§ Mr. RUPERT GWYNNEasked the Secretary to the Treasury what was the average price, year by year, paid for silver for the Mint during the years 1903 to 1913, inclusive?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe average price paid by the Mint for silver bullion purchased in the London market each year from 1903 to 1913 was as follows:—
Pence per oz d. 1903 23 11/16 1904 26½ 1905 27 7/16 1906 31 1/16 1907 30 9/16 1908 24 7/16 1909 23 11/16 1910 24⅞ 1911 24 13/16 1912 27 15/16 1913 28 1/16