The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-06-12

neds,e'y lay hcso,e Congress, il 10 session,
8 nor, Immediately after the commencement
4 the next session, tho reason Of such order
dire rtion.
See n. md be tf further cnaefrS, That the
aid cbrpor Lion shall not at any tin,c suspend
r refuse payment in gold snd sirver, Of any
e It's. notes, bills or obl!gstionsJ nor of any
moneys received upon deposite in said bank,
,r ia any Of its osices Of discvuo, and deposite.
Md if The said corporation shall at any timo
efuse or neglect 20 pay on demand any bill,
,o,e or obligation issued by the corporation,
ccordiDg 10 The contract, promise or nnde ..
aking therein expressed or shall NEGLECT or
efusc to pay on demand any moneys receiv-
Il in said bank, or in any Offs Offices afore-
aid, on deposite, toshe PERSON or persons en-.
tiled 10 receive tho same, then and IN every
ueh cesc, the holdor of such note, bill or
litigation, or tho person or persons entitled
D demand and receive such moneys as atore-
old, shall respectively be entitled 10 receive
nd recover interest on the said bills, notes,
bIigations or moneys, until Tho same shall
fully paid and satisfied, at the rate Of
aeive percentum per aDpum from the lime
{ such demand as aforesaid /: Provided,
Nha, Congres may at any time hereafter en-
CT laws enforcing and regulating the reeov-
ry of the amount OF the notes, bills, obliga-
ons or other debts, Of which paymcnt shall
ave been refused as aforesaid, with the rate
( interest above mentioned, ves,ing jurisdic-
on for that pur pose In any courts, either
law or equity, of tho United States, or ter
tories thereof, or of the several states, Nv
icy may deem expedient.
Sec. ls. .4nd be IL further enacted, fhM II
ny person shall falsely make, forge or coan-
,ffei,, CIR cause o. procure TO be fa!sely made,
,reed or eountcrfeited, or willingly aid or
,sist 10 falsely making, forging or counter
,i,ing any bilror note I'm imitation OF or
urporting to be bill or note issued by Of
er Of the president, directors and company
the said bank, or any order or check on the
lid bank, or cooperation, or acy cashier
iereoij or shall falsely alter or cause or pro-
lts to be falsely altered, or willingly aid or
isis, in falsely alteriog any Lill or note issued
2 order Of tho president, directors and com.
any of the slid bank, or any order or check
the said bank or corporation, or any cash
Y thereof; or shall pass, utter Or publish,
attempt 20 pass, utter or publish as true
~ false, forged or coantcrfei,ed bill or hoto
irporting 10 be q bill or mole issued by or
sr OF the president, directors and company
the said bank or any false, forged or coun-
,rfeited order or check spon the said bank
corpor ration, or any cashier thereof, know
* tho same to be falsly forged or counter
tied or shall pass, utter or publish, or at.
npt to pass, utter, or. publish NJ rac any
lsely altered bill or note issued by ordor OF
10 president, directors, aud company of the
i'd bank, or any falsely altered check on
ereof knowing the same 10 be falsely alter,
J with intention 70 def,audc the said rorpo.
lion or any o,her body polite or pcrson
shall sell, utter, or deliver, or cause 10 be
i'd, uttered, or delivered, any forged or coun.
rfeil aote or bill in imitation, or purporting
be a bill or note issued by order Of the
esldent aud diroetors Of The said bank,
lowing the same to DO false, forged or
uhlerfeited every such person shall be
emed and adjudged guilty OF felony, add be-
3 thereof convicted by due course of law,
all be sentenced to be Imprisoned aud kept,
hard labor fot no, less than three wears, or
ore than ten years, or shall be imprisurrd
I exceeding zen years, and hued not eS-
eding hvc thousand dollars Provided rhat
,hing herein contained shall be constructed
depuvc the courts of tho individual states
q jurisdiction under the laws OF the several
ties, ever any offence declared punishable
this act.
Sec. l9. find be IL further enacted, That il
person shall make or cngravc, or cause
procure 10 be made or engraved, or shall
sc in his custody or possession pny metal
plate, engraved after the simili,ude Of any
TO from which any notes or bills issued 10y
said corporation shall have been printed,
IN intent to use such plate, or to cause or
Fer tho same to be used in forging or coun.
fcting any of the notes or bills i.s0ed by
said corporation or shall have in his cus.
y or possession any blank note or notes,
or bills, engraved and printed after
,ilitudc of any note, or bills issued BY said
rporation, with intent TO use sucn blanks,
cause or suffer tho same To he used ia
ging or coun,erfeitins any of The notes or
is,ued by the said corporation or shalt
@ in hi, cus,ody or possession any paper