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Empowering
Master to enter
into contracts, subject to
Governor
approval.
Appointing four
other principal officers.
Superintendent
of Bullion Office.
Assayer,
Superintendent
of Coining De- partment and Machinery.
Superintendent
of Melting De- partment.
Governor to appoint such
other officers as may be
necessary.
The Master to
ke quarterly returns.
ORDINANCE No. 2 of 1864.
Mint.
3. That the Master be empowered subject to the approval of the Governor or Officer Administering the Government of the Colony, to enter into such contracts and to establish such regulations for the orderly and convenient performance of the duties of the Mint as may be found necessary.
4. That four other principal officers of the Mint be appointed.
1st. The Superintendent of the Bullion Office, who shall be responsible to the Master for the receipt of bullion and the delivery of coin by the Mint; the safe custody of the same while in charge of his department; the faithful conduct and accurate record of all transactions with the public, and with the assaying, melting and coining departments of the Mint, including the store, cash, bullion, and other account; for the proper registering and safe custody of documents; and for the faithful and zealous discharge of any other duties which the Master may direct him to perform.
2nd. The Assayer who will be responsible to the Master for the correct assay of all bullion brought to the Mint to be assayed or coined; for the correct assay of the bars cast for rolling and of the coin struck at the Mint; for the records thereof being kept with care and precision; and for the faithful and zealous discharge of any other duties which the Master may direct him to perform.
3rd. The Superintendent of the Coining Department and Machinery, who will be responsible to the Master for the bullion delivered into his charge by the Superintendent of the Bullion Office; for its conversion into coin of the legal weight, properly stamped with the authorized dies; for the safe custody and legitimate use of the dies; for the operations of his department being properly and economically conducted; for the records thereof being kept with care and precision; and for the faithful and zealous discharge of any other duties which the Master or his representative may direct him to perform.
4th. The Superintendent of the Melting Department, who will be responsible to the Master for the skilful and economical direction of the operations of melting and refining; for the records thereof being kept with care and precision; and for the faithful and zealous discharge of any other duties which the Master or his representative may direct him to perform.
5. That all such other officers and servants of the Mint as may be necessary shall be appointed from time to time by the Governor or Officer Administering the Government, subject to the approval and confirmation of the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
6. That the Master shall faithfully and without unnecessary delay after the expiration of each quarter prepare and forward to the Governor the following returns:-
(1.) Weight of silver bullion received from the public by the Bullion Office;
(2.) Weight melted previous to assay;
(3.) Weight assayed and valued, and value thereof;
(4.) Weight refined;
(5.) Weight and value of uncoined bullion re-issued, and amount charged
for melting, assaying, and refining;