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September 1, 1837 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News September 1, 1837

Alexandria Gazette

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Borough Court, Grand Jury, Bank Checks, Specie Payments, Legislature Enactments

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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The quarterly term of the Borough Court commenced on Monday, with the Grand Jury making no presentments on the circulation of bank checks under five dollars, as anticipated due to legislative enactments suspending specie payments and effectively nullifying the prohibiting law.

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The quarterly term of the Borough Court commenced on Monday. We learn that the Grand Jury made no presentments of the circulation of Bank Checks under five dollars. This was expected. The Legislature, by its enactments sanctioning the suspension of specie payments by the banks, virtually suspended the operation of the law prohibiting the circulation of paper representatives of specie under five dollars; and any action of the Grand Jury under color of that law, would have been more, in the nature of a pretext to vex and oppress the people; than an honest desire to support the laws.—Norfolk Herald.

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Borough Court Grand Jury Bank Checks Specie Payments Legislature Enactments

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Norfolk

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Norfolk

Event Date

On Monday

Outcome

grand jury made no presentments of the circulation of bank checks under five dollars

Event Details

The quarterly term of the Borough Court commenced on Monday. The Grand Jury made no presentments regarding the circulation of bank checks under five dollars, as the Legislature's enactments sanctioning the suspension of specie payments by banks virtually suspended the law prohibiting such circulation, making any action under it a pretext to vex the people rather than support the laws.