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A meeting of the Federal Reserve
Board with the Federal Reserve Agents was held
in the office of the Board at 12:10 p. m., on
Friday, June 2,
PRESENT:
Mr. Hamlin, presiding

Mr. Warburg

Mr. Delano

Mr. Miller

Mr. Allen, Secretary.
All twelve of the Federal Reserve
Agents were present.
Chairman Perrin stated that the Conference anticipated an adjournment at 5:00 p.
in., and would be glad to report to the Board
on a few of the subjects which had been under
consideration, and asked for any suggestions
or criticism the Board might want to make. He
stated that the subjects were as follows:
1. Applications of new national banks.
2. A resolution on the sale of 3%
bonds, which was read.

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3. A resolution requesting a ruling from
the Secretary of the Treasury removing
the limit as to time and amount and as
between bonds and notes in connection
with the exchange of 2% bonds for 3%
bonds and notes.
4. A query as to whether other agents
saauld avail themselves of the general
publicity plan adopted by the Federal
Reserve Agent at Minneapolis. Upon
this subject Mr. Delano suggested that
each Agent present to his Board of Directors a copy of the report of the
Federal Reserve Agent at Minneapolis
to the Conference for local consideration.
5. The subject of the selection of candiThis
dates in the Advisory Council.
subject was deferred until tho fall
meeting of the Conference, it being
suggested on behalf of the Board that
the most broad minded and experienced
men that could be obtained should be
selected whenever obtainable, not
simply men of narrow banking experience.
Mr. Miller discussed briefly the preparation of the reports of business conditions
for the Federal Reserve Bulletin.
Mr. Warburg made some suggestions as
to the organization of the next Conference.




Governor Mandan called attention to




a statement just issued by the Comptroller of
the Currency showing the new banks chartered
during' May, their capital

etc.

Er. Delano expressed an behalf of
the Board the satisfaction at the accomplishments of the Conference and at one o'clock
the Board

adjourned, leavin

the Agents in

session.

'ecretary.

Chairman.