The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-15

other periodical dues or admission ices
10 How much en- each one tnoussnu
dollars, annually or per capital, rs ehe ''ee
may be? ,,a from, what
source. and distribution thereof. :,
70 Total amount OF salaries paid 10 OF
flcers. e., To-
.,r,iecates hxed amounts - Re paid re-
rardloss NJ amount realized from assess
ments, dues, admission fees ana dona-
tons
ii. II so. state what amount guaran-
teej srJ tho security Of such guarantee.
* fJas .be association a reserve or
emergency fund? -. o..
What nurnose the amount thereof and how
invested
class :.
indemnity in eacn!
20. If voluntary. so state ana give odte
of organization.
81 II organized under the laws OF
this State under what law ana
al what time. giving chapter, and year and
date of the passage Of the act
20. II organized under the laws OF any
other State under what law and at wnas
tine. giving chapter and year and date OF
the act.
%. Number of certificates of beneficiary
membership lapsed during the year
"a. Number in force at the beginning OF
the year and end of the year, If more tnan
one class number in each class.
25. Name and addresses OF its presl-
dent secretary and treasurer or corre-
spending officer.
The commissioner OF insurance is au-
thorized and empowered to address any
additional inquiries to any such associa-
ton in relation to the matters embraced
in such report and such officers OF sucn
association as the commissioner of insur-
ance may require, shall promptly reply IN
writing. under oath. in all such inquiries.
Sec. g. Any such association refusing or
neglecting to make the report as provided
in this act shall be excluded from doing
business within this State. Said commits
soner of insurance must. within sixty days
after failure to make such report, or In
case any such association shall exceed Its
powers or shall conduct its business
frauduently. or shall fail to comply with
any of the provisions OF this act, give
notice in writing to the attorney general.
who shall Immediately commence an ac~
ton against anv such association to en-
Join the same from carrying on any BUSH
ness. And no injunction against any such
association shall be granted by any court
except on application by the attorney
general, after the request Of the commits
sioner of insurance. whether the State or
a member or other party seeks relief. No
association so enioined shall continue busi-
ness until such report shall be made, or
overt act or violations complained of shall
have been corrected. nor until the costs of
such action be paid by it; provided, the
court shall find that such association was
in default, as charged, whereupon the COM
missioner of insurance shall reinstate such
association. and not until then shall such
association be allowed to again do bust
ness in this State.
Sec. Z. Every such association coming
within the description as set forth in Sec
ton /, of this act shall pay annually to
the commissioner of insurance the follow
ing fees in connection with its entrance
into the State:
Fee for filing certified copy OF charter,
SO: fee for certificate of authority to as
ISOLATION, 81; fee for filing annual state
ment, 81.
Sec. s. Any person who solicits for or
organizes lodges OF such associations as
are described in the first section OF this
act without first obtaining from the COM
missioner of insurance certificate of au-
thority showing that the association has
complied with the provisions of this act,
and is entitled to do business in this
State, shall be deemed guilty OF a mis-
demeanor. and upon conviction, shall be
punished by a fine OF not less than 500
nor more than $3.50, or by imprisonment
In the county Jail for not less than three
nor more than six months. or by both
Such hne and Imprisonment; provided,
the provisions of this section shall not
be so construed as to prohibit any mem
Der or members of local or subordinate
lodge from soliciting any person or per-
sons to become a member of any local or
subordinate lodge already in existence;
and provided further, the provisions OF
this section shall not apply to any mem
Der OF members of any local or subor-
dlnate lodge who participates in, super
Vlses. directs or conducts the organiZa-
ton or establishment of any local or
subordinate lodge within the limits of
the county of his or their residence or
lodge district.
Sec. 8. ANY fraternal beneficiary ASSOC
citation organized under the laws OF this
State or any other State, province or
Territory. doing business in this State
under the provisions of this act, which
snail provide in its constitution or bylaws
LOT the collection of assessments from its
members at a rate higher than NAV be-
necessary to pay ordinary death or disabil.
lily claims or benefits, for the purpose of
'loaliuE d reserve lund TO be used in cases
OF emergency, or for the purpose of main
tanning maximum rate OF assessment.
shall have the right to do so, and such re-
serve fund shall constitute a part of the
penent fund. and such association shall
not be permitted to use such fund for any
purpose except the payment OF death or
disability benefits. and such reserve funds
snall he invested In such securities and in
such manner as may be directed and an
proved by the board OF trustees OF such
association.
Sec. 10. The benefit fund ana the gem
erai fund of any fraterna beneficiary as
soclation doing business in this State I'M
ger the provisions OF this act, shall each
De kept as separate fund. and it shall
oe unlawful to transfer or use any part of
me dement, for any other purpose than tine
payment OF benefits or expenses incurred
IN the settlement Of beneficiary claims.
sec. II. The money or other benefits
CHARITY, relief or aid to he paid, provided
OF rendered by any association authorized
10 40 business under the provisions of this
act shall not be liable for the Debts ~
me oehenciary or holder Of any certificate
anu snall not be subject TO garnishmept
VI otner process at the suit of any creditor.
nor shall It be taken, seized. Appropriated
VI appned by any legal or equitable pro
les, OF py operation of law. to the debts
w the csrtlncate holder or any beneficiary
named In such certificate or any person
"ho may have any rights thereunder.
sec u ANY fraternal beneficiary asso
Siatlon organized under the laws NJ this