482 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS—COMPTROLLER. [ARTS. 18 & 19

make a short entry of the same upon the record of appoint-
ments or civil list; and a certificate of the governor, under the
great seal of the State, to the appointment and qualification of
any such commissioner, as appearing from the said record of
appointments or civil list, shall be sufficient evidence of the
appointment and qualification of such commissioner.

1888, art. 18, sec. 7. 1860, art. 21, sec. 7. 1856, ch. 151, sec. 1.

7. The governor may also, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the senate, appoint one or more commissioners in any
foreign country, who shall continue in office during the pleasure
of the governor, and shall have authority to take the acknowl-
edgment and proof of the execution of any deed or other
conveyance or lease of any lands lying in this State, or any
contract, letter of attorney, or any other writing, under seal or
not, to be used and recorded in this State.

Ibid. sec. 8. 1860, art. 21, sec. 8. 1856, ch. 151, sec. 2

8. Every commissioner appointed under the preceding sec-
tion, before performing any duty or exercising any power in
virtue of his appointment, shall take and subscribe on oath
before a judge or clerk of one of the courts of record of the
kingdom or country in which such commissioner shall reside,
well and faithfully to execute and perform all the duties of such
commissioner under and by virtue of the laws of this State;
which oath, with a description of his seal of office, togpther
with his signature thereto, shall be filed in the executive office
of this State.

Ibid. sec. 9. 1872, ch. 350.

9. All commissioners appointed under this article shall pay
into the treasury of the State the sum of ten dollars; and no
commission shall issue to said commissioners until the comp-
troller shall report to the governor that the said sum of ten
dollars has been paid into the treasury.

ARTICLE XIX.

COMPTROLLER.

1. When to qualify 2 Penalty and condition of bond. 3. Sufficiency of sureties.

4. Approval of bond by governor. 5. Bond; where to be recorded. 6. Renewal of bond.