New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-20

the department generally that my first duty was was
to keep up the business o. the meier the
/ new laws so that they might be fully ana eHectu-
IN view of the requirements Of the AMENDED, , m,
suTaEce law as to publicity ana aeIale9 19os
was my Judgment that the pocyholders IN me IRE
insurance companies would be protected and the
adminstra ton of the department safeguarded.
It seemed TO me that until the close OF Inc year,
effect in every particular, and until the enormous
Beginning Of the YEAR We're disposed o. thar
would lead 10 confusion II changes were made
lens of preparation were settled TO reorganize the
examining forces Of the department. -, ~. a.,
examination to the elections In domestic mutual
utes.
SELECTION OF INSPECTORS.
The statute limits the appointment of inspectors
presented in this connection among which
we're the personnel the number and Compensation
and representatives of the opposing parties to the
number Of inspectors and other details 1 finally
determined that It would be mpracticable 10 APP
would have inevitably led to disputes and delays
and would have involved the companies in undue
1t was most difficult task obtain inspectors
dertake this work at reasonable compensation.
and I made the most careful inquiries as to the
therefore while made and announced shortly before
liberation From my study OF the statute and the
cluded that I had no authority to direct the in
spectors as TO any particular method OF canvass
and that as sworn officers IL their duty 10
properly canvass the vote. and also that an appeal
from their decision upon any point would e TO the
courts and not to the department
ma, AS Gnderstand it, the purpose OF the statute
not control or direct, the result of the election
PLAN OF CANVASS
The duty Of canvassing the vote and certifying
the result devoIving by law upon the inspectors,
ba
awaited OF TO effectuate speedy and correct can
vass With the approval of counsel and repre-
The en1niovrnant Nv ~ t
countants Of the highest repute, namely Brice
Waterhouse & Co. for the Mutual Life Insurance.
York Life Insurance Company
A system was devised for each Of the companies,
case. in the Judgment Of the inspectors 10 the
parucular features arising from the different meth
records Of policyh6Iders etc This work has been
progressing steadily and with success in view OF
the magnitude and importance Of the task and OF
me necessity OF accuracy and OF preserving
proper record in the OF review by the courts
An Of this would satisfactorily appear by per
sonal examination Of the work in progress.
DESTROYS of complying with your request
a brief statement. I beg to conclude with the sug-
henson Of my administration OF the department
can only be obtained by examination Of the
mass Of work done and results accomplished since
my accession to Office
Governor Hughes acknowledged the receipt Of
Mr.. Kelsey's letter as follows:
have received tho statement verified this day.
which you have submitted as a supplement to your
testimony given yesterday.
The Governor declined to make any comment
on the case to-day, saying that he did not care
to anticipate by announcement any action he
decided to take.