The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-05

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marks Of the gentleman that mint should be
tablished in New York. He thought, however, that
$3.50 900 was sufficient TO be appropriated at this
time IL would require several years TO construct
the buildings and machinery.
MIR. McCLERNAND said that a branch mint, at
least shoud be established in New York His
opinion in relation 10 this subject long entertained
had been strengthened by the weight of arguments
advanced by those who favored the measure.
Mr.. SACKETr regarded the question to be,
whether the constitutional currency shall be
comparatively increased in price, simply for the
purpose of keeping the mint at Philadelphia,
hundred miles from New York, the natural place
of business or Tor the purpose OF urine to Phla
delpbia monopoly of the coinage OF the country.
Mr.. SCHENCK offered amendment. to re-
duce the amount preposedeby Mr. MoRsE to one
dollar. He believed thats~e already had more
branch minis than were required for the use of the
country, and he was opposed to an increase. Great
Britain and France with larger specie crcula-
ton, have bat one mint each, and need but
one.
Mr.. PHOENIX explained remarks delivered by
him last week, showing the vast amount paid for
transporting gold between New York and Pha
delphia at the cost Of individuals.
MIR. SCHENCk gave, in continuation, his reasons
for opposing additional branch minis, ard
to strike out the first section ~ - -. moved
Mr.. GORMAN - - ..ae dill.
floor wa - nj. object In obtaining the
= .soJ TO make speech. He was opposed
the establishment OF branch minis in the present
state OF the national finances; and he expressed
the hope that the question would now be taken on
the amendment of Mr.. ScHENck, as it would test
the sense of the committee.
Mr.. BROOKS replied to remarks heretofore de-
vered by MIR. CHANDIER, and by Mr.. THoMPsoS
of Pennsylvania with reference to the cost of trans
porting bullion and coin between New York and
Philadelphia.
Mr.. EVANS, Of Maryland, saw no reason for
establishing mint in New York II had not been
shown that the mint in Philadelphia was incapable
Of meeting the demands upon it, and the appropri-
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would be prodigal expenditure of money.
The amendments offered by several OF the above
named rentlen1en were seyerally rejected.
Mr.. KING, of New Jersey. in reply to MIR. EvAss,
repeated that the mint in Philadelphia with all its
improvements, was incapable of coming the aver
age denomination of pieces which the commerce Of
the country demands. 1t was not equal to one half
of the demand. But if it was equal to the whole
the question occurred, was it just to put tax
the holders of bullion by requiring them to pay the
expense for having it transported to Philadelphia
for coinagee
Mr. GORMAN made few observations in oppo-
and
Mr. McCLERNAND replied.
Mr.. MEADE had come to the conclusion that,
originally, it would have been better if the mint
had been located in New York, which is the entire
pot OF most of our commerce; yet, having been es-
tablished in Philadelphia. it impracticable, at
least at this time, TO remove it, II would require
twenty or thirty years to pay our national debt;
~. ~ was oily VIC sur revenoe whIen couIo
preparations for the present year will exceed the in
come OF the present year, and that will be the
for many years to come.
m1; HALL took Issue Win the gentleman, tnat
demand for coin, and moved to increase the amount
of appropriation from $250,0 to 300 900 for the
establishment OF a branch in New York.
VT oiE ENo, VI IennsyNana, one!eo an
words "New York." and insert 'San Francisco
do tne iocatoh ior pranCn mint. ms ne saiu'
wouiu ,.ss tie 1ensc Oh 'he committee, wnetner
'ney WIZ naVe orahen naiIt III ooth places. ne
spoke IN iaVor oi cohhning the coming operations
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W.. On oS looh o0Sasion W reply 70 VIC re-
MARKS OF Mr. CHANDLER delivered on the thirty
t uis' VI 'auua maj geniciian nau inlorinco
we committee mat ne neiu IN ms hano let
let rom lno ulreclor OF tne hih1 lMr raterson)
s'a.uS 'iaa, nernal.er WITHIN Ten Gays rom 'he
une the gold bullion leaves New York, 1t Will be
aehvered IA Eew iork IA tne shape OF com. NOV,
ne lMr. q. mao no hesitauoh In pronouncins THIS
director deliberate uttered
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THE frat section of the hin Was then stricken
out-ayes 81, noes 81.
MIR. THOMPSON, of Mississippi said that the
bill was, to all intcnts and purposes dead. He
moved, as a test question: that the committee rise,
with RECOMMENDATION to the House that the
bill do not p9es The motion did not prevail.
On motion OF Mr.: STRONG, the second section
OF inc bllt was stricken out
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