The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-06-06
A true copy from the Records.
w. F. asst.
No a.-AAoate4 etb lGer 1904.


Mefrs Edmond Randolph and John Wick.
ham have been confulted by the Prefdent of
this Board in pulfuance of their refolution a.
dopted at their latt meeting, and having expreG-
ed their opinions, which have been read and
coniidered by this Board
Rei0lVed, as the opinion of this Board, that
where any building or buildings has or have
been declared for infurance prior TO the 9th OF
January, 1900, by aperfon having no greater
intereft or eltate, therein than as tenant for
life or for years, and in such declaration fuch
particular intereft or eftate has not been fncci-
fed before the inuing of a policy on fich de-
claration, and notwithstanding the premium or
premiums, and quotas may have been paid,
iuch building or buildings ought not to be con.
i!dered as injured, nor ought the fociety to be
liable for any ofs thereon by fire. But fiich pre-
NUNS and quotas with interest thereon from
the time OF payment, fhallo application be re-
turned to the perfon or perfons 70 improperly
declaring for infurance as aforefid.
2dly. That when any building or buildings
has or have been declared fcr prior to the 9Th
day of January 1900, BY perfon having no
greater intereit or efate therein than as tenant
for life or for years, and in fuoh declaration flch
particular intereft or eltate has been fpecifed,
before the iiIuing of policy on fcch declarati-
on, and notwithstanding the premium or premi-
ums and quotas may have been paid, unlefs the
remalndermen or reverb oner in fuch inteTef or
eftate, ihall alto have joined with fuch tenant
for life or for years in fuch declaration, or i'm
Tome declaration supplementary thereto, agree
ably to the rules and regulations ofthe faid foci-
ETY., the fociety ought not to be liable for any
lofs thereon By fire, except to the tenant for life
or for years, 70 declaring the true nature of his
intereit or. eftate AS aforefaid, nor to any
greater extent than may be jufly proporti-
onate to the value of the particular ;utcreh or
eftate of iuch tenant compared with the value of
the eRate in fee fimple.
(Signed) WILLIAM FOUSHEE, byxJideni.
"a Copy)
No s.-Ad95fsd on tie 25f5 Meg, 1904, P. N
Rejoived, that all thofe who have claimed or
may claim compensation for lofies fuftained by
fire fhall produce or caufe to be produced their
original title, papers or authenticated copies
thereof, proving the right to the lands and hoti-
fes destroyed before payment ilal be made for
the fame.
RejofUed, that the Board Of Directors wilIaos
refpect, admit, or receive as genuine any letter
or inftrument in writing, or deed whereby any
perion or perfons ihal be coni(ituted attorney
or attornies for any other perfon or perfons To
receive any money belonging to this fociety,
whether the fame fhall be claimed fer lofs On
buildngsby FIRE, or on any other account whate-
yer, unlefs fuch letter or nitrumcnt in writing
or deed, ihall have been acknowledged by the
perfon or perfons making the CIrnc, or proved by
witnefs before fome juftice ofthe peace or the
Mayor of a city or corporation, or fome notary.
public, and duly authenticated by fuch ;ufice,
mayor, or notary public, with the feal of his
county or city, or Office, affixed in due form.
(Signed) WILLIAM FOUSHER, pyeJidsaf.
q Copy.)