Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-17
INSURANCE MEN DO
NOT TAKE THE STAND
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has twelve paid men and the re
inainder of the department is volun-
teer The basis rate on brick mer-
camille Is one per cent; contents
jS125 and frame mercantile is Sl.oo
fiat. The tax on the insurance com
panies Is s50.75 each and there are
/ o. companies doing business In the
city. The population is from 10000
% $4,000. The basis rate is 40 cents
fiat ON frame dwelling with a shingle
roof with no additional charges for
exposures. The basis rate on brick
dwelling with tin roof is fifty cents
fiat with no charges for exposures.
Mercantile brick is 81 on the build
| ing and SIPS on the contents. The
rate on frame mercantile building is
$1.55 fiat with no charges for expos
ures Mr. Crowle said that he would
| like to say that he thought the as
ISOLATION was alright and that he
! was satisfied with the fifteen percent
commissions paid him by the associa-
| ton companies. The non-board com
ranies pay him more than fifteen
percent. There is no fire engine in
Stalmton. The water pressure there
| is about 100 pounds.
On cross-examinatlon. Mr.. Crowle
| said that the residence buildings are
not built on % foot lots. Most of
the houses have yards around them.
What Class Is DsnviIle?
II. NJ. Jefferson, All insurance agent
of Danville, was the next witness.
Danville is rated as a city of the
| first class and has 10000 Inhabitants.
| The fire department is a partially paid
one. The fire insurance companies
pay S25 fat license tax. The rate
On commercial brick is forty cents
and the rate on a frame dwelling is
sixty cents with ten cents added for
each exposure. Association rates are
used in Danville and reports are
made to the main offices of the com
panies. He represents two compan
les. Captain Berkeley asked the wit
ness if the association has different
classes and rates for first class cities
and the witness said he didn't know.
"The only case OF this we know of is
that of Winchester and Danville."
said Captain Berkeley.
MI. Jtnei Sun DCthS tACuotN iACAh
| the stand, court adjourned until 2:30
O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
A. L. Adams, of Manchester, was
the first witness in the afternoon. He
testified that he has been in the insur-
ance business for twenty-five years.
Manchester was a city of the second
class. and no change in rates has
been made since Manchester has
teen taken into Richmond. The
basis rate for brick mercantile build
ings of Glass A is 65 cents, and
tor brick residences of Glass A. il is
30 cents. Witness said there are no
brick mercantile buildings of Glass
A in Manchester. He paid license
tax of SIS for his ONCE this year.
He sends all reports of his Office
thorugh the tariff associations stamp
ing Office.
w. G. Maury.
w. G. Maury, of Richmond, testified
that he has been in the insurance
business for about 20 years. The
basis rate in Richmond for brick
mercantile buildings of Glass A is 40
cents, when there is one occupant, and
% cents when there are two occu-
rants. The license tax rate in
Richmond ranges from 800 to $500.
assessed against the agent. His Of
rice paid $500 for this year. The
court asked the witness what are his
maximum and minimum commissions.
A consultation between the court
and the witness followed. and this
question was not pressed. Witness
said the policies of the two COM
panies he represents are sent through
he stamping Office of the underwrit-
ers' association at Richmond.
Mr.. Adams was recalled and ques-
toned by Mr.. Lett concerning GER
tain rate slips in the Manchester rate
book.
George 7. TiIley.
George T. Tilley, of Norfolk, testi-
| fed that he is in the insurance bust
ness in Berkeley ward, Norfolk. and
Berkeley ward is rated as a city of the
second class for insurance business
The basis rate for brick mercantile
| risks of Glass A is 60 cents. with 10
cents added for the first exposure and
; cents for the second. His Office is
the second agency for the companies
il represents. and does business only
IN Berkeley ward. His Office pays a
license tax Of $50 for each company.
Questioned by Mr.. Read, the wit
ness said he represents both board
ard non-board. The non-board
companies pay him greater
commissions than the board
companies, and that the board com
panies have made no threats against
him on account of this.
r. &. Brooks
r. s. Brooks. of Portsmouth. testi
fed that he is in the insurance bust
ness. Portsmouth is a city OF the
first class and its basis rate for