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. .. .. 515 ·.• W. P. G. HARDING, GoVERNOR ALBERT STRAUSS, VICE GoVERNOR ADOLPH C. MILLER CHARLES S. HAMLIN EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS CARTER GLASS SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY ' CHAIRIIAH JOHN SltELTON WILLIAMS COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD J. A. BRODERICK, SICRITARY W. T. CHAPMAN, AsSISTANT SICRITAIT W. ~·IMLAY, FISCAL AGENT ADDRESS RIEPLY TO WASHINGTON FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD July 9., 1919. X-1611 • SUBJECT: Telegraphic Charges. Dear Sir: The attention of the 'Board has been directed to the fact that .there is no uniform policy_ in regard to the payment of charges on ·telegrams addressed to Federal Reserve .Agen·ts by member banks and managers of clearing houses reporting figures which are used. by the Board in it; weekly published statemento. The .following practice is suggested ~d the Board requests that you so ad•rise reporting member bankc and ms.na.gers of clearing houses in your dist1•ict~ All telegrams furnishing information with regard to the weekly reports requested by the Federal ReserVe Board should be addressed to the Federal Reserve Agent and sent collect with a notation on the telegr~ as quotao. in example below: "Official. business~ Go'ltfn:·nment ra\;63. Charge Federal Reserve .Agent, 11'ede:ra.:t. Reserve Bank,. Boston, Ma~s .. 1'1 The Federal Reserve Banks will, of C'-'Urr;e, continue to bear the cost of these messages. - •' • a13 heretofore, Kindly acknowledge receipt. Very truly yours, Assistant Secretary. LETTER SENT TO ALL FEDERAL RESERVE AGENTS.