, 1879-05-25

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TEXT OF THE MEASURE AS PASSED.
WASHINGTON, D. G., May 24.-Follortng
the full tcxt Of the Warner Silver bill as.
passed the House: :, .''... ).
a Bill. to amend certain sections OF the Reyis.
Statutes of the United States relating to cofuaI
and coin, and bullion certificates, and for 9TH
purposes.
Vtsed Statutes of the United States be amended f
as 10 read Us follows: :
ss s5s 4 gas sSa Coins Of a,1 The Units
ensIe for two and q. half dollar pecc), i thre
dollar piece, halt-easle Tor hye dollar pieccj, a
eagle tor ten dollar piece), and q double-eagl
IS s-lo grains; Of the qusrtsr-eagle ] ah &c
ssse and doss s sse sr PtiS 2 e rsini e. % 1T,
easIc tor piece 1ee erains Of the the easi a
,or en-do}lar pieccl, 258 grains; Of the double
ssss sF Pieess, 5ls erains
Ca!lted Statesoe amended so as to read follows
Sec. 1873: The silver coins Of the Unte'
Suits shall BE- dollar Tor untt), half-dolaE 10
dime 10: lo-eent piece; and he wefaht Of IT,
dollar sha!l be 41e53 grains Troy; the weight 0
s4s.'soss 4sm stall be T. Efans and q
shall be respect1ely one1haif % and do on.eaI9i aI
the Treasury OF the United States, when reduced in
centum below the ,stnutas.t weight prescribed 1by
| law. shall be reco3net 49, -
SIC. 8. That Sec: X $50 Of the Revised Starutes
F! follows: -, ~ ~ AeAo Ae
SEC. ., SEQ AM owner OF s;,vcr hn,,ton NAV
Fs me Inc sane p any Mint to Be formed INTO
4l.1; grains Troy for his henet;t and NJ "nS ~
silver for other coinage shnli be rcceivsd md ID
ssSs.tea sysE sasson sGnta.nfa in ged deposits
silver coin roeds It s5si be ayfu 70 ref.e '1r m
the Min, any deposit OF bullion OF. iess valne tha
500, and any bullion 50 base as TO be unsnitapIe
SEC !. Taat Sec: J. rs 81 Of Tim nsv,..,
of the unlted.states be amended So as to read as
..sEf. 3. 5o4. The charges for convert,no mid
and silver bullion into coin ehall be the difference
between the market value OF bullion in New YnrS
cbargcs for neltineand re3ntng vi,rn hmtt;,. rs -
below tho Standard, tor ioughcnin, wha, 1ne1ais ~
are containca in it. which render il. nnir s' for
coinage. for copper used Tor allow wien hnl1ion
is atoye the standard, ~s'for Separating en1d; and
silver when these metals exist together in bullion
and for the preparation OF bars. s6a bs 4ed ron,
time e tn,c by the DIRECTOR, with tho concurrence
out mol exceed, in their Judgment. the sctnnl
average cost TO each Mint and Assay oEIce Of the
employed in sach cases aforementioned. ~ ,'A'''
SEC. s. That Sec. j, ,527 Of the Revised Statntca
Of The Emitted States be amended so as to read as
80 SEC: ), 52T. Silver coins of n less denomi.
nation than ono dollar Shall be naid onT at tha @
tfsli A1lnta and Asaay Offices in New Yo-k CTR RI
the extent thnr they may De required in e<che1ae
for standard silver dollars or un11en Satcs 1a,as
par, in sums of not less than $40 II .hv,i ~
lawful, atso, to tsausm1t parcels Of the san,a foT
tuc to time to Assistant Trcasurcrs Dcnoeitaa um
ries, and other officers of The Unjfej Stoias ~
exchange under the general regulations nrnnsed
by the Director Of the Mint, and nnoroved ~ ~
of the Treasury aud silyer rnna ~ ,
than QUE dollar ,ynen nresen,eH o9
the Treasury or any Treasury or Denositoru ~
the United States. il sums Of not esa tko; u
dollars sllll he received in e1change fnr n1ameu
full legal tender' "
SEC. U. That Sec 8, $685. Revised starutcs of the |
United States, be amended SO as to read ns follows:
statcs and standard silver dollars shall he Ianni
ender in all payments at their non,,nnI va,ne ,rI
10, below the standard weight and limit Of toicr.
'nce provided by law for s,nsle piece, and. when
.rance, shall be legal tender at o valuation IN
proportion to their actual weight The Secretary
II the Treasury is directed and. required to haye
,aid our, without. discrimination sfaudard siver
ny time be III the'Treasury the same Is soId com
q liquidation OF all kinds Of money oblirutinns |
gainst the Government -.
SEC. z. Tint Sec. 3, 58U, Revised Statutes OF tbe
United States, be amended 80 as to read rs follows:
SEC. oS6: Silver coins OF the United States Of
Il smaller denominations than one dollar snail he |
egal-teLder at their nominal ralue tor auv a1nonnt
Of exceeding $40 tn'any;one payment
SEC :. The Secretary Of the Treasury is author
sed aud required to receive deposits OF pold .or
liver coin .aud gold or silver bullion, with the
treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer OF tho Tnitnd
tates, or to receive bullion deposited with the Su
etintendent OF the brunch Mint at Denver. Col,
arson City, ana Of the Government ASSAY Office
sums OF not less tAaa $40, and 10 ;aana |
:rttdcates therefor In denominations. at the die-
elton OF tue deposltor Of notices. than So each. !
with the dcnom1nation of r71,;,ad |
afaa notes The cnin mr. huif;or Jn,.a.t., ,t:sa