The Mankato free press., 1915-02-05

Some one has mentioned the idea
that the cancellation should be on
pro rata basis, plus. five per cent
for expense, but this clearly would
be unfair, because man who had
a policy in force only thirty days
would have to pay the same per
cent as the man who had his policy
in force nine months. but ~ the state
Is To change the short rate table
or is To give the insurance commits
sioner the power to make rates, we
will be perfectly satisfied IL the
state In creating this additional power
will employ a competent man that
has made this business life study,
but we are opposed to increasing the
insurance commissioners power OF
making or creating any more polit-
ical jobs for the politician who knows
nothing about the insurance bus.
mess"
Theodore williams also spoke in
EPcsiUSn TO the proposed changes,
his Arguments being along lines simi.
lar TO those followed by Mr.. Zuel.
F. NJ. Currier remarked that he
did not see any objection to the
resolutions. as all they asked was
that a commission be appointed to
investigate the. matter. The meeting
however, tabled the report OF the
committee.
against Repeal Of EiweiI Law.
A letter from The winona Asso-
citation of Commerce was read by
Secretary Soaring, urging that the
Mankato Commercial club take ac-
tion against the movement TO repeal
the Elwell law and also against the
movement to so amend the Dunn
law as to render II Intellectual. The
communication called attention to
the large amount of road improve.
ment that had been carried on In
twenty-one counties under the Ell.
well law. In addition to what had
been accomplished under the Dunn
law as 1t then stood.
Mr.. Soaring read the following
telegram, which he had prepared TO
be. sent TO Robert c. Dunn, chairman
OF the senate roads committee, and
c. W. Bouck, chairman OF the house
roads committee, of the state legis-
lature:
In view of road work completed
or now under construction in twenty.
one counties throughout state, all
under ElweIl law, and considering
fact that large amount money has
already been expended by at least
one county in preparation plans and
making surveys for proposed per-
manent road improvements, plans
for which have been approved by
county commissioners and state high
way commission, such work to be
carried forward under provisions FL
well and Dunn road laws. the Man
kato Commercial club, with member
ship Of three hundred. in session to-
night, respectfully petitions the leg
islature to allow the present road |
laws state to remain in force, with
out amendment, until they have
been given a fair trial"
Walter Plymat remarked that he
did not see any call for repeating or
amending either of these laws at
present and he said that II any coun-
ty did not wish to operate under
them, IL did not have to do so. On
HIS motion the kilograms were sent
1t once. There was no opposition.
Local chautauqua Favored.
The special committee appointed
to investigate the feasibility of hav-
Ing a chautauqua, locally owned and
managed, instead of depending on
The Redpath- -vawter chautauqua, re-
ported in favor of such a step. The
consisted OF p. c. Nor
rell, F. J. Sperry and Benjamin Tay-
lor.
There was considerable discussion
rs TO whether II would be well to
take action at once on this matter
Dr.. A. ?. schmitt and W. A. Ply
mat rather suggested waiting until
there was a larger meeting OF the
club, but p. c. Morrell. J.. X. Brand
rup and Theodore williams favored
he idea of going ahead with the
natter by appointing a committee to
ook into H. They and Secretary
Soaring pointed out that the chau.
auqua had been made a financial
success at ST. Peter, Faribault and
elsewhere, and that view prevailed
A motion was passed indorsing the
view OF the committee.
levying Tax For Band.
A report was read from NJ. ID.
Fritz as chairman of the special CON-
mittee appointed TO look into the
matter Of levying tax of half
mill for the support of a band In
cities of Mankato's class. The com.
mittee urged that the club do what
Il could TO get the legislature to
enact such a measure. The report
argued that the merchants and other
business men should not be expected
10 contribute enough to support such
a band The whole community OBJ
tanned the benefit of having the
band and therefore the whole COM
munity should pay for 1t In the form
Of tax. The committee estimated
that the proposed half-mill tax levy,
provided for in the bin that had