New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

nance and it says all repairs and improvements shall be done by the park department, The finance board has no authority to allocate that authority to anyone else"
 Judge Mangan ruled i've can's afford 10 have any friction, l think it would be advisable if the Cham Der of Commerce has q committee to defer action until we can confer with their committee. 1t is best to talk things over and work without friction"
 "Berg's position" continued the chairman, lis easy to understand. He holds that the park board is rc- sponsiblc for all parks and therefore should assume responsibility in this case" Mr. Berg interrupted to say The ordinance makes us so.'
 Ignoring the interruption the chairman continued: "T. Chamber of Commerce raised the money and-.' Again the clerk interrupt ed 10 say that the Chamber hal communicated with the park board before entering upon the drive ask ing if the board would accept the money. He referred 10 a letter sent 10 the park department after the drive had been completed, asking if the park department would accept the money raised for the course.
 No Need For Friction
 The resolution of the finance board puts a different complexion on the whole matter" Judge Man gan stated "'I am Of an open mind. What We want to do is 10 construct q golf course. l am not afraid of a fight when q fight is necessary but there is no need for friction with the Chamber of Cont merce on this matter If We get to- gether and do the job everybody will be satisfied l think that is the better waE,'
 pr. Lash commented that ''in all these bids and contracts the park department will have final say" Mir. Berg interrupted his fellow commissioner to declare with en- phasis, The deeds so statc.''
 Dr. Lash ignored the interruption and continued 'I see no reason why We cannot accept the recommends ton of the Chamber of CommercG to their full satisfaction, so there vii. be no friction.'
 Commissioner F. l.. Crandall add cd "I think there is nothing like having a happy family, although 1 can see MT. Berg's position. MT, Berg has done considerable personal work writing to the Stanleys and everywhere else and it is our agita- ton that made this thing possible" " The letter MT. Berg read states clearly. Again NIT. Berg interrupted to emphasize. That was the basis cn. which we did business. I did not | know there would be any friction. thought the Chamber of Commerce would be willing to pass the buck back to the park board"
 Hickey FayOrs Harmony
 Called upon to state his position. NIT. Hickey said there was no thought in the minds of the Chamber of Commerce committee members of mistruSting the motives of the park board. Somebody framed the reso- lution when the. finance committee convened d"--"The only meeting I missed" explained MT. Berg. Ignor- ing the interruption, MT. Hickey con- tinued. As it is WOrded the Cham Der of Commerce could not fail to take notice of it. It says permiS- sion is granted to the Chamber of | Commerce to build the course act ing in conjunction with the park board, It looks as though the finance committee and the common council put the responsibility up tO the Chamber of CommerCe'-"Wh hich they couldn't do' boomed the deep bass voice of the clerk without ! changing the ordinance"
 Although he obviously had more 10 say, Mir Hickey was interrupted again by Mir, Berg who insisted upon reading the ordinance outlining the duties of the park department.
 Judge Mangan added T thirl; there is a clause in the deed--' "Yes there is a clause in the deed' was the information volunteered by Berg.
 Judge Mangan again ignored tnt interruption. "I was present wher the resolution was acted upon anG was asked if I was willing to Wor! with the Chamber Of Commerce The resolution isn't the clearest 1T the world and will stand several in. tcrpretations." he said.
 Asked directly if he were willins to have the park board and tn, Chamber committee get together, MT Berg agreed and it was decided tr hold joint meeting Friday evening at o'clock.
 Bids for building the golf cours were received from Stiles X Val Illeek of Boston. Orrin l.. smith 0 New Britain. E. J. Ross of Hartford Woodwork Bradley of Providence and Fallon & Harris of Baltimore Due to the fact that no contract vii he awarded until after Friday tn, bids were not made public,
 A discussion of the proposed pur chase Of several strips of land t' straighten the boundry lines of tn