Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-09-16
BOCCS ASKS THAT
CHARGES Be PR0BED
Denial Is Made of Inefhciency and
Demands Public Hearing of
Allegations Made
(Lexington Herald.)

Morrow and the State Highway
Commission be held for a hearing
OF charges preferred against the
road department by the Lexing-
ton Leader was made Wednesday
by State Highway Engineer Joe
s. Boggs in answer to news and
editorial matter published in the
Leader Sunday.
In a communication addressed
from his Office in Frankfort to
Harry Giovannoli, editor of the
Leader, Mr.. Boggs requested
publication in full of his answer
TO the press comments charging
that neglect on your part in pub
fishing my letter of the 3rd inst,
III its entirety fails to give the
correct Interpretation to the peo-
pie"
Answering the charge of ineffi-
cheney made by the Leader for in
ability to distinguish between the
different types of asphalt while
riding along the road in an auto
mobile. w. N. Bosler, state road
engineer, first assistant to Mr..
BoggS, reiterated yesterday his
previous statement that he must
dig up plug of surface and ex-
anime it" to determine the type of
road. especially when a few
months old.
Calls Attack Unjust
Referring to statements made
in the Sunday edition Of the Lea
der. Mr.. Boggs said: "I note the
unjust attack on this department
and criticism of my administra-
ton of same, and particularly note
the suggestive intimation tha,
tins office is under control of Ger.
tain interests in our state enoap-
ed in the sale of rock asphalt.
II concur with you that these
matters are not trivial. especially
the latter, and should be brought
to the attention of the proper au-
thorltles at once SO that the tax
payers OF our state can feel that
they are fully and completely pro
tected in the expenditure of their
money in road building"
Mr.. BOggs declared that if anv
evidence is offered to show that
he is financially or otherwise
connected with rock asphalt in
terests in this safe, or with any
concern engaged in the sale of
road materials. or that my decis-
IONS are in any way influenced by
them to sever Immediately my
connection with this department.
Relative to the efficiency of S.
a. Barber, maintenance engineer,
who was attacked for his report
on an inspection of Fayette coun-
ty roads, Mr.. Boggs declared. $50
far | have found him trustworthy,
attentive to his work, and well
qualified, but if it should develop
in the future that he is incapable
of handling the maintenance pro-
gram, as it becomes enlarged, | !
will not hesitate to dismiss him
from the service"
Quotes Morrow's Letter
In further answering the ques-
tions regarding the qualifications
of Mr.. Barber, Mr.. Boggs quoted |
the following letter from Gov.
Morrow:
Dear Mr.. Boggs;
Il desire to recommend to YOU
Mr.. S. A: Barber for a position
with the state road department.
al have every faith in the abili-
ty and integrity of Mr.. Barber,
and | aim satisfied that he will
make a safe, energetic and de-
pendable employe.
81 hope he can and will be APP
pointed.
Most sincerely yours,
Edwin P. Morrow,
Governor"
Following is Mr.. Boggs' letter
to Giovannoli:
"Mr. II. Giovannoli, Lexington
Leader.
"Dear Sir:
Referring to the recent Sun
day edition of your paper, | note
the unjust attack on this depart
ment and criticism of my admin
istration of same, and particularly
note the suggestive intimation
that this office is under the con-
troll of certain interests of our
state engaged in the sale of rock
asphalt.
81 concur with you that these
matters are not trivial, especially
the latter, and should be brought
to the attention of the proper au-
thorities at once SO that the tax
payers of Our state can feel that
they are fully and completely pro-
tected in the expenditure of their J
money in road building.