American Slavery and Finances, Volumes 1-9

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W. Ridgway, 1864

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Page 19 - ... way liable, to an amount exceeding the amount of its capital stock at such time actually paid in and remaining undiminished by losses or otherwise, except on account of demands of the nature following: First.
Page 20 - Every bank and private and individual banker doing business in this state may take, receive, reserve and charge on every loan or discount made, or upon any note, bill of exchange or other evidence of debt, interest at the rate of six per centum per annum; and such interest may be taken in advance, reckoning the days for which the note, bill or evidence of debt has to run.
Page 49 - Yes, we are all there, — from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Lakes to the Gulf...
Page 7 - ... secured by United States bonds, deposited with the treasurer of the United States, by the written or engraved signatures of the treasurer and register, and by the imprint of the seal of the treasury...
Page 15 - And such worn-out or mutilated notes, after a memorandum shall have been entered in the proper books, in accordance with such regulations as may be established by the Comptroller, as well as all circulating...
Page 12 - Such receiver, under the direction of the Comptroller, shall take possession of the books, records, and assets of every description of such association, collect all debts, dues, and claims belonging to it, and...
Page 77 - But to the hero, when his sword Has won the battle for the free, Thy voice sounds like a prophet's word, And in its hollow tones are heard The thanks of millions yet to be.
Page 22 - Board, by the Comptroller of the Currency in his own name before the association shall be declared dissolved.
Page 4 - No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy.
Page 12 - ... no sales of any such bonds, either public or private, shall be complete until the transfer...

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