Number & description of coins
completed during the
received or completed quarter, of coins worn out; of dies effectually defaced, and of serviceable dies in hand.
A return, showing the waste,
during
the quarter, distinguishing the waste arising in coining,
coming, and in
refining,
in
Assaying.
And he shall forward any other returns which the Governor may require.
The Colony may
That with a view to ensure the careful observance of the Standard in the coinage, the Governor shall cause to be taken at uncertain times during each quarter from amongst the coins issued at the Mint to the public, without preference in the selection, certain pieces, and that such specimens shall be forwarded from time to time to the Master of the
Royal Mint in London for such
examination
as the Treasury may direct.
8. That the Governor shall direct a
Board of Government Officers not less than three in number, to
assemble
at the Mint at the expiration of each quarter for the inspection of the store of bullion and coin in the
Mint, and report
on the same to
him, stating the exact amounts
of the balances of each description
verified by them.
9. That the Salaries specified
as under shall be added to the
Civil List -
The Master of the Mint £1400 The Superintendent of the Melting Dept. $3840 The Superintendent of the Assay Dept. $3840 The Superintendent of the Coining Dept. $3840 The Superintendent of the Bullion Dept. $384010. That such other Officers
of the Mint
as
may be appointed
shall be paid such salaries
as may be fixed by the Governor with the approval of the Secretary of State, and that such salaries shall be borne on the Annual Estimates.
$6720