New Britain herald., 1929-09-11
Park Board Objects to Purchase Of Swanson Land For Pool Site;
 Mangan Fears Epidemic in City
Park Board Meeting Also Scene of Dispute Between Residents Who Want Parks Named for Polish
 Heroes and Objectors to Change

T Wouldh want child of mine to swim in SWansons pond and l positively do not consent to it's pro- posed purchase for swimming pool" were the words of Judga William F. Mangan at the meeting of the park board in the city hall last night.
 Judge Mangan, chairman Of the park board, on recent visit to Swansons pond found unfavorabla conditions there, he said He sta;- ed that there was an odor to the water and if used for swimming purposes an epidemic would ineyit- ably result. He also stated that the place is far away and almost inac- cossibe to automobiles, He added that to build a swimming pool 1t the proposed site would necessitate the tearing down Of an old dam and the construction Of a new dam at great expense. He found ont also that the bottom of the pond was apparently mud and a new bot- tom would have to be prepared.
 Other members of the board wh, have made inspections of the place unanimously agreed with Judg. Mangan with the result that the swanson tract will be opposed by the board as a purchase for q nfth ward swimming pool.
 Dispute on Naming Parks
 At the meeting of the board heated discussion on naming two small parks in the northwestern section of the city developed be- tween members of the board, with Chairman Mangan presiding, and Polish delegates who are behind the movement to honor the memory of the two Polish Revolutionary War heroes Brigadicr General Pulaski and Thaddeus Kosciusko. Judge Mangan questioned the right of the park board to name or rename parks. The matter was referred 10 the common council where the question is to be settled.
 There is a movement afoot throughout the country 10 honor the memory of Brigadier General Pu- laski on October II, the 15oth an- niversary of his death. Prcparl- tions have already been made by the large Polish community.
 One of the plans of the leaders of the movement was to name two parks in the northwestern section commonly known as Mays park and Warren's park and situated in the neiChhorhood of Burrtt. Clinton. and Broad streets. Pulaski park and kosciusko park. A question arose at the meeting as to whether the parks were officially named. It was found that they were not so named but ever since the land that constitutes the parks was given 10 the city by the Mays and the Warrcns they have always been referred to as May park and Warren park.
 Descendants of Donors Object
 At the meeting last night. when the request for the change of names came before the board, descendants of the donors of the parks appeared and objected to the remaining of the parks. They presented petitions sign ed by residents of that section ask ing that the names of the parks re- main unchanged. Members of the Polish delegation led by Council man Joseph Mlynarskt objected to the petitions stating that the people who signed the petitions did not live in the immediate vicinity. Judge Mangan replied that the signeTs were all "old timers" who were rear ed up in that section and were di- rectly concerned with the conditions existing.
 Members of the board stated that since the land was donated by the Mays and Warrens the parks should have the names of the donors, but since the matter was entirely out of its jurisdiction it was referred to the common council.
 Beaches for Central Park
 The question of providing benches . in Central park came up and it was decided 10 have a few benches in | stalled. Numerous complaints have . been received by members of the park board that loafcrs who lounge there dctraCt from the beauty Of the Civil war memorial and something must be done about it. The benches | will not be permanent but after a trial a decision will be made at the next meeting.
 The members also decided last night to hold a hearing on football, Thursday night, September 19.
 The Savacco-Gaetana case was re- ferred back to the corporation coun- cil.