The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-31


Melodeon, in the morning, at O'Clock. rich time is
expected.
Branch Mint In New York.
BILL TO ESTABLISH BRANCH or THE MINT OF THE
UNITED STATES IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives Of the United States Of In Congress
assembled. That branch OF the Mint of the United
States shall bo established in the city of New York for
the coinage of gold aud silver, and copper. And for
the purpose Of purchasing site erecting suitable
building, and completing the necessary combinations
of machinery for the said branch the sum OF two
hun ircd and twenfy y-6ve thousand dollars is hereby
appropriated to be paid out Of money in the
sury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 2 And be 1t further enacted, That so soon Al
the necessary building shall be erected for the purpose
Of well conducting the business OF the said branch the
following officers shall be appointed upon the nomina
tion Of the President and with the advice and consent
one asssyer one molter and refner and one coiner
And the said superintendent shalt engage and employ
as many clerks and as many subordinate workmen
and servants shall De provided for by law and the
salaries Of said officers and clerks shall be follows
To the superinte ndent the sum Of two thousand five
hundred dollars to the treasurer the of two thou
FIVE hundred dollars to the assayer two thousand
dollars; to the melter and refner two thousand dol
lars to the coiner two thousand Eve hundred dollars
20 two clerks the Of twelve hundred dollars each
To the subordinate workmon and servants. not exceed
ing twenty in number such wages and allowances as
are customary and reasonable, according to their re-
spcctive stations and occupation.
Sec Q. And be 1t further enacted That the officers
and rks 10 be appointed under this act, before
terng upon the duties thereof shall take oath or
affirmation before some judge OF the United States,
faithfully and diligently to perform the duties thereof
and shall each become bound 20 the United States OF
America with suretie~ to the satisfaction
OF the Director Of the Mint and The Secretary of the
Treasury with condition for the faithful and dlgent
performance Of the duties OF their Offices
See T. And be 1t further enacted, That the general
direction of the business Of said branch OF the Mint
the United States shall be under the control aud regu-
sion Of the Director Of the Mint at Philadelphia SUBJ
ect TO the appreciation of the Secretary Of the Trca
sury and that purpose, II shall be the duty the
said director 10 prescribe such regulations and require
such returns. periodically and occasionally shall
10 lint Ia. for he
ing into effect the int nton Of this act in establishing
the said bra rcb; also for the purpose of
the coin which shall be stamped at said branch and
the mint its.lf ard also for the purpose OF
uniformity OF weight. form and Gneness in the coins
quirc The transmission and delivery 70 him at the
mint from time 10 time OF such parcels Of the coinage
TO such assays and tests as he shall direct.
See. 5. And be II further enacted. That All the laws
and parts Of laws made for the regulation Of the Mint
Of the United States and for the government Of the
ocers and persons employ ed therein and or the pun
shme o all Cences connected with the mint
age of the United States shall be- and the same are
hereby declared to be in full force i'm relation 10 the
branch OF the mint by this act established far as the
shan be applicable thereto.
Sec. G. Aud be u further enacted That whenever
the treasurer named IN the second section Of this act
shall be- appointed, all moneys books and papers IN
the hands Of he assistant treasurer In the city Of New
York shall be transit RED TO the treasurer OF the
branch mint established by this act: and said branch
public moneys instead Of the now used in the
curom-house. And the treasurer Of the said branch
mint shall De subject 60 all the provisions contained la
the set entitled An act 90 provide for the better
garirHtion Of the Treasury, and for the collection
tsf,-Eceplrg transfer ana dshurscmsnt u the pabc
fcvcrue." approved August sixth eighteen hundred
and foriy-six which relate 10 the treasurer Of the
branch mint at New Orleans
Sec : Ana be n further enacted That this act
shall not 80 into effect, far respects the branch
mint ~ New Yerk, unt the State q New York shall,
ly law other public act pledge the faith Of the
State tpt no tax shall at any time, be laid assessed
or cocic - the said State. or under the authority
OF The said State. on the sai branch mint or On the
buildings which may be erected therefor or on the
On the lands on which the same may De placed: but
nOthsg i'm this ssction contained shall be understood
a. implying admission that any such power oftaxa-
tion riFitmiiy exisis.
Sec Ard BE- u further enacted. That branch Of
The Mint Of the United states te established IN san
Irancisco California tor the lagc Of gold aud silver
Ana lur The pufpore cf purchasing sitc. erecting a
iuitsbs building and compietug the necessary COM
hrnicnF ~ machinery for she said branch The sum OF
thite hundred thouaand dollars T. hereby apprupra-
ted, TO be paid out o any money Ia the treasury not
Sec . aud ~ Il further enacted That temporary
buildings thHl be procured erected immr iatey for
carp ng on the bunesa q said branch mini and the
following tniccrs shali bs appointed upon the numna
tion II the President aud With the advice and consent
Of tho Senate. 20 wit;-One superintendent tfoa-
fufcr one Rssayer. one mtlter and refner. and on
coinrr Ind the said sup.rnte ndent shall engage aud
sntlcy as many clsiks ard % many sub'riiuate
wutkfnen and servants sbsll BE- provided fr hv a~
ana the taares % aid officers ana clerks fha b.
iuilove 70 the surern'endsnt aud % the treasurer
he q Eve thousand dollars eacn3 % the assayer
a. four thousand dollars each 90 the clerks thc aun Of
three thou.aud dollars each 90 the subordinate work.
men, not exceeding twenty such wsEes and allowances
us are customary aud ras'nabe according 10 their re.
srsctiyc stations ard occupations
Sec. 10. And be 10 iurthor enacted That the third
fcuih aud NTH sections a this act shall be held and
tsten 90 be applicable 70 tie sald branch mini SAN
Iianeisco iu the MAJ if specially NAMED
thrtf and the said branch mint shall De The place 70
deIcft for the public mDnrys collected in che cuf0m
hcufc 81 Sen frsuoiaco ard Tor such other public
r,ys the Secretary q the Treasury may direct and
he M a I'll .NHfI ftfNH ~.
tody ci thc same aud shall perform The duties n
resistant treasurer and Tor that purpose shaii be sub
ioct 10 a The provisions contain in act entitled.
AR arf 20 pre- vide tor the bittcr organization ~ the
1fsnsrfy and for tie collection ssfs keeping transfer
and disbufsemrft cf The public revenue approved
August the fitih enc thousand ,lght hundred aud
ioiyfix whish relates TO The treasurer Of ths branch
mint 81 New Orlsure
sc ~ nd b. 10 further enacted That the ntsaycr
auffsrfet 10 be appointed by thc Ssh section a this
act sha be appointed ulcd atriy ant shall perform
such duties a. assav ng aud tviur the value of gold
in erars or iuuIe trd forming the iuto tara as
fhtl ie rrefcfih,a w ne secretary of The TrrFt
eishsr "a Ind sidusi~ conr rauits the government
aud The sum oi $1,000 out ~ any money the Igta-
fury not oihervis. frrfof atrt BE- and The same A.
h,rshr appropriate ior tssyiug che exDeniu 20 the
said gtia aasy for the fscal year cudiug the a0th
TIE ctrcwony ~ rsmorine the reiasirs Of the t,,e
pIstd' "a fok from thc temporary yauli 10 the vanit
a 81, ncntmflt erected Co. hs mriuu.v a. yaaaytia
Tenn touk place the z2a insiaut The ceremonies
vue conducted ~ the order Of Frcu and Accepted
Aat0ns
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