Chapter 14. to change the name of the National Mechanics Banking Association of New York to that of Wall Street National BankFeb. 17, 1882. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,National Mechanics’ Banking Association, Now York, to chang
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CHAP. 14.— An Act to change the name of the National Mechanics Banking Association of New York to that of Wall Street National BankFeb. 17, 1882. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,National Mechanics’ Banking Association, Now York, to change name. That the name of the National Mechanics’ Banking Association of New York, a corporation transacting business in the city, county, and State of New York, shall be changed to Wall Street National Bank, whenever the board of directors of said banking association shall accept the new name by resolution of the said board, and cause a copy of said resolution, duly authenticated, to be filed with the Comptroller of the Currency: *Provided*, That such acceptance*Proviso*. be made within six months after the passage of this act, and that all the expenses incident to such change, including engraving, shall be borne and paid by said bank.
Sec. 2, That the debts, dividends, liabilities, rights, privileges, and powers of the said National Mechanics’ Banking Association shall de- 4volve upon and inure to the said Wall Street National Bank whenever such change of name is effected. Sec. 3. Liabilities, etc., not affected. That nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as in any manner to release the said banking association from any liability, or affect any action or proceeding in law in which said association may be or become a party or interested.
Approved, February 17, 1882.