Bankers should be held liable like other citizens
The text argues that bankers should be personally liable for the debts of their associations and banks, contrasting them with manufacturing ventures where members remain liable. It criticizes state banking, discusses systemic money scarcity, and reviews acts restricting banking, including bank examinations, note limits, and penalties for excessive circulation.
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England
Engand
New York
Independent Treasury
United States Bank
Banks must curb circulation to fix faulty currency laws
The state faces bank overexpansion and forced reductions in note circulation. Lawmakers urged strict enforcement of existing Bank Commissioner provisions, investigations into banks hoarding or shipping specie, and potential repeal of laws that loosen controls. Emphasis on safeguarding the ballot, reforming election laws, and preserving suffrage integrity amid fraud concerns.
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Art Quarterly
Bath
Teku
Franklin Bank of Columbua
Bank of Cliiligothe
Belmont Bank of St. Clairsville
Franks Bank of Cincinnate
Bank of Dayton
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank of Steubenville
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Bank Commissioner
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Kentucky
Indiana
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Mount Pleasant
Bank of Circleville
Urbana
Bank of Masallon
Canion Bank
Sus
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Treasury
Canal and State Common School Fund
Virginia Military School Fund
United States Miltary School Fund
Western Reserve Fund
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