New Britain herald., 1924-05-28
Opposition in City Meeting Board Strong Trough to Prevent Issuance 0f %1i2,- eco in Bonds.

/, Attorney Thomas r. McD".n | cX-Mayor Orson r. Curtis. Daniel Sui livan, Martin J. Kelly and others ler successful opposition to the propose memorial shaft on Walnut Hill parl last night at a session of the cit! meeting board, and a resolution sub mitted by Edward F. Hall 10 appro
 priat" $142, ,0H0 for this project wa.
 defeated 40 to 29.
 Although it was known that there
 would be opposition tn the resolution
 it was not known that it hal so much
 strength, and while it was generally
 supposed that it would exist only ir the fifth and sixth wards, the roll cal
 vote showed many negative votes in
 the lower districts. Had all members
 Of the common council who voted in favor of the project when it\was be-
 fore that body attended last \night's
 meeting, the tax would have been laid 1 and the memorial built,
 | Mayor A. NJ. PaoHessa called the meeting 10 order at o'clock. On resolutions introduced by Chairman 1 Hall of the board of finance and tax aton bond issues were voted as fol- 1 lows; Subways. s50, 900: parks, s160.-
 900; water s250,O00.
 Dyson Explains Project
 After the resolution to appropriate for the war memorial had been intro duced, Chairman George H. Dyson of the memorial committee was given the privilege of the floor to explain drawings and models on the stage of
 the auditorium.
 He told of the appointment of the
 memorial committee and how it had
 brought some of the leading engin-
 eers and architects 10 this city, all of
 whom agreed that the present memo rial could not he put in stone because of the condition of the soil. They also
 agreed on one spot for the proposed
 memorial. selecting the end Of the wading pool in Walnut Hin park.
 Mir. Dyson said mothers of deceased soldiers have expressed satisfaction with the plan, He explained the de- sign and said it would be visible for miles around lay day or night
 When he concluded his talk, the mayor called for. remarks, and in al- most the same breath said: "Those in favor say aye those opposed mo-" In an instant about 10 members were on their feet obiectinE to the hurried tactics employed and demanding the floor,
 "Naste of Money" McDonough
 Attorney McDonough was given the privilege, and he opened the assault of the opposition. ETo said if was waste Of money to put s2oo,oOo into tho memorial. He declared propons ents of the idea are trying 10 put it across on sentiment, and not the right kind of sentiment, and he asked that something be done for the soldiers, Tho proposed plan, he said, is doing absolutely nothing for the serrieemcn and they don't want if. He said clubhouse should he considered or that the boys should be asked what their wish is. Tho speaker reminded Mayor paoncssa that he was elected on program Of economy and hc would be breaking faith with the Not- ers if he was to favor such a program calling for increased taxes. MT. Me- DonouEh warned that unfaNorahle conditions seem not far dis : iant and jobs may be few He warned i of the dangers of increased taxes to | be shonldercd by those who cannot 1 sell afford to pay. and he urged that | Inc plan be set aside and some practi- i ,al scheme worked out
 sullivan Pictures Loss Of Park
 Daniel Sullivan asked if the propos- ! sd site is really owned by the city. \Ir. Dyson said he supposed that it was. Mir. Sullivan advised that there ,e no guessWork and he asserted that the park will make 1t fable 10 revert back 10 tho heirs ot he man who gave the plot. If ad- missions are charged Go anything in he park, the heirs may take if back 10 said. and he pictured situation hat might exist In years 10 come if he heirs did call back the park. cut [ into building lots, etc. And then, he soldiers may be cutting up this imestone to build cellar foundations or their homes" he concluded.
 Former Mayor q. T. Curtis said he affeyes the whole proposition should ave beeni acted upon by the city lccting board and he quoted tho har1er. Corporation Counsel ]. II. ,irkham said a spccial act Of the ,Cislaturr governing this matter lakos such action unnecessary. The
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