, 1840-12-19

made upon the books of the institution, de-
c!aring that he had not, to the best of his
knoweldge and belief, ever wilfully or know
inGly violated this act, or the charter oil
the institution under which he is going to act.
SEC. II. No money broker, or exchange
dealer shall carry on his business after the
first day of March, I841, without a license
from the clerk of the County Court of the
county in which such business is to be trans
acted for that purpose. The tax on said
license shall be $1,000 annually, and shall be
paid to the collector of the revenue for the
use OF the State. The license shall be grant
ed on the presentation of the receip pit from
the collector ofsaid tax. An occasional buy
ing and selling bills of exchange shall not
constitute a broker or exchange dealer with
IN the meaning of this act.
Every person and every corporation that
shall pass or offer to pass, or receive or offer
to receive any bank note or paper currency.
contrary to the provisions Of this act. shall
be liable for the contents Of such note or pa
per currency, and ten per cent damages on
the amount thereof; and the person TO whom
1t IS passed NAV recover the same before
any tribunal having jurisdiction of the a.
mount. on notice and notion; and he may
call upon the opposite party TO testify on
oath, in regard &c the matter, and in case of
his refusal may testify himself, but no answer
so obtained shall be given in evidence on
any Indictmentifor the same offence.
Any agent. or broker, or exchange dealer
for violating the provision Of this act shall be
indicted. and fined not less than two thou
SIND dollars.
In case of violations of this act By incor-
porate bodies. the President, Directors and
Cashiers Of said todics. or any one of them.
shall Ge liable rs in case of violations by pri-
vate individuals.
All persons exercising any trade, profess
sion or calling, or following any business or
occupation by virtue of a license under the
laws of this State, shall sign a declaration that
have not knowingly violated the pro-
visions of the act entitled s.an act to regulate
the currency of the State Of Missouri. To pre-
vent the circulation of small notes. &c.
las 4 abOve.) and no license shall be granted
or renewed after the LIST day OF March, I84I.
such declaration. and the said license
shall be iPsrfacto, forfeited by any violation
this act. and the person SO offending shall
'c hiHlleuldlelN Iiule 10 All tHe pendllIeS OF
following their business without a license.
Every person holding an office. either civ
or military. under the laws of this State,
who shall knowingly or willingly violate any
IF the provisions OF this act, shall be deemed
guilty of violation Of law. and on convic-
ion thereofs shall lie removed, discharged or
dismissed from office, and all sheritis. justices
If tie peace. consrahleS, deputy sheriils OF
consiahleS shall. on re-appointment.
n reelection. sign and file a declaration in
he county Court, that they have not know
h-ly and wiliuIly violated this act. and shall
lot commence the duties of their office I'M
Il such declaration is made and filed.
The several Circuit Altornies and all grand
urors shall present every violation of this
Ict of which they have knowledge or proba-
be information.
The Judges of the several Circuit Courts
hall give this act in charge TO all grand i%uries.
nd shall have IL read to them.
This act shall take effect on the first dav
and shall be published-
weekly IN each newspaper in this State
nmpii1,ply after tie pocSavo |.