New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-01


that Congress will appropriate money to
meet that public necessity they will not he
likely to make such effort. But 1t is
not merely an appropriation to prevent
forfeiture of title that we desire or that the
public interests demand, without reference
to the justice due the generous donors; ~ 10
an appropriation sufficient to put tnat mint
in condition to manufacture gold and silver
coin; and until that is accomplished shall
not cease my efforts. rnasn frH nj
1t requires no great wisdom to foresee as
the result of manufacturing the coin OF for
eign natiOns the establishment OF amlcable
commercial relations with nations whose
trade will add millions to the wealth OF our
people. Every consideration OF local and
national interest demand the re-esta0llsh-
ment of this mint, located as it is upon the
extreme southern border Of our country, at
the second exporting city of the1JniOu, the
metropolis of the South; at the mouth OF
greatest commercial artery of the world,
tributary to nineteen States and Terrific
ries. IT that is not bit location Tor such
an establishment to manufacture coin for
this and foreign nations, then there is none
suitable to be found in the republic.
Mr. Garfeld-The estimate for this pur-
pose was 10000. The committee gave
special hearing on the subject and we're i'm
pressed with one fact-that under the pecu-
liar tenure by which We hold the property
on which the mint now stands it would
lapse if it ceased to be occupied as a mint
after a certain specified time.
Mr. Randall-The dedication was to lapses
Mr.. Garfeld-Yes; the property would 60
ont of the hands of The United States. We
lish a full force as mint. But we were
willing to give enough to save our title and
begin the work. We believe that what we
have done is enough, and hope the gentle
mans amendEaent will be voted down. If
it is voted down l am requested by the
chairman of the Committee on Coinage to
offer the amendment which / send to the
Clerks desk, which will more fully carry
out the law in regard to this matter.
MIR. Randall-Let us vote on the one
amendment before the other is offered.
Mr. Morey-I ask that the substitute of
fered by my colleague (Mr. Sypher) may be
again read. r1l
Mr. Sypher's amendment was again read.
Mr.. Sypher-ThOse items are fixed by the
director Of the mint.
The Chairman-Does the gentleman from
Louisiana lMr; Morey) desire to address
Mr.. Morey-All l wished was that the
amendment might be read, that the COM
mittee might vote intelligently as between
the two propositions. ..-
The question being taken ON Mr.. Sypher's
amendment, it was not agreed to.
MIR. Garfield now offer the amendment
which l have indicated. D..
The Clerk read as follows:
Strike out the word mint at New Or
leans, Louisiana" and insert the following:
ITO reopen branch mint at New Orleans,
to be conducted hereafter as mint"
Mr.. Garfeld-This is merely to put it
formally under the control Of the coinage
act.
Mr.. Holman-I do not object to this
amendment. but wish to ask the gentle
man from Ohio whether the real intention
is to put this mint in operation during the
coming fiscal year!
mr.. Garfeld-1t is not supposed that it
can be put in operation, but we can make
repairs on it so as to retain the title.
Mr.. Holman-I understand the motive;
but is it necessary to provide for a large
| number Of salaries, and such high salaries
| too. when the only object is to retain con-
troll of the propertys 4
| Mr.. Garfield-It Is necessary that it shall
| be conducted as mint, and if you have
| the essential officers of a mint, so as to
| comply with the law, they can be en-
| ployed in putting the machinery in order,
and this appropriation OF 5000 is to en-
| able them to do that.
Mr.. Sheldon-I would like to say to the
| gentleman from Indiana that it is our pur-
| pose u udV0 Uuo luIut Io-OSudOuSuou AOE
| the purpose of doing business, as it will be
a source of great profit to the country be-
| cause it lies contiguous to q country that
produces both silver and gold, and we ex-
| pect to be able to coin, as we did before
the war. From 1913 to 1860, when gold
coinage was established, and from 1888 to
1860, when silver coinage was established,
we coined over $7O,O0O,000, ana do not
| want the House to understand that we do
| not intend to re-establish that mint for per-
manent use. That is all wish to say.
did not want there to be any mistake ab0ut
| the matter. --Et
| The question was taken on Mr.. Garfield g
amendment, and it was agreed to.
Mr.. Garfield move further to amend
| the paragraph by inserting after the word
apparatus" IN line S24, the words "and
| REPAIRS so that it will read
| ''And for apparatus and repairs necessary
| to put the mint in condition, $4,000; in all,
| Sl5,0O0."
The amendment was agreed to.