A Treatise on Currency and BankingGrigg & Elliot, 1840 - 323 Seiten |
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... give the following particulars , as the best mode of noticing a publication , the diversified worth of which would not readily be imagined without such an index . The celebrated Bullion Report of 1810 . * The Trade of Banking in England ...
... give the following particulars , as the best mode of noticing a publication , the diversified worth of which would not readily be imagined without such an index . The celebrated Bullion Report of 1810 . * The Trade of Banking in England ...
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... gives just ground for apprehension , that the same spirit which has characterised the management of most of our institutions , as well as those of Great Britain , producing alternate expansions and contractions of the currency , to the ...
... gives just ground for apprehension , that the same spirit which has characterised the management of most of our institutions , as well as those of Great Britain , producing alternate expansions and contractions of the currency , to the ...
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... give a history of the various inven- tions to facilitate barter , which have been adopted at various periods in different countries , such as the use of cattle , cowry shells , tobacco , iron , and some other objects , each of which has ...
... give a history of the various inven- tions to facilitate barter , which have been adopted at various periods in different countries , such as the use of cattle , cowry shells , tobacco , iron , and some other objects , each of which has ...
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... give of what he has to dispose of , in exchange for the commodities which he is to receive in payment . The foreign commerce of a nation is usually of two kinds . The first is that wherein the export and im- port trade are carried on by ...
... give of what he has to dispose of , in exchange for the commodities which he is to receive in payment . The foreign commerce of a nation is usually of two kinds . The first is that wherein the export and im- port trade are carried on by ...
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... give a greater amount of im- ports than of exports , the trade would be abandoned . Of this proposition there can be no dispute , and it is quite probable that an export of a hundred millions of dollars would purchase abroad as many ...
... give a greater amount of im- ports than of exports , the trade would be abandoned . Of this proposition there can be no dispute , and it is quite probable that an export of a hundred millions of dollars would purchase abroad as many ...
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amount association augmented authorised balance of trade bank notes bank of discount Bank of England banker banks of circulation bills of exchange borrowers Brandon Bank bullion capital CHAPTER CHIG circulating notes coinage commercial commodities comptroller congress consequently contract creditors debtors debts demand deposites depreciation eagle England equal equivalent established existing exportation extent five foreign funds gold and silver gold coins imports individuals interest issues legal tender legislature lend less liability loans loss ment merchants millions of dollars mortgages operations ounce of pure paid paper currency paper money payable period persons Philadelphia possession pound sterling precious metals premium principle profit promissory notes proportion purchase pure gold quantity received relative value rency render seignorage silver coins six per cent sold specie payments standard silver suspension things tion true United UNIV usury value of gold whilst York
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Seite 250 - Such as shall be conveyed to it in satisfaction of debts previously contracted in the course of its dealings.
Seite 202 - ... 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...
Seite 243 - ... 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...
Seite 248 - 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.
Seite 250 - 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...
Seite 249 - ... 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...
Seite 249 - It shall be lawful for any association of persons organized under this act, by their articles of association, to provide for an increase of their capital, and of the number of the association.
Seite 248 - 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.
Seite 223 - That a committee be appointed to inquire whether it be expedient to make any amendments in the laws which regulate the coins of the United States and foreign coins." On the 26th of January, 1819, Mr. Lowndes, as chairman of the committee appointed under this resolution, made a detailed report, favorable to a change in the mint proportion. This report was accompanied by a bill, providing as follows. 1. That there should be retained by the...
Seite 289 - A committee of the Senate of that State, appointed in December, 1819, to inquire into the extent and causes of the present general distress, ascribe it, as we do, to the improvident creation of so many banks, as will appear from the following extract from their report : "At the following session the subject was renewed with increased ardor...