This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849. Excerpt: ... SECTION XIV. BANKING DOCUMENTS. By banking documents, I mean such reports, bonds, deeds, letters, or other writings, as are used in connexion with banking. I. I shall notice those Documents that are used in the formation of a Joint-stock Bank. When any persons propose to form a joint-stock bank in any district, they procure the statistical returns of the district; such as the tables of the population--the exports and imports--the duties paid--the returns of the sales in the various markets--and every other information respecting the trade and wealth of the district. If these prove satisfactory, they take notice of the banks already established there, and observe whether they are joint-stock banks or private banks--whether strong or weak--and whether likely to oppose or to join...