The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-02-20
BANKERS =. brokers.

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The Ednor OF lie coneorlia Inielli- d
gencer. who Is dear lover OF fun. and !
trea;s is readers 70 Liberal porlion az il. .
has lately been spying ont The oddities and
qaiddilies OF New Orleans, and describes 9
an amusing sc-ne in one Or he Courts, !
whirh occurred in his presence:
In ls43 the legislature Of our State
passed lar imposing tine II $3.50 IN
. exchange brokers'" which was consi-
dered hy llia; class Of onr fellow ciiizrns
As unjust anil oppressive. As matter Of
course, The eagle eve Of the Law peeped in
% various Places Of mamn-n. where We
] see daily exposed The gliitering and I'M
counted stores of wealth. that so eminent
" distinguish these shops in these hard
times, aud without regard to persons.
brought them in o courI 10 answer for the
dreadful offence Of trying 20 gel an honest
living, without paying $3.50 for the al
tempt.
/ A day or iva since some scores Of these
victims 10 oppressive Legislation we're in
coUrt-ihe Stale was represented BY The
proper authority, and The defendants BY
Their chosen counsel. Now, as the law
lis framed that the tax was only laid on
, ]. exchange br. kers," The brokers were al
once prompted 10 Turn into something
else, and slip through the uncertainties Of
, the law. We were in court when the
! first case was called, ard ere somewhat
amused with the Sam Weller surt Of eyI-
dence elected BY the Stale in prosecution.
1 III ran as follows:
). DO you know the defendant in the
4 s1il!'
VI Yes .......
3 What is his prolessione
\ .Bmksr.' a.
! 'Pray, how much capital does ii req"ii'
4 TO be bankei9
sTha, depends altogether on circum'
y lstaaces. il being expected. however. tina
. private banker in liquidation will pay
: more than some incorporated banks
"a Does the defendant make any purchas
v les!' .....
Z. He sometimes buys incnrren, macy
Is sWhat does he do with that uncurren
!" money!
" SELLS il when he can get proit oil
is it,
NJ Did you ever see any thing but uncur
he rent money in his establishment!
3. Yes, heaps Of golJ.' ... ..
e: Ibid you ever hear him say that h
of was broker!
e. mo, but have heard him say that b
=, would scorn TO be a broke'.'
as .uave you ever known him to hu
CHI bills Of Exchange!
in Yes
cir When this answer was made The PR
cir scouting attorney brgh ened up and col
es. clutled he had caught The witness nappin
xn as il was only necessary for the deveio
lis. ment to be made that the defendant so
ba, these bills of exchange to prove him
broker. and subject him to the fine. Al
IN. question followed
SIM What did the defendant do with the
her bills Of exchanged!
I'm. Presume he RENTED them tn his CT
els. respondent .=.. :.
ON This answer threw The whole examir
de- ton off again, when the prosecution.
/ j, termined TO follow NJ the scent closeI
nge asked .,
we. .Ilave you an intimate knowledge
uph the defendants busneSs'
ii NO, he is too smartto permit any
Gus to know his business
lose Have you ever had any transactio
II in with him!'
,nly Il have had The honor to have been
so, partner
a,er Did you ever know him to buy OF
,ne. Texas money on commission
pins The defendant dom, call Texas sc
we money, and when he operates in that
tina, ticle, he does il exclusively for his o
benefit
ants You hive said the defendant wa
mu- lbaaker-expain how it differs from
We broker ..
icI A broker bears the same relation
The banker that a blank check does TO one
The led up
and Does the defendant receive depos Il
ales- Don't know that he does. but feel :
, hen in saving he would if any offered
,oula DO you know any brokers in the
this ty!' :,
J, till sYes-ship brokers, cotton brok
, fide tobacco brokers, and other brokers'.
ough .Dnn'i you know any OF the mo
on. brokers in New Orleans"
lar Never met with one since the
and was passed imposing X oil sou
IN Of them.
)the, Here The witness took his seal, ha
or in thrown abon, as much light on The SUI
which Of brokers a. mrnip would do in ~
and cellar.
'srt Of -~>o~o,>>> ~~,> 80
bow How much happiness in this ilie
their ponds upon cheerful disposition
n,en,, not only pleasant in itself, but is the G
own OF pleasure in others. Gloom and
mfot. content make an unhappy home, and
Young " serve to feed the evil that they