The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-06-01
THE STATE CAPITAL.
More Absent than Present-Final Adjourn
ment Day Fized-More Appropriation
State Insurance and Vetoed
State Insurance-DetroIts New Charter
Odds and Ends.

Odds and Ends.
From Our Own Correspondence
LANSING, May 10, 1888
Wishing to appear very industrious, and
make all the political capital possible there
by, the House, after refusing to adjourn
over Saturday last, found itself without O
quorum, SO were obliged to adjourn TO Mon
dav morning, but even then had not
quorum, 30 were compelled to wait, pa
tiently wait" all day for the desired quorum
that was not obtainable until Monday even
Ing The Senate made no false pretense of
industry. and did not try TO meet until
Monday evening, and then had no quorum.
Since Tuesday morning both houses have
worked industricu sly and to good purpose,
turning OFT large amount OF work, and, we
suppose the taxpayer will say, better than
all they have finally fixed the day for
FINAL ADJOURNMENT
As we wrote before, the Senate passed
concurrent resolution fixi ny upon June 2,
but the House has this we elk amended 1t SO
as TO do no business after June d, except to
close that on hand by the Preside mt ana Sec
fetary of the Senate and the Speaker and
Clerk of the House, and to make Saturday,
June . the day for the final adjournment
This will make the length of the session l5S
days-exactly the same as that two years
ago against 10 DAYS in 1879 and l40 In 1877.
SEVERAL MORE APPROPRIATIONS
have this week passed the last house and
found their way INTO the hands or the Gov
erner for his approval.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
This exc client school, that is so soon July
~ to come under the princ1palshlp OF ex-
CONGRESSMAN Edwin Willis, of Monroe, came
in on the 18th for an appropriation OF SI,1OO
for 1883 for grading grounds, building out
houses, walks and storm houses, painting
buildings and for making other necessary
repairs This bill had previously passed the
House, and on that day passed the Senate by
u large vote
INSTITUTION FOR DEAF AND DUMB.
The Institution for Educating the Deaf and
Dumb at Flint was the next TO be provided
for by the passage, on The 18th, OF the House
oil appro rating grand total OF SIZE. 90,
TO be used as follows For current expenses
for 1888, s4 200; current expenses for 1884,
$4,000; for erecting but. ding for kitchen,
dining no IN and rmitory, building hospt-
al, putting in heating apparatus, gas and
water pipes changing over chapel Into dor
mitolies, etc, S.. 900, for steam pump Tor
water sup ly, 200; wire guards for base
ment windows, $3.50: wire mattresses and
beds 500; wooden hedst ads, $40; range,
boiler and cooking apparatus, 500; painting
and calcimining, 100; RELAXING wa ks,
$50; woodhouse, 500; inside binds for
boys and girls sitting rooms, 500; library,
500; repairing stone steps, 500; ire es-
capes, $500 Large a the appropriation
seems, it passed the Senate by vote of
yeas IS, nays l.
INSURANCE AND RAILROAD BILLS
Much OF the stime for the last two days
has been used up by the House in the con-
sideration of railroad and insurance bills,
and the corr doris and halls have been
tnronged with lobbyists. During those two
days taat body the House, has not attempt
ed To pass any bills on the order OF thnd
reading, as the attendance was so small that
immediate effect could not be given to any
measure no matter what
VETOED.
The Governor has also taken hand In
the insurance question, and on the 18th
notified the Senate of his veto of bi that
very much and seriously affects all mutual
insurance companies 1t is of such import
ance 10 your readers ali over the State that
we give herewith the message in full:
10 THE SENATE:--l return herewith, without
my approval, Senats bill No. 56, being, An act
concerning cooperative, benevolent and bene-
hciary associations, societies and corporations.
BY sectioa 1857, Of the compiled laws, all In.
surance OF lite by unauthorized companies OF
bther : a.es or countries was prohibited under
penalties, and sums paid for such insurance
might be recovered back in an action of assump-
tt against the az MT or conn any. 1t IL proposed
by this &C. to admit 10 TINS Stat cooperative
lie insurance companies and associations OF
other States and countries subject only 70 the
provisions OF this act.
The proviso in section l. by which any State
or local association society organized under
the laws and subjec to the direction and control
of supreme body are exempted from the pro-
visions of this act seems to me especially liable
to abuse. Parties desiring to avoid all legal
restraint would find it convenient to form
supreme body" in some other State or country.
the Michigan branch OF which would, by TINS
act, be Independent of State control.
In section dist nction Is made between
companies now doing business unlawfully In
this State, and those that might hereafter apply
Tor admission under this act, in favor or the
former. On filing of certain papers the Com
missioner Of Insurance IL compelled TO issue Ger
tiff atcs OF authority to companies now doing
bus ness in violation Of the laws of this Stlte
Companies not now in this State are required to
file similar papers, and to show IN addl ION;
that like associations or corporations chartered
under the laws of this State are le-
gally entitled TO do bushes in
their home States; also to satisfy
the Commissioner OF Insurance that they are
able 10 pay to the bentic aries of thu ir members
the full limit agreed TO be paid by their certl1-
Gates or contracts. These provisions are adapted
20 retain in this State associations that could not
satisfy the Commi sSioner as 10 their financial
standing, and prohibit companies, no matter
how responsible. seeking to do lawful business,
provided their States do not permit like compa-
mes organized in this State To do business
therein.
our present Insurance law provides that when
the Commissioner OF Insurance has reason TO
suspect that company Is in an unsound condi-
tion, he may, at the expense OF such company,
examine it's books, papers and vouchers Sec
tion of this act provides that the Commissioners
of Insurance may visit and inspect the books,
papers and vouchers of foreign companies. To
do 30 in distant States or countries would re-
Quire much time and travel, and no fund is pro-
vided by this act to pay the expenses OF the
Commissioner, or expert to be APP
duty. After such investigation. If the
Commissioner is satisfied that An association or
'society should be restrained from doing bust
mess in this State he l. to report the facts to the
ATTORNEY General, who, If he deems IL proper
ds institute legal proceedings to strain such
company. trial by jury, and writ of error
TO the Supreme Court are provided for. The
company, however, may continue to do business
in this State till the final determination OF the
suit. Az the average duration OF most OF these
associations Is shorter than well-contested
law suit IL is difficult to see what would be
gained by the proposed legal remedy.
All foreign insurance companies doing business
under the present laws of our State are required
TO file with the Commissioner of Insurance q
written stipulation agreeing that any legal pro-
cess affecting such company may be served on
tie Insurance Commissioner or his deputy, with
the same effect IL served personally on its
authorized attorney In this State. BY this act
process can only be served on person in this
State to be designated by the company. The
willful absence OF such person might be used TO
Indefinitely postpone the commencement OF any
action 10 restrain the company from doing
business in this State.
Courts of equity jurisdiction have, under
chapter 206 of the compiled laws, large powers
to restrain and control corporations in this State
few or none of which can be exercised as TO cor
DOrntious organized elsewhere. IL is the policy