Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

he New Schedule of the southeastern
Tariff Association.

II
Tariff Association
Tho Southeastern Tariff Association,
which was in session in Charleston curing
last week. for the consideration Of pro-
posed changes in the rate Of cot
ton insurance. made several important
changes and adopted new requirements
~ make IL more certain that warehouses
will be improved and rates correspond
inglv reduced By bringing them nearer tne
standard. The aim seems 10 be not 70 ad-
vance rates but 70 secure greater saIe'!
II tie places used for cotton storage
Conferences were had with local under
writer's and leading waTenousenen, ana
facilities viii be extended 70 ali Interests
t0recefve the benefits Of reductions before
the new tariff goes into operation on Al
gust /. The present action viii nave no
effect upon existing rates until thal ulle'
REQUIREMENTS OF BUILDINGS.
The buildings must be constructed with
brick walls. not less than thirteen lhcLrs
thick. for One-stOry building, Win STATE VI
metal root. subdivided into com pal 'lle -
81 = csracitv not exceeding l-VlO DaLes
1aor ~ "a 600 cubic feet. all jOists 70 rest
IN led yes. The division walls must rise
above the roof at least two ieet, ana eX-
tend bevond the apron Of the rOOI al least
three feet: each compartment must nave
one or more doors. not more than forty
feet apart. opening outward. The floors
must BE- Of earth. shell, cement or other
uon-c0mbustible substance.
PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE.
In addition 10 fire plugs outside Of the
uilding. one plug at least shall be located
within the warehouse. with nose Of not
less than - inches diameter. suIhcient U
reach every part Of the building. kept IN
good order ana constantly ready for use:
six or more galvanized iron buckets. filled
with water TO be suspended IN eacn
standard compartment. and a proportion
atelv larger number where compartments
exceed the standard; watchmen TO DC
constantly on duty day and night, pro-
yided with watch clocks; no cotton 10 De
left outside of sheds or beyond the apron
If the roof in the court at night, on sun
days OF holidays.
ADDITIONAL RATE FOR DEFICIENCIES.
The basis rate is / 80. The following
are the additional rate for Deficiencies:
r... .....-.,- nam. Cent? +;
Division walls, less. than two feet
through roof and three feet beyond apron a.
Excess in Size In compartments: over
1000 bales and not exceeding 1900 .-- y
over 100 and not exceeding 1000 ~
over 1000 amt not exceeding 2,91J -
For each 1900 bales additional =
Variation from standard as 10 doors TO is
Floors other than standard =
No inside ire plug and hose =
insufficient supply OF BUCKETS ------------. ~
No Waterman ~
Waterman. but no watch clock ...-.-..-.- =
Storage of lime or oils, or the use Of any
portion Of the building for stabhng pur-
poses or camping -------- -------.- 80
Loose cotton in excess OF 500 pounds .-.-. %
Suitable charges for exposures.
Cotton stored in court, or beyond apron
of roof, or left in open yard at night or on
holidays prohibited.
Loose cotton in warehouse not permit
ted and all cotton sweepings and plckings
must be removed daily.
Occupancy charge according to hazard.
STANDARD OF COMPRESS.
Where a compress is connected with
| the standard warehouse no charge will be
made if il is built according to the follow
/ ing requirements. Boiler and machinery
must be- separated by heavy walls; all
/ openings in the same must have FIRE doors
on each side. made OF iron, or OF wood
sheathed on both sides with metal. these
doors 10 be closed at all times when the
press is not at work. An ample supply
Of water must be provided for fire pur-
poses in the boiler and press rooms. II
/ the compress is not properly cut on from
the warehouse and according TO these re-
quirements an additional charge Of %
cents Will be added.
The above standard also applies tOclOse
warehouses, and if there is no outside
plug with hose on the premises, an addi-
tional rate Of % cents viii be made.
COTTON Not STORED.
Cotton in open yards and on wharves.
streets or platforms. uneXpOsed .---- 50 80
Added to this Is the risk from passing To-
comotives or steamboats,, as follows; II
covered with tarpaulins or removed at
night -.. -.--- .-.--. .-.--- .
Not covered with tarpaulins ............ %
NEW REQUIREMENTS.
Standard width Of open court, from shed
to shed. 100 feet.
Samples Of the cotton on storage must
be kept entirely away from warehouse so
as to more certainly ensure their preser-
walton in case Of loss.
No smoking in or about the warehouse
to be made a warranty Of policy.
The form of the Tolicy is TO be pre-
scribed by the association, embodying