Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-06
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q. The following the Correspondence referred to in
the Report of the Committee of the H. of r. appointed TO
investigate the affairs Of the Bank Of the u S,sessee
Enquirer May 9th last.
APPENDIX
TO the Report Of the Bank COMMITTEES
IReldting to the Rights of The House of Representa-
fiues and The Rights Of the Bank
PHILADELPHrA
North American Hotel, April %. 1894 (
The Committee met. Present all the member
On motion,
OF the Committee TO the President, OF the Bank losing
copy of the resolution of the House of
under which the Committee are appointed, informing him
that they are now organized and ready proceed bu
siness at such time tomorrow will be co,fven to
him.
NoRrn AMERICAN HorELp
April 2S 1884
SIR have been directed by the committee appointed
to investigate the affairs of the Bank The United States
10 enclose 10 you the accompanying copy resolution
the House OF Representatveso the United States and to
inform you that the committee will be prepared TO visit the
Bank oil the United States Tomorrow any hour that
will be agreeable 10 you 10 receive ihem 10 commence
the discharge OF the duties assigned them
have The honor to be, very respectfully your obedient
servant FRANCIS THOMAS,
Chairman Of the Investigating Committee.
NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Esq.
President of the u. ). Bank.
BANK UNITED STATES,
April %, 1884,
SIR: have had the honor Of receiving your letter of
this days date With copy of the resolution of the House
OF Representatives OF the United States passed the 4h
instant
shall forthwith call special meeting ofthe Board OF
Directors Of the Bank at o'clock morning
when these papers shall be submitted ien after which
communication on the subject will be mate 10 you In
the mean time,
have the honor to be, very respsstfpHy, yours.
Hon. FRANCIS THOMAS, Chairman Of the Committee
oil investigation, PhiladeIphis.
BANK THE UNITED Sr.rEs,3
April "a, 1884.
SIR am directed by The Committee of the Directors
ofhe Bank Of the United States you the enclosed
copy Of resolution, adopted this morning by The Board at
special meeting convened in Of YOUR COM
municalion Of yesterday TO the President, and to inform
you that tie committee will Immediately drectth
sary arrangements TO be made for the accommodation of
the Committee of the House OF representatives. the u
States, and will attend at the Bank to receive them III
o'clock Tomorrow morning.
1 have the honor to be your most obedient servant
JOHN SERGEANT Chairman.
To the Hon. Francis THOMAS, Chairman OF the
Committee OF investigation.
BANK OF THE UNITED SrArEs}
April "a, 1884. :
AtA special meeting Of the Board of Directors held
this day. the President submitted the letter OF the homo
rabe Francis Thomas Chairman of The Committee OF In
vesgatou, dated "Philadepbs, orth American Hotel
April 3D. 1884,, enclosing an official copy Of resolution
adopted by The House OF Representatives OF the United
States the 4Ih OF April, 1884. together with his reply TO
said letter
Whereupon, it was, on motion,
ResoiUed 4 hat committee OF members Of the
OF Representatives. Of the u States, and 20 offer TO- their
Inspections such books aud papers The Bank may
necessary TO exhibit the proceedings of the corporation,
according to the requirement Of the charter
The following directors were then appointed 10 compose
the said committees:
Messrs Sergeant, Chauncey, Coke, Nef, Eyre, Lews,
Henry.
Extract from the minutes
s. 5AUD0N, Cashier.
BANK OF TIE UNITED SpArEs)
April 26, 1884 :
The following resolutions wc~o adopted, aud forwarded
in the succeeding letters the Committee Of Directors:
ResoiUed, That The proceeding, Investigations and ex
amnaons OF this committee, Of le books, papers, and al
fairs OF the Bank shall be confidential unless otherwise
ordered by the committee.
Resoued. That the investigations Of this committee into
the affairs aud concerns Of the Bank of the
United States shSll be conducted without The presence Of
any person who is not required o. invited 10 ateude
smnaons Of this committee.
BANK ev THE U. STArEs,1
April 26th, 1884.
SIR: In compliance with tso direction Of the Commit.
tee OF Investigation, have the honor 10 enclose 10 you
the accompanying resolutions.
attn very respectfully your obedient servant,
FRANCIS THOMAS Chairman.
JOHN SERGEANT, Esq. Chairman Of the Committee Of
Directors Of Bank U. s.
tRopiy 10 the fsrgoiogJ
BANK THE U. STATEs,l
April 26lb, 1884. :
s4H; have received and laid before the Committee Of
the Directors of the Bank Of the United States your note
OF this date and the enclosed cspy Of the resolutions OF
che Committee Of the House Of Representatives OF ae ~.
States
am directed by The commioos to inform you that your
communication will be laid before the Bosrs at special
meeting 20 be convened Tor The purpose, and hat we will
be prepared to make known TO you the decision OF the
Board at your DeEt meeting Monday at ~ o'clock.
have the honor TO be, your most obedent servant
JOHN SERGEANT, Chairman
To The Hon. FRs. THOMAS, Chairman Of the Commit,
tee Of the House Of Reps. U. S.
BANK or THE UNITED STATEs,(
April 2s 1884
SIR. In conformity 10 my communication of the 18th
instant your note OF adao snd the resolutions enoJos
ed IN IT, have been laid before ue Board Of Directors Of
fbe bank OF the United States special meeting con.
gened Tor the purpose have he honor 70 enclose
~ you copy OF the resolutions adopted by The Board and
V hs with great respect, your most obedcnt servant
JOHN SERGEANT, Chairman
70 lie Hon. FRANCIS THOMAS, Chairman of the
Committee Of Ne HOuseof Representatives, I, s.
BANK or THE UNITED SrArEs1
April 20, 1884
AZ special meeting Of the Board Of D eciors held
this day, he following resolutions were on notion unan
mOusly adopted;
l. ResotOed That the Board vecogoise The right Of de
Committee Of The House o. Rsssesrsadyes Of he United