Evening journal., 1896-12-02
TRUSTEES AT VARIANCE
They Are Divided on Several
Important Questions.
NO CASH FOR DOBBINsvILLB YET


COMMITTEE OF FOUR APPOINTED
TO CONSULT ATTORNEYS FOR
DEFENCE-DR. BLACK APPOINTS
MR.. SHAW AS A COMMITTEE
MAN.
When the Trustees Of New Castle
Common met in regular session last
evening there were present Dr. Black
and Messrs Borie, Mahoney, ferris,
Rodney McGrory Wise. Challenger,
Dalby and Hance.
Upon the question of reducing the
rent OF all the farms. Mr.. Ferris read
urgent letters from Mrs. Theodore
Bruce and Thomas Holcomb. again
calling upon the trustees to reduce the
rents. Mr.. Ferris moved that the gen
eral reduction of 81 an acre i'm all hut
model farms. To get the subject before
the house, Mr.. Borie seconded the rlc-
ton, but stated that when wheat ~.
reaching 81 a bushel Il was a baC tlmt
to reduce rents. The rents were moi
reduced and that on Penn farm was
by resolution of the board. raised to
its former rates, it having been re-
duced when Mr.. Mccoy became its ten
ant, on account Of a generally bad
condition.
A number of tenants were reported
TO be in arrears in the rent of the
farms. Secretary Ferris read letter
from Robert c. Morgan, of Galena. Md.
asking to be released from the tenancy
of Model farm, and the release was
granted. An application was read
from Frederick G. Miller to lease Model
farm, and a guarantee was given to
pay the rent weekly monthly or quar-
terly as pleased the board Mr. Mil
Ter was elected as the tenant of Model
farm, rent to be paid monthly.
Mr.. MahOney asked that the require
ment TO trim the hedges twice a year
be inserted in each lease. He offered
a resolution that, as the hedges had
now been put in order at considerable
expense to the trustees, each tenant be
required to trim the hedges in June
and October. This was carried.
Secretary Ferris stated that the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany is now revising it's risks and
raising its rates. Accordingly, next
year the trustees would have to pay
instead of s37 premiums to that COM
pany, $l09, according to the revision.
Mr.. Ferris further stated that the
Hares Corner Hotel is now insured in
the Farmers Mutual Company for
$4,000, and in the New Castle Company
for $4,000, and suggested that the latter
policy be stricken out for economy IS
sake
Mr. Ferris read estimates that
showed that the stock companies woulC
I insure the farm buildings for thre,
years at a far less amount. Mr. Chal
lenger moved that a committee oi
three be appointed to go over these
estimates and report at next meeting
Mr.. Rodney offered a resolution
that, as Mr.. Challenger had withdrawn
from the committee, to consult with
/ trustees counsel in the water com
panys suits, four trustees be ap.
/ pointed to act on the committee will
| Mr.. Mahoney in consultation with
counsel Mr. Challenger stated that
he had withdrawn from that committee
solely because he did not approve oi
the action proposed by the attorney
Mr. Dalby objected to all the trustees
money being swallowed up in attor.
! nays' fees.
Mr. Rodney's motion prevailed an,
Dr. Black appointed Messrs. Mahoney
Ferris. Wise, Borie and Shaw Mr.
Challenger demurred at the appoint
ment of Mr. Shaw. as he was the mar
who had brought these suits.
/ THE NEW SCHOOL AT DOBBINS
VILE.
Louis f. Elason appeared before tn
trustees on behalf of the Board of Edu
%. Cf.l..
erty and asked the cooperation OF tn
trustees in establishing a schccl a
Dobbinsville. He stated that there ar
100 or more children accommodate,
this year than last. ard the sCacJl
are continually being overcrowded
Mr.. Eliason was closely questioned %.
some of the trustees as to the working
of the schools and employment o
teachers, and Mr.. Ferris was also calle
upon for a statement.
Mr. Ferris claimed that in som
schools seventy-ive pupils are unde
one teacher. and there was certainl
necessity of taking immediate actor
Mr.. Eliason stated that it took at leas
four weeks to get school furnitur
from any of the factories.
Mr.. Borie asked that If the appro
priation were made would the boar
employ teacher from New Castl,
Mr.. Eliason replied that he was onl
an individual member. The PROPOSE
ton to advance the board 5000 was lai
over until next meeting by a majorit
vote of one.
Those voting for the postponemen
claimed that they wanted to wa
awhile and see the outcome Of th
nondiner crife NJ law hofora taking n n
new obligations.
MORE NEWS FROM RUSSIA.
A letter from Frank Borie. son {
superintendent II. r. Borie, frol