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FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD WASHINGTON address official correspondence to the federal reserve board X-4510 January 20, 1926. SUBJECT: Federal Heserve Bank of San Francisco v. Idaho Grimm Alfalfa, Seed Growers Association. Dear Sir: There i s enclosed for your information a copy of a l e t ter addressed to the Board "by Mr, Perrin transmitting a copy of the opinion rendered "by the Circuit Court of Appeals in the above entitled case, which was decided adversely to the Federal Reserve Bank "by the United States District Court and the Circuit Court of Appeals. After discussing the case at some length, Mr. Perrin states that the Executive Committee of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco feel that the case involves a cuestion of vital importance not only to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, but to a l l other Federal reserve banks, and has authorized the employment of Honorable Newton D. Baker to assist in handling the case before the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. perrin suggests that the case be brought to the attention of the othef Federal reserve banks and that, if agreeable to them, Mr. Baker1s fee be prorated among a l l of the Federal reserve banks, as has be&n done in the past in relation to other cases of system-wide interest, the Board understands that Mr. Baker actually has been employed by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and has f i l e d with the Supreme Court a petition for a writ of certiorari. The Board desires to make no recommendation in this matter, but requests that you advise i t whether or not your bank would be willing to bear a pro rata share of the expenses of Mr. Baker * s employment in this case. Yours very truly, D, B. Crissinger, Governor TO GOVERNORS OF ALL F.R.BANKS Enclosure.
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