Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-10

ith s0s,. . fine s exceed the sum of four mil
0t at s',s i hundred thousand dollars, over
foas nv s,ss the monies then actually dePo-
8nd aux ,Se Bank for safe keeping; unless
Iteo : . 80, Of any greater debt, shall
S aDa previously authorised BY law OF
be s'as s. e excsfs, the Directors onder Whole
10 s..,;on il llsll happen, hall Be liable for
Pon''' $, thcir natural and private capacities,
'aa, sssior OF debt msy, Ia fuch cafe, De bro's
a ~ i. N or any Of them, or their heirs, ex-
siaa ,aminifrsiors, 10 any courv Of record,
cu'0" liter or creditors Of the iaid corpora.
2py 'T nav be profecuted TO judgment and
fiSn' sny condition, covenant and agrees.
xsesa'', +. contrary notwithstanding; but this
e~' 8 s. continued TO exempl the fad corpora.
- a. = ,he lands, teoements. goods or chattles
lo 81. Gm. from being alto liable for, and charge.
,4.;,b tac laid exceis. Such of the fAid d.
a.. wbo mar have 6sen abGent WHEN the faid
~ va, contracted or created, or who may
affirmed from the reiolntion or aet whereby
:. ~. va, contracted or creates, may refpec-
s.v generate thsmfeIves from being 70 Liable,
4. Sr,bwith giving notice of the fsts, and of
H., ,bience OF diden,, TO the governor of the
-, ot 10 the ftockholders AZ a general meeting
IsA;ch they fhall have power 20 call for thar pur
rcl 10. The faid corporation hsIl not be at
ib.rty 10 purchaGe any prblic flock whatever,
l,c.uI their own bank fock: Pr0pidsa, the
[um5,r Of flares they purchafc in again ihall be
Xiii out al par or above it as the market price
81, ). whenever opportunity offers TO do 70 with
Eny,nisncs Axd 1yoviaed the number Of mares
4 uurchafsd 10, ihall not exceed al any one time
IL ihoufaod fhares; nor hsll this corporation
EraIy or indirectly deal in or trade in any
Ibny. except bills of exchange, gold or hlyer
Eua'on, or in The faIe Of goods really and truly
btlged for money lent, and not redeemed In doe
En-. or in goods which lhal be the produce Of
h l,nis; neither fhaIl the laid corporation take
~. tdau al the rate of half per centum for thir.
|, DAYS. for OF on account of It's loans or dit.
knm,. m. Ns loan lhsll be made by the faid
tuDOsation to any govefnnens or &ase, to any
lnSuar ahqtioeyer, unlefs prcyiouag authorized
b. law Of this cate. IL The fock of the
Incorporation IhaI be aff gnaoie and transfer
Ibe srcording 10 fnch rules and REGULATIONS as
ball BE- prelcrhed by the laws and ordinances of
lefame. I3 The bills obligatory and of ere.
ga under the zeal Of the faid corporation, which
hiIl be made TO any psrfon or pcrfons fhall be
aGguablr by Involvement thereupon under the
band or hands Of fuch perfon or perions, and of
bis, her or their sMghee or al gnecs, 70 as abfo.
ulely to transfer and vet the property in each
Ind every aEgnee Of afi gnees iueceiiiyely and
b enable lurh atlignse or aiigaees TO bring and
maintain an saion thereGpon, in his, her or their
own name or names, and bills or notes which
may be iGusd by order OF the faid corporation,
lgnsd by the preG3cnt, and cosnter6gned by
the principal csfhier or treAarer thereof promif-
ing the payment Of suoaey to any p-rfoa or per-
loO', his, her or their ORDER or 10 the bearer,
though NOT under the zeal of the faid company,
Nall DC binding and obligatory upon the fame,
70 Il: like manner, add with the like force and
sfttt as upon sny private perfon or perfons. If
latd BY him or them, in his, her or their private
Of natural capacity or capacities; and'lhall be
'lnsnaOie and nsgotibie in Ike manner as If
'S'y were 70 iaued by fich private person or
Pefion'i that is TO fay, thofc which hall be
payable 10 any pcrfon or perfons, his, her or
msH order, hall DC afignablc by eodofenneot in
,os IKE manner and win tie like cfFeS as foreign
O@' q exchange now are; and thoEe which are
ryaOe to the bearer thall be Regotabic and
smsaaOle BY delivery only; anc all notes or bills
s,1y lime drfcounied by the faid corporation,
n'i.oe and they ate hereby placed on the fame
,v0''Os as foreign bills ofexchange 70 that the
''As 's0edy msy Be had TOR tie recovery thereof
.sa'1 the drawer or drawers, endorfer or en-
s.''''s' and with the ike effect, exceept 20 FAR
..'a'es 70 daeages; any law. cuitom or ufage
:, ''' '0a'fay notwithstanding.
= Hi yearly diyisenas fhall be ra]e Of
: naS0 Of the ptohls Of the Bank as il,sI appear
: me 0'r'ctors advifab.c; and once in every
Az "a mee,ipgto be held for the choice Of
b. ssO',' snoie OF the precesding year fhall lay
.sv,s 'as tockholders for their information. an
. ..sl ana particular Ra,ement Of the general