* THIS BOOK IS THE PROPERTY OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD AND NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BOARD'S OFFICES.

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1 MIMBOGBABEE LBTTORS AKB SMEMBBT3 ISSUED BY SHE ESDBRA1 BB3EHVE BQ4BD JiUUiHY BEdBMBSB (la four volumes) TOL. II. * THIS BOOK IS THE PROPERTY OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD AND NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BOARD'S OFFICES.

2 Stencil XIII Page 1t>o 701 Letter re resolution adopted levying assessment against Federal Beserve Banks Letter re issuance of par lista in connection with clearing system Statement to all Federal Be serve Agents re prohibitions of Section 8 of Clayton Act Besolution adopted June 23, 1916, re Section 18 of Federal Beserve Act Letter re Besolution covering separation of gold order certificates ) Memo. *hy member bank drafts on FBBanks 714 a) should be accepted by all FBBanks for immediate credit at par Letter re amendments sent forward to Congress now in session - July 5, Letter re forms 94 and 94a Why draft of member bank against surplus funds to its credit in IHBatik can properly and safely be given immediate credit at par by any other FBBarik Letter in connection with Stencil # * 730 Letter re Bulletin material Letter re discount rates Letter re applications under Clayton Act Memo, for the Board re fiscal affairs of the Government 1408

3 Stencil XIV Bage 742 Report of Committee re system of public relations work under direction of CShainnan Hi eh of ERBatik of Minneapolis a Public relations work in the Federal Be serve Banks - by John H. Hi oh b Lines of public relations work open to Federal Reserve Agents - by John H. Rich c Suggested extensions of public relations work - by John H. Rich ) Letters re order issued by Postmaster General a) 747 Suggested Circular re Circular and Regulation M, Series of Memo, for the Board submitted through. Counsel's office - by Breckinridge Jones Letter re report of Chairman of ERAgents' Committee on Publicity Postmaster General* s Order So* Postmaster General's Notice to all Postmasters a Memo, for Mr. Delano re Clearing: Statistics Copy of reply made by HLBoard to letter received from a national banker in re Circular of July 22, 1916 sent out by Conference of Bankers. * Letter re uniform methods in figuring average rates of earnings for the several classes of earning assets held by ERBanka Letter re collection of checks of non-member batiks through postmasters 1447

4 Stencil XV Bage 768 Statement for the press re suit to be brought to test legality of Circular 1, Series of Letter re Kern amendment to Clayton lot Confidential schedule of conversions of 2% bonds ?a Letter in connection with first above Letter of Chairman of Committee on Clearing re rules and charges of Clearing House Associations Letter re omission of certain part of amendment to federal Be serve Act by Conference Conmittee 1455 Letter re copy covering business conditions Letter re expenses of transit departments Letter re election of directors at FRBatiks 1458 Letter re advances to member banks by EBBanks Letter re reserves of member banks S Letter re saving of gold and issuing of EHHotes Future of the EE$ ystem - Changes urged by Paul M. Warburg Letter re payment of dividends by ERBanks Letter in connection with reconcilement of Gold Settlement Fund and IBAgents* Fund Statement for the press - Clayton Act 1480

5 Stencil m Bage 809 Opinion of Counsel re language "private banker* as used in Clayton Act 811 Hew item "Member basks* collateral notes" to be adopted "by ERBariks 812 Supplements to the par list 813 Be solution adapted by ERBoard September 22, 1916, re purchase of bonds by BBBanks 817 Letter re expenses of transit departments 818 Reconcilement letter in connection with EBBatika* accounts 819 Letter re endorsement of paper by member banks 822 Letter re cost of clearing 824 Letter re profit realized on sales of U.S. bonds Opinion of Counsel re real estate loans by batiks in outskirts of Chicago 828 ) Letter of Mr. Delano and letter of Mr. B.H. 828 a) Hurley re accounting methods in industries 830 Announcement by the Board re interpretation of "private banker" as used in Olayton Act 832 Letter in connection with first above 833 ) Letter re copy covering business conditions 833 a) 835 Remarks of Mr. Willis re Philippine national Bank Statement for the press re transfer of Wisconsin territory to the Chicago District 1507

6 Stencil XVTI Page 843 Letter re Daily Bank Statement form Letter from Chief, Burreau of Efficiency, re pensioning of civil employees Order amending the geographical limits of Districts Eos. 7 and Letter re penalties for deficient reserves Letter re schedule of charges which banks may assess against their patrons Letter in connection with first above Letter of Wholesale Grocers' Association of Hew Orleans re charges which banks may assess against their patrons The Federal Reserve System: Looking ahead address of A.G.Miller "Federal Reserve Motes" Maps of large cities requested in connection with applications under Kern Amendment Copy of telegram sent to all Filugents re acceptances Letter re next installment of reserves The present position and future development of the FliSystem address of,7.p. G.Harding Letter from Counsel re acceptances of member banks 1599». f 78^ Letter from Mr. Warburg to Mr. A.C.Miller re ' ^ note issue and, reserves Letter in connection isith Stencil# Outline of topics suggested for treatment in 1916 annual report of FB,Ranks 1642

7 Stencil ZHII Page No. 880 Remarks of H.P.Willis, Hovember 22, at Paterson, H.J Letter of Chairman, Committee on Clearing, re progress in clearing operations Statement for the press re Federal Advisory Council's quarterly session Letter of Governor re price of 2$ U.S.bonds Estimated gold stock of the country, etc. by H. Jacob son Letter re gold supply and extension of credits to foreign countries, as viewed by Federal Advisory Council and ERBoard Letter of Mr. Delano to ERBoard re desirable amendments to Federal Reserve Act in connection with greater concentration of gold in reserve banks Statement for the press, relating to foreign credits Disapproval of officer or employee of ERBank serving also %s Ass 1 1 to Chairman and ERAgent at that bank ) Letter re resolution levying assessment against 897 a) ERBanks for general expenses of Board; also 1697 copy of resolution 898 Letter asking for extra copies of January 1916 Bulletin Draft of proposed rates for collection charges on checks Letter re FRHotes at ERBadks, etc. 1466

8 Stencil XIX Bage 904 farther amendment to Section 19 of Itederal Beacrve Act. 906 Amendment to Section 22* 906 Farther amendment to Section 11 of ftderal Beswrve Act. 906-a Part her amendment to Federal Be serve Act - Section 11* 907 Act imposing semi-annual tax on banks. 908 farther amendment to Section 6202 of the Bevised Statutes of the U. S. 909 Memorandum - Retirement of Greenbacks. 910 farther amendment to fifth paragraph of Section 13 of Federal Be serve Act* 912 Amendment tip Section 18 of Federal Be serve Act. S-l3 o Se.cA \ o rv n 914 Act regarding Associate Member Banks of Federal Be serve Banks. 915 The federal Be serve System as a new factor in national & International Finance, - Address by W. p. s. Harding, to Boston Oity Club. 917 Letter from Counsel, f. B. Board, enclosing letter from Mr* Broun, Chief of Bureau of Efficiency, re stqrpcsed criticism of said Bureau by Mr. Elliott. 918 Brass Statement, re conference of Governor* of F. Be batiks held Dec. 11th.-14th., inc

9 f&ge so* Form letter r# eligible applicants for appointment on staff of F. B. Board, 1782 He solution of F. B. Me, re membership In SMeral Advisory Council Beserve Rotes as Beserve# 1784 Amendment to first paragraph of Section 13 of F. B. Act - previously amendm* 1786 Further amendment to Section 25 of F. B. Act, re Branch Banks letter sent to Btederal Beserve agents & Govs* of Stederal Beserve banks, together with "Special Instructions #2 of 1916", Dec, 20, letter re purchase of bonds by Federal Beserve batiks*, 1788 letter, enc. copy of resolution adopted by F. B. Bd., Dec* 27, 1916, re purchase of U. S* Z$ bonds, by member batiks* 1789 letter explaining Items in Form 34 (1917 ' edition), dated Dec. 23, Form letter re increase in salary of members of staff of F. B. Board, dated Dec* 26, letter re appointment of Bank of England as foreign agent for F. B* baak of Hew Yoric Memorandum,re let tea written to F. B. agents containing matter affecting operation of basic. 1794

10 Stencil XH Page 941 Circular letter to Federal Beserve Agents re changes, if any, desired in Fora F. a. A. -5, dated Deo Amendments proposed by F. 1. Board,in form approved by Board, Dec. 20, 1916* Na Further amendment to section. 16, F. R. Act, paragraphs 2,3,4*5,6 & 'fjjs 945 Farther amsncbnent to Section 19 of F. R. Act, -Reserves &»b Amendment to Section 11 (c)-increase of Beserves CJu i. 947 Farther amendment to Section 13, ' paragraph 1, F. H. Actiy Collection ' of Cheeks for non-member Banks a Amendment to Section 22 of F. E. Act Further amendment to Section 13, paragraph 5, of F.B. Act Amendment to Section 17 of F. B. Act Further amendment to Section 25, F. B. Act, -Branch Banks Further amendment to Section 9 of F. B. Act, -Membership of Idatoal Savings Banks Amendment to Section 18, paragraph, 5, F. a. Act# Amendment to Section 4, F. B. Act Ofcth of F. B. Agen%*or Deputy Agent, -may also be used by other class "C" directors by omitting reference to F. B. Agent. 1815

11 Stencil XH1 aa^h 1 ^ 947~& Farther amendment to Section 13, paragraph. 1, of F. H. Act, -Collection of Checks for non-member Banks Letter, dated Jan. 2, 1917, from Sea# P. R. Board, sent with copies of He vised Form 38* Amendment to Section 4 of F. R* Act* Amendment to Section IB, paragraph 5, of F. a. Act* Amendment to Section t, F. B. Act, Membership of Mutual Savings Batiks* letter from GOT*, F. R«Board, dated Jan* 4, 1917, sent with copies of drafts of amendts*, prepared by Board, and submitted to Committees on Banking and Currency of Senate & House of Hep* Statement for Press,dated Jan* 9, 1917, re Boston Clearing House Batiks* Circular letter from'gov*, F. R. Board, re purchase of U# S. bonds by F. R. Batiks* Statement for the Press, re purchase of U. S. bonds by F. R, Batiks* Annual Report, 1916, of F. R. Board, transmitted to House of Representatives* Circular, dated Jan* 11, 1917, to F. R. Batiks, re weekly reports of Gold Settlement Fond* Circular letter re copy for business conditions for use in P. R. Bulletin for Feb*, 1917* Press Statement for morning papers, Jan. 14j 1917, re amendment to Federal Reserve Act, submitted to Committees on Banking & Currency of Senate and House of Rep* Amendment to Section 3 of F. R. Act* 1920

12 Stencil Mo. XXIII Page Further amendment to Section 14, sub-section (e) 0f Federal Beserve Act Circular letter, dated Jan. 15, 1917, from Gov., F. Be Board, re unfit Federal Beserve notes forwarded to the treasurer of the U. S. for redemption by a Federal Beserve Bank Sther than the Federal Be serve Bank of Issue Circular letter, dated Jan. 15, 1917, from Sec., F. B. Board, sent with copy of Form and Be solution for use by Member Batiks, re sale of U. 5. bonds through the Treasurer of the U. S Bemarks of H. P. Willis, Sec., F. B. Board, at Boston, Jan. 16, 1917, to members of the Bos torn Chapter of the American Institute of Banking Letter from Sec., F. B. Board, re changes to be embodied in supplement to par list to be published Feb. 1, letter, dated Jan. 17, 1917, from Vice Gov., F. B. Board, re proper methods of classifying discount material on hand in batiks Letter from Gov., F. B. Board, dated Jan. 19, 1917, re Bankers* Acceptances Form of resolution authorizing a Federal Beserve Bank to ship unfit Btederal Beserve notes of another Federal Beserve Bank direct to the treasurer of the D. 3. for redemption Letter from Gov., F. B. Board, accompanying 'Form of Besolution" authorizing a Federal Beserve Batik to ship unfit Federal Beserve notes of another Federal Beserve Bank direct to the Treasurer of the U. S. for redemption. 1952

13 Stencil mv Page 988 Eoitn letter from Gov#, F. H. Board, Jan. 23, 1917, re trade acceptance, -inclusion under this head of draft or Mil of exchange based on purchase of advertising space Memorandum for Auditor-circular form (revised! 990 (revised) Memorandum for Cashier, -circular form Memorandum for Manager of Eransit Dept.- (revised) circular fonn Letter from Chairman, Com. on Clearing, Jan. 26, 1917, re advancing operations of clearing and collection system Press Statement, Jan. 29, 1917, from P. B. Board, re views of Advisory Council re proposed amendments to F. H. Act submitted to Banking and Currency Com. of Senate and House of Sep Bill introduced in House of Bep. by Mr. Carter Glass (H. R ) for authorizing national banking assotions to establish branches. 1970