New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
Votes Not to Allow Re- batement as Requested Commission Organizes and Wainright Goes.

That the city did not set g. good 6 bargain as was first supposed when the A. W, Stanley tract was accepted, subject to q life use and other re- strlctions, was the opinion voiced by members ot the new park board who met last night for the purpose of or sanlzation.
 After electlng Judge William F. Mansan chairman of the board, and botore requesting the resignation oi Superintendent Ralph E. Nainrlght. the com n1ssioners talked informal lv Of conditions in the several parks, Dissatisfied With stanley Agreement
 Discussion of the Stanley tract came up when the board Tss in- formed that the Stanleys have asked for \ rehate ement of insurance rr"mi- ums paid before the deal was made. It was brought out that the city must keep the place 1n repair. re- construct buildings if they fall. keep dll 9,i uItuI NS iIlSuI |u, lipil 'l!N ldll! tax free, yet cannot make use of the land until after the death of Mir and Mrs. Stanley. either Of whom. the board vas told, can exercise the right to buy 1t back for $l at any time.
 Chairman Mansan remarked that the tract is of no use excepting 10 pile up bills, Commissioner r. E, Crandall. after hes ring the condi- tions enumerated, remarked that he would be glad 10 turn over his prop orty to anyone under the same con l. di'ions. Commissioner Arthur Borg shod if the city would receive 8 re- hatement in the event the Stanleys took the land back after the city hsd spent considerable money in repairs and insurance premiums. but no one present could advise him
 No Rebate to Stanleys
 It was the decision of the colnn1is- s,oners that the park board should not rebate the money to the Stan- leys ss there is no pro, lsion in the budget for this purpose.
 A vote was taken 10 make ? tour of the parks Sunday morning. At that time a suggestion by H. Van Ruren MsEonlgle, memorial archi- tsct, that stone lanterns be placed on the vading pool border will be. considered.
 The hoard fo u diamond in Walnut Hill park for baseball. Mir. Wainright had refused to allow the use of this diamond on the ground that it placed tennis players in danger. A wire netting is to be erected at the courts. Clyde Ellingwood, foreman in the depart ment who will be acting superin tendent. was instructed to have gravel which had been placed on the baseball diamonds removed.
 It was voted to recommend to the common council that small boys b. allowed 10 dsh in the pond at Stan, ley Quarter park. which has been stocked by Mayor Paonessa.
 Wainright Submits Resignation
 Toward the close of the meeting Judge Mangan brought Up the Vain, right matter. saying: 'Gentlemen We have bit Of dissgreeab ble busi ness tonight. You know the wishe, of the mayor. who Is the responsible head of the government and who is acting for its best interests. He has asked for the resignation ot Super. tntendent Wainright. rs there a motion that we request his re.igna. tion?"
 Commissioner Berg so moved and the retiring superintendent. who nas present during the discussion, drew d written resignat ton from his pock et and handed 1t to the chairman. The letter stated that the superintendent had attempted to make the parks useful and a source of pride. He expressed his willingness 10 retire He asked that the books of the dc. partment he audited and that he hc given his salary for the remainder of the month. It was voted to audit the books and to give him the salar. if it Is within the charter rights oi the board.
 Mayor Paonessa spoke briefly te the members of the commission present. which included Chairman Mangan. Dr. Henry R. Lash, Arthu, ]. Berg. F. F. Crandall and Rober' w. Andrews.
 Miss Lillian English. secretary 1T