to be taken by the clerk of the district court, which oath or affirmation, together with the appointment of such deputy clerk, shall be filed with the treasurer of the proper county; and any clerk of the district court may, at any time, remove any deputy appointed by him, under the provisions of this act.
Sect. 8. In the absence of the clerk of the district court from his office or from the court, the deputy, appointed under and in pursuance of the provisions of this act, may perform all the duties pertaining to the office of clerk of the district court.
Sect. 9. This act shall take effect on and after its passage.
- Approved April 24, 1862.
DEEDS, MORTGAGES, &c.
CHAPTER 30.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECORDING OF DEEDS, MORTGAGES, BONDS, CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, &c.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Dakota:
Section 1. All deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, agreements, or other instrument concerning any interest in lands in this territory, made in writing under seal, attested by one or more witnesses, and acknowledged before some person authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county where the land lies, within three months of the date of such instrument.
Sect. 2. It shall be the duty of the register of deeds of each county within this territory, to receive and record at