New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
ROCKWELL GIFTS
 TO CITY SlO0,OOO Land and Expenses Contributed
 Toward Progress Of Bristol COUNCIL PAYS RESPECTS
Ward Property on Highland Court Acquired for $25, ,000-Chief Sal- ary Fight Over Assistants Pay Hearing on Road to Hartford,

ary Fight Over Assistants Pay
 Hearing on Road to Hartford.
 Gifts of land and money, amount ing to practically s1O00OO, showed the generosity of Park Commission CT Albert r, Rockwell toward this city, according 10 reports on file at the city offices, Beginning with q gift of 5000 in 1914, the gifts of Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell have been presented with regularity.
 MT. Rockwell has given $24,113.40 and Mrs. Rockwell $5,0O0 10 Rock well park, as well as other contri- buttons amounting to $35S.S9. Since 1917 Mr. Rockwell filed receiptcd bills amounting to $37,626.55 for the park and Mrs. Rockwell took similar action on bills for s11,04I41 for the playground. Mir. Rockwell. 1t is known, made additional gifts 10 the park, not yet reported, valued at $1S,000. Dunbar Meadows, given by him to the city. represented cost of $S2,O0O to him. MT. Rock well deeded to the city, free of en- cumbrances, the following:
 Eighty-seven. acres of land for Rockwell Park, 12 acres of South street for High School, one piece of land located on Park street, four lots on Hickory Park tract, IA acres of land north of Rockwell Park, and two lots Nos. I and 8 on Jacobs street.
 Council Adopts Resolutions
 Adoption of resolutions, express ing regret on the death of Park Commissioner Albert r. Rockwell, was the only business transacted by the city council at it's meeting last night. After converting for it's regu- lar session, the council voted to adopt the resolutions and then ad- journ until Thursday night. The resolutions follow:
 Whereas, death has removed our respected citizen, Hon. Albert F. Rockwell, whose kindness, generos- ity. public spirit and abilities have endeared him to the people of Bris- tol. almost without exception, and it seems fitting that the city goy- ernment, in which he participated through the park board. should in- dicate it's respect and affection for him, and appreciation for the many instances in which the city has been so largely benefited by his gen. erosity. as welt for his conspicu- ous abilities in successfully estab- fishing our largest manufacturing company, of which for so many years he was the guiding spirit.
 Resolved, that the city council in respect to MT. Rockwells mem- ory, adjourn until February 19, at 7:30 D. m."
 Ward Property Purchased by City
 The consummation of the deal whereby the City of Bristol ac- quires the Ward property on High land court in the vicinity of the rear of the city hall at a price of s25.0O0 for the use of the public works department, took place yes terday afternoon when the city re- ceived a warrantee deed and pay ment was made.
 The transfer took place after a series of conferences over boundary line disputes and disputes over the exact location of the right of way leading from North Main street. While it was supposed than a full agreement had been reached on all questions pertaining to the right of way and boundary lines. Thomas P. O'Brien, representing Thomas F. l OBrien, owner of adjoining prop | erty, announced that no agreement | had been made with him as to the | locatoin of one of the boundary | lines Of the right of way. AS the | city has received a warantee deed, it is expected that the city has en- | countered no liability in the trans fer.
 The property acquired by the city is the same property which the public works has been using for the 1 past several years. The piece of i property is a large one so that ! there is ample room for housing city cars and other city equipment, tho existing sheds and somewhat congest the property at the present time.
 Assistants Carry Brunt of Battle
 That the discussion of the in- creases in court salaries centers around the deputy judge and the assistant prosecuting at torney is the opinion of legal lights and city officials, who assert that | the prosecutor and the amount jro- posed by the city council can be easily ''ironed out" Salaries Of | s1,2OO for the deputy judge and l S1 .O00 for the assistant nrosecutOr