The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-07

Several were found. however. who found
it necessary to take out large policies yes
terday, and they were not in very pleas
ant humor at having TO pay the extra
500 a thousand.
Mr.. j. A. G.. Carson, Of J. p. Williams
3 Co.. and Mr.. Walter Coney, Of Paterson,
Downing 81 Co, leading naval stores
dealers, and well-kuOwn mem
bers Of the board of trade,
gave some interesting facts in
regard TO naval stores Insurance and
losses. IN the last ten years, they said,
the naval stores dealers of Savannah have
paid the insurance companies over 500,
600 IN premiums, probably over $3.50 900.
In that time they have collected for losses
the enormous sum Of 300, hardly more
than per cent. of the amount paid in
premiums. Yet insurance rates upon
naval stores are nearly as high as those
upon cotton, and all the dealers carry
large policies.
Both Mr.. Carson and Mr.. Coney disap-
proved very strongly of the arbitrary pO-
sltion taken by the IariH association.
GOOD RISKS TO HELP Is AID ONES.
Mr. a. b. Hull said: 1T is an out
rage. The merchants who occupy good
buildings are to be made 10 pay the losses
OF those who occupy dangerous ones. The
increased rates mean $4,000 10 100000 a
year more out of the pockets of Savan-
nan business men. Why do not the in
surance companies classify the buildings
and rate them according TO the risks"
Mr. j. NJ. Dixon said; 1t is merely an
excuse TO raise rates. No fire depart
menJ on earth could have stopped that
ire with the Roadway it had 1t was
foregone conclusion with every one &C
quainted with the Wilcox & Gibbs build
lngs that they were doomed if the fire
ever got a good start, and those of
US who saw the fire know that the
smoke had driven out the occupants Of
the buildings before the ire alarm was
turned in. The burning of the Ferst
building is generally attributed to the
crushing in of the roof by the wall from
the adjoining building This is a mis-
take
When the wall fell it took out large
section of the rear wall Of the terst build
ing, making an opening through which
the flames were driven by the wind. The
same thing would have resulted had the
wall fallen the other way.
Savannah has as good a fire department
as any city of it's size in the country, and
it does good work. / believe Chief Pdder
TO be tirst-class man in his position"
Iiedeman Bros. said: I'VE had to
take out policy to-day at the new rate,
and we know what it means. Unless the
city can satisfy the association there is
nothing TO do but grin and bear it, A
large water main is needed on Bay street,
! and should be put down al once"
CLOTHING MANS OPINION.
Mr.. B. II. Levy said: 1.-The increase is
unjust and uncalled for. We have a good
fire department and good chief Large
| fires are bound to occur and as a matter
OF fact do occur in every city. There has
not been a dry goods, clothing or shoe
loss OF any importance in the city since
the Hogan fire in 1883, and yet the
| dealers in these lines are called upon to
| pay increased rates for losses in other
lines II is unjust"
| Mr.. w. G. Cooper said, 1.-THE increase
! is an outrage. The association should clas-
| sify its risks and rate each one ac-
| Cordingly. l am satisfied that
| we have a good fire department and l be-
| lieve Chief Puder to be a good man. The
| insurance people have always fought him,
| however, and seemed determined to get
him out. They are always throwing
| up Chief Connolly, of Atlanta,
! to US. Chief Connolly gets
a salary of $1,000 year and the insurance
! companies pay half Of it. Let the insur-
ance companies do the same thing by Sa-
! vannah, if they want to dictate who
shall be chief of our fire department"
Mr.. l.. Adler had Just taken out a large
policy at the new rate and the
insurance agent had told him that
if his building caught fire the
department would not be able to
throw a stream above the third floor.
If that is So said Mr.. Adler Il want
to know why it is and why it should not
be remedied at once The building in
this section Of the city, where a big
fire means loss running up
into the hundreds of thousands
should certainly have the fullest possible
means of protection. The new water
| works furnish plenty of water, but it is
said that the mains on Bay and Brough-
ton streets are too small to furnish good
streams. If any portion Of the city needs
a full supply of water and the highest
| pressure, it is the business portion The
destruction of this block would mean a
greater loss than the destruction of half
a dozen blocks in the residence portion of
the city where, l am informed, the water
supply and the pressure are both
| greater
"The increased rate is unjust, and if
council can do anything to remedy it, il
should do so atonce."
1t was reported yesterday that the
Tariff association proposes to order an
other increase in rates unless immediate
action is taken by the city to remedy the
| deficiencies complained of.