The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-05-10
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SEC. 8. And be IL further enacted. Thar.
The standard for both gold and silver coin,
oi the United States shall hereafter be
such, that of one thousand parts by weight
n'ne hundred shall he of pure metal, and
one hundred of alloy; and the alloy of
the silver coins shall be of copper !. and
the alloy of the gold coins shall be OF.
copper aud silver, provided thar the sill
yer do not exceed one-half Of the who'll
alloy. >. &
SEC. 0. ind Be itturther enacted, That
Of the S liver coins, the dollars shall be of
the weight of four hundred and twelve
and one-half grains the half dollar Of
the weight of two hundred and six and
one fourth grains the quarter dollar of
Tho weight of one hundred and three and
one-eighlh grains; the dime, or tenth e
part OF n dollar, ofthe weight of forty -one i.
and quarter grains and the half dime,
or twentieth part of n dollar, of the weight q.
OF twenty grains, aud fve-cighths of II
gram. And the dollars, half dollars, and
quarter dollars, dimes, ard baf dimes,
snail oe legal tenders of payment, nc .
cording to their nominal value, for any
sums whatever.
SIC. 10. And be tt further enacted,
That of the gold coins, the weight Of the
eagle shall be two hundred and fifty eight
grains; that Of the half eagle one hun
dred and ,weniy-nine grains; aud that r
OF the quarter eagle sixty-four and one
half grains. Ahd that for all sums what
ever, the eagle shall he legal ten
der of payment for ten dollars; the half
eagle for five dollars; and the quarter ca
gle for two and alfdollars.
Sec. IL. And be it further enacted,
That the silver coins heretofore issued al
the mint of tho United States, and the
gold coins issued since the ,hirty-frst day
of July, one thousand eight hundred aud
thirty-.our, shall continue to be legal ten
ders Of payment for their nominal values
on the same terms as if they were of the
coinngc provided for by this net.
SEC. IL. And be it twthT enacted,
That Of the copper, coins the weight Of
the cent shall be one hundred and sixty
eight grains, and the weight Of the half
cent eighty-four grains. And the cent
shall be considered Of the value of one
hundrodth part of dollar, and the half
cent Of the value of one two-hundredth
par; Of dollar. .., >.
SEC. IL. And be u further enacted,
That upon the coins struck at the mint
there shall be the following devices and
legends spon one side of feacI, Of said
coins there shall be an impression EN-
bleniatic Of liberty, with an inscription of
the word Liberty, and the yenr of tho
coinage; and upon the reverse of each
of the gold unl silver coins, there shall
be the figure or representation of un ea-
gle, with the inscription of United States
of America and designation Of the val
ne Of the coin but on the reverse Of the
dime and half dime, cent and half cent,
the figure Of the eagle shall he omitted.
SEC. II. and be IL further enacted,
That gold and silver bullion brought to
the mint for coinage shall be received and
coined, by the proper officers, for the ben
eft of the dcposiior: Provided, That it -
shall be lawful to refuse, ut the mint, any
d-posite Of less value lhan two hundred
dollars, and any bullion SO base as TO lic
unsuitable for the operations of the mint. u
Anl prociled als1, That when gold aud
silver are combned,, If either "f these
metals be in such small proportion that It
cannot be separated ndyautngeously, Ho
allowance shall be made TO tho dcposlor
for the ynlue Of such metal. ..
Src. Is and be IL turfher enacted,
That when bullion is brought to the mint
for coinage, it shall be weighed by the
treasurer, in the presence of the depositor
when practicable, and receipt giyG1o
which shall state the description and
weight of the bullion: ProUided, That
when the bullion is in such a state as to-
require melting before It's value can be
nscertained, the weight after melting shall
be considered rs the true weight Of the
bullion deposited.
Sgc. IG. And be IL further enacted.
rha, from every parcel of bullion deposit :,
ted for coinage, the treasurer shall deliver
to the assayer sufficient portion for the
purpose of being assayed; but all such E
bullion remaining from the operations OF
the assay shall be returned to the treas
urcr by the assaycr.
SEc. IL. Ind be IL further enacted
That the assayer shall report to the treas
urcr the quality or standard Of the bullion
by him; ard he shall also COM o.
nunicatc to the treasurer such iniorma-
ton as will enable him to estimate the &.
amount of the charges hereinafter provi-
ded for, to be made TO ,he deposition, for d.
the expenses of converting the bullion in
to standard metal Git for coinage.
SEC. IS. Ind be il further enacted,
That the only objects Of charge by tho
mint to the deposi,or shall be the follow
ing For refining when the bullion is be-
low standard; for topghening when
metals are contained in it, which render ,
il unfit for coinage; for copper used for
alloy when the bullion is above standard /;
for silver introduced into the alloy Of gold
nd for separating the gold aud silver
when these metals exist together in the