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ees ;. Be it further enacted, That, the said keepers of thr
public archives shall receive such fees as a compensation
for their services, as shall hereafter be established by
Law
EDMUND -LAW
President pro tempore of the Legislative Council.
[Approved, 3\st August 1822.]
WM. P. DUVAL,
Governor of the Territorv of Florida.
TEST,
ROBERT MITCHELL,
Clerk of the Legislative Council.
ate of interest unstrained—to
con-
•acting- parties.
1 contracts—m-
rest not specified
-six per cem.
AN ACT
Concerning Usury and regoriatinerthe rate of Interest.
1. Be it enacted, by the Governor and Legislative Council
of the Territory of Florida, Tii at, any rate of inter-
est or premium for the loan or use of money, wares oi
merchandize or other commodity, fairly and bonafdt..
stipulated and agreed upon by the parties to such cop-
tract, expressed in writing and signed by the parties to
be charged therewith, shall be legal and recoverable; and
no bona fide contract shall be vacated or impaned by reason
of any premium or rate of interest so stipulated and
expressed. i
2. Be it further enacted, That, on all contracts, written
or verbal, ascertaining the sum due, where no specific
premium or rate of interest is expressed, interest shall be
taken, recovered or allowed at the rate of six per cent
per annum from and after said sum is due and paya-
ble.
EDMUND LAW,
President pro tempore of the Legislative Council.
[Approved 3\st August, 1822. "i
WM P. DUVAL,
Governor of the Territory of Forida.
TEST,
ROBERT MITCHELL,
Clerk of the Legislative Council.