Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1908 — DOLLAR AND THE PESO. [ARTICLE]

DOLLAR AND THE PESO.

What a Dollar Means in Mexico Haa . Been Settled. The question in Mexico of what a “dollar” means has recently been authoritatively settled- The Department of Finance has decided that the word “dollar” shall mean the American gold dollar and that when the Mexican silver dollar is meant the word “peso” shall be employed. Sumeni timem ago an American r4s. ident at Tampico wrote “uQllar” on a check, and the Tampico bank cashier to whom the check was presented paid the amount in gold values, The drawer of the check claimed that it was his intention to have silver paid. Litigation was threatened, but upon investigation the authorities decided against the drawer of the checks The Mexican ruling applies to all documents, —notes, drafts, &c.