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FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
WASHINGTON
ADDRESS OFFICIAL. CORRESPONDENCE TO
THE FEDERAL. RESERVE BOARD

Ncvember 25,
St. 47)b.
SCB.JECT:

1925.

V,e "i.dy s t:~t8Li8::ct o:::' Geld

Settl·e:;,ar:ct Fur.d Tr::cns.tctio:""·
Dear Sir:
The Bc:1-rd for sornr:' time has been considerir.g ;.'J. number
of cLanges in the weaidy r.".imsograp'cled sumrrary of transactions
thrcugh tlle rsold settlement funi, but befor0 adopting t::1e revisGd ~cr~n cf st.c-tternent we sho-uld be gLHi to have an expression
of your views with reference to the proposed ci:ktnges.
Fro~n the dr•-cft of tJ.1e new form a'1closed herewith, yc,u
will nr:te th3.t it is proposed to sh,=w fi:;ures for the Federal
resJrve note clearirw separatel;c,· frorr, t:r.ose for the transit
clearh.g, and t:"lat the net loss or gain of gold through the
fund would ba s:1cwn for transit clearL:gs and for combined
cle3.ri,1gs and transfer&. It occurs ts c:._s ::1lso that in:tsrnuch as
transfars through the fund are '111 cr 1-.racticar._y c1ll for
Govermnent account, tne statement would be: scrn2·.-.h3.t more valuaJle
if the words "For Gove rnrn.::nt ac ..::cunt 11 war,:; inserted a.fter t.::1e
word 11 'T'ran:sfers, 11 ::1nd .:1 note pL:cced at the bcttcrn of tha std.ternent indicating the amount of transfers, if ar;y; ot.t1.::r th_~n for
Govermaen t a·2ccunt.

It will be o,p~~r;c;cided if you will kindly :::tdvlse the
Board of your view;;; with reg21rd to tne proposed n:ow form of
st.1.tement at your e,;,rly c:mvenisnc.;.
No changes c:;,re contelilpLt ted in t~1e
transactions in the Fadcr~l R0scrva Ag3at~

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t:::.. terr:0 nt sn.~wing
GOld fur~.

J. C. NGo:.l ~L,
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