The Financial Register of the United StatesCondy Raguet Wirtz & Tatem, 1838 - Finance |
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... question ; act of the 39th year of the reign ) disallowed but that does not prove a scarcity of bullion , a legal tender in silver coin beyond the sum any more than the high price proves that of £ 25. * Gold being thus our measure of ...
... question ; act of the 39th year of the reign ) disallowed but that does not prove a scarcity of bullion , a legal tender in silver coin beyond the sum any more than the high price proves that of £ 25. * Gold being thus our measure of ...
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... question of other , is a departure on one side or the other the real state of the exchange between them from the real and fixed par . But this real becomes a little more complicated , but it is to will be altered if any change takes ...
... question of other , is a departure on one side or the other the real state of the exchange between them from the real and fixed par . But this real becomes a little more complicated , but it is to will be altered if any change takes ...
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... question , Mr. Whitmore , on a subsequent day , answered it in the following terms , which suggested these further questions : " In taking into consideration the amount of your notes out in circulation , and in limit- ing the extent of ...
... question , Mr. Whitmore , on a subsequent day , answered it in the following terms , which suggested these further questions : " In taking into consideration the amount of your notes out in circulation , and in limit- ing the extent of ...
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... question the policy of thus limiting the accommodation in a period of alarm , unaccompanied with an un- favourable exchange and high price of bullion ; but they consider the conduct of the bank at the two last mentioned periods , as ...
... question the policy of thus limiting the accommodation in a period of alarm , unaccompanied with an un- favourable exchange and high price of bullion ; but they consider the conduct of the bank at the two last mentioned periods , as ...
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... question as to its excess and before stating the amount of country bank paper , so far as that can be ascertained , your committee will explain their reasons for thinking , that the amount of the country bank circulation is limited by ...
... question as to its excess and before stating the amount of country bank paper , so far as that can be ascertained , your committee will explain their reasons for thinking , that the amount of the country bank circulation is limited by ...
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Page 168 - Any person who shall falsely make, forge, or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be falsely made, forged, or counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in falsely making, forging, or counterfeiting any...
Page 168 - ... shall have in his custody or possession any paper adapted to the making of such notes, and similar to the paper upon which any such notes shall have been issued, with intent to use such paper, or cause or suffer the same to be used, in forging or counterfeiting any of the notes issued as aforesaid, every such person, being thereof convicted...
Page 69 - Both the constitutionality and the expediency of the law creating this bank, are well questioned by a large portion of our fellow. citizens ; and it must be admitted by all, that it has failed in the great end of establishing a uniform and sound currency.
Page 31 - Committee are of opinion that no safe, certain and constantly adequate provision against an excess of paper currency, either occasional or permanent, can be found, except in the convertibility of all such paper into specie. Your Committee cannot, therefore, but see reason to regret that the suspension of cash payments, which, in the most favourable light in which it can be viewed, was only a temporary measure, has been continued so long ; and particularly, that by the manner in which the present...
Page 69 - The charter of the Bank of the United States expires in 1836, and its stockholders will most probably apply for a renewal of their privileges. In order to avoid the evils resulting from precipitancy in a measure involving such important principles, and such deep pecuniary interests, I feel that I cannot, in justice to the parties interested, too soon present it to the deliberate consideration of the Legislature and the People.
Page 394 - ... as immediately available for and applicable to public purposes. Those portions of it which will be for some time unavailable consist chiefly of sums deposited with the States and due from the former deposit banks. The details upon this subject will be found in the annual report of the Secretary of the Treasury. The amount of Treasury notes which it will be necessary to issue during the year on account of those funds being unavailable will, it is supposed, not exceed four and a half millions.
Page 165 - In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed, having signed the same -with my hand.
Page 53 - Western banks, usually called deposits, were already greatly beyond their immediate means of payment, and were rapidly increasing. Indeed, each speculation furnished means for another; for no sooner had one individual or company paid in the notes than they were immediately lent to another for a like purpose, and the banks were extending their business and their issues so largely as to alarm considerate men and render it doubtful whether these bank credits if permitted to accumulate would ultimately...
Page 168 - ... or shall pass, utter, or publish, or attempt to pass, utter, or publish...
Page 394 - But of that sum, only one million eighty-five thousand four hundred and ninety-eight dollars is considered as immediately available for, and applicable to, public purposes. Those portions of it which will be for some time unavailable, consist chiefly of sums deposited with the states, and due from the former deposit banks.