The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-05-31
Written for the Spirit
Monroe Mutual Fire Insurance Go.
THE INSURED DEMAND AN IN
VESTIGATION.
Work for the Investigating
Committee.

Committee.
EDITORS SPIRIT: have had my prop
erty insured in the Monroe Mutuol ior a
number of years past, and 70 this date,
the Company has not, within the past
three years, informed those Interested ,of
the condition of affairs.
+ am aware that the Company has
published certificate each year, setting
forth capital and liabilities, but that
don't satisfy the members of the Com
pany. There is growing demand that
an investigation shall be made by
THREE DIStNTERESTED PER
SONS, on the following points, and the
result Of that investigation published:
l. What is the aggregate amount OF
all the assessments for three years past
g. How many assessments have been
made in three years?
g. What was the aggregate amount OF
each?
T. What amohnt of each was collect
ed I? ~ -ss.s ~ s-5.sz =. o., ,..sac ar
s.. Have some of fhe insured been re-
quired to pay all the assessments, and
bave others thus far escaped payment OF
part or all of them? q Es ssass
6. If any have escaped, why? and
who are they?
T. Give a detailed statement Of the
disbursements these three years.
s. What amount of money was initlie
treasury at the beginning Of these three
years? 49, = q : 49,. r
9. What amount of money was paid
to each officer, of the Company during
each year? @ sso7 - 7
10, Give the name of each officer and
agent to whom money was paid, together
with the date and amount.
H. What system was practiced In
paying officers and agents ? -. :.s,,,s', 80,
H. Did the bills presented by the Off
GERS and agents, show the kind and
amount of services rendered. ? aa
Is. What system is used in auditing
the receipts and disbursements of the
Il = i ~
Company 50, ,.as .ss.s .psis;,,5.,
IA. Is it the uniform. custom to pay
into the treasury all moneys collected
10. Has the Secretary been promptly
furnished with receipts for oil money
paid into the treasury?
I6. Has any officer oragcnt of ths
Company retained and used money that
should have been paid over to the officer
authorized to account for it? 90
II. Has any officer or employe Of the
Company been in the habit of receiving
and paying out money instead of paying
it over to the Treasurer? .;.':s e
( Is. Has some of the Company's mon
ey been paid out not on proper orders 2
10. Has the financial business of the
Company been Systematically or loosely
managed? 5 s9s Tsggt1
90. To whom does the General Agent
pay the money that comes into his
hands? 20
81. To the Secretary or Treasurer
%, If to the Treasurer, how can, or
does, the Secretary keep his books?
%. Has the Agent paid bills without
authority from the Directors?
"a. Has any officer or employe of the
Company, within the past three years,
presented a bill or bills. in excess Of what
was duep
IS. If so, what disposition was made
of it or them ?
26 Have the accounts presented by
officers or agents shown the amount due,
together with day and cate?
27. Why was the pay of the officers
increased from SO to s5 per day2
%. What right have the Directors to
allow themselves 12i cents mileage2
20. How much money has been. paid
to Directors, officers and agents of the
Company for mileage during the last
two years?
80. Give the names of Directors, Off
GERS and agents of the Company and the
amounts received by them for mileage.
81. Have complete and satisfactory
reports been made by the Secretary and
Treasurer for the year ending May 8,
1870?
80. If not, why not?
SO. What amount is due from the
Company to those persons who have lost
their property by fire?
"a. What have been the yearly expen-
ses of the Company during the past two
years?
35. State the amount of money col
lected an policies and assessments Fby
the General Agent since June, 1861 ,ss.
36. State the amount of money paid
to the Treasurer and Secretary by the
General Agent since June, 1867, and on
what account-policies or assessments.
81. State the amount of fees paid the
General Agent since June, 1867; on what
account whether for collection of as
sessmcnts or otherwise, together with day
and date of such payment and by whom
paid.
3s. State the amount of money col
lected by the Treasurer, Secretary, Di-
rectors and all others since June, 1867.
80. State the fees paid each, together
with day and date, and BY whom paid,
since June 1867.