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 'lrrrm xm.—THE J UDICIARY.—Ch. 17. 167 to testify in the case. And where the crime or offense is charged to 23A¤8·.1842» <>- have been committed on the high seas, or elsewhere within the admi- 188· “·2¤ "·5# p·517· ralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, he may, in his dis- 988,,‘i,u$"9184%°' cretion, require a like recognizance, with such sureties as he may deem ° i ’’p' ` necessary,_of any witness produced in behalf of the accused, whose testimony in his opinion is important, and is in danger of being otherwise lost, [sseggses, 1014.] Sec. 880. ln the district of Vermont, all recognizances of witnesses, Vermont, recogtaken by any magistrate in said district, for their appearance to testif nuance Of Witin any case cognizable either in the district or circuit court thereof, shall ’L°¥$S’jY"Y»t“k°& be to the circuit court next thereafter to be held in the said district. 3122 gw1g1g0f5g` ssc. esi. Any judge or are United saws, on the eppiiosuou of s as- i,;,,,;,,`,,;?,,, 0} trict attorney, and on being satisfied by proof that the testimony of any witnesses required person is competent and wi l be necessary on the trial of any criminal °·*,””¥ ****9 9** QP proceeding in which the United States are parties or are interested, may g3‘;:g"°fd”m°t compel such person to give reco nizance, with or without sureties, at his Tl; discretion, to appear to testify therein; and, for that urposc, may issue 8 A“8·• 18*% °· a warrant against such person, under his hand, wittl) or without seal, 98’°'7'v‘9’p’73' directed to the marshal or other officer authorized to execute process in behalf of the United States, to arrest and bring before him such person. If the person so arrested neglects or refuses to give recognizanoe in the manner re uired, the jud may issue a warrant of commitment against him, and the officer shalgbonvey him to the prison mentioned therein. And the said person shall remain in confinement until he is removed to the court for the pugpose of (giving his testimony, or until he gives the recognizance requir by said judge. lS¤·S848·l Sec. 882. Copies of any books, records, pa rs, or documents in an · Copies of De- 0f the Executive Departments, authenticatedw under the seals of such Pimmeni ¤*¢°¤‘d¤ Departments, respectively, shall be admitted in evidence equally with and P°p°”* the originals thereof. ,5 Sep, ,,89 c 14, s. 5, v. 1, p. 69. 22 Feb., 1849, c. 61, s. 3, v. 9, p. 347. 31 May, 1854, c. 60, s. 2, v. lil, p. 297. Sec. 883. Copies of any documents, records, books, or apers in the Cvpiw _0f fwofiice of the Solicitor of the Treasury, certified by him und)er the seal of °;d§6{?°,{g1PO}’H;i,‘;° his office, or, when his office is vacant, by the officer acting as Solicitor ;,.€,,_,,,,$.y_ ° for the time, shall be evidence equally with the originals. l. 22 Feb., 1849, c. 61, s. 2, v. 9, p. 347. Sec. 884. Every certificate, assignment, and conveyance executed by I¤¤¢¤’¤¤j¢¤g ¤¤d the Comptroller of the Currency, in pursuance of law and sealed with {’:)l;f;0‘,’ ,ha°,¥,'£: his seal of office, shall be received in evidence in all places and courts; ,.,,,,0, and all copies of papers in his office, certified by him and authenticated by the said seal, shall in all cases be evidence equally with the originals. ,06 B}"é°*v_ ,3 *,2: An impression of such seal directly on the paper shall be as vali as if 100: ’ ’ made on wax or wafer. _ Sec. 885. Copies of the organization certificate of any national bank- _Orgsuizationcering association, duly certifie by the Comptroller of the Currency, and g£\°:;°¤°fm**°ml authenticated by his seal of office, shall e evidence in all courts and _%,..i.__ places within the jurisdiction of the United States of the existence of the wg Jung. 18%, c- association, and of every matter which could be proved by the production ,0,: ”· » "· » P· of the original certificate. [ses mm _ _ Sec. 886. When suit is brought in any case of delinquency of a reve- Transcripfsfrom nue officer, or other person accountable for public money, a transcript l,,{;’;‘;ér$°·,;’fstt€‘t2 from the books and proceedings of the Treasury Department, certified ag,,,,,,,' d,,l,,,_ by the Register and authenticated under the seal of the Department, or, quents. when the suit involves the accounts of the War or Navy cpartments, certified. bv the Auditors respectively charged with the examination of mg 1, ,*1, p_g12_ those accounts, and authenticated under the seal of the ffreasury De- 3 Mar., 1817, c. partment, shall be admitted as evidence, and the court trying the Icause 45.¤· ILV-3.p-367; shall be authorized to grant judgment and award execution accordingly. W,,m,,,,,_g_S_, 9 And all co ies of bonds, contracts, or other pzpers relatinlg to, or con··Wh., 651; U. S. vt nected with, the settlement of any) account _ tween the nited States g;§>ad;_3 {fig 125 and an individual, when certified y the Register, or by such Auditor, ‘ ‘ " sr—O3—·16