Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-09
HIGHWAY BOARD IN
ACCORD WITH PLAN
FOR INVESTIGATION
Chief Engineer. Writes Demo-
cratic Chairman Hoey Sug-
costing Early Move.
BEFORE ASSEMBLY MEETS

With n desire TO have followed up
and as soon as possible-the sugges-
ton made at. the conference OF Demo-
cratic members OF the Legislature, in
Dover on Tuesday. that the state
Highway Department be investigated
by the incoming General Assembly.
g. Douglas Buck. chief engineer OF
that department. has written DIR. w.
+. Hoey OF Frederick. chairman of
the Democratic State Committee. urg-
ing that there be an investigation and
that q be made as soon az possible
His thought is 10 have the work done
before the Legislature meets. so that
Il will not interfere with the other
business OF that body. and also with
the idea that report may be ready
on the subject al the opening OF the
session. MIR. Buck also states that
an investigation can be made by any
taxpayer. as the records are available
10 all at all times. Following is the
text Of his letter 10. DIR. Hoey:
Wilmington. Del, Dec. \. 1922.
DR.. VIM. +. Hoey, Chairman.
Democratic State Committee.
Frederica. Delaware.
Dear Sir:
Having returned only this morning
from a meeting at Kansas City OF
state and Federal Highway officials
my attention has been called TO the
important conference held at Dover
on the Sth. inst. by the Democratic
Assemhlymen. al which meeting q
yery-Y.ss. and timely suggestion was
offered. /. e. that a careful and
thorough examination he made OF tn,
business being done by the Depart
ment ot Highways
In this connection. as chief engi-
neer OF the department. may l fur
ther recommend and suggest that. a.
/ the minutes and records OF the de-
partment are az all times open TO th'
public a committee be appointed {
conduct. at their earliest convenience
/ any examination OF the Department.
/ records they may wish 10 make. there
/ by saving TO the Assemblymen. wher
/ they convene in January for muci
/ important work. the time necessar,
/ 10 do this.
Realizing the benefits that will re
suit from this examination. / trust s
can be arranged for soon. and ASSURE
you OF our sincere wish 10 cooperate
with and assist in every way possible
board OF examiners. or any taxpsye
seeking similar information.
Very truly yours.
g. ID. Buck.
Chief Engineer.
When DIR. Hoey was communicated
with today by Every Evening he sai'
ne had not received the letter. Afte
il had been read 10 him he was pleas
ed with the contents and it's tenor
Asked what would be the result. n,
said he would take the matter up witt
the advisory committee appointed a
Tuesdays conference, when IL meet
in Dover next week. The tentative
date OF this meeting Is Thursday. Tn
advisory committee was appointed b,
Chairman Hoey, ~ Tuesdays meeting
for The purpose OF aiding the Legisa
ture in matters OF legislation. two be
ing chosen from each political dis
trict OF the state TO interest them
selves particularly In prospective law
for that district. The advisory com
mittee Is made up as follows:
Wilmington, Democratic City Chair
man Timothy j. Mooney and Josep
Bancroft; rural New Castle county
County Chairman w. Truxton Boyc
and Francis DELI. Janvier; Ken
Chairman Richard r. kenney an
James II. Hughes; Sussex, Chairma
Andrew j. Lynch and William l.
Vallient.