New Britain herald., 1929-02-12
public GOLF LINKS
FUND UNAVAILABLE
Put Board inquiries Into Clause
in Havlsy viii


park commissioners at = meeting
Hast night that the board might OBJ
tain = public golf course fund
Through the will Of BENJAMIN A.
ffawley. the idea was exploded to-
day when 1t was learned that n
woman who has the life use of the
fund u alive and in good health.
Judge William F. Mangan, chair
man Of the commission, instructed
)Eupt. Ellingwood to interview Cor
poration Counsel Kirkham to dis
euss the terms Of the Hawley will.
william Jarvis, a laborer at the
Stanley Quarter park. broke a les
in an accident on January 81. He
has been paid full time for two
weeks. and the board assumed his
pill. He will be paid half time un-
lii able to return to work.
Nutmegs- Rangers Dispute Dropped
The dispute over payment for the
athletic field at Willow Brook park
between the Nutmegs and the Ran
gers was disposed of after two
years. In 1897 the board had rul-
ne that the charge for the use of
he parks would be SIS for profess
kional teams and 10 per cent of the
gate receipts for amateurs. The Nut i.
Fnegs, being professionals and pay
ng the SIS fec. were given the
choice of the best dates.
There came a day when the Ran
gers had a date upon which the
Eutmegs wanted to play. The board
could make no change so the Nut
negs bought off the Rangers for
4:5. playing a professional game
bn the Ranger date. The agreement
vas that the Rangers assume all re-
possibility. The Rangers. accord
ngly, paid $3.50 to the park board.
eaving difference OF $3.50 in dis
,utc. 1t was the opinion of the com
nissioners that it was not worth
prolonging the controversy and the
'oard voted 10 drop the issue.
Upon recommendation Of Super
ntcnient E.llngwood it was voted
o purchase six rain coats to be
lsed by men when working out
oors in stormy weather.
There was no mention in the min
htes Of the previous meeting of the
Fequest by Superintendent Filing
wood that he be considered for an
Increase III salary. The request was
fcnicd by the board, although Chair
nan Mangan told the board OF
nance and taxation that In his opin-
on the superintendent should re-
GIVE more salary.
Commissioners present included
chairman Mangan, Clerk A. r. Berg
Ind DIR. Lash.
Discuss Golf Course
After the meeting there ensured a
general discussion OF the chances for
municipal golf course. 1t was
bointed out that there IL a wide
preaj demand for the course in this
3tty. The reason the civic clubs and
he Chamber Of Commerce commit
ecs did not attend the meeting Of
no board Of finance and taxation
vas because that, being III himself
md having illness In tho family, Mr.
'erg vas unable to keep his promise
notify them. il was said.
Chairman Mangan. being busy IN
hyperion court The day the boa rd
net, did not know he was expected
notify the committees until it was
DO late.
but We still may have chance
save the course" said Judge Man
IAN. He instructed Superintendent
.llingwood to interview Judge Kirk
am today concerning the status OF
he HaWl"y will.
Is,s.aIIs Naples HOs,se Fire
The resumption of discussion OF
he Hawlcy will recalls the famous
Naples case" on Hart street. Tony
tapics built a house on that street
h a permit issued for a one family
rsidence. Ncighbors claimed he was
hiding a two family house.
Mr.. Hawtcy resided in the vicinity
The new house and was ono OF the
eadcrs in the fight to prevent its
rection. Building Inspector A. N
rutherford ordered the work stop
ed When the house was PARTIAL.
pmpictcd. claiming also that 1t was
cling erected for two families. Tho
Faplcs family denied this and a
lwsuit followed. An injunction OBJ
lined by the city from Judge n. S
pnnings held up the work and for
everal months the partially cpm-
leted house stood idle.
Litigation ceased when the house
Irned down. Mr.. Hawlcy Away.
aimed that buneling on the part oil
ty officials was responsible for tn,
pntroversy. and stated so in his will
he Request to the city comes on the
cath of an aunt now residing ir
Freenwich. Mr.. Hawley died Ma,
b, 1927.
Paragraph In Will
The para graph Of the will, relative
the bequest TO the park depart.
tent. follows:
II give and bequeath the sum o,
vcnty thousand $50, OOO) dollar:
the New Britain Trust company
New Britain. Connecticut. in trust
pwever. TO hold. invest and pay oveI
the income thereof to my aunt
arriete X. Manval. of Greenwich
pnnecticut. during her natural life
nd at her death to pay over the
rincipaI sum 10 the board of parl
pmmissioners Of the city of New
ritain for any purpose which viii
i'd to the attractiveness Of the New
rttain public parks. but not to bt
kpended for any maintenance OF