New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
PARK BOARD BOOM
 FOR GOLF COURSE
Commission Pledges Support to
 Construction Of Links

l The members of the park board individually and the board officially will do anything possible to accom- plish the construction of municipal golf course and Superintendent Clyde NJ. Ellirgwood was instructed by vote last evening to so notify the Chamber of Commerce. The action
 was in response to a letter from
 Secretary Ralph II. Benson of the
 chamber to Judge William F. Man
 gan. chairman of the park commis-
 sioners, asking that the board sug
 gest a site for a course.
 The site suggested was the A. w.
 Stanley tract ad joining Stanley Quar-
 ter park The vote of cooperation
 stated that the commissioners will do anything in their power to aid the project.
 Plans for financing the course were discus informally at the close of the meeting It was agreed that the plan suggested some tune ago by Arthur F. Berg, clerk of the : board, that it be built from the pro- l ceeds of a bond issue and a sinking : fund be esta blished from the income of the course from which to retire
 the bonds is the most feasible plan.
 Public subscription is not looked iupon favora ply by the commission
 CTS, who do not believe the s25,opa
 or more needed could be raised lE
 this manner.
 The board awarded the concession | in Washington park to John kry-
 stynski for s100.
 Only one bid was received for
 new construction and improvements q at the Spanish War memorial at Q Willow Brook park. The job, which 6 will include building walks around : the base of the monument. grading f and other improvements was award
 ed to the Hayes Construction Co.,, for T S1.1S0.
 q Tony Serafin. who with Lawrence ' P. Mangan had tho concession at : Walnut Hill park has withdrawn q from the partnership, Mir. Mangan e being minor the board voted tc h award the conco ssion to his new q partner George Drought.
 S. l. was voted to allow fishing 1T Il Stanley Quarter park after May tc
 boys and girls under l6 years Of age
 The park department office will issu,
 permits Because of confusion re- ,, sulting last year by permits being u issued from several places Mayor Is Paonessa will be asked 10 refer al III applicants to the park board. a Improvements to grass plots
 flower beds and walks were ordered An electrical engineer will be asked
 to make an inspection of the floo' ., lights at the monument at Nalnu n Hill park, which have not been satis r. factory.
 " Charles r. Wagner, a sports pro
 moter, was present and asked 10 i3 permission to conduct outdoor box Of ing bouts at Walnut Hill park thi I summer. There cnsued long discus ,b sion on rates and policy Of holdtn E. boxing matches in public parks. Di d Henry ?. Lash. who said he is Q c. ardent fight ran and goes to see q he many matches as he can, said he va Us not in favor Of boxing matches i g. public parks. The board left -he mat
 ter open for further consideration. re Mr. Wagner also asked permissio @t' for the Crescent Athletic club 1 eh practice baseball on one Of the cit r. parks. He was told that the hig ne school has first preference, the In or dustrial league second and the cit !" league third His application was lei S 10 the discretion Of the superintend '' snt and he was advised 10 have hi
 team join the City league.
 Superintendent EllingWood raise lQ the question Of wages for old me D. who are no longer able 10 work wit al pick and shovel. The city has mum e. Der Of these men the board feels UT .r, der obligations to find work for, bt rs, he did not think they should be pal .d the same rate as pick and show on men. It was voted to pay men at q cording to their earning abilities.
  lis to get information on compensate h. insurance.
 re- John Caboy. representing the Hol as Cross baseball league, was grante 5e- permission to play baseball games ral Washington park Sundays only. T" lea per cent of all gate receipts must Z
 to the park department. MT. Cabt me pledged the cooperation Of himse nd and his associates to help care f' be- blea chers the commissioners plan He build in that park.
 The temporary concession stand ith Stanley Quarter park will be rage on Two tennis courts will be built len Stanley Quarter park.
 The commissioners will meet F.
 day evening at Walnut Hill park
 inspect the driveways.
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