The full text on this page is automatically extracted from the file linked above and may contain errors and inconsistencies.
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK Fiscal Agent of the United States r Circular No. 14101 L August 17. 1934J Public Notice of Offering of $75,000,000, or thereabouts, of Treasury Bills Dated August 22, 1934 Maturing February 20, 1935 To all Incorporated Banks and Trust Companies in the Second Federal Reserve District and Others Concerned: Following is the text of a notice today made public by the Treasury Department with respect to a new offering of Treasury bills payable at maturity without interest to be sold on a discount basis to the highest bidders. STATEMENT BY SECRETAKY MORGENTHAU The Secretary of the Treasury gives notice that tenders are inyited for Treasury bills to the amount of $75,000,000, or thereabouts. They will be lS2-day bills; and will be sold on a discount basis to the highest bidders. Tenders will be received at the Federal Reserve Banks, or the branches thereof, up to two o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard time, on Monday, August 20, 1934. Tenders will not be received at the Treasury Department, Washington. The Treasury bills will be dated August 22, 1934, and will mature on February 20, 1935, and on the maturity date the face amount will be payable without interest. They will be issued in bearer form only, and in amounts or denominations of $1,000, $10,000, $100,000, $500,000, and $1,000,000 (maturity value). It is urged that tenders be made on the printed forms and forwarded in the special envelopes which will be supplied by the Federal Reserve Banks or branches upon application therefor. No tender for an amount less than $1,000 will be considered. Each tender must be in multiples of $1,000. The price offered must be expressed on the basis of 100, with not more than three decimal places, e. g., 99.125. Fractions must not be used. Tenders will be accepted without cash deposit from incorporated banks and trust companies and from responsible and recognized dealers in investment securities. Tenders from others must be accompanied by a deposit of 10 per cent of the face amount of Treasury bills applied for, unless the tenders are accompanied by an express guaranty of payment by an incorporated bank or trust company. Immediately after the closing hour for receipt of tenders on August 20, 1934, all tenders received at the Federal Reserve Banks or branches thereof up to the closing hour will be opened and public announcement of the acceptable prices will follow as soon as possible thereafter, probably on the following morning. The Secretary of the Treasury expressly reserves the right to reject any or all tenders or parts of tenders, and to allot less than the amount applied for, and his action in any such respect shall be final. Those submitting tenders will be advised of the acceptance or rejection thereof. Payment at the price offered for Treasury bills allotted must be made at the Federal Reserve Banks in cash or other immediately available funds on August 22, 1934. The Treasury bills will be exempt, as to principal and interest, and any gain from the sale or other disposition thereof will also be exempt, from all taxation, except estate and inheritance taxes. No loss from the sale or other disposition of the Treasury bills shall be allowed as a deduction, or otherwise recognized, for the purposes of any tax now or hereafter imposed by the United States or any of its possessions. Treasury Department Circular No. 418, as amended, and this notice prescribe the terms of the Treasury bills and govern the conditions of their issue. Copies of the circular may be obtained from any Federal Reserve Bank or branch thereof. In accordance with the above announcement tenders will be received at the Securities Department of this bank (2nd floor, 33 Liberty Street, New York City) or at the Buffalo Branch of this bank (272 Main Street, Buffalo, New York) until two o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard time (three o'clock p. m., Daylight Saving time), on Monday, August 20, 1934. It is requested that tenders be submitted on special form and in special envelope enclosed herewith. Attention is invited to the fact that payment for the Treasury bills cannot be made by credit through the War Loan Deposit Account. Payment must be made in cash or other immediately available funds. GEORGE L. HARRISON, Governor. No TENDER FOR 182-DAY TREASURY BILLS Dated August 22,1934 Maturing February 20,1935 Dated at To THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK, _ 1934 Fiscal Agent of the United States, New York City, N. Y. Pursuant to the provisions of Treasury Department Circular No. 418, as amended, and to the provisions of the public announcement on August 17, 1934, as issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, the undersigned offers to pay * for a total amount (Rate per 100) of $ (maturity value) of the Treasury bills therein described, or for any less amount that may be allotted, payment therefor to be made at your bank in cash or other immediately available funds on the date stated in the public announcement. The Treasury bills for which tender is hereby made are to be dated August 22, 1934, and are to mature on February 20, 1935. This tender will be inserted in special envelope entitled ''Tender for Treasury bills.1' IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: 1. No tender for less than $1,000 will be considered, and each tender must be for an amount in multiples of $1,000 (maturity value). Also, if more than one price is offered, a separate form must be executed at each price. 2. If the person making the tender is a corporation, the form should be signed by an officer of the corporation authorized to make the tender, and the signing of the form by an officer of the corporation will be construed as a representation by him that he has been so authorized. If the tender is made by a partnership, it should be signed by a member of the firm, who should sign in the form " , a copartnership, by , a member of the firm." 3. Tenders will be accepted without cash deposit from incorporated banks and trust companies and from responsible and recognized dealers in investment securities. Tenders from others must be accompanied by a deposit of 10 per cent of the face amount of Treasury bills applied for, unless the tenders are accompanied by an express guaranty of payment by an incorporated bank or trust company. 4. If the language of this form is changed in any respect, which, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Treasury, is material, the tender may be disregarded. Payment by credit through War Loan Deposit Account will not be permitted. Before signing fill in all required spaces. Bank or Trust Company.... Post Office Address State Official signature required. SPACES BELOW ARE FOR THE USE OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK Examined Allotment Received Classified Carded Figured Checked TENTB-153-a Checked Ledger Advised i Recorded Acknowledged Disposition Method of Payment Window Amount Custody * Price should be expressed on the basis of 100, with not more than three decimal places, e. g., 99.125. Fractions must not be used. Date Released Mail Other Departments By Uq) FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK August 1 3 , 1934. HEW COIEJTERFEIT To Member Banks in the Second Federal Reserve District and others concerned: At the request of the Secret Service Division of the Treasury Department, New York District, we are forwarding to all Lienber banks in the Second Federal Reserve District and others concerned the fo.llovri.ng information which vis have received from the Secret Service Division describing a new counterfeit United States note: COUNTERFEIT $5 UNIT2D SPATES NOTE: Series of 1938 A; Check Letter 'G'; Face Plate No. 34, Back Plate No. 362, bearing facsimile signatures of W. 0. WOODS and O G D M L. LULLS; portrait of LIKCOLN. Serial number of specimen at hand is A47606591B, but this will orobably vary on subsequent issues. This is a poor reproduction apparently from photomechanical plates. The Treasury seal and serial numberir.g is executed in dull red and the type-face for the numerals is noticeably unlike the genuine, viio wording and features in the seal cannot be distinguished, and the shading in the LINCOLN MEMORIAL on the reverse of the note has been retouched by hand with scratchy effect. The average currency handler should experience no difficulty in detecting notes of this issue. Mien any counterfeit notes arc received by you or brought to your attention they should be forwarded to the ofi'icc of the United States Secret Service Which has jurisdiction in your District, with all available inforraation. George L. Harrison, Governor.
@FedFRASER