Evening star., 1895-06-14
The Highway Commission Organized
This Morning.
READY TO REVIEW PLANS
Capt. Fiebeger. Made Permanent
Secretary Of the Body.
HOD OU TILL N E D

Promptly at 9:15 o'clock this morning the
highway commission. consisting Of the Sec
retary of War, the Secretary of the In
terror and the chief of engineers of the
army met and organized in Engineer Com
missioner Powelrs private office at the Dis
trict building. Maj. Powell looked thor
oughly satisfied this morning when the
commission went into session. At last the
first section of the highway plan was to be
taken off his hands. Not that he desired to
shirk any responsibility, but he was glad
that at last the actual work preparatory to
the final disposition of the subject was
about to commence. Col Craighill, chief
of engineers, was the first member of the
commission to arrive. He went at once to
Maj. Powelrs private office and busted him
self while waiting for his colleagues scan
ming a blue print of the first section, which
was hanging on the wall.
Yes. SIR he said to reporter of The
Star, "it is true the highway commission
is about to organize. There will be nothing
of any consequence done, however, today,
beyond organizing and appointing a per-
manent secretary.
"This street extension matter is a most
important subject and the widest pub
licity will be given to the action of the
commission. There is no desire to- keep
anything away from the public, which
is SO deeply interested in this matter 1t
is an excellent thing to do. this extension
of the city streets, and the good results
which follow will be Immediately felt 1t
is my impression the commission will get
to work at once. This is an important
to all interested, 1 have no doubt" Just
then Major Powell came in and greeted
his chief cordially. Secretary Lamont fol-
lowed shortly afterward and Secretary
min
Commissioner Powell retired, and the
commission proceeded to business. The
first thing to do was to appoint perma-
nent secretary. 1t was acknowledged that
careful selection should be made. for
the appointee should be peculiarly qualified
TO, the onerous duties incident to the Of
flee. He should be man who has the re-
spect and confidence Of the community
and one who exercised a wise discretion
General Craighill paid high compliment
to Captain G. J. Fiebeger. first assistant
engineer commissioner, who, he said, was
just the man for the position, and Secretary
Lamont had heard of his popularity. and
so he was unanimously appointed perma-
nent secretary. Captain Fiebeger was sent
for. and Immediately entered upon his
duties. "F r-'r -
1t was decided to insert a notice in each
of the newspapers of the city, inviting all
interested in the first section, who had any
complaint to make regarding any street or
part of street, to embody their objections
or suggestions in letter to the chief of
engineers. Such letters would be received
and considered up to July Is. During the
remainder of the month the commission
will examine the subject, and upon August
l will give a public hearing to those who
filed objections or complaints. that they
may have better opportunity of explain
ing their case. 1t was unanimously agreed
that no individual member of the commits
sion would hear any oral complaint or sug
Eestion until after August /.
The meeting adjourned shortly after 10
o'clock, to meet at the call of the chairman.