Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11
VOLUME LVIII.-NUMBER II

Mr. Cuyler presented resolutions from III
Banks Of Savannah similar to the Charlesto:
Banks. Referred to Committee.
Mr.. Cole requested that the Committee in
quire into the expediency Of Congress pass
! ing an act making the bonds and notes Of lie
| COnfedcracy basis for Banking capital-,he
same as gold and silver Referred to the Gem.
| mittee.
Adjourned till o'clock.
Four O'CLOCK, P. M.-The Convention me-:
pursuant to adjournment
Mr.. Mcfarland, of South Carolina, was ap.
pointed Assistant Secretary.
Mr.. Trenholm presented the following:
Report Of the Committee Of the Convention
OF Banks, at Atlanta, June 3, 1861.
The Committee beg leave respectfully to 70.
port that they have carefully considered tire
several matters referred to them by the Con7en-
ton, and recommend the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolutions, which embody all the mea.
sures they would advise the Convention 10
adopt at present:
Resolved, that this Convention do recon.
mend to all the Banks in the Southern Confcd.
eracy to receive in payment Of all dues to
them, the Treasury notes of the same on dc.
positc, and pay them out again to customers
That until the said Treasury notes can be
prepared and issued, it be recommended that
all the Banks do agree to advance to the Gov.
ernnent, in current notes, such sums scverelly
as may be agreed upon between them and the
Secretary OF the Treasury-the said advance
TO be made on the deposit with the Banks Of
Treasury notes of large denomination on per
cent. stock or bonds
That all the Banks in the Southern ConGcde-
racy are earnestly urged to take immediate ac-
ton on the foregoing resolutions, as a measure
Of the greatest Importance 10 the Government
and the people, and communicate the same,
without delay, 10 the Secretary Of the TreaSu.
ry at Richmond.
That it be recommended to all the railroad
companies in the Southern Coniederacy, 10 IL.
ceive the Treasury notes in payment Of fares
and freights.
That the Legislature Of heScveral States 10
make it lawful for their tax collectors. and
other officers, TO receive the Treasury notes
in payment Of all taxes and all other public
dues.
That all the States, cities, and corporations,
having coupons payable in tho city of New
York, or elsewhere in the enemy's country, be
requested, during the continuance Of the war,
to appoint some place OF payment in the Con.
lCuCIalC Oldtcs aiiu w SiNc ltlcIl CICu!toI5 uo-
tice OF the same.
That the Committee recommend that when
this Convention adjourns, it adjourn to meet
again on the 9th day Of July next at Rich
mond, Va.
The resolutions were read scrratAn, and each
ono was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Roberts offered the following:
Resolved, That copy Of the proceedings Of
this Convention he sent to each Bank within
the Confederate States with request that they
cooperate with this Convention. Adopted
Mr. Ravenei stated that the Banks OF Char.
lesion, Savannah, and Augusta, had already
adopted the recommendations OF the sccorirc
solution.
Mr. Baylor, in obedience TO the resolution
which was passed blythe Direct Trade meeting,
in this city, on the 30th instant, submitted
report, which was read, and referred to the ai
journed meeting at Richmond.
1t was stated by the City Council Commit
tee, that the Council would supcrintend the
publication Of the proceedings, and pay all the
expenses.
Mr. Austelc was appointed Committee 10
distribute the proceedings among the Banks,
when they were printed.
The thanks Of the body were extended 20
the Council for the accommodations il had pre-
pared, and its liberalty in publishing the pro-
ceedings.
Thanks were returned to the officers Of the
Convention for the satisfactory manner in
which their duties had been discharged.
The Convention then adjourned, 10 meet in
on the Gath JULY