shall be five thousand dollars per annum, payable monthly, including
the chairman, except that the chairman may receive any salary in
addition thereto that the bankers of his zone may determine to pay him:
_Provided_, That such additional salary shall be assessed upon the
capital and surplus of all the national banks in that zone.
COMMENT:--The President of the Bankers' Council, Chairman of the
Board of Control, and Deputy United States Comptroller should all be
represented by the same individual for these reasons:
_First_--The relation between the two bodies of men should be easy and
constant for the best interests of the people. There should be no slow
machinery to put into operation in case of necessity. Quickness and
harmony will always be essential.
_Second_--The power of the United States Government should always be
present to enforce orders.
_Third_--A man of the greatest ability obtainable should be secured to
occupy this place; therefore his salary and length of service should
be left open for arrangement with the Bankers' Council. This man ought
to be the leading man in banking in his zone in point of character and
wisdom.