Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-18

ntTebJ feDeHle1g tnHt Fiattsbufkbg Dc huh thf
same 10 hereby re-sstablishef as tho principal
port Of entry Tor said dlstriet, az which the col
Isetof ofeustoms shall reside an a deputy col
hector shall rasido At kouses Point, and be yested
with all tho poser and authority given 70 deputy
collectors by Law.
Approved, June 8, 1864.
PUBLIo-No. S5.1
Az ACT 70 provide a nal nal caf.eaey, secured
bya pledge Of United states bonds, aud 10 pro-
vide for the circulation and redemption there.
or
BE 70 enacted b. ne SENATE and Honss Of Rsprs
ssnfafigss Of s UHiisd SUITES Of lariea ~ Congress
dsssAblsd, That there shall be established ia the
Treasury Department separate bureau, which
shall BE- charged With the szscationof this AMI ali
ether laws thNt may be passed by Congre res.
pseting tina issue and regulation Of a pati0nal
currency secured by United States bonds. The
chief Office Of the said bureau shall be dsnofsina-
ted the Comptroller of the Currency, and shall be
undor the general direc ton Of the secretary the
Treasury. he shall be appointed by the President
on the accommodation Of tbs Secretary Of the
Treasury, by and With this advice and consent Of
the senate, and shall hold his once for the term
Of i've years unless sooner removed by the Presi-
dent, upon reasons TO be communicated by him to
The ssnass no shall receive an annuai salary Of
I'VE thousand dollars he shall have a competent
deputy, appointed By tbs Secretary, whose aAIafy
shall ks two thousand I've hsndrsd dollars, and
whe shall possess this power aud perform the du-
tiss attached By law 10 the sfico Of Comptroller
during 9 vacancy in such once and during his
ebsshes or inability hs sksli employ. from time
TO time, this necessary clerks to discharge such du-
ties - be shall direct, which clerks shall be APP
pointed aud classified by the heerstary OF the
Treasury IN the manner now provided by Law,
within nfissn days from ths time Of notice Of his
sFPointmsht shs Comptroller shall take aud sub
scribe tie oath Of once pre- cribsd ~ the Conati-
tntlou and laws Of the Uni sd states aud he shall
give TO tbs United States q bond In the IanAIty OF
enc hundred thousand delIars, with not less than
Two responsible sureties, TO b. approved by the
az fHa TFaa a..
faithful dlschgrgo Of the duties Of his office. The
Deputy Comptroller 10 appointed ahall also take
the cath OF oitice prescribed By the Constitution
and laws ofthe United States, aud shall give a
The comptroller and Deputy Comptroller shall
not directly or Indirectly, be iBtefos ed IN any
association issuing national currency under the
Sec. 2. Ana be fsfhsT enacted. That the Comp.
tSoller u tue Currency, with the approval OF tbs
Secretary OF the Treasury, shall devise a seal with
Suitable inscriptions for his olfce, description
Of which with a ctrtifcat3 ef approval by the
Secretary 81 the Treasury, shall b. died IL the
Office Of the Secretary Of the State With "a impress
aisu thereof. which shalt the rupon become the
assl 81 Office Of the Comptroller Of the Currency,
aud the sane may bs renewed when necessary
Every eeriiheaie, assignment, and conveyance ea-
eeutsd by cha Comptroller. "a pursnanos Of any
authority esntarrsd on him b. law, and sealed
with hts seal Of ofeo shall be received IN evidence
In oil pAes and courts nsata uter and all copies
Of pspei5 lu the ollie 81 lhe Comptroller, edrtl-
heh ~ hin aud authenticated Nv tie said cat
shalt Ia al eases heeyiienet equally aud ia iibe
iaaunef as he original. "A impression Of such
seal directly on the paper sh Il be a. valid hs il
made ca wax OF wafer.
Sec. AHd b if further enacted. That there
shall be az signed TO All Comptroller % the Cur
reney BY the Secretary u be r. asury suitable
rooms IN he Treasury building for conducting
the buains,s Of the Currncy Bureau, In which
shall be safe sAd secure fire pfeoi vaults, IL VII cb
u shall be the duty 81 TIE Comptrsiler 10 deposit
and safely keep ali the plates not necessarily In
the possession Of engrafera or printers and other
xaiuasie things beionsins to bis Department aud
she csmptroiler shall rem tine to Il sc furnish
tAs nscessary furniiaEei stationary. fual, lights,
and other proper conyenienCas Ter the Transaction
sf the said business
Sec 4. And - 5srshs1 saaessd, That the term
Omitted States bends used in this act, shall
b. Construed 10 mean all registered bonds now IA.
sued, or that may here after be Issued, on the
faith OF the United States ~ the Secretary Of the
Treasury In pursuance Of law
Sec. 8. AHd b Il fttytAsr enacted, That assocls-
uohs Tor carrying On the business Of banking
may be formed BY any number Of persons not
less In any eass than ave, who shall enter into
articles otnssoctatfon, which shall specify In gen-
ga terms ne opJset Tor which the association Is
isrned, and may eontAia any other provisions not
tHeoasistent with the provisions of this act,
which the association may see at to adopt for the
regulation Of the business Of the association aud
ths eonduct OF ts Affairs which said articles shall
be signed BY the persons uniting to form the as
saetatieni aad = copy Of them forwarded to ths
Oomptfollsr Of the Currency, 70 be filed and pre-.
served 10 his once
Bee. Q. And Be tifnshsr enacted, That the person.
nhiung TO form such an association shall, under
tesir hsnds, make en- OF .zniHation esrtiheate
which shall sI'scity-
First. The name assumed By such association
cnien mans shall Be subject to the approval Of The
second. The place where lts operation, ~ di..
oeanf and deposit are 90 be carried on dssienat.
ing ne STATS, Isrrisory, OF District and also the
nls Nrfg fnNn I'll.
Third. The amount OF its capital stock and tn,
number Of shares into which the sane shan b,
divided.
Fourth. The names aud places of residence o
the sharsholders, and the number Of shares hel,
BY each Of them.
Fifth. A declaration that said certificate /
made 20 enable such persons to avail themsslve
Of the advantages Of this act.
The ID certificate shall Be Acknowledged be
fore Judge OF some court Of rSeord or a notar
public. aud such c rtineate With the aeknowlsdg
msnt thereof authenticated By the seal of sucl
court or notary shall b. transmitted to the Con
eroller ofthe Currency, who shall record and care
fally preserve the sane Ia his ofhee. Copies Q
such certificate. duly certified by the Comptroller
and authenticated by his srai OF Office, shall be ls
gal and sufficient evidence in all courts and place
within the United states or the lu risdiction G
the Gevernmsnt thereof Of the existence Of sue
aaaoeiatten, and Of every other matter or thin
Va eh could De proved by the production Of tn
original Ger ineate.
SC Z. And Be e further enacted That no asso
siation ahall be ergaaiEed under this act, with
lsss capital THAI Que hundred thousand do lsrs
hes IA = eaty whose population exceeds any thous
Ana persons, wish less capital than two hundre
tAosssna dellers; Prorided, That banks with
eApits, q act less thas fifty thousand dollars ms
VIE use approx i OF the secretary of tho Trsasu
rys ee organised in any place the population q
which does not exceed ak thousand ishsbitantl
see. 8. xAa % 4 farther enacted, That every as
see1AHon FORMED pursuant IL III, nroViSinns G
Oh act shall, from the date Of the sxssr,io 81 ~
organization certificate, b. body cornorat. hn
shall transact no business except such a. NAV \
,neiasnsA te ~ orEaniHaten and necessarily prs
nninary, until authorized by the Comptroli.tt :
tha currency 70 com menee the business of bank
ing. Sack association shall have power 10 -
corporate seal, and shalt have succession bv M
name designated IN lite organization eerti6eat,
for the period Of twenty years from lis orgapi,s
kon, unless sooner disnv a according tn the NJ
Visions OF its erticl Of asoeiation, or by the a,
ofits shareholders owning two-thrds OF its stool
or unless the franchise shall be forfeited bv vic
lation OF this act, BY such name it NAV make cor
tracts, sue and BE- sue3, conn plain and defend
any court Of law and equity ss fully as natur
persons IL may elect or appoint directors, and b
Its board Of directors appoint prssi snt. vi.
president, cashier, and Other officers define the
duties. requr re bonds of them and fix tho penall
thereof, dismiss said officers or any Of them
pisAsui Q, and appoint others 10 fill their place
and exercise under this act all such ineidsna
Pewets as snail b necessary 70 carry on the bus
ness q eSnking BY discoHnting aud nesotiRtir
pEomissory notes, drafts, bills oe exchange, a.
Stner sNlSeuees Of debt by nc living deposits Z
pa!tns and selling exchange, eoin, and buliiol
oy loAning monsy on pc rscnel securety: BY 81
tAniHg, issuing, ana circulating notes sec0sdir
20 ne provisions & tAis act; and is board
dtreotors Sh al also nav, power 10 dfane ana -,
ulate BY bylaws. not inesnaiste1t WI tbs ~,
Nsious OF this act, Inc manner in which its soS
shall os trSnsferfeds itt oirs tors elected or Al
Roloeso' I's eunessS Srro 'atsd is property tran
sstrS1, us general business conducted, sud all q
privilegss granted b. this ct TO associations o
gantzed under 1t shall be exercised and enievst
ana Us usual business shall ee transacted al /
once or banking house located IN she plAse a.
insd ia its organisation esr:ineats.