RHÔNE. OPENING OF THE LYON STOCK EXCHANGE, 1795. "In the nam - Lot 420

RHÔNE. OPENING OF THE LYON STOCK EXCHANGE, 1795. "In the name of the French People. People's representatives BOREL, BOISSET, CADROY, sent to the Commune of LYON." Order made in Lyon on 29 Floréal An 3 (18 May 1795). "Considering that it is instantaneous to stop the disastrous effects of agiotage, that to give the greatest activity to Commerce, stop; Art 1°) The Stock Exchange of Lyon established by virtue of our Decree of current 27, will be opened next Prairial 1st. Art. 2) All citizens will be able to meet at the Bourse, at the times indicated below, to deal with their commercial affairs, sales and purchases of goods, negotiations of bills of exchange, both domestic and foreign; bills, bills... Art. 4°) Women will not be admitted to the Bourse... Art 6) To be a stockbroker, you must be at least 21 years old...". Printed in LYON, by J. L. MAILLET, place du Plâtre, Maison Tolozan. Placard (52 x 41) Condition B. Small ink stains.