Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-08-27
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the First Session Of the Thirty
Eighth Congress.

TPUDL1c-No. 104.1
An ACT to prohibit certain sales Of gold and
foreign exchange.
Belt enacted by tile Senate and House
of Representatives. Of the United States Of
Inericn in Congress assembled, That
it shall be unlawful to make any contract
for the purchase or sale and delivery of any
gold coin or bullion to BE- delivered on any
day subsequent to the day Of making such
contract, or for the payment OF any sum, Ell
ther fixed or contingent, in default of the de-
livery OF any gold coin or bullion. or to make
such contract upon any other terms than the
actual delivery Of such gold coin or bullion,
and the payment in full Of the agreed price
thereof. on the day on which such contract
currency, and not otherwise; or to make any
contract for the purchase or sale and delivery
Of any foreign exchange to be delivered at
any time beyond ten days subsequent to the
making of such contract; or for the payment
of any sum, either fixed or contingent, in
default of the delivery Of any foreign ex-
change within ten days from the making of
such contract. and tho immediate payment in
full of the agreed price thereof on the day Of
delivery in the United States notes or nation
al currency; or to make any contract what
ever for the sale and delivery Of any gold
coin OF bullion of which tho person making
such contract shall not, at the time of making
the same, be in actual possession. And it
shall be unlawful to make any loan of money
or currency not being in coin to be repaid in
coin or bullion, or to make any loan of coin or
bullion to be repaid in money or currency
other than coin.
Sec. 2. And be 1t further enacted, That
it shall be further unlawful for any banker,
broker. or other person, to make any purchase
or sale of any gold coin or bullion. or Of any
foreign exchange, or any contract for any
such purchase or sale, at any other place than
the ordinary place Of business Of either the
seller or purchaser, owned or hired and occu-
pied by him Individually. or by partner
ship of which he is a member.
SEC. 8. And belt further enacted, That
all contracts made in violation Of this act
shall be absolutely void.
Sec. 4. Axd be It further enacted, That
any person who shall violate any provisions Of
this act shall be held guilty Of misdemeanor,
and, on conviction thereof, be fined in any
sum not less than one thousand dollars nor
more than ten thousand dollars, or be
imprisoned for period not less than three
months nor longer than one year. or both. at
the discretion Of the court. and shall likewise
be subject to penalty Of one thousand dol
ars for each offence.
Sec. 5. And be IL further enacted. That
the penalties imposed by the fourt. section Of
this act may b. recovered in an action at law
il any court Of record Of the United States.
or any court Of competent jurisdiction, which
action may brought in the name Of the
Unitsd States by any person who will sue tor
said penalty. one half for the use Of the
United States, and the other half for the usr
Of the person bringing such action. And
the reeovsry and satisfaction Of a judgment
in any such action shall be bar to the im-
position Of any fine for the same offence in
any prosecution instituted subsequent 10 the
seco"sry Of such judgment. but shall no the a
bar to the iufliction Of punishment by i'm
psisoament. - provided BY said fourth Sec
tiou.
See. 6. As1 Be It fsyskev enacted. That
Ill acts and parts Of acts inconsistent with
ths provisions Of this cat ate hereby repealed.
APPaovso, June IL. 1864.
rPuBLic-N0. l05
An ACT to amend an oct entitled I" An act
to extend the time for the withdrawal Of
gods from public stores and bonded ware
Aosses. and for o:hes purposes" approved
49eh F~beaasy. 1864.
Be i esssed By tie Senate asd House
Of Representatives Of tie Uaised States
Of America n Cosgyess assemAed, That
all eooda vnrea. and merchandise in pubic