Regidor

In Spanish law. One of a body, never exceeding twelve, who formed a part of the ayuntamiento, or municipal council, was held for life; that is to say, during the pleasure of the supreme authority. In most places the office was purchased. In some cities, however, they were elected by persons of the district, called capitulares, 12 Pet. (U. S.) 442, note.

In Spanish Law. One of a 195; Lavin v. Mutual Aid Soc., 74 Wis. 349, body, never exceeding twelve, who formed a 43 N. W. 143; Shutesbury v. Hadley, 133 part of the ayuntamiento, or municipal coun- Mass. 242. cil, in every capital of a jurisdiction in the In Pennsylvania, the registry of births, colonies of the Indies. The office of a regietc., made by any religious society in the dor was held for life; that is to say, during state is evidence, by act of assembly, but it the pleasure of the supreme authority. In must be proved as at common law; Stoever most places the office was purchased; in v. Lessee of Whitman, 6 Binn. 416. A copy some cities, however, they were elected by of the register of births and deaths of the persons of the district, called capitulares. Society of Friends in England, proved before Strother v. Lucas, 12 Pet (U. S.) 442, 9 L. the lord mayor of London by an ex parte af- Edwards, 1 Dali. 2, 1 L. Ed. 11; and a copy of a parish register in Barbadoes, certified to be a true copy by the rector, proved by the oath of a witness, taken before the deputy secretary of the island and notary public, under his hand and seal, was held admissible to prove pedigree, the handwriting and office of the secretary being proved; Kingston v. Lesley, 10 S. & R. 383. In North Carolina, a parish register of births, marriages, and deaths, kept pursuant to the statute of that state, is evidence of pedigree; Jacocks v. Gilliam, 7 N. C. 47. In Connecticut, a parish register has been received in evidence; Huntly v. Compstock, 2 Root 99. See Jackson v. Boneham, 15 Johns. (N. Y.) 226; 1 Phill. Ev. 305; 1 Curt. 755; 6 Eccl. 452. See Vital Statistics; Registration. The certificate of registry granted to the person or persons entitled thereto, by the collector of the district, comprehending the port to which any ship or vessel shall belong; more properly, the registry itself. For the form, requisites, etc., of certificate of registry, see Acts of Cong. Dec. 31, 1792, May 6, 1864, R. S. § 4182; 3 Kent 141.