New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-02
GOVT. TAKES HAND
IN TEXAS ROAD ROW
May Withdraw Federal Aid
MA" and Farmer Jim" Silent


tatiyes OF the United States bureau
OF public roads, with q prospect that
government aid may be withdrawn
II irregularities are found in the
handling OF federal funds,
Captain r, st. j. Wilson, chief
engineer OF the bureau. and w. J.
OLeary OF the bureau legal staff. ar
rived In Fort Worth yesterday and
Immediately began their invcstiga-
ton with a conference with A. L.
Losh. federal engineer for this DIS
trict. They planned TO come here
today or tomorrow.
This was one OF the major events
OF the day, which came while Gov
ernor Miriam A. Ferguson was
spending the day at her old home
in Temple, tending TO her rose
bushes, paying her poll taxes and
doing some Christmas shopping, she
was expected to return today after
spending the night with her sister
at Bolton, near Temple,
Her husband, Farmer jim" Fer
guSon, the impeached former COVER
nor remained at the capita. and car
RED on as usual, issuing statements.
granting interviews, 10 some, and
conducting the business OF the office
In his avowed capacity OF hired
man" TO the governor.
New Developments
Other developments included the
refusal Of Anon G. Carter, Fort
Worth publisher, to submit to the
governors demand that he resign as
chairman of the board OF regents of
the Texas Psychological college, and
the final settlement in the states
suit against the American Road
company for excess profits on road
contracts let by the state highway
commission,
The company paid 20 the state
treasury s2S6.625, tho actual cash
amount due in the confessed judg-
ment for 100000. The remainder
Is represented by unpaid estimates TO
be cancelled.
Mr.. Ferguson has expressed skep-
ticism regarding the states 'vic-
tory" in the suit on the ground that
he doubts whether the state can
complete the highway work for
which the recovered sum bound the
road company.
| Mr.. Carter's refusal TO resign his
regency place was accompanied by a
lengthy statement in which he made
frequent references 10 Governor
jim" He criticized Mr.. Ferguson
for hardness in charging him with
disregard Of liquor laws in entertain
ment Of oil convention delegates at
Fort Worth, and saw IN the COVER
nor's request relation 10 an Incl
dent at a football game that placed
him at odds with the governor,
Mr.. Ferguson said that the COVER
nor could take no official action at
this time relative TO Carter's re-
fusal to resign.
IF they want to keep him on the
board, of course they cam" he said,
referring to the hoard of regents Of
which Mr.. Carter Is chairman.
Objects to Reporters
Mr.. Ferguson took occasion 10
comment on the diligence Of the
horde Of reporters at the capitol.
He said they interfered with his and
the governors sleeping, eating and
riding. Sometimes they jumped on
the side OF his automobile, he said,
IN regard to the question Of a
srccial legislative session. Mr.. Fer
guSon said that the governor re-
serves the right TO act at tho right
timo with regard to calling a specia
session" as demanded ny Speaker
| I GO SattnrWhito and 20 members OF
| tho legislature. At Temple, Cover
nor Ferguson declined to make Z
! statement on tho subject. although
she vas quoted in q. newspaper in
'rryicw Monday as declaring that
She would not call such session.
Although withdrawal OF the fed-
rral government from participation
In construction Of designated high
wavs in the state Is considered I'M
rroha bic. dispatches from Washing
ton recently have indicated that II %
within the realm Of possibilities
Such action would moan a loss OF
approximately $5,o09,oo0 annually
10 the state.
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