Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-02-16
LAWS OF R. ISLAND.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS


In General assembly Jan. Session. a. ID. lsi3
II AN ACT IN lation to Banks.
he enacted by The General .assemLly as
fonows:
Section j. Each Incorporated Bank, shall
hereafter make Ia The General Asscmbl,
semi annually, at the MAY aud Ott"ber scs
slons, and OF or before the Rrst Thursday ol
said sessions, respectively, II return of the
situation of said Bank on some one day Ger.
tain, 10 the months Of April aud September
of each year, said day To be designated by
the Secretary Of State, subsequent To III.
day so designated for the returns 10 b. mad.
by the Banks ; notice of said day to be given
To The Cashiers of the Banks by the Secretary
at State which return shall be- in form here.
matter prescribed, ana the President aud
Cashier, or in case OF their inability from
sickness or Otherwise, Two Of the Director,
Of the Bank, shall be engaged to tie iruth
thereof which engagement shall be certified
upon the return.
Sec. = IL the President and Cashier, or
IN Case OF their inability. the Directors Of any
Bank, shall neglect or refuse To make returns
as aforesaid, such bank shall forfeit aud pay
To the State the sum of twenty dollars, for
every day such Bank shall neglect or refuse
to make return 10 the General Assembly, or
TO The Secretary Of State after The rising of
the General Assembly.
Sec. 3. The Secretary shall cause an alb
stract of the returns 20 be published in the
schcdu
Sec. 4. The Governor may institute n spe.
chl commission 10 examine any Bank or
Banks, or a general commission 10 examine
all the Banks IN the State, whenever he NAV
deem It necessary; with the same powers
n"d authority as were conferred upon tho
Bank Commissioners by the act Of June, A.
ID. 1856.
Sec. ). The Bank returns hereby required
shall be substantially IN the following form
Situation of the Bank OF on The /
day Of
Capital actually paid in.
Amount OF bills IN circulation.
Amount OF deposit on interest.
Amount of deposit not Oh interest
Amount Of debts due from Bank.
Amount of dividends unpaid.
Amount of net profits on hand
Amount of liabilities. i
Amount OF debts due from directors
Amount OF debts due from other stockhold. Il
er5.
Amount Of debts due by aIl others. /
Amount OF specie actually in Bank.
Amoun; Of bulls OF other Banks.
Amount of deposits IN other Banks.
Amount Of stock ~ Bank Il
Amount of stock IN other Banks and other \
stocks. Il
Amount of real estate.
Amount OF other property. h
Amount Of resources. H
I'm addition 10 the above, the following
particulars IN relation to the slate Of The
Banks, shall be returned -
Increase uf capital since last retlrn-par
value Of shares in the Bank-last dividend
when declared, rate per cent and amount Of II
OF suspended paper-rc-
erved profits at the time of the last dividend
loaned on pledges Of stock IN the
}ank-amount of debts due and not paid
lrgest amount Of Indebtedness OF any one
crson or firm.
Sec. 6. The second, third and fourth sec II
ons OF "An act in addition to tho several
CTS relating to Banks" passed at the June
ession, A. ID. lo42, are hereby repealed.
True copy-wIiness,
HENRY BOWEN, Scc'ry.
iN ACFin relation 10 Justices Of the Peace
and Wardens.
BE IL enacted by tie General .assemJiy as
oUoics:
Any Justice of the Peace or Warden shall
e and hereby Is authorised and empowered Il
o execute and discharge in his town or city
all such duties which by law
re to be executed and discharged by the
Sdest Justice or Warden, as such.
True conv-w,tnc,s /