An Act In addition to "an Act for the appointment of Keepers of the Public Archives," 1823

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Manuscript of an 1823 Act allowing the appointment of Keepers of the Public Archives for the Territory of Florida.

Florida. Territorial Legislative Council

State Archives of Florida, Series S222

1823-07-03

Murray, George

Fatio, Francis J., 1792-1829

DuVal, William Pope, 1784-1854

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[An Act] In addition to an [an Act entitled] "an Act for the appointment of Keepers of the Public Archives"
Section 1st Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida, [That the Keepers] of the Public Archives, be and hereby are authorized to receive in deposit in their several offices, under the superintendence and direc[tion of the District] attorneys, all such papers [or records as appear] to have been heretofore take[n from said offices; and it s]hall be the duty of the [said Keepers of the] Archives, to endorse on every paper thus received, [the time and manner of receiving the same,and the] name of the person from whom it [was] received
[Section 2.] Be it further [enacted, That the Keepers of the Public Archives, be and hereby are authorized to deliver to [the res]pective public offices of this Territory, to which they properly belong, such papers [and records as are] now in the office of the Public Archives, and do not belong to the said office.

[Section 3. Be it further] Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Keepers of the Public Archives, to [attend with any records in their custody when thereunto required by a "subpoena duces tecum," issuing out of any of the courts of this territory.
Section 4. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of
the Keepers of the Public Archives to procure a seal for their [respective] offices and to furnish true and [cor]rect copies of any papers, documents or records in the[ir offic]es, certified under their hands and seals of office, and all copies so certified as aforesaid, [shall be] as good and as valid in law as the original thereof.

[signed]Geo. Murray, President of the Legislative Council
Passed July 2nd 1823
Attested, [signed] F.J. Fatio, Clerk
Approved July 3rd 1823
[signed] Wm. P. Duval Governor of the Territory of Florida

No.42 of 1823 Chapter [?]
An Act In addition to an Act entitled an Act for the appointment of keepers of the Public Archives
Passed July 2nd 1823