3. 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 duties which the Master or his representative direct him to perform.

4. 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 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:

Weight of Silver bullion received from the public by the Bullion Office; Weight melted previous to assays; Weight assayed and rejected, and value thereof; Weight refined; Weight of uncoined bullion re-issued, and amount charged for melting, assaying, refining; Weight of each description of Coin produced; Weight of each description of Coin delivered to the public, and the amount, if any, charged for coining; Copy of the reports of the Assay Commissioners.

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