The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-22
THE EXTRA RATE SUSPENDED.
The Southeastern Tariff Associations
OHcial Announcement.

Chairman Cam win call a meeting to-
day Of the citizens committee on insur-
ance rates, to prepare a report of the
recent conference with the executive
board Of the Southeastern Tariff Associa-
ton Mayor McDonough will probably
call meeting Of council tomorrow TO re-
ccivc the report of the committee.
Circulars were received in the city yes
terday by the insurance agents from Sec
rotary Upper of the Tariff Association,
announcing the removal of the extra
charge of % cents n hundred, as "A result OF
the recent conference with the Savannah
committee The circular also contains
the resolution and recommendations
adopted by the Joint conference. 1t IS as
follows:
Southeastern Tariff Association. Atlanta,
Ga March ~, 1894. -Sayannah, Ga.-Reter
ring TO our circular Of March !, cOmmuntcat-
ting action Of the executive committee IN
making an advance OF 70 cents at savannah,
for The inefficient IRE department. we take
pleasure in advising that II resulted In
conference between committee OF the citl-
zeus of Savannah, appointed by city council,
and the executive committee.
A conference was held on Friday, the 10Th,
and the following action was taken
Whereas. The IRE record OF Savannah has
been for "a series Of years disastrous there
fore be it
ht-Dl\tQs w TN LDt UNDERSTANDING IUdt tlt
committee Of citizens from savannah Will lay
before their city council the recommends
tons appended hereto, and urge their ddoD-
ton as promptly as possible the committee
OfunderWriterS will, as promptly as possible,
urge upon the executive committee OF the
Southeastern Tariff Association the suspen-
sion and rebate Of the * cents additional
charge until the regular meeting Of the com
mlttCe in May. at which time, IL il snail APP
pear that the recommendations are being
carried ont as expeditlOpsly as possible, the
additional charge may be Indefinitely suS
committee.
Recommendations of the Joint conferences:
% That the present chief OF the fire depart
ment, having been unsuccessful, we recon
fully considered by the city council Of Savan-
nah.
l2) That the chief be clothed with police
powers. tending to improve the inspections Of
all buildings and the correction and removal
Of dangerous defects, If not covered by pres
eut ordinances.
C}) Main on Bay street to be increased to
is inches as far as AberCoru street.
az Fire pressure to be at least 70 pounds on
MIGRANTS.
~ That it he recommended the city en-
gage some competent ire chief OF recognized
ability to pass upon the equipment manage
ment and personnel of the FIRE department.
90 That the present building law be care
| fully examined into, and where defective, we
/ recommend the adoption of such additional
laws as may be necessary and sufficient to
meet the standard requirements
The executive committee convened this
day to consider these recommendations, and
as "a result they were adopted, and the stamp
/ clerk has been advised to suspend until fur
/ Their instructed, the collection and permit the
/ rebate Of the % cents additional charge, q he
/ committee will. at its May meeting decide If
/ this action shall continue or not.