To all officers empowered to take acknowledgments of deeds and administer oaths of engagement to office, there shall be allowed:

(1) For taking acknowledgment of one or more parties to any instrument at one time ………………………………….. $ .50

(2) For engaging every officer …………………………………..   .25

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 295, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 364, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 417, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 633, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 36-2-4.