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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK

OF NEW YORK
Fiscal Agent of the United States

Circular No. 1823
March 4, 1938

Public notice of offering of two series of Treasury bills to the aggregate amount
of $100,000,000, or thereabouts.
Dated March 9, 1938.
One series of $50,000,000, or thereabouts, of 91-day bills maturing on June 8, 1938, and
the other series of $50,000,000, or thereabouts, of 99-day bills maturing on June 16, 1938.
Bidders will be required to specify the particular series for which each tender is made. Any
tender which does not specifically refer to a particular series will be subject to rejection.

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 two series of Treasury bills payable at maturity without interest
to be sold on a discount basis to the highest bidders.
S T A T E M E N T BY SECKETAEY M O R G E N T H A U

The Secretary of the Treasury gives notice that tenders are invited for two series of
Treasury bills to the aggregate amount of $100,000,000, or thereabouts. One series will be
91-day bills and the other series will be 99-day bills. Both series will be sold on a discount
basis to the highest bidders. Tenders will be received a t the Federal Reserve Banks, or the
branches thereof, u p to two o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard time, on Monday, March 7, 1938.
Tenders will not be received a t the Treasury Department, Washington.
The Treasury bills will, as stated, be issued i n two series, $50,000,000, or thereabouts,
maturing on J u n e 8, 1938, a n d $50,000,000, or thereabouts, maturing on J u n e 16, 1938;
both series to be dated March 9, 1938. Bidders will be required to specify the particular series
for which each tender is made. The face amount of the bills of each series will be payable without
interest on their respective maturity dates. The bills 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).
I t 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 a n amount less than $1,000 will be considered. Each tender must be i n
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.
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Tenders will be accepted without cash deposit from incorporated banks and trust companies
and from responsible a n d 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 March 7, 1938, 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 for each series 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. Any tender which does not
specifically refer to a particular series will be subject to rejection. 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 March 9, 1938, provided, however, any qualified depositary will be permitted
to make payment by credit for Treasury bills maturing June 16, 1938, allotted to it for itself
and its customers up to any amount for which it shall be qualified in excess of existing deposits
when so notified by the Federal Reserve Bank of its district.
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. (Attention is invited to Treasury Decision 4550, ruling that Treasury bills are not exempt
from the gift tax.) 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, on Monday, March 7, 1938.
It is requested that tenders be submitted on special form for each series and forwarded
in special envelope enclosed herewith. Bids for both series may be enclosed in a single envelope.
Attention is invited to the fact that payment for Treasury bills maturing June 8, 1938,
cannot be made by credit through the War Loan Deposit Account. Payment on that series
must be made in cash or other immediately available funds. However, any qualified depositary
will be permitted to make payment by credit for Treasury bills maturing June 16,1938, allotted
to it for itself and its customers up to any amount for which it shall be qualified in excess of
existing deposits.




GEOKGE L. HARBISON,

President.

No
TENDER FOR 91-DAY TREASURY BILLS
Dated March 9, 1938.

Maturing June 8, 1938.
Dated at

To THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK,

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 March 4, 1938, 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 March 9, 1938,
and are to mature on June 8, 1938.
This tender will be inserted in special envelope entitled "Tender for Treasury bills."
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

Carded

Allotment

Received

Ledger

Classified

Figured

Checked

Checked

Advised

Recorded

Acknowledged

Disposition

Method of Payment

Window

Amount

Custody

TENTB-397-&




* Price should be expressed on the basis of 100, with not more than
ihree decimal places, e. g., 99.125. Fractions must not be used.

Date Released

Mail

By

Other Departments

No
TENDER FOR 99-DAY TREASURY BILLS
Dated March 9, 1938.

Maturing June 16, 1938.
Dated at

To THE FEDERAL EESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK,

1938

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 March 4, 1938, 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 on the date stated in
the public announcement, as indicated below:
By cash or other immediately available funds •
By credit n
The Treasury bills for which tender is hereby made are to be dated March 9, 1938,
and are to mature on June 16, 1938.
This tender will he inserted in special envelope entitled "Tender for Treasury bills."
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. Any qualified depositary will be permitted to make payment by credit for Treasury bills maturing
June 16, 1938, allotted to it for itself and its customers up to any amount for which it shall be qualified in
excess of existing deposits.

5. 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.
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

Carded

Allotment

Received

Classified

Figured

Checked

Ledger

Checked

Advised

Recorded

Acknowledged

Disposition

Method of Payment

Window

Amount

Custody

TENTB-398-6




• 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

By

Other Departments