The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-25
LANDS ARE EXCHANGED
MEETING OF TRUSTEES OF THE
 UNIVERSITY.
Resolutions Adopted Asking the War Department to Allow Lieutenant Fillmore to Remain in Tusca-
 loosa Until Commencement.


 Tuscaloosa, Jan. A.-(special.)-Pur- suant to the call of the president pro tenn, Colonel M. l.. Stansel, the Board or Trustees of the University of Alabama met in the trustees room yesteroay afternoon to consider several important matters. Governor w. D. Jelks, the presiding officer of the Board, called the meeting to order shortly after o'clock. The following were present: Governor Jelks. Superintendent of Education, J. w. Abercrombie, president pro tenn M. l.. Stansel. Captain James E. Webb' Colonel J. H. Caldwell, Judge E. H. Glenn, Colonel H. B. Foster. Hon. Ten nent Lomax of the Board, and Dr. John Little and Hon. Sterling A. Wood of the Advisory Committee, Treasurer James Fl. Fitts, Secretary Robinson Brown, Land Commissioner A. B. McEachin and pr. Wyman, president of the University.
 Considerable time was consumed In the reading of the minutes of the June and October meetings. The regular order was suspended and Dr. Wyman was re- quested to read his report. Dr. Wyman stated that Commandant V. M. Fillmore had been appointed to a commission In the United States army and he asked that the Board pass some resolutions re- auesting Lieutenant Elmore's retention as commandant until commencement. suggesting also that in case he should not be retained, the Board should take steps to fill his position.
 Quartermester Abbotts report as to the repairs on the building was made. Dr. Wyman recommended in case any of the repair fund be left that it be placed on the interior of Clark Hall, which is sadly in need of repair.
 Mir Ahercrombie offered resolution that in case vacancy should occur in the commandant's office, that the presi- dent be empowered to fill the place until the next meeting of the Board. This was passed.
 MT. Lomax was made committee to prepare a resolution to the War Depart ment requesting the assignment of Lieu tenant Fillmore here until June.
 The Governor was instructed to give a deed for certain properties sold to the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Land Company in 1887. The Board then adjourned until 7:30
 When the Board met after supper the presidents report and petitions submit ted by him were referred to appropriate committees.
 The Board took up consideration of tho proposition of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company to exchange cer- LdlH ldiluS III biDD SOuity JULIET idIluS which the Cahaba Southern Mining Com pany now has leased. Pending this mat ter, Dr. Smith, MT. T. H. Aldrich and others addressed the Board showing the advantages to the University of the ex- change. The report of the Land Commits sioner also recommended the exchange.
 The exchange was of 360 acres of coal land one mile south of Hargrove. The University land was separated from the main body of 600 acres which Mir. Aldrich has leased by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Companys land. This puts the land in one bunch so that it can be mined from the same opening from which they are now operating. Coal Is of the same character as in the land exchanged which puts the University land one mile nearer the railroad.
 The Board then went into executive session to consider this matter. The Board adopted a resolution agreeing to make the proposed exchange with the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Com pany, and providing that the lands receiv- ed from the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company be put in the lease of the Cahaba Southern Mining Company at royalty of cents per ton with a minimum royalty of $1 900 per year.
 On motion the Governor was requested to send an examiner of the public &C., counts to check up the accounts of the various lessees of the University lands as to the royalties due to the University, The Board postponed untiI-the next meeting in June. the consideration of the proposition of Mir. Aldrich to exchange with the University about 320 acres of land near Bessemer in Jefferson County, and that in the meantime Dr. Smith or his agent investigate these lands and re- port his opinion to the Board at that meeting.
 Captain Webb laid before the Board the application of two or three different parties to lease the University lands in Bibb County in the township in which Blocton is located.
 The Board went into executive session and accepted the lease of the Galloway Coal Company at a royalty of 8 per cent, a minimum royalty of 4,000 as year, form of lease to be approved by the Executive Committee and Land Commis sioner. The Executive Committee was authorized in this discussion to grant right of way to railroads applying there- for over University lands.
 The Board adopted resolutions to be for warded the War Department concerning the retention of Lieutenant Elmore It also gave vote of thanks to Professor Palmer for the University register.
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