The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-04
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steel reinforcing in construction
work, to check over the revised spe-
cifications for tine main memorial
building.
May Lose License
AS a result OF charges brought be-
fore the State board of professional
engineers, the body will convene at
the. Statehouse Saturday morning at
10 a. M, to begin an investigation.
1t is regarded as highly possible that
action will be taken toward revoca-
ton of the license of Walker and
Weeks. If their license is revoked,
they will not be permitted to con-
tinue as architects for the plaza, ac-
.cording to Harvey Mitchell Anthony,
chairman of the engineers board. 1t
was understood that the same
charges which were placed before
the engineers board will be certi-
fled to William H. Remy, county
prosecutor The penal clause of the
plaza act carries a heavy fine and
imprisonment up to two years for
violation.
Assign Engineers
Orr assigned William p. Cosgrove
and Berne Racquet. special exam
ineers, to make a thorough check on
reinforcing steel used in the Ameri.
can Legion building. It has been
alleged that Walker g. Weeks used
$4,000 worth Of their own product,
Rivet-Grip steel, in this structure.
Through the Hugh j. Baker Com
pany. local representatives for the
Rivet-Grip Company, the examiners
will seek to obtain invoices on the
steel used.
Another interesting angle in con-
nection with the Memorial affair
was the presence of Howard O'Neil
Of Charlottesville, vice president of
the Memorial trustees, in Orrs Of
fees. Neither would disclose the
subject of the conference, but it is
the investigation.
O'Neil, it was learned. was the
one member Of the board Of trustees
who insisted to the immediate dis.
charge of Walker &c Weeks, other
members believing no action should
be taken until after the session of
the engineers board Saturday.
The Statement
Orr's statement follows, in full;
1T is not our purpose to prolong
public discussion of very dis.
agreeable subject, but the public is
surely entitled to the full facts
where public moneys and public in.
terests are involved.
THE State examiner is charged
with certain duties and to DIVORCE
from a proper performance of same
he would be guilty of violation of
the statutes and his oath of office.
I'm making Investigations and ex.
aminations Of any public Offices or
public improvements. this depart
ment has never ben and never will
be, as long as | am State examiner,
influenced by any interests political
or otherwise toward protecting those
who seek to defile the public treas.
ury and violate the statutes Of In
diana. This department will con-
tinue as in the past to report it's
findings, settling out the full facts
in a fair impartial maner, without
fear or favor.
IF we were to condone any such
practices as engaged in by the
Plaza architects. our department
would lose it's usefulness to the tax
payers Of the State Of Indiana and
under such circumstances should
either be abolished or those in charge
of same should be summarily re.
moved from office.
I'VE believe that the members Of
the Indiana World War Memorial
Board desire to perform their duties
faithfully, but their action Thurs
day will not be considered by those
who know the facts as a satisfactory
and final disposition of the case.
Relative to the statement Of the