Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

1884,. SESSIO'
exposed to risk Of fire or tornado i
| like manner. ...." =..t
| He shall then ascertain the amour
of insurance in force upon ali stat
property and provide for sucn ada.
tlonal insurance as is necessary
he shall certify to the state treasur
er the amount OF insurance upon sue
property to be carried by the stat
and order the state treasurer to credi
10 an account which shall be kept b,
the treasurer and known as the stat
insurance account, an amount whicI
snail be equal to the premium as fix
ed by the commissioner of INSURANCE
and the amount so credited by tn
state treasurer to the state insuranc
account shall be dehited by the stat,
treasurer to that account which shall
De kept upon his books with the prop
er oncer, agent, or board of trustee
or regents which may have such pub
lc buildings and property in 1T
charge, and the amount SO debitad b,
the state treasurer to said officer, agen
or board shall be deducted by niu
from any funds which may be In hi
hands, or which may thereafter com,
dfcer, agent or board of trustees or re
gents FOR insurance on state property
The state commissioner of insuranc,
snail not cause any policies to be can
celled which may be in effect on Au
gust 1st, 1918. but shall provide 70
the insurance OF buildings and prop
erty as hereinbefore stated increasin,
the amount Of state insurance at sucl
times as the policies existing on Au
gust LIST. 1913, may from time to tim,
expire so as to maintain at all time
the amount of insurance required b!
the provisions OF this act
Approved April 10, 1915.
CHAPTER 1o0-S r. No. SIT.
AN ACT to authorize and REQUIRE
county Boards to construct bridge
on town roads where the State Drain
age Commission has constructed out
let's for State bitches in certain cases
and to pay for the same out of tn,
County Road and Bridge Fund.
Be IL enacted by the LEGISLATURE OF tn,
State of Minnesota:
Section i. Whenever the State Drain
age Commission shall have heretofor,
constructed, or partly constructed, al
outlet for state ditch under the provi
sions OF chapter 13S of the Genera
Laws OF Minnesota for 1911. and which
state ditch was constructed under tn
provisions Of chapter 221 of the Gen
eral Laws OF Minnesota for 1898, which
outlet has been constructed across
town road at a point other than wher,
the channel Of a stream or river which
mas been wldened and Strengthened ant
used for such outlet. crosses such tow,
road, the county board of county il
which such outlet has been so con
structed. Is hereby authorized empow
cred and directed to construct a sub
stantial bridge suitable for publ,
travel across such outlet ditch on sucl
town road. at the place where such out
let ditch Is constructed across sucl
town road and such bridge shall b,
paid for out Of the road and bridr
fund OF such county
Sec. .. This act shall take effect AM
be in force from and after Its passage
Approved April 10. 1915.
CHAPTER los. r. No. SIS.
AN ACT relating to premium rate
for Fire Insurance.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature o
the State OF Minnesota:
Section l. The commissioner OF in
surance may address inquiries to an,
individual, association or bureau
which Is or has been engaged in max
ing rates or estimates for rates To-
hre insurance upon property in Thu
state. in relation to its organization
maintenance or operation. or any. 9th
er matter connected with its transac
tons, and may require the filing o
schedules, rates, forms, rules regula
tons and other information, and /
shall be the duty of every such indi
vidual. association or bureau. or som,
officer thereof. to promptly make sucl
ming and reply to such inquiries II
writing.
The commissioner of insurance shall
nave power to examine any such rat
ing bureau as often as he deems I
expedient to do so, and shall do 6,
not less than once every three years
A report thereof shall be filed In hi.
oft1ce, The commissioner Of insuranc,
may waive such examination upor
the Hing with him of report OF suct
examination made by some other in
surance department or proper super
Vising officer within such three years
A statement with regard to such ex,
animation shall be made i'm the annua
report OF the commissioner Of insur.
anCe.
Sec. 2. No fire insurance compan,
or other insurer against the risk O
nre or lightning, nor any rating bu
reau, shall fix or charge any rate fol-
nre insurance upon property In thi.
state which discrlminates unfairly be.
tween risks in the application of like
charges and credits, or which discrim.
mates unfairly between risks of es.
sentially the same hazards and hay.
ing substantially the same degree o,
protection against fire
Any company or other insurer which
n ori.
from the bureau rate upon any class
"f risks may do so but shall file with
the commissioner Of insurance and
with the bureau OF which Il is a mem
Der or to which 1t Is a subscriber, a
written statement OF such variation
at least fifteen f15) days in advance
or such variation taking effect
and such variation shall be uni
form and applica bic to all risks OF
the same hazard in the
class for which such variation Is made
If any insurer grants a lower rate OF
any class OF property than that fixed
by the rating bureau OF which il Is a
member or subscriber, or by the Com
missioner of Insurance as provided by
this act. such rate shall not be in
creased by such insurer until one year
has elapsed. without the approval OF
the Commissioner of Insurance. Pro-
Nlueu Lhat declaration MED with the
Insurance Commissioner by any in
surance company of its intention TO
write insurance at a uniform varia-
ton OF a certain per cent from the
bureau rate, shall be a sufficient COM
pliance with the requirements Of this
section.
Sec. 3. Every fire !nsura nee company
or other insurer authorized to effect
insurance against the risks Of loss or
damage by fire or lightning In this
state shall maintain or be a member