Mr. ALLISON, from the same committee, reported the following bill; which was read a 1st and 2nd time: A bill to establish additional officesfor the assayof gold and silver and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and HoRep of the U.S.A.in Congress anembled. That the SecyTreasury is hereby authorizedand required to establish assayofficesof the U.S. for the receipt and for the melting. assaying and stamping of gold and Silver. at Portland. Orcgon.nnd at Boise City in the Territory of Idaho, and that thosum of $50.00 be appropriated for Cflffytllf;the provisions of ihis section into effect. SEC. 2. Abife: That for cach of said assayquiccs.assoon as the public interest shall require t oir servico, the President slinllgppoint. by and with the advice and consent of the acnnto. one superintendent.onc assu ycra.ndoneinclter; and the said superintendent may employ as many clerks. subordinate workmen and laborers, under the direction of the SecyTreasury.“ may be required. The salaries of the said officci'sand clerks s iall be fixed by the SecyTreasury upon the recommendation of the dircctor of the h int: and tothe subordinate workmen and laborers such wages shall be paid as may be determined by the superintendent of the mint and approved by the SecyTreasury. SEC.3. Abife: That the officers and clerks to be appointed under this act.beforeon tering upon the executionot their offices shall take ano athoraifirniation before some judge of the U.S or of the supremecourt of a Territory asnow provided by law and faithfully and diligently to perform the duties of the irotllcos and shall eachbecome bound to the U.S.A. with one or more surctics to the satisfaction of the director of the Mint or the SecyTreasury, conditioned iofli:l the faithful performance of the duties of their 0 cos. Sec. 4. Abife: That the business ofsuid officcs shall be under theMGeneralcontrol apd direction of the Dircctor of the int atPhiladelphia. subjectto the approvnl of the SecyTreasury: and for that purpose it shall be t o dutyof the said Director to prescribe such regulations and to require such returns and to establish such charges for melting. assaying, and stamping as shall appear to him to be necessary for the purpose of carrying into clfect the provisions of this act. SEC. 5. Abife: That said assay otiiccs shall be places of deposit for such public moneysas the SecyTreasury maydirect. And the supei iiitendnutofan assay office who shall perform the duties of treasurer thereof shall have the custody of such moneys and also perform the dutiesof Asst Treasurer: and for that purpose shall be subject to the provisions contained in an not entitled “An act to provide for the betterorganization of the Treasury and for the collection. safe keeping. transfer and disbursement of the public revenue." approved August 6, 18 16 which relatesto the Treasury and to thobranchinint at NewOrleans. Ste. 6. Abife: That the owner or ownersof any gold or silver. in bullion. dust, or other form or of uny foreign coin shall be entitled to deposit the same in any of said oliices; and the superintendent thereof shall give a receipt. stating the weight and description of such gold or silver bul lion. dust or 00in.asaforesaid.in the mannerand under such regulations as are or maybeprovidedin like casesof depositsat the Mint of the U.S. wlth the treasurer thereof. And such bullion. dust or foreign coni shall without delay be incited. assayed and cast into barsorinaots; anda stiimpshall beput upon each.of such form and device as shall be prescribed by the SecyTreasury. accurately designating its weight and finances; and in this form the ullion shall be returned to the depositor.upon paymentby him of the proper charges for melting. Assaying and stamping, not exceedingthe costthere of or in lieu thereof.as he may choose he shall receive certificate or certificates for the not value thffooiisnod by the superintendent.in such denom in "onand form asmay be prescribed by the SecyTreasury, which shall be payablein coin metal asthat on inally deposited at the Mint Statesat SanFrancisco and shall be receivablein paymentof all debt: due to the U.S.‘ SEC. 7. Abife: That all laws and Kirrts of laws now in force for the regulation of the int of the U.S and its branches and for the government of otfieers and persons employed therein and for the punishmentof allpffcnsescon nected therewuh shall be in full forcein relation to the assayoffices by this act estublished.so far as the same may be applicable thereto. SEC.8. Abife: That the act entitled “An act to OSlflbllt‘ lal brnnchmint of the U.S. at Dulles City. in the State of Oregon." Approlvrad July 4. 1864.be and the same is hereby. re on e. SRO. 9. Abife: That the SecyTreasury is hereby authorized to disposeof or remove.wholly or in part. the property. buildings and machinery belonging to the U.S.an erectedfor the purposesofa branch mint, at thotown of Charlotte. in the State of NCarolina. andalso the property buildings. andmachincryused for like purposes at Duhloncga.in the state of GeorgiaI upon such termsnnd conditions as homay deemadVisa is. And he may authorizo theretention of such portion of said property. buildings and machinery at either of said places.as may be necessary for the purpose of assaying metals.as proVided by this act.if in his Judgment such otfico or officesare necessary.