FORMS. I, FORM NO. 1. [See R. S. 1757 and act of May 13, 1884, 23 Stat., p. 22.] of (Paragraphs 33, 45.) of the United States at do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God. Sworn and subscribed before me, a day of in and for the this A. D. 189-. FORM NO. 2. Bond for consular officers who are not permitted to engage in trade. , State of are held and zens of the United States residing at firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of - thousand dollars, money of the said United States, to the payment whereof we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, our joint and several heirs, executors, and administrators. Witness our hands and seals this day of 189-. 9 The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden of the United States at appointed -, shall truly and faithfully discharge the duties of his said office according to law. and shall truly and faithfully account for, pay over, and deliver up all fees, moneys, goods, effects, books, records, papers, and other property which shall come into the hands of the said -, or into the hands of any person for his use as such under any law now or hereafter enacted, and that he will truly and faithfully perform all other duties now or hereafter lawfully imposed upon him as such And these presents are subject to this other and further condition, that he, the said will not, while he holds the said office, be interested in or transact any business as a merchant, factor, broker, or other trader, or as a clerk or other agent for any such person, to, from. or within the port, place, or limits of his consular district, directly or indirectly, either in his own name or in the name or through the agency of any other person; and, in case he, the said shall violate the provisions of this condition, that then the above-named obligors shall be liable to said obligees to a penalty for the breach of such condition in a sum equal to the amount of the annual compensation of said which is hereby stipulated, agreed upon, and admitted by way of liquidated damages; but that this condition shall not impair or prevent the right of the United States to prosecute said the recovery of said penalty against him, the said for indi vidually, the same as if this bond had not been given; and if the said shall conform to all the above conditions, then this obligation to be void; otherwise, to remain in full force. [SEAL.] [SEAL.] [SEAL.] Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of— appointed worth the sum of at —, do solemnly — that I am reasonably dollars over and above all debts, liabilities, and property exempt from execution, and that I executed and delivered the within bond without any condition, reservation, or agreement other han appears on the face thereof. STATE OF appointed worth the sum of the within-named surety on the official bond of at, do solemnly that I am reasonably dollars over and above all debts, liabilities, and property exempt from execution, and that I executed and delivered the within bond without any condition, reservation, or agreement other than appears on the face thereof. sureties named in the within bond, are severally sufficient to pay the penalty thereof, and that they are citizens of - and residents of The following instructions must be particularly observed and complied with: 1st. The Christian names must be written in the body of the bond in full, and so signed to the bond. 2d. A seal to be attached to each signature. 3d. Each signature must be made in the presence of two persons, who must sign their names as witnesses. 17824 C R-45 4th. The United States attorney of the district in which the sureties reside, or the Member of Congress for the district, or one of the Senators of the State from which he is appointed, must certify that they are sufficient to pay the penalty of the bond. and are citizens of the United States. The place of residence of the sureties must also be stated. This requirement being for the benefit of the Secretary of State, be may substitute any other for it in any particular case, in order to enable him to be satisfied of the sufficiency of the sureties. 5th. Bond to be dated. 6th. Married women will not be accepted as sureties; but by the act of August 13, 1894, a security or guaranty company which has complied with the provisions of that act is permitted to become surety on a consul's bond in lieu of individual suretim. : FORM NO. 3. Bond for consular officers who are permitted to engage in trade. (Paragraphs 35, 43.) Know all men by these presents that, we, and principal, and sureties, are held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of thousand dollars, money of the said United States, to the payment whereof we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, our joint and several heirs, executors, and administrators. Witness our hand and seals this appointed The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the abovebounden of the United States at shall truly and faithfully discharge the duties of his said office according to law, and shall also truly and faithfully account for, pay over, and deliver up all moneys, goods, effects, books, records, papers, and other property which shall come into the hands of the said into the hands of any person for his use as such now or hereafter enacted, and faithfully perform all or hereafter lawfully imposed upon him as such tion to be void; otherwise to remain in full force. or under any law other duties now then this obliga Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of— [SEAL] [SEAL] [SEAL.] The following instructions must be particularly observed and complied with: 1st. The Christian names must be written in the body of the bond in full, and so signed in the bond. 2d. A seal to be attached to each signature. 3d. Each signature must be made in the presence of two persons, who must sign their names as witnesses. 4th. The United States attorney of the district in which the sureties reside must certify that they are sufficient to pay the penalty of the bond and are citizens of the United States. If, however, the sureties are not citizens of the United States, their sufficiency to pay the penalty of the bond should be certified by the consul. 5th. Bond to be dated. 6th. Married women will not be accepted as sureties; but by the act of August 13, 1894, a security or guaranty company which has complied with the provisions of that act is permitted to become security on a consul's bond in lieu of individual sureties. 7th. Oath of sureties and certificate of their solvency same as in Form No. 2, except as indicated in the 4th instruction above. FORM NO. 4. FORM No. 5. Joint certificate of the outgoing and incoming officers. We certify, on this the (Paragraphs 57, 58.) OF THE UNITED STATES day of 189-. the services of A B ceased, and he is entitled to his salary, or fees, including said day; and that the services of C D commenced the day following, he having received the archives, a full and complete inventory of which is hereto annexed, as required by paragraph of the Consular Regulations. U. S. Consul. |