Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-07
Levy Court,

Levy Court.
The Levy Court ior Washing ton county met
III the AIdermeu's chamber at IL O. clock to-
GaS-Dr. Nichols in the chair. Mr.. n Callan
Cierk, ard the following members present
h!essTs. Burr, B5It, Plant, Magruder, Blsgden,
shepherd. ana Brown.
The Chair laid before the Court a ccmmunt
cation from Justice VIM Thompson, police
Police DIetrIct: which was referred. with in .
sfuctloEs 10 report at this meeting Justice
thompson says:
'.IEe building now occupied by the Second
precinct, on the west side of eth street. (abou
one hundred yards from Boundary street, Is
altogether unfit for the purpose Of police Sta
tlon, there being only one room. which is often
so crowded. even by parties under trial. their
counsel and witnesses, as to Ietard and OBJ
strut the transaction of public business. Blu
the principal objection to the present station
bouse IL the want OF cells or places Of tempo
rary confinement Of the prisoners, who are 70
the most part roughs, rowdIes drunka-ds,
almost impossible to Keep quiet when brought
before the sitting magistrate, and who are me-
cessarily kept in the room used for the trial OF
cases. 1t is hoped that the Levy Court will be
pleased at their next meeting to provide suit
able place, even as a temporary station
house; and l desire. to state that l have
been correctly informed, that q suitable build
ing, IN a convenient location, may now be had
at a moderate rent, which might be suitably
fitted up at reasonable expense, and be oc.
cupied by our police officers until 8 comm obi :
Gus and permanent station house shall be
erected, as intended by the proper authorities
Fer the information OF the Levy COURT, allow
me further to state that the increased and IN
creasing number Of cases brought to this
station, renders ii not only expedient but
necessary that better accommodations should
be forthwith provided. / am indeed fully sat-
lsfied from my own observations and experI.
enoe, since l entered upon duty here on the
18th uiumo. that the amount Of fines received
increased II suitable accommodations were
provided During the last two weeks, from
september 18th TO October 4th, have disposed
OF 3 cases. Or these there were for the United
States, Is; for the Levy Court, ~ for the Cor.
Poration OF Washington, S. For the Levy
Court L have received and paid over to the
treasurer OF the Metropolitan Police (as re.
quired by law forty seven dollars the amsunt
Of fines in Levy Court cases.
Also, a comm unication from Mrs. Anna G.
Livingston, calling attention to the fact that
portion of her farm is occupied by the county
as road, and asking that her taxes may be
ahated; referred.
by, complaining of the assessment OF her prop.
eIty In cniontown, and asking reassessment;
referred.
Also, one from residents over Eastern Branch,
asking that lii al appropriation be made tor
road constructed from Ridge road TO the East
EN- Branch; referred.
Also, from Mrs. Elizabeth J. Stone, protest
ing against gravel being taken from her prop
erty: referred.
Also, petition of J. R. d. Morrison and others,
q KING the constr ton of road from the
north end of 18th street west to the Boundary,
leading into Colesville District. which, it is
claimed, will greatly increase the country
trade OF the District; referred.
Mr. Magruder pre- sented petition for road
from Brood Branch TO Tenallytown, the work
on which it was proposed to do by those BEN
Gifted, gratis.
hIr. Burr stated that when they surveyed
the road the property holders were so exhor.
bitant in their charges that they deemed it in.
advisable.
The petition was referred
Mr. Magruder also presented petition Of
Maj; Nicholson, and r. J. Walker for opening
the Woocley Lane Road to the city; referred
Also, petition of J. A. KengIa for the return
of certain personal taxes paid for Messrs
HomiIler and Ball; referred
Also, resolution that the Committee OF I'm
provements be authorized to adopt such means
as are necessary for the opening Of that part
tersect the Tennallytown and Broad Branch
Roads, or any other location they may deem
best for the connection OF the two roads; adop-
ted
A lumber OF accounts were presented and
referred.
Mr.. Shepherd, from the Committee on Po-
D. authorized to rent a building for the Second
Precinct police, and TO erect temporary cells
Mr.. Shepherd sa,d shat the want of a proper
station the court had already lost several
thousand dollars; the police of that precinct
having no place to confine offenders.
Several members expressed their views; all
ton house Immediately.
Mr.: Blagden urged an amendment that it
should be done with the understanding that
the corporation should pay one half the ex-
penses; but several members Directing, it was
Withdrawn.
The resolution was adopted.
The Chair laid before the Court the accounts
CT the coroner.
Mr.. Shepherd.-W hat is its status!
Mr.. Burr.-We owe a balance on an old &C.
count, and this is in addition.
MIR. Shepherd moved that they be referred,
and that after an examination that the Com
mlttee on Claims authorize the payment OF tn e
Pc ftNv, "A
lions of Washington and GeorgeIs WIN for their
proportions.
Col. Magruder called attention to the fact
hat one OF the school commissioners, Mr..
David Miller, was acting as a teacher in the
sixth district.
Several members expressed their disappro.
baton OF one person acting in the two eapa-
cities, and the subject was referred to the
committee on schools with instructions TO re-
port what action is necessary.
Mr. Blagden said that the citizens Of the
third school district were anxious 10 form q
temperance society, and had no place to meet
and offered resolution giving them the use Of
school house.
The School Commissioners having exclu.
sive control Of the school houses the resolu.
ton was made recommendatory and adopted.
Mr. Shepherd offered resolution that the
Superintendent connect the Piney Branch
road from BrIghtwood with the second toll
gate, on the 9TH street turnpike, through Fort
stevens, provided he cannot get the military
authorities TO make this coRnnection.
The resolution was amended SO as to include
tDe road through Fort Carro1i, and adopted.
Mr.. Brown offered q resolution that the Com
mittee Police consider the propriety Of
revoking the license CT Crystal Spring Hotel,
or s'rummery;'' which, after some converse.
tional debate, in which the place was said TO
be nuisance, was adopted
A number of bills Were passed.
The report OF the Superintendent of Roads
was presented and referred.
Mr. Brown moved that the Police COMMITTEES
be instructed to wait on Mrs. Stone, to see il
\ some arrangement cannot be made to obtain
gravel from Der land; carried.
Mr. Burr called attention 70 the necessity for
condemning land for the purpose OF OBJ IA lining
gravel, and moved thar the com mittee consider
this subject; which was agreed TO.
Mr.. Shepherd offered resolution that Su
perntendent OF Roads examine culyert on the
tn street turnpike, near Dir. Shoemaker's resi-.
tence, which IL reported In an insecure condi-
ton, and IL so to take measures to compel the
company TO place IL In safe condition, or sucb
other means as will prevent accidents; adopt
ed.
Mr.. Blagd en- presented the petition Of A G
Haley, trustee Of the lsherwood heirs, In ref
erence to the closing OF q roadway on the
sherwood place; referred.
Mr.. Burr moved an appropriation OF $50 fol
tn road from Tennaily own 10 Broad Branch
carried, and the Court adjourned
POLICE SUMMAkY.-The police Lieutenant!
repcih this morning IS arrests yesterday, o.
which Is dismissed. q Aeut iall fol