New Britain herald., 1924-08-14
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 AQUATIC TOURNEY Rockwell Park Scene Of Annual EVent.Edna SChWelSer Shines BEACH MAKES \ PLEA
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 sisrsland Bond l.sue-carnlern is { Tined After Auto taili,ian-.l loaeert
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 Thousands were attracted 10 Rock well l'aFk yesterday afternoon when , thr sec0hd annual water carnival took place at ihs bathing lagoon, The aquatic events were notably successful and Life Guard Grafton O'connell, under whose direction he contests were held, felt highly gratihod las, night over the program, The park commissioners declared yesterdays program io have hetn the finest since he water carnival was first inaugu- rated.
 Handsome silver loving cups were given to the winners and were per- sonaliy presented hy Mrs Albert r. Rockwell. wife Of Park Commissioner \. r, Rockwell,
 hiFs IsuIlA FNNNfiNfF Nhh liit HnlH- ing light Of inc meet. She captured first place Tn TWO events taking home two of the silver loving cups. The winners in the various events and the prizes awarded were as folleHs
 One hundred yard dash. open event: First, Ernest Robideau, silver loving cup; second. Alex Konouck. se.50 gold piece.
 Sixty yard dash for women: First Edna Schweigor, silver loving cup: second. Ann Broshnan. box of candy.
 Sixty yard dash for mne: First. Franklin Fletcher. silver loving cup. second, Armand Dimeo, lie saving roll.
 Women's diving contest: First. Edna schweiger. silver loving cup: second. Minnie AlberteIia bathing suit
 Mems diving contest: First. Edward Conon, silver loving cup: second, James Ssntanillo, live saving roll.
 City Treasurer Writes.
 Cit, Treasurer George S. Dcaca asks that deep consideration be given the bonding proposal for the issuance Of s@0o,0OO in 4 IA per cent certifi- catcs. when that question is voted on at the special election Friday, in a letter 10 the voters of the city, issued this morning. The letter follows:
 There appears to be but very little ! interest in the special election to be |, held Friday. August 18th, on the question of issuing IA per cent first taxing district funding bonds to the amount oi s2o0,oOO.
 This is an importan, question, and | there should be d large vote as the bond issue will be saving 10 the city. This does not. as some suppose, in- crease the indebtedness, but in fact ! means a yearly reduction of s1O,O00 ! according to the terms of the proposed | bonds.
 "At the end of the fiscal year No rember 50, 1925, there was total indebtedness Of seU5, 5,5S7.S6; but this was 80 years accumulation of in- lebtedncss since the establishment of he borough in 1894, s9914600 of which was transferred from the bor- 'ugh to the first taxing district when he city was established in 1911. The greatest increase came in 1917 when ,urbs sidewalks and gutters were aid in greater part of the first tax { ng district in response 10 an urgent petition of the property owners who appeared before the council and ( pleaded for the improvements. These l mproNements cost upwards of $14U,- { 100. Of course, a large part of this vas assessed against the property 'wners, but the expense amounted 10 many thousands Of dollars which was { ot assessable, and was borne by the ity,
 "A ccording to the terms Of the pro- osed bonds, $l0,000 must be paid nnually, thus reducing the old in- ebtedness by that amount each year.
 "Another good reason for the is- uanCe Of the bonds is on account of he Nariablcness of the interest rates, yer which the city has no control hen renewing the notes, the rate be- le money market. If the bonds are issued. there wifi [ E fixed rate of IA per cent on Il lc old debt for period of 20 years c ,e amount Of interest decreasing o ,ch veal as he bonds are retired, l But undoubtedly, if the bond issue ' not voted, We shall be obliged to D iy a much higher rate as the notes c e renewed from time to time. Il Shall We continue to pay a high 8 te of interest or shall we issue the { 1nds at a low rate and reduce the q debt t1O,UUU annually? It is 10 f , decided by you at the polls tomor- ". l recommend that for the best ii terest of the city and taxpayer that F ere he a large vote in every voting Il strict in favor Of the issue.' e
 GEORGE s. BEACH, c
 City Treasurer. ii
 Fined After Collision. k James Carolan Of East Main street. lomaston, was fined s"5 and costs [ the police court session this morn- A 2 by Judge ". J. Malone as the suit of a collision. in which three E otor cars figured at the junction of est and School streets last night. 2 ITS driven by James Eaton Of 106 4 est Main street, Plainyille, formerly : oprietor Of the Eaton feed mill in i' is city and William Sinus Of Mill I l. rect were damaged in the impact ? lile Carolan suffered no damage. r Carolan was proceeding west on ( ,noI u.bfI., CirntIs Uae hound l '