The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-29
BRANCH MINT EXPENDITURES.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF
THE UNITED STATES, July 81, 1870

| IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF
THE UNITED STATES, july q, 1910
| Mr.. STANLY, from the Committee on Expen-
ditures on the Public Buildings under the order
OF this day, laid on the table report in relation
10 expenditures on the Branch Mint at Char
lotte, in North Carolina Extract from the
Journal
| MIR. STANLy, from the Committee on Expen-
ditures on the Public Buildings, made the follow
ing report
| The committee having examined the state Of
the expenditures on the public buildings in the
| city of Washington, directed their chairman 10
look into the expenditures on other public build
ings.
| In accordance with the suggestion, the ex-
| penditures on the Branch Mint at Charlotte,
North Carolina, were examined.
In March, 1895, Congress passed a law that
branches OF the Mint Of the United States should
be established as follows: one branch at the city
of New Orleans, for the coinage Of gold and sill
yer; one branch al the town Of Charlotte, in
Mecklenburg county, in the State of North Ca
rolina, Tor the coinage Of gold only and one
branch at or near Dahonega, In Lumpkin coun-
ty, in the State Of Georgia, also for the coinage
OF gold only ; and for the purpose of purchasing
sites, erecting suitable buildings, and completing
the necessary combinations of machinery for
be paid out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, shall be, and are hereby,
| appropriated for the branch at New Orleans,
the sum of two hundred thousand dollars; for
the branch at Charlotte, fifty thousand dollars
for the branch at Dahlonega, fifty thousand dol
lars See "Act TO establish branches of the
Mint of the United States" approved March,
3, 1885.
The second section Of the act Of March g.
lS3D nTOVI1pl 20 That on voo 1s fba mar
buildings are erected for the purpose of well
conducting the business of each Of the said
branches, the following officers shall be appoint
ed upon the nomination of the President, and
with the advice and consent of the Senate one
superintendent, one treasurer, one assayer, one
chief conner, one melter, and one refner. And
the superintendent Of each mint shall engage
and employ as many clerks and as many subor-
dinate workmen and servants as shall be pro-
vded for by law" &c.
Notwithstanding this law, the superintendent
was appointed in January, 1897 his salary, as
appears by his own receipt, commenced from
the time OF his appointment, as will! appear more
particularly hereafter in the appendix.
BY reference to Doc. 273, 25th Congress, Cd
Sess. Ho. of Reps. it appears that, in answer to
call from the House Of Representatives, Mr.
Woodbury. sent the following reply:
" TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 20, 1888
"SIR: In answer to the resolution of the House
OF Representatives Of the 9Th inst. requiring the
Secretary of the Treasury to report to the House
the cost of erecting and establishing the princi-
pal mint and its branches, including buildings,
fixtures, and apparatus the salaries and ex-
penses of the different officers; the amount ex-
pended in the purchase of bullion the loss
arising from wastage, and all other expenses !;
and the average length of time it requires to
coin al the principal mint all the bullion with
which it can be furnished and further, what
amount Of coin has been struck at the several
branch minis since their organization l have
the honor to transmit, herewith, communca-,
ton received from the Director of the Mint at
Philadelphia, which, it is believed, contains all
the information called for by the resolution which
it is in the power of the Department TO furnish
- have the honor to remain, very respectful
", your obedent servant,
"LEVI WOODBURY.,
:. Secretary ofthe Treasury
:. The Hon. SPEAKER of the Ho. Of Reps"
r. M. Patterson, Director of the Mint in Phi
ladelphia, gives the following information rela-
tive to the Branch Mint at Charlotte, in the
same Doc. No. 1913:
GIL BRANCH MINT AT CHARLOTTE, (N.C)
81. Cost of buildings and ground, mach
nery and frtures The contract price for the
Mint edtce was $500; the expenses incur
red here in fitting out the establishment amount
to 1922, $50. OF the other expenditures under
this head, have not exact information but it
may be sufficient TO state that the appropriations
under it, made prior to the present session of
Congress, amount TO $685. 00
%. Salaries and expenses Of officers
1.-The superintendent receives, per
annum $4,000
"The assayer receives, per annum, 800
" The coiner do do 1900
: One clerk do do 1000
$4,000
"N6 allowance is made beyond the salaries
specified
-. The amount expended in the purchase
Of buLlion.-The deposite of bullion at this
branch commenced on the 4th of December last;
from which date until the 2Sth of February, there
We're received 2,12 ounces, equal to about A.
600 dollars. Part of this was purchased on ac-
count of the Government out of fund of 3d.
600 dollars provided for the purpose at the Phi
ladelphia Mint, where the payments were made.
Ii is contemplated TO continue this operation I'M
I'll the Charlotte Mint shall have supply of coins
on hand equal to 10000 dollars, to enable them
TO make, thenceforward, prompt payments on
the spot to their depositors.
" In consequence Of unforeseen difficulties
his Mint had not commenced coming at tie
date of my last adricesn
This communication from the Director Of the
Mint is dated "Philadelphia March 90, 1888"
AT that time, il will be observed, according to
the Director of the Mint, the branch at Char
otte, Sin consequence OF unforeseen difficulties
had not commenced coming at the date of his
last advices."
In Doc No 1870, 25th Congress, Sd sess
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