New Britain herald., 1925-08-08
POOL CONTROVERSY
 WAKES VERY HOT
Mayor and Health Superintend.
 ent Argue It Out
WILL STILL BATHE THERE
News or Death m Mrs. Magncll Saddcns --- Juniortoun ONiCale Work-W cdding Plans-Church 10 Re Dcdicatcd

Verbal pyrotechnics flashed and roarnd over the horizon at tho meet. ing of the board of health last night when the Rockwell Park bathing la Eoon controversy fairly siz2Ied. Mayor John r. Wade became real "hct up" and causl cally nailed Health Officer Joseph l. Woisaird, saying that the latter failed in his duty in not conforming the use of the pond. if conditions were as bad as has been intimated within the last lew days in statements, which the mayor asserted, cmanated from the health department. The upshot of he two hours Of battle was a motion to discontinue the Use Of the Pcqua- buck river as q source of supply for the pool and the connection of the drinking fountain with the city water thereby doing away with the old spring formerly in use.
 This big whip is being used on the wrong mule," wrathfuly de- CIarcd Mayor Wade in addressing Dr. Woisard in regard 10 the statements concerning the purity of the water supply. The mayor accused the doc tor of furnishing the information, which was hroadcasted through the Chamber Of Commerce a few days ago, relative to the unsuitability of inc water in the bathing pool and in- timatcd that the whole drive was one of political intent. Dr. Wcisard de- niod that the information came from him and then qualified his denial by saying that the Hast stuff. which appeared in the papers, had not com" from him. Mayor Wade stuck 10 his guns and told the physician to his face that the information had come from his office and the doc tor finally admitted it. "Thcrc was nothing of politics intended" finish ed the doctor, however.
 Present Reports
 The health meeting last night opened with Mayor Wade and Com mlssionors John W, Murphy and Mrs. H. Wells Taylor present Dr. l. k. Vail was away on medical bus ih"ss and Commissioner John J. Nalchcr was out of town. After a t. lcphonc call had been put in for Dr. Woisard, the health officer, he appeared with Dr, Willard knowlton of tho state board of health, who has been here previously and Charles L.. Pool. sanitary engineer for the state health board. Members of the park board and the city council were also present, while the council hall was filled with interested citizens.
 After Mayor Wade has convened city reports showing recommenda- tions Of thc health department for care Of the water in the bathing la coon at the park. He said that as far back 0s 1929. the matter had hcen taken up. At present the health officer said that the lagoon was fed principally from a source. which had been found to contain ,ontaminatory clements, Here the health official was interrupted by the mayor, who asked if it were possi- hlc to COntaminate the water in the pool other than hy the introduction of rivor water. Dr. Woisard replied in the affirmative saying that the presence of eXCreta on the banks might cause tho trouble. The doctor added that tho hoalth department knew that the water was polluted and therefore unsafe for bathing. "The question is one of pollution" said the doctor. "and what should Nn done about it."
 "Nou're the health officer" said Mayor Wade, 'and you should tell IS what 10 do" A lively dicussion on authority ensucd until Dr. Wois- ari moved that the water from the Tequahuck river, being used in the 'acon he chlorinated. The motion was seconded, after a few minutes of discussion. by Commissioner Murphy hut not until that officer asked tho doctor as to the amount of river water entering the pond. The doctor said that most Of the supply came from the river.
 Recommends Spring Water
 The use of thc Fitzpatrick spring, which supplied state hatchories for some time, was then advocated by Park Commissioner Samuel J. Large after he had said that he wished it thoroughly understood that the park board had not been romiss in the matter of looking after the la soon as might be construed from recent statements, circulated about the city. He said that the spring supply 10 the lagoon had been entirely feasible and he be- He>ed that the problem could be