In addition to the $2 million to $4 million that had been required by the Bland–Allison Act of 1878, the US government was now required to purchase an additional 4.5 million ounces of silver bullion every month.
除了在1878年布兰德-艾利森法案要求的400万盎司采购量上再加200万以外，现在美国政府每月需要采购额外450万盎司银条。