Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-04-02

faithful accounts of his transactions with the
other officers of the mint and the depositors; and
shall also render to him a monthly statement OF
the ordinary expenses of the mint or assay office
under his charge. He shall also appoint all
assistants, clerks, Zone of whom shall be desig;;
mated ''chief clerk,,'') and workmen employed
under his superintendent; but no person shall
be appointed to employment in the offices OF the
assayer, melter and refner. coiner or engaver.
except on the recommendation and nomination
in writing of those officers, respectively; and he
shall forthwith report to the Director OF the
Mint the names of all persons appointed by him,
the duties to be performed, the rate of compen-
sation, the appropriation from which compen-
pointment; and if the Director of the Mint shall
disapprove the same, the appointment shall be
vacated.
Sec. 5. That the assayer shall assay all metals
and bullion whenever such assays are required
in the operations of the mint; he shall also
make assays of coin or samples of bullion when
ever required by the superintendent.
Sec. 6. That the melter and refner shall exc
cute all the operations which are necessary in
order to form ingots of standard silver or gold
and alloys for minor coinage, suitable for the
coiner, from the metals legally delivered to him
for that purpose; and shall also execute all the
operations which are necessary in order to form
the gold and silver bullion delivered to him for
that purpose. He shall keep a careful record
of all transactiong with the superintendent,
noting the weight and character of the bullion;
and shall be responsible for all bullion deliver
ed to him until the same is returned to the su-
perintendent and the proper vouchers obtained.
Sec. Z. That the coiner shall execute all the
operations which are necessary in order to form
coins, conformable in all respects to the law,
from the standard gold and silver ingots and
alloys for minor coinage, legally delivered to
him for that purpose; and shall be responsible
returned to the superintendent and the proper
vouchers obtained.
Sec. g. That the engraver shall prepare from
the original dies already authorized all the
working dies required for use in the coinage OF
the several minis and when new coins or devices
are authorized, shall, if required by the Director
of the Mint, prepare the devices, models, molds
and matrices or original dies for the same; but
the Director of the Mint shall nevertheless have
power, with the approval of the Secretary of the
Treasury. to engage temporarily Tor TINS pur-
pose the services OF one or more artists dlstln-
guished in their respective departments of art,
who shall be paid for such service from the con-
tingent appropriation for the mint at Philadel.
phia
Sec. 8. That whenever any officer of a mint or
assay Office shall be temporarily absent on &C.
count of sickness, or any other cause it shall be
lawful for the superintendent, with the consent
of said officer, to appoint some person attached
W Iuo utluG 10 dCL III Lu6 place. VI SUCH OuCcl
during his absence; but all such appointments
shall be forthwith reported to the Director OF
the Mint for his approval; and in all cases what
soever the principal shall be responsible for the
acts of his representative. In case OF the tenn.
porary absence of the superintendent, the chief
clork shall act in his place; and in case of the
temporary absence of the Director Of the Mint
the Secretary of the Treasury may designate
some one to act in his place.
Sec. 10. That every officer, assistant, and clerk
of the mint shall, before he enters upon the ex-
ecution of his Office, take an oath or affirmation
before the same judge of the United States, or
judge Of the superior court or OF some court Of
to perform the duties thereof in addition to
other official oaths prescribed by law; which
oaths, duly certified, shall be transmitted to the
Secretary of the Treasury; and the superinten-
dent of each mint may require such oath or
affirmation from any of the Employees of the
mint.
Sec II. That the superintendent the assayer,
the melter and refner and the coiner of each
mint, before entering upon the execution of
their respective offices, shall become bound to
the United States, with one Or more sureties,
by the Secretary of the Treasury. in
sum Of not less than ten nor more than fifty
dollars, with condition for the faithful
and diligent performances of the duties of his
Office. Similar bonds may be required OF the
assistants and clerks. in such sums as the super
intend dent shall determine, with the appreciation
of the Director of the Mint; but the same shall
or other officers from liability to the United
States for the acts, omissions, or negligence OF
their subordinates or employees, Provided. That
the Secretary of the Treasury may, at his dis
erection, increase the bonds Of the superinten
dent. ...-s..sf f.--..s. ftr-.t
Sec. II. That there shall be allowed to the
Director Of the Mint an Onnual salary of four
a Il I'LL ~o&,,
necessary travelling expenses IN visiting the
different minis and assay offices, for which
vouchers shall be rendered to the superinten-
dents of the minis at Philadelphia and San
franciscan, each four thousand five hundred
dollars; to the assayers, meters and refners
dollars to the engraver of the mint at Phila-
delphia, three thousand dollars; to the super
intendent of the mint at Carson city, three
thousand dollars and to the assayer. to the
meter and refner, and to the coiner of mint at
Carson city, each two thousand n5 i've hundred us
nual salary shall be hllowed as the Directoa of
the Mint may determine, with the appreciation
of the Secretary of the Treasury and the work.
men shall be allowed such wages, to be be de-
termined by the superintendent. as may be
customary and reasonable according to their
respective stations and occupations, and ap-l
proved by the Director of the Mint; and the
salaries provided for in this section, and the
wages of the workmen permanently engaged
shall be payable in monthly installments
Sec. Is. That the standard for both gold and
silver coins of the United States shall be such
that of one thousand parts by weight nine hun.
dred shall be of pure metal and one hundred
of alloy and the alloy of the silver coins shall
be of copper, and the alloy of the gold coins
shall be of copper, or of copper and silveo; but
the silver shall in no case exceed one tenth of
the whole alloy ~ -
Sec IA. That the gold coins of the United
States shall be one dollar piece, which at the
grains, shall be the unit of value; quarter
eagle, or two and half dollar piece; "a three
dollar piece a half eagle, or five dollar piece;
an eagle, or ten dollar piece; and double eagle,
or twenty dollar piece And the standard
and eight tenths grains; of two and half dol
lar piece, sixty four and a half grains; of the
three dollar piece, seventy seven and four tenths
grains; of the half eagle, or five dollar piece,
one hundred and twenty nine grains; Of the
double eagle, or twenty dollar piece FIVE hun
dred and sixteen grains; which coins shall be
fon6or oil oopfa Of thoir