SPRINGFIELD BRANCH. BRANCH BANK OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, Springfield, October 31st, 1844. To MESSRS. FORT, CARSON & BAY. Committee, &c. GENTLEMEN : Your communication of the present date containing certain interrogatories touching the business and condition of this bank, I have had the honor to receive, and hereby respond to the same, in the order in which they are propounded. Answer to 1st interrogatory. We received of the Mother bank, on the 14th day of January, 1844, in silver, In gold, Leaving in the possession of the Mother bank, $70,058 84 $40,000 00 10,000 00 In gold and silver subject to the order of this branch, of which last amount, we have received since, by checks on Mother bank $11,435 65. Answer 2nd. The amount of circulation received of the Mother bank a same time, $160,000 00. Answer 3rd. The amount of the circulation of this branch to date is $40,990 00. Answer 4th. This branch has of her capital, $47,669 65 employed, leaving a balance unempioyed, $72,389 19. Answer 5th. This branch has no suspended debt. Answer 6th. All the specie now in possession of this bank belongs to it.The deposites are all general and amount to $2,308 17. Answer 7th. Answer 8th. This branch has on deposite in paper currency, $4,390 00. For the liabilities of each of the Directors at the end of each quarter since the branch went into operation see exhibit (A.) None of the Directors have an account with the bank. Answer 10th. None of the Executive officers of the State nor the bank attorneys are indebted to this bank. In reference to the members of the 13th General Assembly, see exhibit (B.) Answer 11th. The amount to which any one person or firm is limited, is $2,000. Answer 12th. The officers of this branch are, President, Cashier and Clerk, with the following salaries: President, Answer 13th. Expense account see exhibit (C.) $350 00 700 00 500 00 Answer 14th. The reply to interrogatory No. 14, and every branch thereof, is in the negative. Answer 15th. The answer to this interrogatory is also in the negative. Answer 16th. The bank owns one lot in this place for building a banking house which cost 600 dollars. Answer 17th. is not known. This bank owes no debt except for stationary, and this amount Answer 18th. The profits of this branch thus far, have been derived exclusively from discounts and checks on St. Louis, and amount to the sum of $695 29. J. H. MCBRIDE, President of the Branch at Springfield, Mo. A. (4.) A statement shewing the names of Directors who are liable on local line to the bank, and the extent of such liability, whether as payer or endorser at the end of each quarter, since the bank went into operation. A statement shewing the names of the Members of the 13th General Assembly, Executive officers of the State and Bank Attorneys, who are indebted to this Bank, whether as payer or endorser, and the amount⚫ Members of the 13th General Assembly. Payer End'r Am't 273 COUNTIES. age. years. years years upwards. males. CENSUS OF THE DIFFERENT COUNTIES In the State of Missouri, taken in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four. FREE WHITE MALES. FREE WHITE FEMALES. Under 10 Of 10 & Of 18 and Of 21 and Of 45 Total Under 10 Of 10 and Of 18 and Of 21 and Of 45 yrs. Total free Total free under 45 and age. years. years. years. white white popu- lation. Free white of 6 & 18 yrs"} |