, 1874-04-24

very large percentage Of these fires could have
| been avoided with ordinary care and caution.
The report WAS accepted and ordered printed
| FARM PROPERTY.
! 3fr. Heald, from tho Committee on Conferring
| with. the New York Farm Board. offered Il rec
cornmendatioE TINT farm property bo insured on
basis of Is cents per Sl00 for three years, with
| the two-thrds clause added.
| Laid on the table foS further action.
| The report Of the New York Board Of Under.
writer's on gas and gasoline machines MAS adopt
| ed on recommendation of tho special committee
| The Executive Committee we're given tho
power to treat cases Of Board Agents who have
acted for non Board companies.
| The new form Of Constitution, as recon.
mendad by tho President, was adopted with
few minor changes.
The Committee on Finances was instructed to
take action in regard to increasing the member
! ship OF tho Board, and tho Recommendation Of
the Committee on Supervisory Agents, in regard
to the appointment OF 1aters, were referred to
the Executive Committee.
THE W1hcOSs1N INSURANCE LAW.
Mr.. Heatd. from the Committee on tho Viz
cousin Insurance law, reported resolutions de-
ciaring that this law, which provides that tho
face value OF d policy shall be the basis of in~
de1nnity for losses, ia unconstitutional by inter-
fering with tile rights Of private contracts and
should be resisted by the combined strength Of
the fire-iusurauce interest. The resolutions
further condemned the law aH putting premium
upon arson, and authorized the Executive Com
Ulttee TO DG1nn te9L case Hn1er II before tho
Supreme Court of the United States at the earli-
est practicable day.
Considerable discussion followed several metn-
be.s faroring modification OF the language OF
the resolutions. nlight change was made in
tie phraseology, and they were then adopted.
TAXATION.
On motion OF afr. Head, resolutions wcre
adopted declaring the ia 1ation Of grose receipta
Of companies to be unjust and oppressive, and
favoriug efforts to secure just and uniform log
o1r $Sf1F, tr, hi ,nr$
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Tho present incumbeDts were elected as Off.
cert for the ensuing year. with the exception OF
Ezra White. in this city, and Henry Kellogg, Of
Hartford, members Of the Executive Committee,
Withdrawn. Alfred Pell. Of this city, and w..
Bennett Jr., of Hartford, were elected to fill
the vacancies.
LOCAL BOARDS.
AIR. Crowell reported resolution EXPRESS
ing the approba:iou of the work of tho Local
Boards in adording assistance to the National
Board. and urging members Of tho latter to 1--WE
local Boards their unva1ying.snpport IS their in
fuence il beneficial both to the companies and
agents. Adopted
The following resolutions we're adopted:
R<solrrd. That when minimum ra.ng gs for statea
adopted by the Executive Committee at any regu-
lar meeting, the sha bo binding upon conpanlee
and agents the PRONUNCIATION thereof by the genera
agent, and POLICIES renewas in Fisis covered by
such ratings sl,aL be written At lower figures.
Eesoired, That 1t IL the Of ths Board tha.
when snch ratinRn promulgated that the aae ap-
ply to the best rAks Of the Glasses therein secured,
which to be submitted to the charges ex-
posture other hazsrd may he called By existing
local traffic: provided that the shall not apply to
cities with population nf 10000 and upwarda and
nlxo to such places IN the judgment Of the Exec-
tive Committee their exieting tartfs may BE- found
merit such
Resolreti, That the minimum r.ttng adopted Dec IT,
1872, and modified Feb. &c ald II, 1a74 for suudry
Southern and Veatern States, not heretofore appoint
ed are binding nppn companies and agents aud a{-
ter May l. 1875 subject to Hike conditions a. those
named in She foregoing resolutions.
RF*o{rr1, That the resolutions panied by the E1-
u, le74 allowing concessions Of rates for local nd
vaEtages Of good fire departments and water supply,
may he applied to every State for which minimum
rating Ii adopted
COMMISSIONS TO AGENTS.
The Committee on Commissions to Agents
reported . resolution limiting tho maximum
amount OF commissions to local agents to Is per
cent. Adopted.
The two forms OF policy were referred to tho
Executive Committee, with power to send
form Of the copy to each member Of the Board
MISCELLANEOUS.
It Was moved that the matter Of the Alabama
claims be referred to the Executive Committee.
Another resolution WAS offered giving the E1-
ecntire Committee the power to order such in
crease OF rates where odious local taxation exiets
III they may deem necessary to cover such taxes,
Adopted.
The recommendation OF tho Farm Board of
The State Of Now York WIS taken up. and refer
red to the Executive Committee, With power,
The appointment OF standing committees for
he ensuing year Was deferred until future
period.
The Convention adjourned ane die.