New Britain herald., 1929-11-16

said that much of the work must be started soon and that the proposed action is only 'postponins the day" Senator Hall explained that final payments on the contract are not que for several months, giving the board much time to inquire into the financial phases of the high school job.
 Earlier in the meeting, Senator Hal had quoted from q writer statement given the board by the school committee to show the actual difference between the first bid, and the one adopted after a delay had been encountered. to be $10.120. an increase cut by other savings worked out in the meantime, to make the net increase S4.263. Reaching the extras of s27,496.G4 Chairman Hall passed over them with a con- mcnt that it is a whale Of an amount"
 The Steel Plan Again
 Considerable time was gwen 10 discussion of changes in the steel plan made after Architect Warren
 II. Holmes of Lansing, Mich, had sought a permit for the building and was confronted with a long list Of demanded changes. Building Supt John F.. Downes said many ot the beams had been increased in weight so that savings were really offset by increases elsewhere.
 Reading through the list of extras Commissioner Raphael remarked: "The committee should have seen that these things were missing when the plan was first read. I am in fla yor Of firing the whole committee their taste is too good.
 When the vote to table had been taken by exclamation. it was so ;0- parent that this was the wish of the board. no vote by raised hands was necessary.
 i Extras were itcmizcd in the school boards report under the following captions: General construction. s19,- 1 371.SO; plumbing and heating. $500; electrical, S3,l24S4: furniture, s4,- i 500.
 Golf Course Rental Favored Judge William F. Mangan, chair i man of the park board; Dr. Henry 1 F. Lasch, a member Of that board. l the Chamber of Commerce. explain ed the municipal golf course pro i iect, referred to the finance board
 by the common council. It was Vot- i ed to recommend that the Chamber Of Commerce be permitted to con-
 struct q course on the A. W. stan ! ley tract and the park board be al- ! lowed to enter into agreements to
 pay an annual rental of s1,SOO. 1 It was explained that S1900O has | been pledged with S9.SO0 paid in.
 As soon as work is actually started,
 payments will come in more regu- | larly, proponents Of the idea eX- pressed a certainty. With this amount on hand-that which is not paid will be underwritten-it will be possible to build 10 or II holes. Expect Profit on Golf | Based on the experience of other
 cities, Judge Mangan assured the
 board that golf will be more than
 supporting. He also advised that
 portion of the land released by 1 Mr. Stanley will make desirable
 building lots. sale of which will
 create a substantial golf course maintenance fund.
 1 Commissioner Stone, who recently
 returned from Europe where he had
 visited for a time with Mir. Stanley,
 expressed pleasure with this plan, | disclosing it to be the one favored
 by Mir Stanley.
 If the common council adopts the
 report of the finance board next ! Wednesday night. ground will be
 broken Thursday morning, Mr. ! Hickey promised.
 | Judge ManGan and Dr. Lasch also ! explained blue prints Of a proposed | entrance to the World War me morial. from West Main street and
 outlined a financing plan. The plan | has been drawn by H. Van Burcn
 Magoniglc, designer of the memorial. and his services will be paid for by Charles r. Smith. chairman of the board Of directors Of Landers,