The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-24
THE N0TARIES BILL.
Provisions Of the Act Concern
ing These Officers.
THEIR POWERS ARE DEFINED.
what Fees They May charge-Terrissrial
Commissions Expire April /. 1890
Emergency Clause.

Emergency Clause.
Following Is the full text OF s. 3. No. AZ,
being 8 substitute for S. r. Nos. 1. 6, -, 20
and u. and entitled can act toprovide for
the appointment. qualification and duties
Of notaries public, certifying their Official
acts and declaring an emergency TO exist.
Be- e sn1cssd ~ TIE LegtslafgTs Of me slats q
HasAGqtaH.
SEcTiog l. That the governor naAy appoint
and commission. Is nossries public, as many
persons having the qualifications Of electors IS
be shall deem NECESSARY; provided. that no per
son shall be appointed notary public except
npcn the petition Of a. least twenty t-eehosders
OF the county "a which such person resides.
See Every notary public shall - ap-
pointed for the state, and shall hold his Once
for four years, unless sooner removed By the
governor
See g. Before commission shall issue 70 the
person appointed he shan-gfl execute q bond.
payable 10 the state Of Washington. in the sum
of 81 e0e, With sareties 20 be approved by the
coHnfy clerk Of the comfy in which the sppli-
cant resides, conditioned for the faithful dis
charge Of the duties of his ONCE; CD pay into the
slate treasury the sum OF so for special state
library fund. taking the tn asarer's receipt there
for; (sS procure 8 seal. on which shall be en-
grayed the words Notary Public and state of
Washington" and date Of expiration OF his
commission, with surname IN fall. and ct least
the Initials of his christian name; Cd % take and
subscribe the oath of Office required of state Of
feers: l5l nle the said oath OF Office, bond and
treasuEers receipt in the ofiee Of the secretary
of state, and before performing any osncisl acts
shall Gle In the Office Of the secretary OF state
clear Impression of his official seal, which seal
shall be approved by the governor.
sec. A. Every duly qualified notary public Is
authorized In any county Ia this state.
/. To transact and perform all matters and
things relating 70 protests. protegtings bills OF
exchange and promissory notes and such other
duties pertain to that Office by the custom and
laws merchant
2 To take acknowledgements of deeds aud
other instruments OF writing and certify the
same in the manner required by law.
sec. 5. To take dispositions and affidavits, and
administer all oaths required by law 20 be adj
ministered. and every attorney at law Who is
notary pablie, may administer &ny oath 10 his
client, and no pleading or affidavit shall on that
account be held by any court TO be improperly
verified
Sec. s. II shall not be necessary for a notary
public In certifying an oath 10 be used in any
of the courts OF this state, to append an smpres-
sion OF his official seal, but in all other cases
when the notary public shall sign any instru-
ment officially, he shall in addition 70 bis name
aud the words NOTARY Public add his place OF
residence. and afix his Official seal
Sec. 6. Every notary public is required to
keep true record OF al notices Of protest given
or sent by him, with the time and manner il
which the same were given or sent and the
names OF al the parties 70 whom the same were
giyen or sent, with copy of the instrument liz
relation 70 which the notice is served and Of the
notice itself, said record. copy thereof, duly
certified under the hand and seal of the notary
public, or county clerk having the custody OF
hall
to prove the facts therein stated, but the same
may be contradicted BY other competent evil
senee.
sec. 7. On the death, resignation or removal
from Office. aud AZ the expiration Of the term of
Office Of any notary public provided his COM
mission is not renewed, his records and all his
official papers shall within three months there
from be deposited In the once OF the county
clerk OF the county from which such notary
shall have been appointed. and IL any notary
public, on his resignation or removal from
Office. shall for the space Of three months
neglect 30 so deposit his records. he shall forfeit
q sum not exceeding 81 600. % be recovered In
civil action by any person injured By snch
neglect and il shall also be the duty OF the
executor or administrator Of the estate of any
notary public deceased, to deposit the records
aud official papers of such notary with said
clerk, aud within three months after his APP
pointment uEder like penalty.
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demand and receive the fees herein enumerated:
For every protest OF a bin OF exchange OF
promissoyy note, 81.
A.testing any instrument OF writing under
seal, 80 cents.
Noting bin OF exchange or promissory note
for non acceptance or non-pAyment, 81
For each acknowledgment OF any legal instfu-
meat. IS cents for first name and = cents for
each additional aame.
Registering protest OF bin Of exchange or prom
issoFy note, IS cents
Certifying an afsdavit and slI other certificates
under seal, 90 cents
Each oath or Affirmation, without seal, .
cents
Being present at demand. tender or deposit.
and noting the same, besides mileage at 10 cents
per mile 50 cents
For any instrument OF writing, or deposition,
or atndayits. written exclusive OF the certificate
thereto, drawn By notary public, for each 100
words, - cents
Sec 2. After the delivery Of commission 70 q
notary public, appointed and qualified as here
fore provided. the secretary OF state shall make
. certificate Of saeh appointment. with the date
81 said commission. and nls the same In the Of
fee Of the county clerk si the county where
such notary resides. who shall Gle and preserve
the same, and n shall be deemed sufaeieut evil
denoe to enable such clerk g certify that the
person 20 commissioned is a notary public dur
ing the time such commission il in force.
sec IL The eoanty clerk Of the county in
which sseh notary resides. or the secretary Of
state, may grant certificates OF oseial character
o. nc.artes public, The certificate OF TIE clerk
shah ~ under his hand and Official seal and
thsi of the secretary OF state under the seal Of
the state. The fee feF saeh eegrdeates shall Be
s.. sad shall be pad by county clerks into the
tTsasary Of their respective counties ana hy
the secretary ef state into the stats treasury.
Sec II. Al appointments Of notaFieS public
made IN pursuance 81 The laws Of TIE sergisory
81 Washington. THAI DO not sooaer expira, shall
expire on tAe Isl dag Of Apfil. lSaa Provided
that there shall BE- aesnete8 from sae fee Of sze
herein pFoyi3Sa for such proportion OF said Zee
the anexpEFed time III toe territorial sp-
yeiutmenf bears - tAe fun term for which Tie
original eazi mission vas issued
ses. II The seals naw Ia ase ~ nosayses yna-
ie in this state, being the seals saEboFszei M
Ger The laws OF y asalHEton territory shall con
taHe 30 &c the seals 20 Suah offers mnss3 the
explrasaa u their Offices as provided iT In see~
ton Il Of tbs 6ci. aud al naisriAa acts OF such
ctsscevs whseh have heen or uaay ~ auEhen11
caiesi By saeA seals shall be held good and valid
~ = eoEe sa8 performed ansier tAts at And
a. os3ssas acts Done since he admission Of
TIE state 81 washington gnto tae Tsnlan By
nesAFses pab.se q iAe late territory Of washing
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