Evening journal., 1910-01-11
STIR OVER
FIRE POLICIES
Member Says School Beard
Placed Insurance Without
Consulting Committee
Mr.. BAYNARD SAYS
PARTIALITY WAS SHOWN

Fire insurance on the public schools Of
the city. was an important subject dis
cussed at last nights meeting of the
Board Of Education.
Samuel n. Baynard. member Of the
Insurance committee Of the board brought
up the matter He said that during the
absence Of every member OF the fire insur-
ance committee the board at its last meet
ing placed the insurance with the various
companies in the city and he claims that
paruality was shown.
Mr.. Baynard asked President Shortlidge
whether the report was signed by the in
surance committee. Tho latter replied that
It was not.
Mr.. Baynard then asked the chairman IL
that was regular.
81 can't tell you at this time" was tho
presidents reply.
Mr. Baynard then went on to say that
It had been discussed and was under
stood that all the fire insurance companies
In the city we're TO be fairly treated In tho
matter Of placing fire Insurance. lie said
the local insurance fraternity was large
and was respectable.
At this juncture Mr.. Baynard presented
a list OF insurance companies showing
with whom the insurance had been placed.
It follows: Gilpin Van Trump and Mont
gomery, sisO.oOO: Hawkins and Co, SI2,-
600; c. T.. Pierson, s65 200 c. II. Scott. S4S,-
200: Lambert J. FoullSe. s36,loo; w. w.
Knox. sl5sOO: Minor c. Smith, 5000; total,
te72 $50. The premium paid on this amount
Is sl.9Ss.2O.
Mr.. Baynard called attention TO the ac-
ton OF tho board. taken sometime ago
in which the question Of fro insurance
was referred 20 the insurance committee
for proper adjustment with the different
agents OF the city. He charged that while
all the members OF the committee were
absent because Of the snow storm OF two
weeks ago, the committee was taken ad
vantage Of. lie moved that the matter b,
referred 90 the committee TO properly ad
just. which motion was passed, being sec
onded by Mr.. Brown.
President shortlidge asked Mr.. Baynsr'
during the discussion. when the insurance
comittee last held meeting and II It wa
within two years.
]
met as often as was necessary and tina
1t attended 10 its business and that IL I
did not, it should be brought up and ehas
tlsed.
DIR. Cooper said he voted on the repor
at the last meeting. thinking the mattel
was entirely regular
Mr. ODonnen who also voted IN favo
Of the report. said he considered Gilpil
Van Trump and Montgomery and Mr.
PIerson, good reliable people. and enutle,
to the best consideration tho Board o
Education could give them.
MT Brown said he seconded the motiol
made by Mr.. Baynard because OF the fac
that no member of the committee wa
present when the report was acted upon.
Discussing the matter. DIR. Shortlidg
aid he was not aware that any member o
the insurance committee had been takel
advantage Of and in fact he was no
cognizant that the members of the com
mittee were absent from the meeting.
Mr.. Baynard made the remark that per
haps the president had been taken ad
vantsge Of
The insurance committee IS comprised o
Messrs. Kersey. chairman; Baynard
Brown. Mckinney and President Short
lidge as a member ex-ofhcio.
Some reference was made al tho las
meeting relative 70 the insurance lapsine
Mr.. Baynard said last night that the insur
ance would have carried over to the meet
ing held last night without placing tn
board in a predlcament.