, 1861-01-14

Sec. - The light Of contribution On p pi. psr..
sonal liability under tbs constitution snau e3At J.!
amongat tho stockholders a among Go-s1IsnGi, u
md trustees aho shall inrest the funds OF their
minor wa1ds In bank stock without an oroef o. o.
soms oouzt. shall be personally liable tnsicaa 81 g,
ward after hc arrives ase: Nv transfer q tiosk
shall discharge the stockholder frpn Aaoihtg' loF
iii contracts Of such bauk ,oxpEcss Or iu IT ~ :
and until tho date Of such trausfcr; nor shall any
transfer rnade to deff1ua creditors, or any o1net
person, any trauafar to inso1rent or 1srespon-
SEC. is. II any person OF per.on shtll
obstruct or attempt to in,imidate By threats: or
otherwise, tbs making Of any demand and protest
sons 20 offending shall be guilty Of : misdeucan r
and may bo Indicted therefor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be nncd, in tho discretion q tho
than ono thousand dollars, and Imprisoned in the
county jail 10 tho discretion OF the court
SEC. l9. No person or persons shall M Pc permit, PETE
this State, unless he they ahal tls IN affidavit,
In writing, with tho Auditor, sworn befors SOHO
officer authorized to administer oaths. stating that
deposiied With lie Treasurer. clear oi u! dshl4
and tncumbrnnces, maturrd and maturing; lh1t
heor they hare actually paid for the same. 1ld %
not owe anything tor Them directly OF indirectly;
MAKE such oath wtlfnly and falsely shall be guilty
Of perjury, md on conviction thereof shs he pun
nor moro than ten thousand dol.ar4. and fmprison'
meat in the peplteuttary for term nut less tLan
one year. nor more than five years; and such per.
payment Of all bills and notes pat into circulation
by him or them,
SEQ. II. Every bond deposited by any b.nk ur-
dorscmens made upon The back Of It, with the aa,c
Of tts deposit. which shall ot sicued by the Auditor
and reasurer Of s. ate, namely:
" "Dspostted Jof and LnfTtaey Issued tpo4s G91
Hond, hts. day 9(...., 49,.
-.--....'.-'.--..'.., Aud1or.
,-n cu,, <1;;:..;::'-'...'.....' ;,;:.:;: 1rsasu1e'
AMI when such bond shali be redeemed, or sold
BY The Auditor for the purpuse Of redceming the
notes issued to the bank, tho following eEdorsc-
crnor, Auditor aud Treasurer. with the Great Seal
Of this State ahlxed, namely:
Put in circulation this -. day Of s:ey
.............-...-.., Gorernor.
...-...............-, auditor,
of tho Static of illinois" And no bond, aiter
the Same Is daposits sha1 be negotiable by trans
fer II delivery. until 10 endorsed
SEC, 49, It shall bo tho duty Of every bank 70
fnzuish to tbs Auditor list veldcdb by the anidastt
Gu the arsr d5y OF January and July ia every yesr
with tut residence OF snrh stockholders respect.
ireay, which shall be transcribed Into book BY
him and every holder OF bill or note Of said bank
thal haro Eight to Inspect sae eamt ut all ttMes-
SEC. - Every bona ndc owner Of bills Or Tx tes
OF auy bunk to tbs amount OF ONE Thousand dollars
Treasurer OF 1vc dollars, to sue aud examine the
bonds ot such baul o,. deposit with him. and 1t
shall be shc right and duty Of every bank like
cIamtnauoD ~ often H 1t may c oo4e-
SEC. 90 All the duties imposed upcn the Audi
tor. Treasurer and Bank commissioners, shau te
promptly performed by each Of them, and oil the
powers conferred shall BIZ exercised promptly AID
ethc1ently with view 10 the protection OF Lha ti1.
holder and other creditors.
II either Of s.td officers shall fail, neglect o. n.
fuscto perform any such duty under tue laws tn 70.
latton ~ banks aud b9ukdn he shall be guilty ol
misdsmcauor, md, On conviction. shall be lined in
any sum Ut exceeding five Thousand dollars. and
not lsAa than one hundred d9llara, and
shall forfeit hls Office; and every person injured by
thercfor and shall be entitled to recover three
guilty OF stealing, abstractiny, loaning, nypothc-
cattn. Or mtsapplylng any .oud deposited under
the laws in rela. ion to banks and bankns, sha be
mcni, shall be confined in the puuitentiary f.r q
term not loss than Que year nor more shaa fifteen
years.
SEC. u. Every banker. Or other person, who
shall make put, or rcausc to be put iut3 circulation
bills, notes, to ciryulatc as Currency prrur;in
to bs issuod IN conformity to the laws Vi t s;iic,
5y bouds to the amount nur tn tho ,nal!":7 p1ovl.
ded By law shall be personally Liable ~. III such
notes and bills; and every sucn pefaoi: :lil be liz
bio 10 Indictment for misdculeanor. ard, OF con-
victton. ahal1 be tucd. in the discis1ion OF the
court. not less than one thousand dolla.s. and u
pEtsoAtd the peniteutary not muzc shan oEe year
AQI 4t4& kuaH tusEE MQMlu9.
SEC. -. No bank ahali hereafter Ct established
In any city Ut vills.e hav:u. lc-s !lan one thou.
sand Inhabitants within its cor!:s2tc limits, nor
in any other place than CITY cr :1:ia:c.
SIC % Any bank now or...cu may change
its corporate name aud place i: .aslpc-s subject
the foregoing section upo:. u.af:inE and flt1s a
new certificate with the Auditor l,a.lng ilrst pul-
ished tta intention Of doing se for t:1te mouths,
tn the paper of the public priates at Springfield.
Ali liabilities from aud to such bank may IL en-
forccd IN the new name. and at Tho new location
aud IL bulls In ctcna,ion shall kc payaele at such
new place, and protests ard demands may be r,adc
there: All rights acquired, and all contracts made.
shall be and cnuro to the said banz III its Ecw
name.
aE0. u. Notos Of ny hank which may change
Its name location, sha1 nut be renewed, and all
notes tn ctsc linton ut the time Of such chhnee,
thall ba re. ecnlcd. and others may bo issued In
Ike manner a. il now provided b. law.