CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10] — Page 259

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herry additional expener, it is my duty to inquire, whether it be likely to prove finally remunerative,

whither it is only to be added to

the long list of similer advances made to the Mint. hitherto without

Crofitable result.-

I regard this requisition as important, and as

rising up at a time so critical in the history of the Mint, that it cannot be dealt with satisfactorily apart from the larger question of continuing

closing the Mint. _ If this expense is to be incurred, it should be understood that the Mint

must at any cost be kept open. -

Journot therefore atvire this

expenditure without such inquiry into the probable Future of the think. I have it in my fower to institute. Therefore I have decided t

appoù

appoint Commission. The Honorable No. 5. Mercer, Honorable J. Whittall,

and Apistant Commisery

Genere

Long to ncertain whester-

pt. It be practicable, and at

what cat, to increase the

coining

and melting fower of the Nint

to ensure its producing

so as

expenses, if

sufficient to pay all its it can be supplied with Silver..

aud Whether, if it be funt completely right as to its minting

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258 herry additional expener, it is my duty to inquire, whether it be likely to prove finally remunerative, A whither it is only to be added to the long list of similer advances made to the Mint. hitherto without Crofitable result.- so I regard this requisition as important, and as rising up at a time so critical in the history of the Mint, that it cannot be dealt with satisfactorily apart from the larger question of continuing closing the Mint. _ If this expense is to be incurred, it should be understood that the Mint A must at any cost be kept open. - Journot therefore atvire this as expenditure without such inquiry into the probable Future of the think. I have it in my fower to institute. Therefore I have decided t A appoù appoint Commission. The Honorable No. 5. Mercer, Honorable J. Whittall, and Apistant Commisery Genere Long to ncertain whester- pt. It be practicable, and at what cat, to increase the coining and melting fower of the Nint to ensure its producing so as ab expenses, if sufficient to pay all its it can be supplied with Silver.. aud Whether, if it be funt completely right as to its minting

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258 herry additional expener, it is my duty to inquire, whether it be likely to prove finally remunerative, A whither it is only to be added to the long list of similer advances made to the Mint. hitherto without Crofitable result.- so I regard this requisition as important, and as rising up at a time so critical in the history of the Mint, that it cannot be dealt with satisfactorily- apart from the larger question of continuing closing the Mint. _ If this expense is to be incurred, it should be understood that the Mint A must at any cost be kept open. - Journot therefore atvire this as expenditure without such inquiry into the probable Future of the think. I have it in my fower to institute. Therefore I have decided t A appoù appoint Commission. The Honorable No. 5. Mercer, Honorable J. Whittall, and Apistant Commisery Genere Long to ncertain whester- pt. It be practicable, and at what cat, to increase the coining and melting fower of the Nint to ensure its producing so as ab expenses, if sufficient to pay all its it can be supplied with Silver.. aud Whether, if it be funt completely right as to its minting

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