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Minutes for

To:

February 28, 1958

Members of the Board

From: Office of the Secretary
Attached is a copy of the minutes of the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on
the above date.
It is not proposed to include a statement
with respect to any of the entries in this set of
minutes in the record of policy actions required to
be maintained pursuant to section 10 of the Federal
Reserve Act.
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to the minutes, it will be appreciated if you will
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If you were not present, please initial in column
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Chm. Martin
Gov. Szymczak
Gov. Vardaman 1/
Gov. Mills
Gov. Robertson
Gov. Balderston
Gov. Shepardson
1/ In accordance with Governor Shepardson's memo7.andum of March 8, 1957, these minutes are not being
sent to Governor Vardaman for initial.




Minutes of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
on Friday, February 28, 1958. The Board met in the Board Room at 10:00
a.m.
PRESENT: Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.

Martin, Chairman
Balderston, Vice Chairman
Szymczak
Mills
Shepardson
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.

Carpenter, Secretary
Kenyon, Assistant Secretary
Fauver, Assistant Secretary
Thomas, Economic Adviser to the Board
Molony„ Special Assistant to the Board

Messrs. Young, Garfield, Noyes, Robinson, Dembitz,
Brill, Eckert, Gehman, Jones, Miller, Weiner,
Tamagna, Trueblood, Wernick, and Wood of the
Division of Research and Statistics
Messrs. Marget, Furth, Hersey, Sammons, Bangs,
Reynolds, and Summers of the Division of
International Finance
Economic review.

Following a summary by the Division of International

inance of economic and financial developments in selected areas, with
mphasis on the relationship of such developments to United States foreign
trade, the Division of Research and Statistics presented a review of the
domestic economy which revealed a continuation of the downward trend in
Most lines of activity. However, both wholesale and retail prices were
moving forward to new peak levels.
All of the representatives of the Research and International Finance
Divisions the
Molony.

withdrew from the meeting, along '4th Messrs. Thomas and

Messrs. Hackley, General Counsel, Masters, Director, Division of

txaminations, Shay, Legislative Counsel, and Solomon and Hexter„ Assistant
Oeneral Counsel, entered the room at this point.




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-2Items circulated to the Board.

The following items, which had

been circulated to the members of the Board and copies of which are
attached to these minutes under the respective item numbers indicated,
were approved unanimously:
Item No.
Letter to Marine Midland Corporation, Buffalo, New York,
granting an extension of time within which it may retain
indirect control of shares of Knovlton Brothers, Inc. (For
transmittal through the Federal Reserve Bank of New York)

1

Letter to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia extending
the time for The First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Company,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to establish a branch in the
Pennsylvania Railroad Station at Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

2

Letter to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland waiving six
monthst notice of withdrawal from membership in the Federal
Reserve System for The Citizens Bank and Savings Company of
Leesburg, Leesburg, Ohio.

3

Letter to BancOhio Corporation, Columbus, Ohio, extending
the time within which it may retain indirect control of
Shares of Prairie Land Company. (For transmittal through
the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland)

4

Letter to First State Bank, Belmond, Iowa, granting its

5

Letter to the Commissioner of Savings and Loan Associations,
City
Madison, Wisconsin, regarding an advertisement by The
stating
that
Wisconsin,
Bank and Trust Company, Milwaukee,
the bankts interest rate on deposits is guaranteed. (With
a copy to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago)

6

Letter to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas approving an
investment in bank premises by Bank of the Mainland, La Marque,

7

request for permission to exercise fiduciary powers. (For
transmittal through the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago)

Texas,




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Item No.
Letter to the Presidents of all Federal Reserve Banks
transmitting forms for use by State member banks in
submitting reports at the next call date. (With the
understanding that the letter you'd be sent when the
forms were printed)

8

Letter to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York regarding
the foreign travel program for personnel of that Bank for
the current year.

9

Discount rates.

Unanimous approval was given to telegrams to the

Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Cleveland, Richmond, St. Louis, Kansas
City, and Dallas approving the establishment without change by those Banks
on February 27, 1958, of the rates on discounts and advances in their
existing schedules.
Regulation of common trust funds.

In a memorandum dated February 260

19580 copies of which had been sent to the members of the Board, Mr. Masters
discussed the problem arising out of the fact that although the authority
Of the Board, pursuant to section 11(k) of the Federal Reserve Act, to
grant trust polders to national banks and to regulate the exercise of such
Powers would be transferred to the Comptroller of the Currency under the
Proposed Financial Institutions Act, there is no specific reference in
the proposed Act to the regulation of common trust funds. While it vas
understood that the Congressional administrative staff vas suggesting a
Change in the language of section 581 of the Internal Revenue Code giving
recognition to the transfer of the section 11(k) functions to the Comptroller
Of the Currency, it did not appear that any clarifying change had yet




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been proposed with respect to section 584 of the Code, which provides
certain tax immunities for common trust funds and defines a common trust
fund for this purpose as one maintained "in conformity with the rules
and regulations prevailing from time to time of the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System pertaining to the collective investment of
trust funds of national banks."

Furthermore, the legislative history of

the Financial Institutions Act was not clear on the question of the transfer
Of regulation of common trust funds.

In testifying on behalf of the Board,

Governor Robertson had expressed the view that it would be unfortunate
to leave the regulation of common trust funds with the Board if other
functions in connection with the granting and regulating of trust powers
were transferred to the Comptroller.

However, the advisory committee of

commercial bankers appointed in connection with Congressional consideration
Of the Financial Institutions Act had taken an opposite view, and its
recommendation was reflected in the Senate Report on the Act. Furthermore,
It was known that spokesmen for the Trust Division of the American Bankers
Association favored retention of the common trust fund regulatory authority
in the Board.

Mr. Masters' memorandum indicated that he agreed with the

Point of view expressed by Governor Robertson.
Mr. Hackley stated that he had received from a staff member of

the House Banking and Currency Committee a list of technical amendments
to the Financial Institutions Act, one of which would make an appropriate

Change in section 581 of the Internal Revenue Code. However, the list of




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amendments contained no reference to section 584 of the Code, and Mr. Hackley
felt it only proper to call attention to the necessity for some change in
that section. While he had in mind that his comment would be of a neutral
character, this probably would serve to bring into question the point
covered in Mr. Masters' memorandum and the Board might be called upon to
express its opinion.
There folloved a series of questions by members of the Board, to
'which Messrs. Masters and Hackley replied, concerning various aspects of
common trust fund regulation, including the effects from a supervisory
standpoint of a transfer of regulatory authority over such funds to the
Comptroller of the Currency, particularly from the point of view of State
member banks which maintain common trust funds in conformity with the
provisions of section 17 of the Board's Regulation F in order to gain the
tax immunities provided by section 584 of the Internal Revenue Code.
At the conclusion of this discussion it was agreed that Mr.
Rackley would call to the attention of the Banking and Currency Committee
staff the need for a clarifying change in section 584 of the Internal
Revenue Code, with the understanding that in so doing he would not express
any opinion on the basic question involved and that the Board 'would
,consider that point further when and if inquiry should be made regarding
its views. Such an inquiry, it as noted, might not be received until
alter Governor Robertson's return, in 'which event the Board 'would have
the benefit of his thinking.




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ring the foregoing discussion Mr. Young returned to the room
and at its conclusion Mr. Hexter vithdrew.
Meeting on bank holding company legislation. At the meeting
Yesterday it vas agreed to extend an invitation to Mr. Joseph Colman and
other bank holding company representatives to meet with the Board on
March 19 or 20, 19580 and express their views on possible changes in
existing bank holding company legislation. Chairman Martin nov reported
that Mr. Colman could not assemble his group on the dates suggested but
that March 17 vould be satisfactory.
Part of the Board, the Secretary

There being no objection on the

as requested to get in touch vith

Mr. Colman and make the necessary arrangements for a meeting on the
afternoon of March 17.
Request of Otto Bremer Company (Items 10 and 11).
February

24, 1958,

Counsel for Otto Bremer Company

By letter dated

St. Paul, Minnesota,

l'equested a further extension until April 30, 1958, of the time for
sUbmission to the Hearing Examiner of proposed findings and conclusions
and supporting brief in connection with the applications of that Company
for determinations under section 4(0(6) of the Bank Holding Company Act
'4th respect to certain nonbanking subsidiaries. The reason given was
the fact that a bill

was

pending in the Congress which would exempt Otto

Bremer Company from the provisions of the Bank Holding Company Act. A
eXPlained in a memorandum from Mr. Solomon dated February 27, 1958, copies
Of which had been distributed to the members of the Board, this referred




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to bills introduced in the Senate and the House which would amend section
2(b) of the Act to exclude certain corporations whose entire income is
turned over to exempt organizations. While this reason was not regarded
as particularly persuasive, Mr. Solomon nevertheless recommended granting
the request for an extension of time because (1) the Company would be
the principal party to gain by expeditious action or lose by unnecessary
delay, (2) the Hearing Examiner had indicated informally that he would
have no objection to such an extension of time, and (3) the Hearing
Examiner had suggested the desirability of considering as concurrently
as possible certain issues which had arisen in this case and also in the
case involving First Bank Stock Corporation.
Following comments by Mr. Solomon, Mr. Hackley noted that the
Board was on record as opposing exemptive legislation such as mentioned
by Counsel for Otto Bremer Company. At least, the Board had stated, it
Should be considered in conjunction with other possible amendments to
the Act which would be considered by the Congress two years after the
date of enactment of the Act.

It was suggested, therefore, that if the

requested extension of time should be approved by the Board, the letter
to Otto Bremer Company state that the granting of the request should
tot be interpreted as meaning that the Board was in agreement with the
Pending legislation referred to by Counsel for the Company.
Agreement having been expressed with this suggestion, unanimous
I
lkkr2n1 was given to the order of which a copy is attached as Item No. 191
Idth the understanding that copies would be sent to the appropriate parties.




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A copy of the letter sent to Counsel for Otto Bremer Company pursuant to
this action is attached as Item No. 11.
Mr. Shay then withdrew from the meeting.
Appraisal of directors' day program.

In a memorandum to Governor

Shepardson dated February 26, 1958, Mr. Fauver submitted comments which
might be useful in a review or appraisal by the Board of the program
given last week for newly appointed or elected directors of the Federal
Reserve Banks and branches. At the Governor's suggestion, copies of the
memorandum had been sent to the other members of the Board.
There was a general discussion of various aspects of the directors'
day program, following which it vas agreed that arrangements for next
Year's program should follow a similar pattern.
Acoustical qualities of Board Room. Certain auditory difficulties
encountered during the directors* day program led to a discussion of the
acoustical qualities of the Board Room, and in this connection it was
reported that a member of the architectural firm that designed the Federal
Reserve Building recently visited the building and expressed the view that
it should be possible to improve the acoustics in the Board Room without
injury to the appearance of the room. At Governor Shepardson's suggestion,
it was agreed that he vbuld ask the architectural firm to submit recommends.-tions for the Board's consideration, with the understanding that use could
be made by the firm of the studies conducted tvo years ago under the
direction of Governor Balderston.
The members of the staff then withdrew and the Board vent into
executive session.




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European travel.

Governor Balderston later informed the Secretary

that during the executive session he presented a memorandum dated February
27, 19581 setting forth his plan to attend the annual meeting of the Bank
for International Settlements in Basle, Switzerland, and then to visit
for a short time each of the central banks of Switzerland, Germany, France,
and England.

Governor Balderston advised that, pursuant to his suggestion,

the Board authorized John Reynolds, Economist in the Division of International Finance, to accompany him, with the understanding that Mr. Reynolds
would join him in Basle on or about June 61 19581 and travel with him
until about June 22, 1958, and that the Board would pay Mr. Reynolds'
actual expenses on the trip except for such time as might be used for
vacation.

The meeting then adjourned.
Secretary's Note: Pursuant to recommendations
contained in memoranda from appropriate individuals
concerned, Governor Shepardson today approved on
behalf of the Board increases in the amounts indicated
in the basic annual salaries of the following members
of the Board's staff, effective March 91 1958:
Margaret C. Caldow, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, from $41 345
to $4,480.
Kathleen Barnes Draftsman, Division of Research and Statistics,
from $31175 to $3,2&:).
Theodore G. Flechsig, Economist, Division of Research and Statistics,
from $5,980 to $61390.
Margaret V. Hastings, Research Assistant, Division of Research aro
Statistics, from $31805 to $3,940.
Georgine Winslett, Clerk-Typist, Division of Research and Statistics,
from $1,630 to $10673 (half-time basis).




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Reed Jo Irvine, Economist, Division of International Finance, from
$7,570 to $7,785.
Richard M. Westebbe, Economist, Division of International Finance,
from $7,570 to $70785.
, Division of
Karl P. Wendt, Senior Federal Reserve Examiner.
Examinations, from $7,570 to $7,7850
Robert N. Westmoreland, Jr., Assistant Federal Reserve Examiner,
Division of Examinations, from $4,660 to $41795.




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BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE

Item No. 1
2/28/58

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
WASHINGTON 25, D. C

ADDRESS OFFiCIAL CORRESPONDENCE
•

TO THE BOARD

February 28, 1958

Mr. Edward C. Gruen, Vice President,
Marine Midland Corporation,
Marine Trust Building,
Buffalo 5, New York.
Dear Mr. Gruen:
This refers to Marine Midland Corporation's
application, pursuant to section 4(a) of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956, for an extension, for one year from
May 9, 1958, of the period within which it may retain its
indirect control, through The Northern New York Trust
Company and Marine Midland Trust Company of Central New
York, the owners thereof, of 2,500 shares of Knowlton
Brothers, Inc.
In accordance with the provisions of section

4(a) of the Act, the Board has granted the requested extension.




Very truly yours
(Signed) S. R. Carpenter
S. R. Carpenter,
Secretary.

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

Item No. 2
2/28/58

WASHINGTON 25. D. C.

ADDRESS OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO THE BOARD

February 28, 1958

Mr. E. C. Hill, Vice President,
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia,
Philadelphia 1, Pennsylvania.
Dear Mr. Hill:
Reference is made to your letter of February 17, 1958,
regarding the request of First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust
Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a six months extension
of time to establish a branch in the Pennsylvania Railroad Station
at Ardmore, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
It is noted that due to delays in the building construction program the bank will not be able to establish the branch
within the time specified in the Board's authorization dated October 3,
1957, and in view of these circumstances the Board concurs in your
recommendation and extends until October 3, 1958, the time within
which the bank may establish the branch.




Very truly yours,
(Signed) Merritt Sherman

Merritt Sherman,
Assistant Secretary.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE

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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

Item No. 3

2/28/58

WASHINGTON 25, D. C.

ADDRESS OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO THE BOARD

February 28, 1958

Mr, Paul C. Stetzelberger, Vice President,
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland,
Cleveland 1, Ohio.
Dear Mr. Stetzelberger:
Reference is made to your letter of February 17, 1958,
enclosing a resolution adopted by the board of directors of The
Citizens Bank and Savings Company of Leesburg, Leesburg, Ohio,
signifying its intention to withdraw from membership in the
Federal Reserve System and a letter requesting waiver of the six
months' notice of such withdrawal and setting forth reasons therefor.
In accordance with the bank's request, the Board of
Governors waives the requirement of six months' notice of withdrawal. Accordingly, upon surrender of the Federal Reserve Bank
stock issued to the bank, you are authorized to cancel such stock
and make appropriate refund thereon. Under the provisions of
section 10(c) of Regulation H, as amended effective September 1:
1952: the bank may accomplish termination of its membership at
any time within eight months after notice of intention to withdraw is given. Please advise when cancellation is effected and
refund is made.
The certificate of membership issued to the bank should
be obtained, if possible, and forwarded to the Board. The State
banking authorities should be advised of the bank's proposed withdrawal from membership and the date such withdrawal becomes effective.
It is noted that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has been contacted with respect to continuance of deposit
insurance after withdrawal of the bank from membership.




Very truly yours,
(Signed) Merritt Sherman
Merritt Sherman,
Assistant Secretary.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

Item No. 4

2/28/58

WASHINGTON 25. D. C.

ADDRESS OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO THE BOARD

February 28, 1958

Mr. Derrol R. Johnson, President,
BancOhio Corporation,
51 North High Street,
Columbus 15, Ohio.
Dear Mr. Johnson:
This refers to BancOhio Corporation's application, pursuant to section 4(a) of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956, for an extension, for one year
from May 9, 1958, of the period within which it may
retain its indirect control, through Real Estate Service,
Inc., the owner thereof, of 250 shares of the Prairie
Land Company.
In accordance with the provisions of section 4(a)
extension.
of the Act, the Board has granted the requested




Very truly yours,
(Signed) So R. Carpenter
S. R. Carpenter,
Secretary.

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

Item No.

5

2/28/58

WASHINGTON 25, D. C.

ADDRESS OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO THE SWARD

February 28, 1958

Board of Directors,
First State Bank,
Belmond, Iowa.
Gentlemen:
This refers to your request for permission,
under applicable provisions of your condition of membership numbered 1, to exercise fiduciary powers.
Following consideration of the information
submitted, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System grants permission to the First State Bank to exercise the fiduciary powers now or hereafter authorized
under the terms of its charter and the laws of the State
of Iowa.




Very truly yours,
(Signed) Merritt Sherman

Merritt Sherman,
Assistant Secretary.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

Item No.

6

2/28/58

WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
ADDRESS OFF ICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO THE GUARD

February 28, 1958

Mr. C. P. Diggles, Commissioner of
Savings and Loan Associations,
Room 1150, One West Wilson Street,
Madison 2, 4isconsin.
Dear Mr. Diggles:
This refers to your letter of January 28, 1958, enclosing
photocopies of an advertisement by The City Bank and Trust Company,
Milwaukee, disconsin, which states that the bank's interest rate is
guaranteed. Your letter inquires whether a banking institution can
guarantee a certain and specified rate of interest to be paid depositors.
The City Bank and Trust Company is not a member of the Federal
Reserve System and, therefore, is not subject to regulations of the Board
of Governors with respect to the payment of interest on time deposits
by member banks. However, that bank's deposits arc insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and, therefore, the bank is subject to a somewhat similar regulation by that Corporation.
A member bank may guarantee a certain interest rate on its
deposits insofar as that term signifies a contractual obligation. This
is distinguished from dividends paid by a mutual organization which vary
with the earnings of the institution and, therefore, may not be contracted for in advance. The so-called guarantee of interest on deposits,
of course, is dependent upon the solvency of the company and is not insured by any Federal agency.
If you have any further questions with respect to this subject,
it is suggested that you address them to the Federal Reserve Bank of
Chicago.




Very truly yours,
(Signed) Merritt Sherman
lierritt Sherman,
Assistant Secretary.

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE

Item No.

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

7

2/28/58

WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
ADDRESS OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO THE SOAR°

February 28, 1958

Mk'. L. G. Pondrom, Vice President,
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas,
Dallas 13, Texas.
Dear Mr. Pondrom:
Reference is made to your letter of February 18,
1958, recommending that the Board approve, under the provisions of Section 24A of the Federal Reserve Act, an investment by Bank of the Mainland, La Marque, Texas, in bank
premises in excess of the capital stock of the bank.
After consideration of all available information,
the Board of Governors concurs in your recommendation and
approves an investment of not to exceed $295,000 for land
and construction of new bank premises.
It is noted that upon completion carrying value
of bank premises is to be reduced $25,000 by charge-off and
that, in addition to regular depreciation, $51000 will be
charged off during each of the next four years.




Very truly yours,
(Signed) Merritt Sherman
Merritt Sherman,
Assistant Secretary.

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Item NO, 8

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

2/28/58

OF THE

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
•

WASHINGTON 25. D. C.

Z(On office
copies only)

ADDRESS OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO THE BOARD

Dear Sir:
The indicated number of copies of the following forms are
being forwarded to your Bank under separate cover for use of State
member banks and their affiliates in submitting reports as of the
next call date. A copy of each form is attached.
Number of
copies
Form F.R. 105 (Call No. 147)) Report of condition of
State member banks.
Form F.R. 105e (Revised November 1955), Publisher's
copy of report of condition of State member banks.
Form F.R. 105e-1 (Revised November 1955), Publisher's
copy of report of condition of State member banks.
Form F.R. 105e-2 (Revised November
copy supplement.

1955), Publisher's

Form F.R. 220 (Revised March 1952), Report of affiliate
or holding company affiliate.
Form F.R. 220a (Revised March 1952), Publisher's copy
of report of affiliate or holding company affiliate.
All of the forms are the same as those used on December 31,
1957.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) S. R. Carpenter
S. R. Carpenter,
Secretary.
Enclosures
TO THE PRESIDENTS OF ALL FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS



BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE

Item No. 9

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

2/28/58

WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
ADDRESS OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
•

TO THE BOARD

February 28, 1958

Mr. Alfred Hayes, President,
Federal Reserve Bank of New York,
New York 45, New York.
Dear Mr. Hayes:
Your letter of February 14 regarding foreign
travel plans of officers and members of the staff of
your Bank during the current year has been brought to
the attention of the Board of Governors. The Board has
no objections to the plans as approved by your directors.




Very truly yours,
(Signed) S. R. Carpenter
S. R. Carpenter,
Secretary.

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Item No. 10
2/28/58

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE THE
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
WASHINGTON, D. C.

IN THE Witt( OF
TBE APPLICATIONS OF
OTTO BREMER COMPANY

DOCKET NUMBERS
BHC - 29, 31-33,35

ORDER EXTENDING TIME WITHIN WHICH APPLICANT
MAY SUBMIT TO HEARING EXAMINER PROPOSED FINDINGS
AND CONCLUSIONS) AND SUPPORTING BRIEF
Additional time having been requested by the Applicant,
'Otto Bremer Company, within which to submit to the Hearing Examiner
Proposed findings and conclusions, and supporting brief, and it
appearing to the Board that such request should be granted, it is
hereby ORDERED that the time within which the Applicant may file
mach proposed findings and conclusions, and supporting brief, be,
and the same hereby is, extended to and including April

30, 19584

This 28th day- of February, 1958.
By order of the Board of Governors.

(Signed) S. R. Carpenter
S. R. Carpenter,
Secretary.

It3p4A.L)




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BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
vel

Viti•

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
WASHINGTON 25, 0. C.

Item No. 11
2/28/58

ADDRESS OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO THE BOARD
?:

February 28, 1958

AIR MAIL - REGISTERED
RE1URN RECEIPT REQUESTED

Milton H. Altman, Esq.,
Lipschultz„ Altman, Geraghty & Mulally,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
530 Minnesota Building,
St. Paul 1, Minnesota.
Dear Mr. Altman:
In connection 'with the matter of the applications of
Otto Bremer Company (Docket Nos. BHC-291 31-33, 35), there is
enclosed a copy of the Board's "Order Extending Time Within Which
Applicant May Submit to Hearing Examiner Proposed Findings and
Conclusions, and Supporting Brief". You will note that the Order
extends the time for such filing to and including April 30, 1958.
In granting additional time as requested in your letter
of February 24, 1958, the Board considered that Otto Bremer
Company would be the principal party to gain by expeditious determination or lose by unnecessary delay in this matter; and the
issuance by the Board of its Order is not to be interpreted as
meaning that it is in agreement with the pending legislation
referred to in your letter as the reason for your request for
additional time.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) S. R. Carpenter

S. R. Carpenter,
Secretary.
Enclosure