The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
LAY CONSPIRACY CHARGE
AGAINST PAVING CONCERN
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same" The insinuation is Indignantly
Attention Is directed to tho boards
gratifying experience with the $4,000
square yards OF asphaltlc concrete paw
ing which was laid by the Central Con-
struction and supply Company within
the present year. The board, IL is
stated. felt justified in approving the
work OF the company and awarding 1t
the larger contract at n slightly adj
vanced price. bearing in mind the pro-
nounced hostility OF the officers of the
Atlantic Bitul!thic Company to as
phaltic concrete paving"
SAYS DITULITHIc AGENT
DISTRIBUTED PAVING:
This hostility, the atlantis declare,
was boldly expressed by the principal
agent of the Atlantic Bitulithic Com
pany. who told Cation Mccarthy that
to lay the streets of the city of Rich
mond with asphnltic concrete would
be calamity. characteriziag the ma
terial as cheap and unreliable"
I'VE here again reiterate," the af-
flants continue. that we honestly be-
5lieved, and still believe, that 1t would
not be wise to intrust the work OF
laying concrete asphalt paving to n
concern whose sole desire, az indica ed
by the language and conduct of its
Representatives, was to advance the
use OF another form of asphaltic con-
crete. the name of which Is patented
as Atlantic Bitulithic Concrete Con-
struction,' and which Is burdened with
royalties, and, as result, demands a
greatly higher price for its constru-
ton"
4 Close and frequent inspection of tho
nsphaltic concrete paving already down.
1t Is stated, justifies the belief that
though much less In price than the At
Iantic Bitulithic paving 1t is fully equal
10 it;in value, IL not superior to 1t. Tho
affidavit continues:
EXPRESS CONTEMPT FOR
INSIDU0US ASPERSIONS
"In response to any and all insinu-
atlons. innuendoes or other insiduous
aspersons or suggestion in the bill OF
injunction. or in any affidavit accom-
panying said injunction or filed in sun
port of said bill, we enter our unaunl-
flied denial, and express our most last
ing contempt. and we, upon our oaths,
upon we'll founded information, do be-
lieve and do declare that these pro-
ceedinEs have been inspired aud are
furthered and promoted by the Atlantic
Bitulithic Company solely to advance
their pecuniary interests and to sup :
press competition
The fling of the Mccarthy Folkes-
Beck affidavit yesterday further ac-
centuated a breach in the harmony of
surface in the deliberations leading to
the award of the paving contracts. Nj,
Hirschberg has charged that lobby
has been at work for tho Central Con-
structing Company, and now the op-
posing majority replies indlctinE the
Atlantic Bitulithic Company on the
charge conspiracy.
JUDGE CRUMP EXPECTED
TO DECIDE TODAY
The controversy was thrown into the
courts with tho filing OF suit by c..
Ridgeway Moore, who, as a citizen and
taxpayer, prayed the Law and Equity
\ Court for permanent injGmction to
restrain the Administrative Board
+ from. executing the contract awarded
to the. Central Construction Company
forglaying. approximately 100000 square
yards OF asphaltic concrete paving at
S1.41 a yards
Mr.. Moore charged that the board
exceeded its powers In ignoring the
lowest responsible bidder. tile Atlantic
Bitullthic Company, and giving the
contract to the Central Construction
Company. although It's bid was 2 cents
moro on the square yard. Judge
Crump entered temporary restrain
ing order returnable last Saturday.
Both sides submitted argument
H Supplementary aff1daVits have now
I,een fled by both sides. and tho case
has been taken under ADJUSTMENT by
Judge Crump. IIe is expected to an
nounce his decision this morning at IL
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