CHAPTER 9

AN ACT.

To confirm and legalize the acts of John W. Thompson as Notary Public in and for Scott County.

WHEREAS, The commission of John W. Thomson [sic] a Notary Public in and for Scott County, expired on the seventh day of December, 1861.  And said Thompson, believing his commission in full force, did, after the said 7th December 1861, do and perform official acts as Notary Public; Therefore, be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa.

SECTION 1.  That all acts of John W. Thompson as a Notary Public in and for Scott county, between the 6th day of December, A. D. 1861, and the 1st day of January 1862, are hereby declared and shall be taken to be as legal and valid as if the commission of said Thompson had been in full force at the time such official acts were done.

SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect from and after its publication in the Iowa State Register and Davenport Gazette, as by law required, anything in the laws of this State contrary notwithstanding, provided the same be done without expense to the State.

RUSH CLARK,

Speaker of the House of Rep.

JOHN R. NEEDHAM,

President of the Senate.

Approved February 12, 1862.

SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD.

I hereby certify that the forgoing is a true copy from the original roll on file in my office.

ELIJAH SELLS,

Secretary of State.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, February 20, 1862, p. 2