Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-21
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Second-The amount of the bills OF
notes of the branch then in circulation.
specifying the amount of each denomi-
nation;
Third-The greatest amount in cir
culation at any time since the making
OF the last previous statement, as shall
have been exhibited by the weekly state
ments of the cashier, specifying the time
when the same occurred;
Fourth-The amount of balances and
debts of every kind due to the branches
of the Bank of Ohio, the amount due to
other banks of the State, and the amount
due to banks not of this State;
Fifth-Amount due to depositors;
Sixth-The total amount of debts
and liabilities of every description, and
the greatest amount since the making
of the last previous statement, specify
ing the time when the same occurred,
as exhibited by the weekly statement OF
the branch;
aaSovcnth-The total amount of divi-
dehds declared on the day of making
The statement;
GoEighth-The amount of gold and sill
yer coin and bullion belonging to such
branch, and in possession at the time OF
making the statement, designating the
amount Of each;
II Ninth-The amount subject to be
drawn at sight, in gold and silver, then
remaining ON deposit with solvent spe-
i epaying banks in the cities of New
York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Balti-
more;
ITenth-The amount her on hand,
Of bills or notes, issued by branches of
the Bank of Ohio, the amount issued by
other banks of this State, and the
amour issued by banks not of this
State;
Eleventh-The amount of balances
due from branches of Bank of Ohio,
the amount due from other banks of this
State, and the amount due from banks
not of this State, excluding, in the lat
ter case, deposits in the cities of New
York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Balti-
more, subject to sight drafts, payable in
specie;
Twelfth-The amount on hand of
bills, bonds, notes and other evidences
of debts, discounted or purchased by
the branch, specifying particularly the
amount of suspended debt, the amount
considered bad, the amount considered
doubtful, and the amount in suit or
Judgment;
Thirteenth-The value of the real
and personal property, held for the con-
venicRce of the branch specifying the
amount of each,
Fourteenth-The amount of real es-
tate taken in payment of debts due the
branch;
Fifteenth-The amount of undivided
profits of the branch;
Sixteenth-The total amount of the
liabilities to the branch by the directors
thereof, collectively, specifying the gross
amount of such liabilities as principal
debtors, and the gross amount as endor-
sers or surities;
Seventeenth-The total amount of Ii
abilities to the branch of the stockhold-
ers thereof collectively, specifying the
gross amount of such liabilities as prin-
cipal debtors, and the gross amount as
indorsers or surities; which statement
shall be forthwith transmitted to the
Bank of Ohio and auditor of State.
An abstract Of every such statement,
showing the condition of the branch,
shall be Immediately published by the
branch in some newspaper printed in
the county where such branch is situa-
ted. g
SEE. SO, The general assembly shall
never impose any greater tax upon prop
erty employed in banking Under this
act, than is or may be imposed upon the
property of individuals.
SEC 40. Every branch may take; re-
serve. receive and charge on any loan
or discount made, or upon any note, or
bill of exchange, or other evidence of
debt, at the rate of six per cent per an
num- on; the amount of any such note,
bill of exchange, or other evidence of
debts so discounted, and no more; Pro-
vided, however, That interest may be
reserved or taken,in advance at the time
of making the loan or discount, accord
ing to the usual rates of banking, or as
calculated in Rowlet's tables; and the
knowingly taking, reserying or charg-
ing on any debt or demand discounted
or purchased by any branch, a rate of
interest greatet than that allowed by
this section, shall be held and adjudged
a forfeiture Of such debt or demand, but
the purchase or discount of a bona ide
bill of exchange, or note payable at
another place than the place of such
purchase or discount, and the taking or
reserying of interest thereon at the rate
aforesaid, from the time of such pur-
chase or discount, until the maturity of
such bill or note, shall not be held usu-
rious, although exchange on the place
where it is made payable, is at the time
of such purchase or discount, worth a
premium; nor shall the discount or pur-
chase of a bona ide bill or note, paya-
Bic at a place, between which and the
place of discount Or purchase, exchange
is in favor of the place of discount or
purchase, and the taking in addition to
the rate of interest aforesaid, the rate of
exchange between such places, be deem
ed usurious; Provided, That no loan to,
or discount in favor of any director or
stakeholder in which more than six per
cent. shall be taken, reserved or charg-