actual
possession, claiming un der and through such
deeds, az il such deeds had been by such femmes
covert executed and acknowledged, or acknow>
lodged in dover right, in the form heretofore
prescribed by law as If such deeds had been
executed and acknowledged by the grantor in the
deed; as il such power OF attorney had been
proved before the officer or officers taking the
acknowledgment; as il such power of attorney
had been made before any judge of State courts
or before two justices OF the peace; as il such
sttorney-inNfsct Tor officer of corporation had
acknowledged the deed to be the deed of the
grsntor OF of the corporation IS it such deeds
had hereto annexed o certificate, in the legal
form, that the officer or officers taking the acs
Acknowledgement were really what they purport to
be: Provided, That the certificate of ackaow-
Judgement by femme covert shall show that the
acknow led cement was made apart" or "priviiy"
from her husband, or use some other term inn
porting that her acknowledgment was made out
of his presence, and also that she acknowledged
or declared that she willingly executed or that
she willingly acknoV lodged, the deed, or that
the same was her voluntary act to thateffsc $:
And PROVIDED, also, That When the power Of
attorney shall have [been1 executed by femme
covert the same shall be effectual and Sufficient
if there shall have been such an acknowledges
ment of the same as would be- sufficient, under
the provisions Of this act to pass her estate and
interest therein were shea party executing the
deed OF conveyance, the record and copy thereof
Of any deed recorded az aforesaid to be evidence
thereof, in the same manner and to have the
same effect as if such deed had been origina lily
executed, acknowledged and recorded according
to law. l-g
Sec. 2. And be itfurthsr enacted, That all ex-
captions in favor OF parties beyond the District of
Columbia, which may by existing laws be replied
or relied on in any action or proceeding brought
in said district, are hereby repealed and abroga-
ted: Provided That tt is section sht ii not effect
the right of parties in actions now pending, and
such as may be brought within three years from
the passage of this act. ' "- ~ :2ai
Sec. 8. And be 1t further enacted, That the acts
of Congress approved May tbirty-frst, eighteen,
hundred and thirty two, and April twenty
eighteen hundred and thirty.eight, in reference
to the scknowled gement and recording of deeds
OF land situated in said district shall be taken and
construed as cumulative with the acts OF Mary
land on the same subject in force in said district
at the passage thereof and that an acknow ledge-
ment made and certified in compliance with any
one of said acts, and before any officers authorizs
ed by either OF said acts to take an acknow ledge
ment, whether in or ont OF the District of Cos
lumbia,) shall be good and effectual; and if it
shall appear that the granteri acknowledged
said deed" 1t shall have the same effect as if he
or she acknowledged the deed to be his or her act
and deed. And any Acknowledgement made by a
femme covert under either of said acts of Com
gress fwh ich shaE be sufficient under the pro~
visions of this actl of any deeds executed by her
husband, and heretofore eoordad in the District
Of Columbia, shall be good and effea tual to bar
sill claim on her part TO dover in the lands de-
scribed therein, situated in said district although
she shall not have executed the same. tG7-
Approved, March s. 1866 2k~-.-e-9
An Act further 10 provide for the Vefifcaton Of
.,ar,..-.,,4 ..s,.s m Invoices, si5s,-5$l-Ssy ~
i5s Re it epdctea By he FSsndts and Hoass Of Re-
qrssentatioes of The United States of Amsrscefsa
Congress assembled, That all consular officers of
the United States be and they are hereby, author
lied to require before certifying any invoice or
invoices under the provisoHs Of the fret section
of the act entitled San act TO prevent and pun-
ish frauds upon the revenue, to provide for the
more certain and speedy $ collection OF claims in
favor of the United States, and for other pur-
poses" approved March third, eighteen hundred
and sixty three, satisfactory evidence either by
the oath of the person or persons presenting such
invoices or otherwise that such invoices are cor.
rect and trus Provided That in the exercise of
TIE discretion hereby given, the said ooneular Off.
GERS shall be governed by such general o. special
regulations or Instructions as NAV from time to
time be established or given by theVsscrstaryo
state alss 5sfsE5 Il S5.sa8n: Tqils,ls.s -f
u Approved, March 8, 1865. " nj .gas IS
An Actamendaory Of San Act to amend an Act
entitled an "A ct to promote the PROGRESS OF the
asetal Arts approved March three, eighteen
| hundred and sixty three gsla M
2 Be Il enactslby the Senate and House of Repre-
ssatatsses of The United States Of Anuessca in Con-
Srsss assembled That any tpetaon haying an inter-
signee, for which patent was ordered to issue
upon the payment of the final fee, as provided in
| section three OF an act appreved- March three,
| eighteen hundred and sixty.three, but who has
failed to make payment of the final fee as pro-
vided In said act, shall havsths light to make an
application for pateHt for his invention the same
as in the case of original application, provided
such application be made within two years after
the date of the allowance. of the original appli-
cation: Provided That nothing herein shall be so
construed as TO hold responsiblein damages any
pers0ns who have manufactured or used any ar-
ticle or thing for which patent aforesaid was
ordered to issue. This act sba II apply to all easel
now in the patent.ofice; and slso to such as shai
heseafter be FLED. And II acts OF parts ofacts
Inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed.
Approved March 2, 1865. g4sf
An AoT to amend the third Section of an Act
entitled IAN Act making Appropr iation for
sundry Civil Expenses of the Government for
the Year ending the thirtieth day Sof June,
eighteen hundred and sixty five and for other
Purposes" so far as the same relates 10 Wit.
nesses in the Court of the United States. ,..,
BE It enacted By the Senate and House Of Rep,
ressntatives Of The United States of america IN
Congress, assembled, That the third section Of
act entitled can act making appropriations for
sundry civil expenses of the Government for the
year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hun-
bred and sixtysfve, and for other PURPOSES" be,
and the same hereby is, amended by adding
thereto the following proviso Provided, further
That in actions by or against executors, admin
istrstors, or guardian, in which JUDGMENT may
be- rendered for or against them, neither psrty
shall be allowed to testify against the other al
TO any transaction with, statement by the tesla
tor, intestate, or ward, unless called to testify
thereto by the opposite party, or required to les.
tfv thereto by the court. s ~ .-a.-
Approved March 8. 1866. asg
AN ACT In Relation to the Naval Observatory
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House of Rep
ressatativss Of the U,itei States of America IL
Congress assem blsd, That 20 much of the frs
section of the act of third August, one thou
sand light hundred and feItyseight, entitled "Ar
&C. making appropriations for the naval ssrvic,