Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-31
The CARSON NiET.

Our thoughtful contemporary. the
i.yac County Times. treats Of TIE sub
i,c, indicated in the beading. as follows
Our coIresp ondeIlt at Carson has fire.
li,:entiy made mention of Mi,lt affairs,
aud caI!s i our attention to the limited
capacity FOR tfcatiug tie large deposits
uf bullion daily made with that instItE-
ton. Not, of course. doubling the
statements Of our correspondent, but
desiring to verify all that he has written,
We visited the Carson Mint last week,
sud after thoroughly investigating the
working capacity of each OF the depart
ulerts, were astonIshed that so much
business could be conducted with the
limited facilities. and within the con
s-acted afe. OF that building. We were
informed that The entire foice Of the ~
s:!tuiion has been .nIfloyei without III
-.rrup:icn since the date Of the last set
.ien.eut; and abcu 2,2ro 600 ounces of
bullion had been melted and treated for
the tEelye months ending June SOih
last: 500 0JD ounces has been so treat
Cd since tina: pcri"j. showing the large
increase OF the business and that. too.
with al insignificant increase cf woTA-
men.
The Coiucr's department seems 10
labor uaC.r the most disadvantages
Wh:la tie Meier ani EeGner can fur
DisL = ceE.ain amount of silver daily
ready f5r coming the machiAery and
working 1ocIa OF the Coiuer's depart
Ilsrt : totally iu@;squat= 10 keep pace
with tie workings of Inc Meter and
Issi;ner. The efficient conner works
hard, early and late, to keep up his end
OF the rope: but with an occasional
t-cai- down. insufficient machinery, and
ether unavoidable annoy"-ces. he has
many St. backs. The great demand ior
tIado dollars keeps his department Up to
lis full working capacity; and oG.y those
acquainted with 31r. D0ane and the
wo1Ling CT his department, con appre-
cate the immense volume Of "oTh he
s,ccG.p.ishes during each Ia5nth-
IL tie oti.e- departments We found the
sane general complaint, viz: want OF
working facilities ami room to perform
tie required labor demanded by deposit
e-s. We therefore are Of the opinion
that an enlargement cfthe present build
ing. an increase in tie quantity Of
machinery and every appliance neces-
sary to place the Mint upon snch foot
ing, is to he IL credit to tie Government
fA-N AZ - ~ i-4C ae7----~7
community, IS absolutely Eequir5d.
is advisable that the Legislature
should, At an early day, memorabilia
Congress TO promptly grant the needed
appropriation, and that the citizens OF
Carson. Virginia and Silver should also
Unite il petition to the same end. The
Tresen: session Of Congress exni:Cs III
March rext. ana if any movement Is to
h had. it sLuGld he commenced with
CIT del1y.
Ills Is matter which demands all
tie urging that can be given il BY the
Pacific press. We do=bt # ary govern
:1eut Institution in Tie country has =
Lasia SCI of workers ~ the Carson
Hint. Inc eight hours Of toll demanded
b. the law are flied with an finest pain
Ia - .u!ali:y. Tie volun-e = woz!, IL
roaed Ur'o.. all the departments q the
institution is-lsrzeiy a:sproF2.i;oGat. to
lie t9Ico s4l!a.c5; but more - sc
count Of the necessities Of tie financial
Situation shan from any cors:,.er..;i. I. oi
personal O. .ocal I-.tulc. Cun-.,ss
should make liberal appropriations
!ooh:ns to the enlargement Of tits Mint
SIS recommended by Doc.oc L:Edeg,aaa
We unite with the T',a,ss il u:-ins upon
t4s Legislature s-,L action IS MY tend
to bring On tie Gssisel Congressional
legislation. NeaEe accommodating sore
facts ana figures vii,b. il d.e tine, we
shall employ in { more full cyGs:J!era:;7n
o. this Important question.