New Britain herald., 1930-05-03

moneys as they now have or may collect for the purpose of establish ing a municipal golf course" Judge Mangan ruled that the common council as well as tn" l finance board had no authority to | override the city charter; that the Stanley tract being practically park property, given by A. W. Stanley to the park department. only that de- partment had the right to enter into contracts for the construction work on that site.
 This was thought to have settled the matter for all time. While smold dering under the surface was potential volcano, always ready 70 burst forth at the first opportunity, the Chamber of Commerce commit tee and the members of the park beard, also, members of the joint committee maintalned gentleman lv demeanor towards each other. which was in effect a, studied effort 10 keep the peace and avoid fric- ton.
 The explosion came on April 10. Mir. Hickey had called a meeting Of the committee to award the con" tract, or at least to open bids. Tie meeting was to be held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. No- tices to this effect were sent ou.. Park commissioners arose in their wrath at once. The only place the board would meet was city hall. wen meet in the park department rooms or thercll be no meeting" said Commissioner A. F. Berg, clerk Of the board at that time. Notices to park commissioner. calling q meeting for the same time and date specified the office in the city hall building as the place Of meeting.
 The Chamber Of Commerce capit- ulated and the second victory went to the city.
 To those in touch with the sit1- ation it was readily seen that the bloHup could not be avoided fur ther That night the explosion came. Mir. Hickey introduced a reso- lution that the golf course be built under the Jurisdiction of the Cham Der of Commerce. with a repre- sentative of the city department on the committee, but not as chairman.
 Not only did the park board to a man refuse to accept this recom- mendation, out when after much argument it finally came 10 a vote, rot even the Chamber of Commerce members voted for it. Only ono vote. that of chamber preside mt was recorded The victory still remain cd with the city.
 A stumbling block which followed was the insistence Of the park com nissioners that the Chamber Df Commerce turn over all money col lected by the Chamber Of Commerce for a golf course to the park dr- partment.
 A resolution recommending to the Chamber of Commerce directors that all golf course funds on hand and all to be collected be turned over to the park department
 The resolution passed, unanimous ly, with the exception Of the pres'- dent.
 The next day sl4oGO was turned over 10 the park department. The commissioners refused to sign the contract until s14,700 or the amount actually contracted for to that date vas forthcoming. After some delay Mir. Hickey ordered Secretary Ben son Of the chamber to deposit the remaining s200 10 the credit Of ths park department
 The contract was signed. Work was started and has progressed at a speed which is more than sati.- factory to all parties interested.
 But there still remains that little joker, the recommendation to tho chamber directors.
 Chamber Of Commerce directors generally meet once q month There is no regular date for a meeting. They meet at the call of the pres- dent,
 No meetings were held during the month of April and with May haY- ing a. three day start, and Monday. the day meetings usually are called, approaching and no meeting speci- fled. park board members wonder that is going 10 become of the recommendation.
 Mir. Hickey and Secretary Benson are reported as being desirous 9. providing from the receipts of the campaign for funds a nucleus for a future drive for an additional nine holes. Park officials claim the chamber solicited funds with tn" understanding that the money was 10 be devoted entirely 10 the pre- ent job and that there are plenty of places where the funds can be used on the course. They intimate that any diversion Of the money 10 the Chamber Of Commerce treasury IS breaking faith with the subscribers.
 Some people who have made pledges which have not been paid gre said 10 be waring for the action or the chamber directors.
 In the meantime the park deparj. n,ont ha. received s14,7o0, with inc and s5,000 still undecided.
 Possibly Mfr. Rickey's frank state ment 10 the park board that some changes in the commission are i'm inent, may have some bearing on