Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22
new COUNTY ROAD
SURVEY ORDERED
Shaw Appointed to Make
Report on Montgomery
Highway Work.
Nv a star correspondent Of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, April 22.-The
Montgomery County Commissioners yes
terday ordered an immediate survey
of new roads proposed for 1882 in
Southern end of the county and desig-
mated Harry B. Shaw Of Silver Spring
to do the work They also announced
their intention of appointing Mr.. Shaw
county engineer, June /, when the re-
cent legislation creating that office be-
comes effective.
The roads to be surveyed are those
selected as desirable by the Mont
gomery County Civic Federation and
later approved by the Montgomery
Government Club and the county
administration.
Action Is Delayed.
Since the roads to be built in the
Northern sections of the county as
part of the two-year construction pro-
gram are yet to be designated, no
action was taken regarding them yes
terday.
The commissioners stated that as
soon as they work out a program OF
development for the northern sections
of the county they will authorize Mr..
rights of way.
At present Mr. Shaw is in the en-
p.oy of a realty company in Silver
Spring He formerly was connected
with the Washington Suburban SAM
tary Commission, reSigning in 1925 to
accept the position Of city engineer
of Frederick, Md.
The Office of county engineer carries
. salary of $4,000.
Road Projects Listed.
The road projects Mr.. Shaw was
ordered to survey follow:
Extension of Massachusetts, avenue
from the District line toward River
road and Conduit road.
Widening of the highway and paving
of the center of Wisconsin avenue from
the District line to Bradley lane.
Paving the street car right OF way
on Connecticut avenue between Brad
lev lane and Chevy Chase Lake.
Widening of the road from Kensing-
ton through, Garrett Park to Wisconsin
avenue and approaches to q new bridge
to replace the old structure carrying the
present road over Rock Greek.
A highway connecting the old
GEORGETOWN road, wisconsin avenue,
Connecticut avenue and Rock Creek
Valley, traversing the section north OF
Chevy Chase and Bethesda.
The right of way Tor the extension OF
Sixteenth street in as northerly direc-
ton as possible.
Extension of Chestnut street from the
Fern street underpass in Takoma Park
70 Sligo avenue east Of Silver Spring.
Highway Extension.
Extension of the Bethesda Silver
Spring highway from Silver Spring
through Takoma Park on the most d.
rect route practicable.
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Georgia avenue and the Forest Glen
road with the ColeSrille Pike at Seven
Oaks and proceeding to Clifton Park
and Indian Spring terrace by way OF
Franklin avenue. Seven Oaks also Is
to be connected with Takorna Park by
way of Flower avenue.
The commissioners designated States
Attorney Stedman Prescott to replace
the late Preston B. Ray. clerk of the
Circuit Court as one Of the committee
of two in charge Of the selection and
purchase of equipment and furnishings
for the new court house. The other
member of the committee is Berry Z.
Clark, clerk Of the county commission
efS.
Sligo Hills Bids Opened.
Bids for minor street Improvement
work in Sligo Park Hills were opened
and announcement was made that B.
E. Latimer submitted the lowest esti-
mate. The figure was $3.50.
An opinion was received from White
ford and Cissel, attorneys to the COM
missioners, approving the recent sug-
gestion Of the State auditors that all
fines collected for violations of the mo-
tor vehicle law be sent directly to the
motor vehicle commissioner.
The commissioners authorized the
sale of $4,000 in certificates Of in
debtedness TO the Annapolis Savings
Bank at 3l2 per cent interest. The
certificates are issued against tax sale
property.