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 to appoint seven directors, the stockholders six; the Governor was to sell the stock of the State in the Bank of the State, except 50 shares, and apply the proceeds on the State subscriptions in this bank; the State funds invested in the bank were to be kept separate; the surplus in the treasury and the miscellaneous revenue were to go into the capital of the bank; no note to be issued under $5, and the note issue not to exceed three times the capital, plus the money on deposit; half the capital was to be loaned on mortgages of lands to be valued by five commissioners appointed by the president and directors, in each senatorial district; the loans were to be allotted between those districts; statements were to be rendered as often as the Legislature might require. The notes were receivable by the State and the State money was to be deposited in the bank. It was exempt from taxation. There were to be branches. On the same day it was provided that the Bank of the State of Mississippi might discount paper at twelve months, at not over 8 per cent.

The Bank of the State of Mississippi was authorized to wind up, December 19, 1931, taking no new business after January 1st. It might renew loans on notes of deceased persons until December 31, 1837, and might deal in exchange so long as the Planters' Bank consented. In consideration of these privileges, the bank was to release the State from all claims for damages, etc., apparently on account of the breach of the promise that no other bank should be established before 1840.

The charter of the Planters' Bank was revised February 5, 1833, to last until 1870. The private subscriptions might be increased $1 million and the State was to add $1.5 millions, in State bonds, to be negotiated by the bank. The Agricultural Bank of Mississippi was chartered February 27, 1833; $2 millions capital; until 1855; the issue limited to three times the paid-up capital; half the capital to be lent in loans at not less than one year. There was no provision about suspension or specie redemption.

At the next session, December 25, 1833, the Commercial and Railroad Bank at Vicksburg was chartered, because more banking facilities were needed; $4 millions capital; "identified and incorporated with the Clinton and Vicksburg Railroad Company," the charter to become null if the railroad was not built in six years; the bank to cease in thirty-two years; the note issue not to exceed three times the capital and money on deposit; it was to have branches; no provisions about suspension or specie redemption.

There was now a lull for two or three years. The Jackson and Brandon Railroad and Bridge Company was incorporated February 5, 1836, apparently without banking privileges, and the Mississippi and Alabama Railroad Company, February 9th. This latter company might issue notes for $5 and above, to an amount not exceeding twice the capital not expended on the railroad; one-third of the capital to be lent on loans for one year or more; the banking powers to cease in 1860. This company was known popularly as the Brandon Bank, the banking house being at Brandon. The Grand Gulf Railroad and Banking Company was chartered February 20th; one