These provisions, intended to secure to the producers of bullion more speedy payment, will necessarily bring into the mints and treasury the great body of the precious metals mined in the United States, and will tend greatly to the easy and steady supply of bullion for coinage.
Sherman outlines provisions aimed at improving the payment process for bullion producers, enhancing the supply of precious metals.
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