New-York tribune., 1873-03-12
A LIVELY DEBATE on MR.. HENDEEs BILL
POLICY HOLDERS GRIEvANCES-rHE INsUR-
AyCE COMMITTEE DEFENDED.

A LIVELY DEBATE on MR.. HENDEE'S BILL
POLICY HOLDERS GRIEvANCEs-rHE NsUR-
ASCE COMMITTEE DEFENDED.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHI
ArgANy. March lin the Assembly this
,,o-rus Nj Heudee a question OF privilege had the
fqerk read newspaper article relating circumstance
An connection with the judiciary Commuters holding
hack Al his request the bill relative 20 the nOnfofeiure
Of policies IN life insurance companies. MI Hendee
tbeD aid that some i've weeks he introduced bill
On TINS subject and II referred TO the Insurance
Committee where IL properly belonged de had Deeh IN
dced 70 introduce this bill at the request Of his con-
sttusnts who had been robbed Three days afterSard
che Chairman Of the Committee, Mr.. Tobey, called on
hin and asked II he had any particular interest IN the
hill Mr. Hendee told him that he had not, but that hS
constituents had-especiay one, Mr.. Fredericks M
To5ey told that so far as Frederieks Was con
orned the Company would make IL all right with him II
would not press the b told him that Fredecks was
not the only one suffering, but there others, and
could withdraw the pressure for the BILL MI Hen
dee then stated the case Of Fredercks. in the NewYorK
Guardian Life Insurance Company shown that he had
been grossly derauded. He also stated other similar
eases where the pOLcy-hOlders, like Fredercks, had
doue duty but had had advantage taken Of them
Re also stated what great 5ufernGs had been entaed
b these frauds 1t for these reasons thai he pressed
his ball again.
Tbe gentleman from New-YOrk AIr Opkykel had
called on him. saying he had heard that he Hendeel had
abIl here rejecting severely a company Of which
Nj Opdyke was one OF the directors told hm
could DOT help that 1 was in duty bound TO press IT,
BE also said the bin was unconstitutional
sgun told him that could not help that.
me bill would come before the Committee OF the Whole
and could there be discussed. In the mean time was
rrur the Committee 70 Mr.. Opdyke again came 70
me With the bill IN his pocket amended and cut up. he
asked me # that would suit told him wanted the
b reported and did care in what shape II was as
knew 10 could be perfected there. Then gentleman
came to tnes gentleman introduced as friend OF Mr.
Fredsrioks-with a bill 1 told him that Opdyke had
said the other bill unconstitutional and we sat
down together to try and put it legal form. II was
rnay perfected but not changed It's essential fea
4ures That bill introduced, and referred by re-
quest 10 the Judiciary Committee then went 10 the
Chairman Of the Judiciary Committee and told him
wanted 70 get an opinion that bill OF legal nature
Mr Hendee then explained why he was Obliged 20
seaye the city Friday, and said he was anxious to
have Judiciary Committee pass on the legal bearings
Of the DILL lie then declared that he anxious TO
havs the truth OF this known. and closed with
appeal ~ the House pass bill ana show that there
was not An insurance lobby here strong enough 70 con-
troll It's legislation. His object in requesting delay in
the report by the Judiciary Committee was that ne
mght present prevent the bill being sent TO
tie Insurance Committee where IL would be buried.
The matter and said the gentleman in error in say
ing tue bill affected a company which he was inter
ssied. did say that he had received letters calling
his attention TO the bill and saying that If there had
been any wtOng done it would De righted. But there
cass complained Of by the gentleman which affected
company with which he, Opdyke. was connected, and
h learned it his morning for the first time BE would
70 the gentleman II what he states IS true that
company wOuld correct the wrong.
NJ Il have thea foff
Nj Opdyke-Very we'll If the statements are verified
the policy viii be paid. Mr.. Opdyke then declared that
be could disregard any reflections cast upon him as
member 0i the Insurance Committee. He felt that the
whole Committee could also.
Mr Tobey sad the gentleman from Jefferson, Mr. Hen
dee had unintentOnay. undoubtedly, misrepresented
The proceedings Of the Insurance Committee did not
ask hm If he had any personal interest in the bill. but
did tell ham tAt Mr. Opdyke, Of the members Of the
Committee. connected with the Company reflected
upon and would see him. then took the letter Mr..
Hndee had 70 Mr. Opdyke, after showing II 10 the
latter returned IT, He also said opportunity had been
given 70 Hendee 70 appear before the Insurance Com
miHee"
Mr Weed said be understood Mr. Hendee to say.hs
BAL had been deprived Of an essential features ana
that Wa me reason he the Judiciary Commit
Zee The first time I knew Of ms having Dill
OF ths character when lie appeared before IT, aud
the Committee after giving full hearing reported the
80 w" vot one amendment That amendment was IN
enee. !" make the hin apply TO future contracts The
No''ooo prohibits the passage OF a law violating or
AOiosans contracts As 70 the Chairman OF the Com.
nittee Af fooey IT is due 70 that gentleman 10 that
ne was READY 70 report the Dn az once and william,
amendment out the coumttee insisted On the amend
CDent referred TO-"
Nj. Tobey inquired In whose hand ,zr,r, The t,,, -
Mr Hendee replied that the bil was srs, ,.os -
him ln printed form by late President Of ao ,,
company aud friend Of Mr. Fredericks aT,o,a -,
Of the objections q the bill In tue shape IL 49, -
ne took H. saying he would have II copied us e,a -
and brought It Daek. but IN whose handwriting vr,,,
and not LONG It contained the provis,ons
wanted. will further say that when Mr. Opdyke came
90 me- an ts provisions stricken with pencil
marks. aud II made 10 read that pohcY-h holders
should have 30 dsEs notice before their policies
cancelled"
Mr.. Opdyke-The gentleman is mistaken; the bill wa,
nOt - erased.
NJ. Hcndee-I am not mistaken; the gentleman vii
reooiect hat made the remark b him that Il
ior my name being upon the back Of the bill would moi
know it my 1il aud be VIII alsO recolect that
Protested against the alteration ami that he then CON