The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-06-24
lPrRrrc-Nn- II
AN ACT 70 establish Branch Mint of the United States
10 the Territory OF Nevada.

AN ACT TO establish Branch Mint of the United States
the Territory OF Nevada.
Be Il eaacted by the Sends and House Of Representative
II the United States Of America an COngres assenstled
That branch Of he OF the United States be oca-
ted aud established al Carson City the Territory OF
Nevada for The coinage OF gold and silver.
Sec >. And be H further enacted, That for carrying
the business Of said branch the following officers
shah be appointed the public interest shall
require their upon The Of the Pres
dent by and with the advice sud consent Of the
namely one superintendent, one assayer, meter
and renner and one coner and the said superintendent
shall employ as many clerks. subordinate WOFkmen
and laborers under the direction Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury may be required The salaries OF the
said officers shall be as foOws To the superiutepdeut
Of eighteen hunsired dollars; the meter and re
liner eighteen hundred dollars, to the clerks subordi
nate workmen, and laborers such wages and allowsn
ces as are customary according 20 their respective sa
tions and occupations
3 And b. Il further enacted That the officers and
clerks be appointed under this act, before entering
upon the execution Of their Offices shall take cath OF
affirmation, before Judge Of the United states OF
Of the supre Of said territory faithfully and
diligently 10 perform the duties Of their Offices AM shall
each become bound 10 the United states Of America.
with one more slreies 20 the satisfaction Of the
director of the mint the Secretary Of the Territory
Of Nevada and the Secretary the Treasury with the
condition OF the faithful performance Of The duties Of
their Offices
sec 4 And Be Il further enacted That the general
direction Of the business Of said branch Of the
the United shall be the control and regua
tion Of the director OF the mint Philadelphia subject
u
for that purpose shall be the cuty Of the said di
rector prescribe such regulations and require such
returns periodically and occasionally and to establish
such charges for parting assayng refining and coming
shall appear u him 10 BE- necessary for the purpose
- carry ng into effect the intention Of this act in estab
fishing said branch also FOR the purpose OF preserving
anifo. mity Of weight, form, and nnish the coin
stsmpet al said branch
sec 8 ind Be Il further enacted, That said branch
mint shall be place n deposit fer such public rnOpevs
tue Secretary Of Size Treasury may direct And the
superintendent of said branch mint who shall perform
the tutes o. thereof shall have the custod
OF the and also perform the duties Of assistant
treasurer AMI Tor that purpose shall be subject
the provis0ls contained 10 act entitled
provide The better ogznZatioa Of the treasury
for the collection safe keeping transfer ard 1sburse
ment Of the publc revenue" approved August ST
eighteen hundred and forysx, which relates 70 ths
I treasury u The branch mint e. New Orleans
Sec. 6 And b & further enacted That the superin
tenoent OF said branch Be Authorized under th'
direction 0f the Secretary Of tbs Treasury and term
q De prescribed by him. 70 issue payment q th'
gold dust an bullion deposited for assay and coinage
bars drafts OF certificates q deposit. payable az t.
treasury or sny sub-trcssury OF the United States
- any deposi.lr eiectLg - receive payment TIA
form.
sec : And bs Il flrer en1otsd That all the laws an.
parts of laws IN force for the regulation Of the u
dcers AID persons employed Sherein s1d for the punish
rcrt q al offences connected with Tie msnt or coinag
q The United States shall o- and thev sre hereby &c
csred % be in full force relation The branch II tn
mint by this act established, FAR the may b
applicable thereto.
Sec s And Je lf furtksr esacted That the sun Q
one hundred thousand collars be- and the sane IS here
by appropriated Of auy money in the treasury
otherwise Appropriated, 20 carry elect the provis
ions o. this and meet the expenses q the curre1
year and for The fiscal year ending the thrsth c. jane
eighteen hundred and sixty-four
Approved March 3. 1sS