Bankhead
JOHN HOLLIS, United States Senator from Alabama, born rank of captain. He was a member of served in the Civil War, rising to the the Alabama House of Representatives served in the Civil War, rising to the from 1865 to 1867, and again in 1880 and the Alabama House of Representatives ber of the State Senate. He was elected 1881. In 1876 and 1877 he was a memto the National Congress in 1877, serv- 1881. In 1876 and 1877 he was a memalternate United States Senator, and in 1897 was elected Senator to succeed Sening until 1907. In 1906 he was elected ator Morgan He was re-elected in 1911 and 1918. During his service he was tees in the Senate, including the Com mission on Public Buildings, Commission on Rivers and Harbors, and the a member of many important committhe author of several important books relating to post roads.
Inland Waterways Commission. He was representing its face value in specie. In the production of bank notes, the princithe author of several important books relating to post roads. pal purpose is to render their forgery impossible, or at least easy of detection This is sought to be effected by peculiarity of paper design, and printing Bank This is sought to be effected by peculiarof E by one firm only. It is a handmade paper, England notes are printed in one of remarkable for its strength, lightness on paper expressly made for the purpose and difficulty of imitation. Its peculiar water mark constitutes one of the chief safeguards of the notes against forgery No Bank of England notes are issued twice, so that this mark is rarely indistinct, and the paper does not lose its peculiar crispness. tured by the Government Bureau of Enat present in circulation are manufac- In the United States, the bank notes graving and Printing, the paper being In the United States, the bank notes at present in circulation are manufacing a mixture of linen and cotton fiber, into which are introduced threads of silk, so arranged as to be perceptible after the notes are printed. This style of BANKRUPTCY LAWS paper is furnished only to the Government. Superior skill is exercised in engraving the plates, nearly all parts of them being executed by y the geometrical lathe and the ruling machine the work of which it is impossible to imitate successfully by hand. The printing of the notes is done in colored inks of the best quality, sometimes as many as four shades being used. The great expense of the machines used in the engraving, and the superior quality of the work generally, renders successful counterfeiting almost impossible. The notes, when badly worn, are returned to the United States Treasury, other notes being issued in their stead.