The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-03-05
THE UNION &c. J0URNAL,
OFF Q Z AL
Lars of The United Sc ttss, passed dfme 1"''
Session of the Fortisih Congress.

AN ACT to locate and establish an assay O'o'0 -
the Territory OF Idaho. ..t -
m. n ,..ot,d by rae Senate asd House 81 :, ~, r..
...isi,s,s Of rae Uniisf Stale, Of araf,e ofce
ares. s..s.sslsd, That United siaies a in The
be located and established NJ boise 49, s:,id and
TIE rritory OF Idaho, for the assayins % 49, aid
s,i,sr FOR the carrying ON Of the business " s~
ofiica The Following officers shall be appoiss as
soon ~ the public Interest shall iequp a,isnt by
vice upon the nomination oil the rf.a Sanats
and with the advice and coDsent OF tue oe" mi
namely One Superintendent, one ASSAY vi ,hs
one melter and rehner. and two cleIks, a
workmen and iaoofers, under the direction OF lne
Secretary OF the Treasury as may be rsi iui, he
The ,.arie: o. the said CHEERS and sisrs s ~ Two
thousand dollars to the Say the sum oil ght-
cen hundred dollars 10 the meIter and renhei'
eighteen husdred dollars 10 inc ce,ss one e,Gnt
dollars TO the subordinate wOrkmen aud labor
ers such wages and allowances IS are customary,
according to their respective stations and occupa.
tions.
Sac 2. And D. IL fartAu enacted, That the OH.
GERS and clerks 10 be appointed under this act be-
lore entering upon the execution OF their oiices,
shall take oath or Affirmation before some Judge
Of the United States or OF the supreme court VI
said Territory, as prescribed by the act OF July
second, eighteen hundred and sixty two, and each
become bound TO the United States Of America,
with one or more sureties TO the satisfaction OF
the director OF the mint or OF one OF the judges OF
the supreme court OF Idaho Territory and OF the
Secretary OF the Treasury, with the condition Of
the faithful performance OF the duties OF their OF
fees.
SEC. D. Lrd B., IL further sraef,d, That the gene
raj direction Of the business OF said assay oaAe OF
the United States shall be under tho control and
regulation OF the director OF the mint at Phladel-
phia. subject TO the appreciation OF the Secretary ,
and for that purpose II shall be the duty OF the
said director to prescribe such regulations, and to
require such returns periodically and OCCASIONALLY
and to establish such charges Tor parting. assay
Ina mali I'M And rail- ma
to no necessary for the purpose OF carrying into
effect the intention Of this act In establishing said
| assay ONCE.
SIC 4. And Do IL 6arths, snset,d. That said as.
say Office shall be place OF deposit Tor such pub
lie moneys rs the Secretary Of the Treasury may
| direct. And the superintendent or said assay OF.
flee who shall perform the duties OF treasurer
thereof, shall have the custody OF the same, and
also perform the duties OF assistant treasurer ana
for that purpose shall be subject To all the provis-
ions contained In an act lentited IAN act to pro-
vide for the better organization OF the treasury.
aud for the collection, saie-keeping, transfer ana
disbursement OF the public revenue approved
August sixth, eighteen hundred and forty-six.
which relates to the treasury OF the branch mint
| OF New Orleans. 50. bel - y. ID
SIC 5. And be 20 further enoet,d. That the super
iutendent OF sad assay Office DO authorized, under
| the direction Of the Secretary OF the Treasury.
and on terms to he prescribed by him, 70 issue In
| payment OF tho gold dust and bullion deposited
for assay and coinage, or bars, drafts, or certi-
Gates Of deposit In sums OF not less than one hun
bred dollars, payable at the treasury, or any sub
| treasury OF the United states, to any deposition
electlng to receive payment IN that form.
| Sac. 6. And be % turfh.r Enacted, That the sum
| OF seyenty-hye thousand dollars be. and the same
| Is hereby, appropriated out Of any money In the
United States treasury not otherwise appropriat.
ed. to DO expended In he construction of said As.
the Treasury and the Secretary Of the Treasury
hereby directed, on the passage Of this act, TO
order the immediate construction OF said assay
Office. H..
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