Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-01
THEY WANT CAPT. HOxIE.
Citise ns Urge ais Return II ere ~ Engineer
Commissioner.

Sho~ NJ SrSe Ms Return Here ~ Engineer
Commissioner.
A strong local sentiment has developed which
fsvors the assignment Of Capt Richard l..
Hoxie as the Engineer Commissioner. relieving
Capt RosselL. Capt. Hoxie's services here as
assistant to the Engineer Commissioner were
and are recognized as having been ex-
tremely valuable to the community
and made for him many warm
friends and admirers among the citizens. uho
now contend 'ha: il will be the highos; wisdom
to put his ability. intelligence and Required eK-
perience again to work for the city's welfare
When Capt. Hoxie WAS transferred in 1884 there
was a strong pabic protest against the order,
and the following letter was sent to Capt
Hoxie:
The order transferring You from the Dis
trtct OF Columbia to certain states the CALF
coast is most sincerely regretted by Us.
who, on account OF our interests
and long residence in the District.
have observed the marked efficiency and
ability with which you have discharged the
duties OF your position during the entire period
of your service here; your removal and transfer
is the more especially regretted at this present
time. as We believe. ana are convinced.
that the people and material inter
ests OF this city are entitled to your services
spring of your brain and the result of your
labors for years, VIZ, plans for the
adequate supply OF water and proper
| sewerage for the city, are accomplished.
| AZ the originator OF these invaluable works. in
which You must naturally fee, much pride, il
IL no dispara5ement TO other engineers
to believe that You. BY reason OF your
long practical experience IN matters OF
wafer supply and sewerage, a branch OF
knowledge foreign TO tie usual military educa-
ton. possess superior ability TO complete them
and carry out your own plans and specifca-
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\ should be accorded TO YOU. We regret that
these considerations OF a public and personal
character seem to have been overlooked or
undervalued IN removing Won during the pro-
gress OF YOUR own valuable plans for the COM
fort and well being OF the people OF
public and yourself alike would seem
to dictate the prompt revocation Of the order
\ In question. but should this not occur we trust
AZ no distant dey You will be assigned 10 duty
| in this city and that in the meantime Won viii
| fnd opportunities to add TO the now high repu-
valuable services in behalf OF the interests OF
| this District
With great respect and earnest wishes fos
your p-osr Gritty, II. Willard, Chas. C. Glover,
Crosby S. Moves. Albert Pike. z. J. Murphy,
n. D.; BTainArd H Warner. n; @.
BoteIer, H. s. Cumming, Gurus Mantz,
J. b. Kendall. W. Penn Clarke. ". i. Davidge,
A. i. MuIett, Hayward a Hutchinson, Geo. VI.
| Oyster, W. H. Morrison. +. J. Heiber-
ger, Edward Droop, firm Of W. @. Met
/ zerott & Co., J. Bradley Adams. F. X. Ward.
J. J. Hogan, Thos. D. Hills, VI. Eobrer,
James .. Henderson. 2. p. Watrcus, L. II.
Stiucmetz. Harvey 4 Holden. James Wormley,
! Fitch, Fox * Brown. L. II. Schneider d Son.
Chr. Heurich, W. ". poindeI;er. architect;
Gray 4 Page. architects; Geo. W. Driver Hume,
Cieary 4 Co., Jno. L. o Me-a q Co.. Keyes & Co.
c. r. Dufour, r. Goldschmid. Moritz Aucen-
stein, Leadingham 4 Co.. W. II. Ienaey &
Sons. Herr & Cissel. Wheatley Bros. Walter W.
W. II. Lovejoy. MD, A. SAilor, jr.. v. ".
Gait. Bro. & Co..&ienry somken. schwins 4
Clarke. Jno. W. hheon, I. N. Backing CHAM,
Geo. W. Cochran, Walker 3. Williams, d. Charl-
ton & Co., Frank y. Davis, Geo. Thorn, i. T.
Me-rick, g. Wolf, Frank Hyatt, ". D.. Peer
+. Bacon, Seaion Perry, Ttos. q. Ad-
olson, Vim. u. Gait, ]. Ormord Wilson,
Acker & Co., Great Falls Ice Company, John
ID. Bartlett sui erintendent; Richd II. sylvester,
johnson Bros, John McDermott 4 Bro. ". W.
Bsyeridge. W. Thorn pson, john A. Mllburu,
John II. Aasruder. Nm. Ba.isntyne, Wash. Il.
Williams. c. Christian, Robert Christy. John
e. Parker, Muneastsr Il Howard, Nm. Dal!as,
James O'Hasan, James ID. Lambis, Wash.
Major. Drontzno Bros, Joaquin Miller.
Capt. Hoxies friends think that the fitting
time has come for the return TO daiy in this
city suggested by this letter. and they are
making vigorous efforts 10 convince the powor-
that DO that this is the best appointment tina,
could be made, as q promotion for merit en-
cipi! servico principles oi a man OF brain-. In,
! tegrity, popularity and local experience. Capt
| Hoxie is at present stationed at willetts Point
New York.