The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-23

NOAH A. PLYMPToN.
Examiner.
Commissioner Tarboxs reply to this, csrti-
fed copy of which was given to the company,
was pu blished yesterday. 1t was dated Nov.
18th, and said that an examination on the plan
proposed by Mr.. Smith, would not be satisfac-
tory, and directed Mr.. Plympton to proceed
with the examination without delay"
AUGUSTA, Me-, Nov. 16, 1888.
Hon. John X, 1arbor, Insurance Commissioner,
My Dear sir-On my return, after a short absence
l found awaiting me your note, in which You
propose that should join with your department in
making an examination of the Union Mutual Life
Insurance Company Of Maine. As your examiner
was to call upon me Tuesday, waited to hear his
suggestions before5naking reply. had, some time
prior to the receit of your communication started
to make an examination OF the Union Mutual," I"
and when Mr.. Plympton learning this fact, propos-
ed to come in as a Representative of your depart
ment and make examination joint affair, was in
doubt whether that would be best, or whether had
best go on and.6nish my examination and asked for
few days in which to decide. Mr.. Plympton said
he would communicate with you, take your instruc-
tions and inform me if you could accommodate me
by short delay. hud no doubt you would viii
lingly do SO, as L had explained to Mr.. Plympton
that waiting for the return of the president OF
the company before going on with the examination
and in the meantime had permitted my assistant to
go away on other business. This morning am in
receipt of communication from Mr.. p, informing
me that he is directed to proceed Immediately with
an independent examination This course OF your
department is entirely unexpected. 1t seems ito me
it closes all doors to the cooperation of the depart
ments in an examination, and renders unnecessary
any reply from this department to your proposition
of the 9Th inst. now propose to go on with my
examination as soon as possible.
Very truly, ORoMANDEL SMIrH,
Ins. Commissioner, Maine.
BOSTON, Nov. 20, 1883.
Hon. Oron,dndeL Smith, State Insurance Commits
QIO slIua
Dear Sir-I have your favor; under date Of the
16th this morning received in reply to my letter OF
the Sth My desire and preference was ana is that
the two departments cooperate in the examination
of the Union Mutual. My instructions to Mr..
Plympton not intended to in any manner pre-
clude such cooperation, and trust you will yet
deem it advisable. But for reasons that are pursua-
sive and conclusive with me, wish that the exam
nation shall proceed without delay and that it be
thorough, ana my instructions to Mr.. Plympton are
JOHN K TARBox,
Insurance Commissioner.
MR.. PLYMPToN's FINAL REPORT.
BOSTON, Nov. 81, 1888.
Hon. John K. Grrbor, Insurance Commissioner
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,:
Sir-Referring to my previous correspondence,
now on file In this department relative to an exam
ination of the Union Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of Augusta, Me-. as ordered in your letter Of
instructions of the 18th inst, I have the honor
Monday, tho goth inst and sent the following com
munication to President John E. Dewitt of said
company: -.
John E. DeW5tt, Esq. President, etc:
Sir-I have the honor to inform you that am
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company of Augusta,
Me- as early as the books, papers, etc. of said
company are placed at my disposal for that purpose
NOAH A. PLYMPToN, Examiner.
Falmouth House.
In reply to this, received note from President
Dewitt, as follows:
UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Portland, Me-, Nov. 10, 1883.
N. H. Plympton. Esq:
Dear Sir,-Your note of this date was duly re-
ceived In accordance with my promise the action
Of our board at lts meeting tns evening mas neen zen
s'''' JOHN E. DEWITT,
President.
The contents of this note wired you early on
the morning of the Goth, and received your tele-
gram as follows;
BOSTON, Nov 20, 1883.
Noah Il. Plympton, Falmouth House, Portland, Me
Communication from Dewitt not yet received
JOHN K TARBox
Insurance Commissioner.
In accordance Herewith at once waited upon
President Dewitt, and presented to him the fol
lowing communication:
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 20, 1888.
John e. DeWitt, Esq, President, etc..
Sir,.By authority Of the letter Oh lnstrucIions
sioner of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
bearing date Nov. 10, 1888 and which letter pre-
sented to you in person on the 10th inst, DO now
demand that ali books and papers Of the Union
Mutual Life Insurance Company of Augusta, Me-,
be forthwith placed at my disposal for the purpose
of examining into the condition and aairs OF saio
COMPANY,
Very respectfully yours,
NOAH A. PLYMPToN, Examiner
President Dewitt replied that he had already
communicated with you by letter, and it appearing
from the above telegram that his letter had not
been received, requested that communicate again
with you by wire, after its receipt, before making
formal demand as above. To this request agreed
but on returning to my hotel found the following
BosToN. Nov. 20. 1883.
Noah Ptympton, Falmouth House, Portland:
Dewitt letter at hand. Delay is not admissible.
Proceed with examination.
JOHN X. TARBox,
Insurance Commissioner.
lat once returned to the office Of the company
and presented the telegram to President Dewitt,
and renewed my deuand as stated before. Presi-
dent Dewitt replied that he had nothing to say be-
yond what he had already communicated to you as
the action of the board, and gave me aeopy of the
same. Most II not all, the Board OF directors were
present at this sinterview and after some remarks
by one or more of the board 1 was asked If ]
should Immediately return to Boston. / replied
that was willing to wait reasonable time for a
definite compliance with refusal of my demand,
informing them at the same time that anything
less than full and com pete compliance Herewith
would be construed and reported by me as a refusal
to submit to an Examination. 1t was then agreed
on both sides that should wait at my hotel until
O'Clock p. m. for any further communication. In
accordance with this agreement, returned to the
| Falmouth House ana having received no further
| communication from the officers of the company,
hereby report that 1 am unable to comply with
your instructions to proceed without delay to ex
anime into the condition and affairs of the Union
| Mutual Life Insurance Company of Augusta, Ne.
by reason of the refusal of the officers of said com
pany to place at my disposal the books and papers
| of the company for the purpose of examination.
| Very respectfully yours,
NOAH A. PLYMPToN,
Examiner.
| COMMISSIONER TARBox MAKES A STATEMENT
| CONCERNING HIS ACTION.
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