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LEGALIZING ACTS OF NOTARIES.
Mr. Cotton's bill [H. R. 251], to legalize acknowledgements and the recording of certain instruments, was read the third time.
Mr. CARTER--This bill simply legalizes acts of Notaries Public where their commission has expired without being aware that such was the case.
The bill passed--yeas, 37; nays 11.