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Coining Dollars than the other prepes.

4.

I therefore suggested to Mr Kinder that he ought to make requisition for two if not three more such presses- and also for the appliances necessary to increase the melting power of the mint in like proportion.

5.

Mr. Kinder accordingly (in Dresden) did make the necessary requisition and I inclose it. Nevertheless, before suggesting that this increased expense be incurred the main question has to be considered viz:- ensuring that all deficiencies in the mechanical power of the Mint and in its standard of perfection be brought up to the highest standard, what prospect is thereby opened of procuring for the Mint either at once or in a reasonable time sufficient work to pay its expenses?

6.

If those expenses are likely to continue unproductive, the further maintenance of the Mint by the Colony must evidently be a waste of money; and consequently it is incumbent

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Coining Dollars than the other prepes. 4. I therefore suggested to Mr Kinder that he ought to make requisition for two if not three more such presses- and also for the appliances necessary to increase the melting power of the mint in like proportion. 5. Mr. Kinder accordingly (in Dresden) did make the necessary requisition and I inclose it. Nevertheless, before suggesting that this increased expense be incurred the main question has to be considered viz:- ensuring that all deficiencies in the mechanical power of the Mint and in its standard of perfection be brought up to the highest standard, what prospect is thereby opened of procuring for the Mint either at once or in a reasonable time sufficient work to pay its expenses? 6. If those expenses are likely to continue unproductive, the further maintenance of the Mint by the Colony must evidently be a waste of money; and consequently it is incumbent Page 240 Page 241
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Coining Dollars than the other prepes. 4. I therefore suggested to Mr Kinder that he ought to make й requisition for two if not three more such presses- and also for the appliances necessary to increase the melting power of the mint in like proportion. 5. Mr. Kinder accordingly ure to f (in Dressticate ) did make the nccepary requisition and I inclose it. Inclosu Revertheless, before suggesting that this increased expense be incurred the main question has to be 239 Considered_viz:- surining that all deficiencies in the mechanical the Mink and in its to the highest power of Stuff be brought Standard of perfection, up what prospect is thereby opened procuring for the Mint either at once reasonable time or in a reas sufficient work to pay its expenses?_ 6. If the those expenses are likely to continue improductive, the further maintenance the Mint by the Colony must wvidently be a waste of money; and consequently it is incumbent Page 240Page 241
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Coining Dollars than the other

prepes.

4.

I therefore suggested to

Mr Kinder that he ought to make

й

requisition for

two

if

not three

more such presses- and also

for

the appliances necessary to increase the melting power of the mint in like proportion.

5.

Mr. Kinder accordingly

ure to f

(in Dressticate )

did make the nccepary requisition and I inclose it. Inclosu Revertheless, before suggesting that this increased expense be incurred the main question has to be

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Considered_viz:- surining that all

deficiencies in the mechanical the Mink and in its

to the highest

power of Stuff be brought Standard of perfection,

up

what

prospect is thereby opened

procuring for the Mint either at

once

reasonable time

or in a reas

sufficient work to

pay

its

expenses?_

6.

If the

those

expenses are

likely

to continue improductive, the

further maintenance

the 吓

Mint by the Colony must

wvidently be a waste

of money;

and consequently it is incumbent

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