A Treatise on Currency and BankingGrigg & Elliot, 1840 - 323 páginas |
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... hand , the principles which . he asserts , be in reality , as he honestly believes them to be , incontro- vertible truths , he will not do any of his readers the injustice of supposing , that they would reject them , because they are ...
... hand , the principles which . he asserts , be in reality , as he honestly believes them to be , incontro- vertible truths , he will not do any of his readers the injustice of supposing , that they would reject them , because they are ...
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... hand . The beauty of the metals adds to their value for purposes of utility and ornament , but perhaps not to their value as money ; and hence I have not embraced that quality in the foregoing enumeration . CHAPTER II . OF THE ...
... hand . The beauty of the metals adds to their value for purposes of utility and ornament , but perhaps not to their value as money ; and hence I have not embraced that quality in the foregoing enumeration . CHAPTER II . OF THE ...
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... hands of their foreign correspondents ; and the latter class , or the importers , pay for their goods by purchasing and remitting these same bills . Under a course of operations carried on by so many independent traders , it would ...
... hands of their foreign correspondents ; and the latter class , or the importers , pay for their goods by purchasing and remitting these same bills . Under a course of operations carried on by so many independent traders , it would ...
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... hand a sufficiency of products to discharge the debt , and that therefore she must be drained of her precious metals to the last dollar . This can never be . If her wealth or her powers of production had not been commensurate to her ...
... hand a sufficiency of products to discharge the debt , and that therefore she must be drained of her precious metals to the last dollar . This can never be . If her wealth or her powers of production had not been commensurate to her ...
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... hands , the balance of trade and the balance of pay- ments would be identical . But , in the intercourse between nations ... hand for a length of time without being drawn upon , whilst on the other side a prompt sale is made , and bills ...
... hands , the balance of trade and the balance of pay- ments would be identical . But , in the intercourse between nations ... hand for a length of time without being drawn upon , whilst on the other side a prompt sale is made , and bills ...
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Página 246 - Any number of persons may associate to establish offices of discount, deposits, and circulation, upon the terms and conditions, and subject to the liabilities prescribed in this act; but the aggregate amount of the capital stock of any such association shall not be less than one hundred thousand dollars.
Página 248 - Such as shall be conveyed to it in satisfaction of debts previously contracted in the course of its dealings.
Página 200 - ... to carry on the business of banking by obtaining and issuing circulating notes in accordance with the provisions of this act; by discounting bills, notes, and other evidences of debt...
Página 246 - The names and places of residence of the shareholders and the number of shares held by each of them. Fifth. The fact that the certificate is made to enable such persons to avail themselves of the advantages of this Title.
Página 248 - Such as shall have been purchased at sales upon judgments, decrees or mortgages obtained or made for such debts; and it shall not be lawful for any company incorporated as aforesaid to purchase, hold or convey real estate in any other case or for any other purpose...
Página 247 - ... transferable on the books of the association in such manner as may be prescribed in the by-laws or articles of association ; and every person becoming a shareholder by such transfer shall, in proportion to his shares, succeed to all the rights and liabilities of the prior holder of such shares, and no change shall be made in the articles of association...
Página 241 - ... as he may from time to time deem necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this act, and of such form as he may prescribe. Such blank circulating notes shall be countersigned, numbered and registered in proper books to be provided and kept for that purpose in the office of said...
Página 247 - It shall be lawful for any association of persons organised under this act by their articles of association, to provide for an increase of their capital and of the number of the associates, from time to time, as they may think proper.
Página 246 - Such persons, under their hands and seals, shall make a certificate which shall specify: — 1. The name assumed to distinguish such association, and to be used in its dealings.
Página 247 - ... every person becoming a shareholder by such transfer shall, in proportion to his shares, succeed to all the rights and liabilities of the prior holder of such shares, and no change shall be made in the articles of association by which the rights, remedies, or security of the existing creditors of the association shall be impaired.