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FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
WASHINGTON
ADDRESS OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE TO
T H E FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD

March 6, 1924.

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Subject;

Notarial Fees

Dear Sir:
The Board is making an investigation of the problem
of notary fees paid by Federal reserve banks for notarial
work done in connection with their banking operations in the
hope of reaching a satisfactory solution of this problem.
To assist it in this investigation, the Board desires you to furnish detailed information along the following 1ines:
1. The amount of notary fees paid during each of
the past three fiscal years.
2. The amount of fee paid per item and the controlling
statutory rates at the present time.
3« The manner of designating notaries at the present
time.
4. The names of the notaries employed during the past
three years and the amount of fees received annually by
each during such period.
5* A statement of any other services performed, and
compensation received, by such notaries.
6. The present method of payment of fees to such
notaries and the disposition of fees received by them.
7« All other information pertinent to the performance of notarial services and the compensation paid
therefor.
By order cf the Federal Reserve Board.

Walter L. Eddy
Secretary.
TO ALL FEDERAL RESERVE AGENTS.