Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-09-22
-TTtre- E-Fae
Meeting of Bank Officers.

The National Banks of Vermont met IN
convention at the rooms of the First Natioh-
al Bank of Burlington, in Burlington, on
1 the l4th day of September. 1865. The fol-
4 lowing Banks were represented:
l National Farmers and Mechanics Bank, of
Burlington, by C. F Warner, Cashier
i First National Bank, of Burlington. o. A.
i Dodge, President .
National Bank of Fsirhaven, Fairhsven. JO-
seph Sheldon, President
National Commercial Bank, Burlington, V.P.
Noyes, and n. Parker.
National Rutland Co. Bank, Rutland, W. Y.
Ripley, President. 5 ..--
First National Bank Of ST. Jchnsbury.St
Johnsbury, L. P. Poland, President
First National Bank Of North Bennington,
North Bennington, c. E. Honshton, Vice Presi-
dent. 3ca -a,r 500
Brandon National Bank, Brandon. J. A. Co
4. nant, resident
National Bank of vergeunes. Vergennes, W.
T Parker and C. I. Stevenes.
National Batteukil Bank, Manchester, E. B.
Burton. d'f'i
National Bank of Bellows Falls, Bellows Falls,
J. II. Williams, Cashier.
National Bank Of Rutland, Rutland. J. B..
Pise, President.
Merch,uts' National Bank, darlington, II. P.
HEX, K, President.
National Bank of Lyndon, Lyndon. Henry
Chase.
First National Bank ofBrandou, Brandon, n.
T, Sprague. Wee President.
National wbite Ri,er Bank, Bethel. F. W
Anderson, Cashier.
National M:ssisquoi Bank, Sheldon, II. E
Hubbell. Vice President.
National Bank of Middlebury, Middlebury, ]
Warner, Cashier, and J. W. Stewart.
The Convention was organized by the cleo
ton of Hon. L. P Poland, FIST. Johnsbury
President; W Y, Ripley, Rutland, frs
Vice President IL. P Hckok, Burlington
second Vice President and F. W. Ander
son, Bethel. Secretary.
Mr. Clark, of Pcultney, Mr.. Houghton
of Bennington, Mr.. Dodse, of Burlington
MIR Williams, of Bellows Falls. and NJ. An
derson. of Bethel, were appointed commit
tee to report resolutions to the Convention.
They reported the following, which wer'
adopted, VIZ;
Resolred, That the business Of the State re
quires an increase Of Bank Capital, which shal
secure additional circu alton, and that gu
Representatives in Congress be requested Il
procure an amendment OF the National Banking
law for that purpose.
49, Tar - az
is respectfully memorialized TO pass law b,
which the holders OF the bills OF State Banks
whose charters have expired, or otherwise be
come dissolved by law, shall be required, with
in some reasonable time, 10 present such bill
for redemption, or be deprived of any lega
remedy To enforce the saem
ResolreG. That while We cordially approve III
provision Of the National Currency Act, ghicl
requI,s every Country National Bank TO REDEEM
Its bills al some National Bank ia one OF certain
enumerated cities, and viii in good faith, sus
tam The same, We are opposed 10, and vii
unIediy, resist any effort, oy certain banks il
some oi such cities, 10 compel Us to redeem il
any other manner, Ia such cities, and thereof
become tributary 10 such banks.
Resoired Ihat the proceedings of this con
veuIIon lie published IN circular ivrm, alteste,
by the IN itur OF the President and Se:rttary
aid copy iurnisi,el ea. h bink in New You
and Boston, to each representative aud SIN ito
in Congress frvm this State. and TO the news
paper pres OF tie stare
Resoiref, That a committee of three be ap
pointed 10 call a meeting of the Nationli Bank
Of thus State, at SAGA tune and place a. thyl
may deem proper .r
rne ioilo''ing persons were appointed sucl
c.."i.i.;ec, IL
o \. DDiar. nj Burlington, ). :. Co
..a-. Sd, B-t.dt", =ai ). ii Williams, ,
"a - Flbs.
! iest.