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576 ORDINANCE No. 2 OF 1864.


Mint.


Empowering 3. That the Master be empowered subject to the approval of the Governor or
Master to enter
into contracts, Officer Administering the Government of the Colony , to enter into such contracts and
subject to
Governor's
approval. to establish such regulatious for the orderly and convenient performance of the duties.
of the Mint as may be found necessary.
Appointing four 4. That four other principal officers of the Mint be appointed.
other principal
officers.
Superintendent 1st. The Superintendent of the Bullion Office, who shall be responsible to the
-of Bullion Office.
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 con
duct 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 .
Assayer. 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 .
Superintendent 3rd . The Superintendent of the Coining Department and Machinery, who will be
of Coining De
partment and responsible to the Master for the bullion delivered into his charge by the Super
Machinery.
intendent 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.
Superintendent 4th. The Superintendent of the Melting Department, who will be responsible to
of Melting De
partment. 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.
Governor to 5. That all such other officers and servants of the Mint as may be necessary shall
appoint such
other officers as be appointed from time to time by the Governor or Officer Administering the Govern
may be
necessary. ment, subject to the approval and confirmation of the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
The Master to 6. That the Master shall faithfully and without unnecessary delay after the ex
make quarterly
returns. piration 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 ;