The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-18
CIarlsviIIe Braneh Of De state Bank.
Important 10 De PubIie.

The following is the report Of the Join
: COMMITTEES on the part Of the House, created
BY joint resolution, adopted Nay 29ti
1865.
The COMMITTEES on The part Of the House
beg leave 70 report: That they had collectes
the materials for q report on the conditiol
Of the Branch Of the Bank Of Tennessee, a
r Clarksville But Senator Peart, who Il
chairman Of the Joint COMMITTEES, was takeI
sick the first week Of the session, and has
not, up to this time, been able to take his
sess in the Senate Chamber. In respect Il
/ Senator Peart, the Committee, on the part
Of the House, declined 70 report till be
should be restored 70 health, and be able %
participate IN a i0lnt report. But in the
judgment Of the Com mittee, they respect
July submit the following report.
| Your Committee met on the Path dsy Of
august at the Capitol, IN Nashville, and Or
gained by electing Senator Peari, char
man Of the Joint Committee and A. W..
Hawkins Clerk
The COMMITTEES understood that all the
assets, books and papers Of the Branch Of
the Bank Of Tennessee, at ClarksvIlle, we're
nt the Capitol with the other assets, books
sud papers Of the Bank Of Tennessee; but
| by exam nation and from information OBJ
/ tanned, they found il would be necessary 10
/ adjourn 70 meet at Clarksville, which they
I did, and adjourned 70 meet at Clsrksyilies
/ on the 4th Of September. The Committee
| met according 10 adjournment, and obtained
! from the Northern Bank Of Tennessee q
/ package, which had recently been sent to
Clarksville from q bank in New Orleans.
said package contsined:
Protested Domestic Bills about ..-s72, 900 90
Tennessee Bank Bills....-......--...-. 1850 90
~ "a
United States Currency ..---.--. IS
These bills and the money were deposited
with the other sssets Of the bank, in the
hands Of the committee created BY Joint
resolution adopted May 29th, 1865.
Another object Of the adjournment TO
Clarksville was 10 examine the real estate
there belonging to The Bsnk Of Tennessee.
In exhibit marked G, which accompanies
this report, and shows the state Of the Branch
Bank Of Tennessee at ClarksYille, May 9th,
1861, the following items viii be found:
Bank ........S zoe 90
Real 1886 "A
Iotal...--..-....- ,-..--...Sl 5sJb "A
All the real estate which your Committee
found was the Banking House in Clarks-
vile. The house had been in possession Of
the military from the time Clsrksville was
occupied by the National troops until the
examination was made BY your committee.
The bank fixtures are, for the most part, /
destroyed, and the building is much out OF
repair. The Banking House can be rented |
for fair price, il put in suitable condition.
For tabular statement Of the assets OF the |
Branch Of the Bank Of Tennessee at Clarks-
vile, found by your Committee, we refer 10 |
RrA l. 81
reporI.
For information in regard to the eondi- |
tion Of this branch at different times, as sp-
pears from the books Of the Bank, the Com
mittee refer 20 exhibita marked A, B, Q, and Il
d. Your Committee also made out g CON-
plete list of ell notel, bills and ether valua-
bles, aud evidences Of indebtedness Of said
branch Bank. To this list we refer for full /
particulars OF the condition Of said Bank OF
Clsrksville. The committe employed A.
W. Hawkins as clerk. We also summoned
]. 4. Wilcox, former Cashier from Clarks-
vile, 20 aid in the Investigation. Dr. |
rendered valuable service.
The Committee respectfully recommends
that the General Assembly make reasona-
BILE appropriation to pay the expenses Of this
Al Of which is respectfully
submitted.
B. p. PEART, Senate.
W. WINES,
J. S. MTLLoY, House.
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