Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-19

memorial or order directing that the action
OF the State be sent to the Legislature Of
New Hampshire, and 70 request taeif repeal
OF this act from their Statute books.
M. Libby Of AndIoscogxin--I under
stand that the legislation asked in this bill
Is in the interest Of legitimate insurance
husiness in this State. This matter has
been heard before the committee Of insu-
rance At length. and NO minority report
appears here in opposition to this legislation.
The insurance commissioner 10 heartily in
favor Of this insurance asked for by this
bill.
Mr.. Svantoa-I would like to ask tbs
Senate. where his information comes from
on that point-whethef il 10 direet--My in
formation is the reverse Of that.
Mr.. Libhy-My information comes very
direct that the insurance commissioner Of
this State 10 in favor Of this bill /; and l
think the Senator from SagadAhoc hclds an
amendment under the direction Of the in
sursncs commissioner Of this State. |
desire to move an amendment to this bill
before \ vote 10 taken. New the only
charge in this bill, Is understand il, from
the law as Is nov stands is simply
residents OF the State" in certain
places, SO that foreign insurance compan-
les shsll be obliged to employ agents in this
State who are residents here. under
stand that the insurance agents Of the
State, substantially xs whole. come here
and ask for this legislation. that the foreign
insurance companies themselves come
here. Substantially through the boards of
A.
who represen. them aud ask for this legis-
lation and that the committee on insurance
have reported as whole, in favor Of it.
The state of Massachusetts, in 1887, chap.
2i4. sec. rs Of the Public Laws Of that
yesr, enacted law similar to the
one we now propose to enact IN
this State, aud that law has been
on their statute books ever sioce. We are
excluded by the residents of Massachusetts,
and we are excluded from New Hampshire,
Vermont aud Rhode leland. IL would ap.
dear to be no more than just and right that
IL citizens of the State of Maine are de-
barred from doing business in four Of the
several states lying near to and adjoining
us. taat the State OF Maine should enact
such legislation AZ is called for in this bill
by providing that our citizens may be pro
tected on their own sell in transacting
legitimate business. II is well known
fact that much harm has been done
by insurance agents coming from
outside the State - Ill irresponsible
class of men - into our borders to
solicit insurance, making representations
in their solicitations hich they are not able
to carry out. IL is better, rs 4 matter Of
public policy that the citizens of this
State should deal with men who live on
their own soil. l move the adoption of the
Mr.. Swanton (referring to the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Liooy) Ii this bill 10
to pass, do not see why any single boiler
Insurance company should be singled out.
l think it ought to apply to all insurance
Mr.. Walton of Somerset--I would like
to inquire OF the senator from Androsc3g-
gin, whether he understands that this biiI
discrininstes against the Inhabitants OF
other states in any respect.
Mr. Libby--I understand the bill just IS
it reads
Mr.. Wal.on-We have something better
to do than to pass laws derogatory to the
laws Of the United States.
Mr.. Libby-I claim ii is simply in line
with the legislation Of neiShboring states.
Mr.. Walton-If neighoofing states have
been passing laws discriminating against
ncighboring states. should we do so?
Mr.. Thstcher-It seems to me, il the
states OF Massachusetts,. New Hampshire,
Vermont, and Rhode Island will not allow
our agents to go there and take out insur
snce policies tor residents of our states
hat - 70 han
residents fair tha. We exclude agents,
re sidents in these states from doing the
same thing.
Mr.. Wal;on--So that in 1861 when
several OF the states Of the Uni1n seeded,
we had the same rights they did.
Mr.. ThatCher--lt 10 not fair c0mpafi-
son.
The question being put on the motion of
MIR. LIBBY to amend, the amendment was
adopted.
Mr.. Libby of Androscoggin then moved
to further amend the bill.
MIR. Swanton-This bill. seems to require
good many amendments and their effect is
and move that the bill be re-
TO the committee on mercantile
affairs and insurance.
MIR. Libby-I hope the motion will not
prevail. The change is simply to make it
compare with the tax commissioner re-
PORT.
The question being put on the motion to
re. commit i. failed.
MIR. Walton of Somerset moved that the
bill lie upon The table and that Fidsy be
assigned for i,s consideration: and moved
that the vote be taken by yeas and nays.
The question beiDg put on the motion Of
the senator from Somereet, the yeas ard
nays being ordered, resulted:
YgAs-Messrs. Giles, Gilmore, Mel EFT. Nchan,
Moore, Powers, Rogers, Ryder, Sherman. Swan
ion, Waton.-li
aAYs-hessrs Adams, Grindle, IIsines, Harper
Hunt, Libby Of Androscdggia, Mayo, Nash. Nut
ting, PettingDl, foor, Spear, Stcwnit, 1bntcher,
adIia, " arIen and Wilour.-i7. so the motion
was lost.
The question being put upon the adoption
of the amendment. offered by the senator
from Aadfoscoggin, the amendment was
adopted.
The motion to indefinitely postpone was
lost.
Oa motion By Mr.. Libby Of Andfoseog-
gin, the bill as amended passed to De
eagrossed.
On motion By Mr. Thatcher Of Pen6b.
scT, Senate document 1856, valuation re-
port, WAS taken from the table, and on mo-
ton by The same senator was referred ~
the joint special committee on valuation.
Ga motion by Mr.. Ryder Of Penobseot,
Senate docament l7s WAS taken from table
and on motion BY the same senator was re-
farfed 10 the committee on finance.
On motion by MIR. Spear If kennebec,
an act entitled an set to enable the county
of WASH Jrton to aid in the construction of
the Maine Shore Line Railroad, was taken
from tie table. AID on the same ssna:or's
motion passed to be eDgrossed.
On motion by Mr.. Spear Of keDnebec,
an &C; to provide for more per
feet collection of taxes, wss taken
from the table, and on tae same
senator's motion was assigned for Friday,
II o'clcck.
On motion by Mr.. Moore Of Cumberland,
resolve IN aid of the Maine Gettysburg
Commission vas taken from the table, sod
on the came senator's motion was referred
to the committee on finance.