The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-28
SCHMIDT TALKS
COURT ACTION
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and High School Rd.. buildt of
crushed stone, was ''in a deplorable
condition" He waited several hours
but failed to see McCloskey.
This stretch of highway is one
Of the finest in Indiana" Cornell
said. TITS in perfect condition to-
day.
Connell said that if McCloskey
was quoted correctly, it meant he
was only a "rubbr stamp for the
gravel men,"
Injunction Possible
Arthur Robinson, attorney, told
Schmidt today he had authority to
enjoin the State Highway Commits
sion from enforcing it's edict of a
cheap gravel base for Marion
county concrete roads in the law
that gives the chief engineer for
the commission the sole right to rule
on specifications.
Gray. who stood by Schmidt in his
contentious that high grade gravel
or crushed stone should be used, was
overruled by the commission.
Gray is an expert" Schmidt
said. THE commissioners are not.
We're going to have good roads
in this county. We are not going to
let any concern furnish us dirty or
inferior material for our roads. The
public is entitled to the best roads
that can be built with the least
money"
Rather than surrender their posi-
ton Schmidt intimated he would
take his fight to the courts.
Charges Conspiracy
Schmidt also charged a conspiracy
existed between Earl Crawford, John
D. williams, commission director
John ]. Brown, chairman of the
State tax board. and S. c. Hayden,
secretary of the Indiana Sand and
Gravel Company to defeat his speci-
fications.
Schmidt stated as yet no roads
have been built in the county under
his direction. Two however, are I'M
der construction-Brill St. Rd. and
the MacGregor Rd. in Beech Grove.
1t was learned that Gray has writ
ten three different letters of resig-
nation and has torn up each one
Action of the commission in going
over his head to disprove Schmidt's
plans. is irking to him, it is believed.
John D. Williams, commission d.
rector, refused to say whether or
not Gray would remain as chief en-
gineer.
Williams and George D. Hersh-
mann of Crown Point, a commits
sioner = Inferred with Governor
Jack =. Although both refused to
disc the question, 1t IS believed
thai he conference was held con-
corning the expected withdrawal of
Gray.
Titus Candidate
In event of his resignation, Will
liam j. Titus, now State highway
bridge engineer, is a candidate to
succeed him. Titus is known as one
Of the best bridge engineers in the
country. He has been employed
by the. State since the World War.
Another development was the an.
nouncement of McCloskey, also
lined up against Schmidt, that
he would act to strike the names Of
several county road inspectors from
the county pay roll.
ut looks TO me that these men
were just appinted by the county
engineer without any thought of
the county commissioners" McClos-
ky said. II believe all roads should
be inspected by State men," He
said he was not consulted over the
appointment of the men.
McCloskey characterized the pres
ent controversy as a fight between
gravel and crushed stone interests
and said county commissioners
should take some action one way or
the other.
Other Two for Schmidt
While McCloskey insists the high
way commissions specifications are
the better and should De upheld.
Schmidt says he has the backing
of John Kitley and Charles o. SUIT
ton, other county commissioners.
Schmidt's specifications call for the
use of crushed stone or gravel in
which all but per cent of the sand
has been removed. There must not
be more than 80 per cent of grit or
material below a half inch in size.
The highway commissions spe-
cifications do not exclude crushed
stone. Whether stone or gravel is
used depends upon the relative cost
and the proximity Of the basic ma
terial supply.
In the meantime the tax board.
bead under advfsemenr remonr