9. Seal of the Corpora-tion

The Seal of the Corporation shall not be affixed to any instrument whatsoever, except in the presence of the

President and Secretary or the Treasurer of the Corpora-tion, who shall write and sign their names to the instru-ment in token of their presence, and such signing shall be independent of the signing of any person as a witness.

40.

Saving of the rights of the Republic and others

Nothing in this Act contained shall prejudice or affect the rights of the Republic or of any body politic or corpo-rate or of. any other persons, except such as are mentioned in this Act, and those claiming by, from, or under, them.