The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-16
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contained in the eleventh paragraph of
the petition and in paragraph GA, B.
c, D, and L of the bill of particulars filed
Hereunder, but, on the contrary, they
say that they have not felt justified in
giving money or hospital aid uneondi-
tionally to persons possessing substan-
tial amount of property. And for further
answer they say that where not misled
by persons declaring that the trustees
were acting illegally, the applicants for
relief have as a general thing recognized
the propriety of this position and that to
give persons who have property or in
come more than enough for their sup
port, unconditional relief will prevent
Others who have no property or no other
means of help from obtaining relief. And
for further answer they say that such
applicants when not so misled have rec
ognized the propriety of their giving their
obligation to the trustees with a view
that their property should not be pre-
served for their heirs at the expense of
| the trust
II. In answer to the twelfth para
graph of the petition, the trustees say
that it was not the intention of the tes-
tator and donor as manifested in his
will interpreted by the DEGREES of this
honorable court that applicants for re-
/ lief should be subjected to needless hui
initiation and iRdignity, and they deny
the allegations contained in this para
graph and say that no applicant for relief
under the will of Thomas Thompson has
been subjected to needless humiliation
and indignity. And they further say
that whether or not aid should be given
from the income of the fund in the way
of loans or advancements is Il question
which was the subject of petition
which has been prepared for instructions
to this court when the present petition
was filed
b. The trustees admit the allegations
set forth in the thirteenth paragraph OF
the petition as to the direction and trans
fer of the hospital under a decree Of this
, court to corporation chartered by the
, state of Vermont
II. The trustees admit the allegation,
| contained in this paragraph of the petit
; ton as to the amounts allowed to the
: hospital.
Il Is. The trustees admit that the run
: ming expenses of the hospital have in
. creased and that they have not increased
Y the amount to the hospital from tn
fund. And they say that the question
n of whether they should make additional
i. payments to the hospital cannot be set
! tied until they receive instructions iron
! the court under the petition already file
4 by them and which instructions hav
o been withheld pending the determinatio
f of this petition for removal.
I l6 The trustees deny that the reduC
a ton in the amount paid to the hospita
: is made arbitrarily and for no good an
. sufficient reason by the Trustee Bradley
On the contrary they say that the r.
duction was made by Trustee Bradle
and by Trustee Moors acting jointly, an
that they had good and sufficient reaso
for so acting as will appear in the pet
II ton for instructions heretofore present
ed to this court And for further answe
the trustees deny that it is at preser
d, necessary or advisable that the fun
ly should contribute S25, 900 a year for I'll
re support and maintenance, this being
kindred charitable use. and the amour
= $4,000 being 5-8 Of the annual incom
lie They are. however, DESTROYS that tn
he court should instruct them in regard I
ne this very question.
10 H. The trustees admit that by deere
VI tAIs hoHpi dolS 'ouiC ddtcu -hdiCH /
Is 1901, one of the kindred charitable pu
~ poses for which the trustees might e,
\ pend money was the establishment of
II home.
:. 49, The trustees deny the allegation
: contained in the 18th paragraph of Il
NC petition and paragraphs IA, B, c, d al
20 f of the bill of particulars. And f,
- further answer the trustees say tn;
- in the exercise of reasonable discr
tion they have not established a home
u accordance with the permission Civ,
~ them by this honorable court. And Il
- trustees further allege that those pc
y = sons who are aged and disabled of Il
= classes named in the will who are wit
- out means have not been refused relic
~ but, on the contrary they have be-