New Britain herald., 1928-07-27

| Mr.. Mcleod read three, eyplainin
that none affected the one whicl
was before the meeting.
No Opposition
There seemed 10 be a lack of dis
cussion. and Mr.. Washburn urgct
the declaring OF any objections, al
though he could not conceive O.
any. Justice Edward P. Prior ask.
ed if there We're any stipulation A,
to what amount the town was IL
spend on the park each year. ant
Mr.. Washburn said the offer speci.
fed only a reasonable amount.
which could be graduated accordins
to the financial condition OF tn.
town. Howard N, Knapp asked
where the swanpy part was, and
Mr.. Mckernan called attention &c
it on maps which had been pla ced
on the stage. HIS explained that
plans called for taking advantage o,
this low land by turning il into a
swimming pool. The resolution was
then adopted unanimously.
The second resolution. calling fer
the selectmen to thank the donors
of the park. was then offered. It
was as follows:
Voted: That the first seleetman of
the town be authorized and he here
by is authorized to express to the
said Charles H. Norton, Elizabeth II.
Norton, and Mrs. Barbara Hoerle
the thanks and appreciation of the
town for their most generous gift
and that a copy of this vote of ap-
probation be given each of said
donors"
Discussion Over Name
This being adopted with thankful
haste. the following resolution to
name the park was presented:
VOTED: That said parklands when
decided to this town and accepted by
the selectmen on behalf of the town
be thereafter known as the Charles
H. Norton park"
Mr.. Washburn said that the name
was not Mr.. Norton's idea, and that
his only suggestion had been Canal
Park" Miss Julia Barnes suggested,
why not call it Norton park That
would take care OF the daughter.
too"
There are too many Nortons in
the state" Mr.. Macleod responded,
and we wanted it understood which
one was meant"
"Why not compromise and call it
Elizabeth Norton park" asked Mr.
Knapp. The name Canal park" was
also suggested to carry out Mr.. Nor
tons wish, but Mr.. Washburn ex-
planned that this had been merely
a suggestion. The resolution was
then adopted.
Legal Intricacies
The following resolution author
iZing the selectmen to call a special
town meeting for the empowering
Of the appointment of park commits
sioners was next taken up:
Voted: That the selectmen be in
structed and they hereby are in
TO call special meeting Of
the legal voters of the town for the
purpose of authorizing the board of
,electmen to appoint a board of park
commissioners and fixing their pow
ars and duties; and to adopt bylaws
concerning the use, maintenance, de-
relopment. and enjoyment 'of said
park and any other parks acquired
by the town"
why the necessity of the mo-
tion?" inquired Mr.. Benzon, saying
he believed such action would be
covered by the such other business
Is may be deemed proper" in the
all for last nights meeting. Quite !
IN intricate discussion followed. |
Mr.. Macleod saying there was some
question about Its propriety. as 9TH |
r parks might eventually be owned
" the town. Mr. Downham wanted
o so ahead. but Mr.. Simpson stated
hat Judge B. +. Gaffncy, town at
orney. had ruled such a step lille
Their meeting without authorization
Y the voters. Mr.. Washburn ex-
lained. but the passing OF the reso-
ltion would imply that the towns
eople would comply with Mr.. Nor
on's stipulation that commissioners
e named.
Mr.. Macleod amended his motion
} include the item in the call for
ne next regular or annual town
leeting. and 1t was passed.
tizen," declared Harry O. Rex in
concluding tribute. 1.-The rescir-
on We have passed tonight lacks
of the human element.
Though it is all right officially. Let
3 all thank him in person II We
'e Mr.. Norton on the street and
rect him with smiles when We pass
i'm"
Applause greeted this speech, and
Re meeting was adjourned.
Trumbulls Win OH Errors
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rumbull Electric - 1 SIS
eek Spring ........4 500
Steel .....3 ) 1915
t''''ii t''SlilNll Low
Loose fielding by the Standard
EEL baseball team sent it down to ,
7feat in an Industrial league game, ,
re Trumbull Electric nine nosing F,
out by 4-3 score and increasing ]
S lead to three fun games. |
ovollski pitched great game, 8
olding the Singing Temcos to four !
is. but his mates made bad errors
ahind him and handed all four I
ms to the winners. Miller also !
tched fine ball and fielded his DO
ton eXcelently, while Babich's S
ever infield work and Frezeau's a
ting We're other features.
In the first inning two errors by
ulac, 4 bit batsman, and one SOIL