Banking, ancient and modern ..together with full instructions as to the business methods of the Treasury Department at Washington, . inevery week, and billsand notes bi ought fordiscount must be left at the bank on Wednesday morning, under a sealcover, directed to William Seaton, Cashier. The rate of discount is atpresent fixed at per cent per annum ; but no discounts will be madefor longer than thirty da)s, nor will any note or bill be discounted to paya former one. Payments must b(. made in bank notes or specie. Threedays of grace being allowed ujx)!! all bills, the disc(nuit will
Banking, ancient and modern ..together with full instructions as to the business methods of the Treasury Department at Washington, . inevery week, and billsand notes bi ought fordiscount must be left at the bank on Wednesday morning, under a sealcover, directed to William Seaton, Cashier. The rate of discount is atpresent fixed at per cent per annum ; but no discounts will be madefor longer than thirty da)s, nor will any note or bill be discounted to paya former one. Payments must b(. made in bank notes or specie. Threedays of grace being allowed ujx)!! all bills, the disc(nuit will be taken forthe same. Money lodged at the bank may be redrawn at pleasure, free ofexpense, but no draft will be paid beyond the balance of the 11. of National Bank, Helena, Montana, 57 Bills or notes left witli the bank will be presented for acceptance,and the money collected free of expense; in case of non-payment andprotest, the charge of protest must be borne by the party lodging the bill. Payments made at the bank .nust be examined at the time, as nodeficiency suggested afterward will be admitted. Gold coin is received and paid at the Bank of New York at thefollowingf rates: A Johannes . - . Weighg 18 dwt. $ A half Johannes - 9 A Spanish doubloon I? 15 .00 A double Spanish Pistole 8 12 gr. 7-48 A Spanish Pistole 4 6 372 A British Guinea < 5 6 A British half Guinea 2 15 A French Guinea 5 4 452 A Moidore - . 6 i8 A Caroline 6 8 A Chequin 2 4 An allowance is made on all gold exceeding the abov^e standard atthe rate of three pence per grain; on all gold short of the above weight four pence per grainis deducted. By Order of theBoard of
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