The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-03-28
Branch Mint for Montana.


The following is a copy of the bill for
the establishment of Branch Mint at
Helena, introduced in the House by Hon.
James NJ. Cavanaugh, Feb. II, read
twice, referred to the Committee on
Coinage, Weights and Measures. and
ordered printed. 1t cannot but receive.
the hearty endorsal of Montanians, aud
should be passed. The gold yield ofthe-
Territory justifies It, and our isolation
renders it highly desirable. We hope
its reference to the Committee is not
consignment to its sepulchrc "a -. r, ~
Mr.. Caysnaugh, on leave, introduced the
following bill to establish branch mint of
the United States in tbs Territory of Mon
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4 Be il enacted by the Senate 'and House of
Representatives of the United States of Amer
ica in Congress assembled, That a branch mint
of the United States be located and established
at Helena, In the Territory of Montana, for
the coinage of gold and silver. -H o .'
SEC. .. And be il further enacted, that
for Carrying on the business of said branch,
the following officers shall be appointed as
soon as the public interest shall require their
service, upon the nomination of the Presi-
dent, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate of the United States, namely One
superintendent, one assayer, one melJer and
refner, and one coiner; and the said superin-
tendent shall employ as many clerks, subor-
dinate workmen, and laborers, under the di-
rection of the Secretary of the Treasury, as
may be required. The salaries of the said Of
fcers shall be rs follows: To the superintend-
| ent,' the sum of three thousandsfV hundred
dollars. to the assayer, the sum of twenty-five
| hundred dollars; to the melter and reiner, the
sum of twenty FIVE hundred dollars; to the
clerks, subordinate workmen, and lab0rers,
such wages and allowances customary,
according to their respective stations and oc-
cupations. 7
SEC. 8. And be it further-enacted, That
the officers and clerks to be appointed under
| this act before entering upon the execution
/ of their Offices, shall take an oath or afirma-
ton before some judge of the United States,
or of the supreme court of said Territory,
faithfully and diligently to perform the du-
ties of their said offices, and shall each become
bound to the United States of America, with
r. or more sureties to the satisfaction OF
/ the director of the mint, OF the Secretary oi
the Territory of Montana, and of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, with the condition of
the faithful performance of the duties of theil
Offices.
SIC. 4. And be it further enacted, That
the general direction of the business of said
branch OF the mint of the United Stntes, shall
. be under the control and regulation of th'
directors of the mint of the United States a
Philadelphia, subject to the appreciation o.
the Secretary of the Treasury, and for tina
purpose it shall be the duty of the said direc
tor to prescribe such regulations and requir
l such returns periodically and occasionally AM
to establish such charges for parting, assayini
: and refining &nd coming, as shall appear G
: him to be necessary for the purpose of carry
q ing into effect the intention of this act Il
establishing said branch; also for the purpos
e of preserving uniformity of weight, form an
r finish in the coin stamped at said branch. Il
SEe. 5. And be il further enacted, Tha
said branch mint shall be place of deposl
: Treasury may direct. And the superintende
= of said branch mint, who shall perform th
d duties of treasurer thereof, shall have the Gu
:, Iody thereof, and also perform the duties {
assistant treasurer; and for that purpose sha
" be subject TO all the provisions contained ]
j. an act entitled "An act to provide for q
better organization of the treasury, and I,
70 the collecting, safe-keeping, transfer, and di
l. bursement of the public revenue, approv'
a August six, eighteen hundred and forty-si
- which relates TO the treasury of the brans
r mint at New Orleans.
m SEC. o. And be it further enacted, Tn
the superintendent Of said branch mint be a
y thorized, under the direction OF the secreta
Is 4 of the Treasury, and on terms 20 be prescrio
by him, 60 issue in payment of the gold du
VI and bullion dsposftsd for assay and eoin.'
IN or bars, draughts or certificates OF deposit
A payable at the treasury or any Eub-treasury
:, the United States, to amy depositor eleesinS
III receive payment In that form.
m Skc. 7. And be it further enacted, IN
all the laws and parts of laws now IN force
o the regulation of the mint Of the Unit
. States, and for the governnent OF the enc