The national Republican., 1867-05-07

1 LEVY CoURr.-The court met at IL O. m.
! In the chamber Of the Board Of Aldermen. Thrs
: new members Of tho court were sworn In, viz.
Mr.. Shepherd for the city, and Messrs Bel
and 8. p. Brown for the county. The president
Mr.. Blagden, now vacated the chair, the tim,
having arrived for the election OF new chair
man !; but on motion Of Mr. Bart, the member
present decided that Mr.. Blagdcn should agair
resume his duties until Auch time As full Boart
Of the Court was present, whom an election fol
president would take plaee. ....
The proceedings Of the last court were thor
read By the clerk; after which,
A Communication was read from MJorA. c.
Richards, Superintendent Of Police, in relation
| TO moneys duo him by the Corporation.
Mr. Nichols moved that the communication
be, for the present, laid on The table, which wa,
agreed 70, .... rB ~ go IA l..f -. .,
An application for licenssto sell groceries and
liquors, was received from Irwin Moran, Thos.
Moran, and Caroline Moran.
An application for license 70 sell liquor and
refreshments on Anolostanr Island, was received
from Anthony Rodisr. Both applications were
referred 10 the Committee on Police. rf
A communication was received from citizens
residing In the Third school district complain.
ing Of Mrs. oarpentsr one Of the teachers Of said
district Referred 10 the Committee on Schools
A renewed application for license was received
from Robert y. Martin; which was referred TO
To tho Committee on Police.
The President submitted number Of accounts;
which was referred to tho commitiss on 40.
counts ..-r Dr.. ..r,. tsa1f5sw
Mr.. Msgrudsr, from the 0ommilles on Police,
Who wsrs Instructed to procure I building ior the
they had rented from the president Of the wash.
ingtop and Georgetown railway tho premises on
the corner OF Seventh street Nest and boundary
street; rent s2b per month. Tho COMMITTEES fur.
.hes stated that another building would bs pro.
cured a. soon as practicable, moro oonrvaisn,
for them. The report Of The se~ssfssss va'
Mr.. Magruder moved that the sum Of s1,6T5,
which was due 10 Major Richards and others for
moneys advanced by thom to the police be paid;
and that warrant for the amount be drawn on
the Mayor. The motion was afterwards modified
90 that the Committee on Police decide the
amount due, and then haye the warrant drawn.
Mr.. Shepherd presented petition from Moses
Kelly and others, living along tho limo Of the
road TO Geisboro', praying for the sum Of 81 900
TO bo appropriated for tho purpose Of completing
a road which has hitherto besn Inaccessible for
market uses. The petition was referred to the
Committee on improvements.
A Communication from tho citizens Of the
Seventh School District was received, asking for
the appointment Of Rov. Edward Wills as school
commissioner for said district. Referred to the
Committee on Schools.
A communication was received from citizens
residing npAr PineY Branch, on Fourteenth
street, praying for tho erection Of bridge across
said stream. Referred to the Committee on In.
provements.
| A resolution was offered by Mr.. Shepherd,
that tho Surveyor be authorized to survey the
| most eligible route from Rock creek church 10
Piney Branch, and report as soon as practicable.
The resolution, after some little discussion, was
referred to tho Committee on Improvements.
Mr.. Blagden, the president, stated that, as q
fall naa L.. 49, -
ident, ho declining tho honor Of reelection.
The chair was occupied by the clerk during
tho balnting, which resulted as follows: Mr..
Niokels, s votes; Mr. Blagden, Q; Mr. Brown, /
Mr.. Nickol', beipg duly elected took the
chair, and made few remarks pertinent to th,
| occasion,
At the suggestion Of the president the oour
OF allowing him time TO appoint the standinI
committees.
After rooess the president announced the fol
lowing as members Of the committees:
Finance -Magruder, Plant, and Dlagden.
Improrrme,as- Plant, and Shepherd.
ScAoaIs-BlagdeD, Brown, and Rowland.
Claims and Griepanes'-Browp, Belt, ant
Blagdon.
POiioe--ShOphord, Blagden, and Msgrudcr.
Committee 10 Rsvsssnt Tie IntereSts Of III
Cooperation Oejbye COngs's-Plant, Brown, and
Burr.
Mcssrs. Shepherd and Magrudor were appointed
a committee, per resolution, to revise the rulei
Of this court.
Mr.. Burr presented the claim Of Mr.. Baker
messenger Of Tho orphans court, for his usua
| monthly fee for attendance upon that court
which was ordered 10 be paid.
Mr.. Burr presented tho claim Of Mr.. Murdock
which was referred to tho Committee on Claims.
Several other petitions wsro received and prop
erly referred.
Tho claim Of Mr.. Woodward, coroner, afts
some explanatory remarks by Mr.. Burr, was ro
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
On motion Of Mr.. Magruder, the resolution
passed at tho last session, lovying tax Of twent
per cent for school purposes, was reconsidered
and, on motion Of tho same gentleman, tho Ia
was increased to twenty-five per cent, the sam
rate as Of the previous year.
Some conversation ensued In reference to th
proposed increase Of tax previous to Its passag,
Mr.. Shepherd thought that those in the count
who were unwilling to pay the increased ta
should sell out and move away, and let som,
body live there who would pay the tax. II
stated that they asked $500 per acre for the
, land in certain places, and they ought to pay
corresponding tax.
Mr.. Plant did not agree with the gentleman
idea in reference to those selling their bom
r steads who were dissatisfied with the tax.
. called Mr.. Browns attention TO his own ostat
= and spoke OF his being assessed at four dolla
por acre last year, and probably would be eigl
dollars this year.
Mr.. Brown was perfectly willing to pay b
: share II the rest done accordingly. He though
they were laying II on q little thick, yet he WI
satisfied, and was in favor Of the proposed II
crense Of tax.
Tho Committee on Schools reported the name
, Of the following gentlemen, whom they submit
tod TO the court for School Commissioners Of th
District First district, \. W. Carter secont
D. T. Swarti Third, y. d. Carpenter Fourtl
Henry Queen; Fifth, Leonard Whiting Sixtl
D. Miller; Seventh W. W, Godding Tho nam'
Of the gentlemen selected were agreed to, an
the report Of tho committee adopted.
Tho Committee on Improvements oheret
through their chairman, resolution that II
United States Marshal be authorised to summon
jury to condemn tho military road from Broa
Branch to Tennallytown. Tho resolution wi
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Shepherd tho court aC
journed to meet on Monday, the 18th day I
May, at II a. IN.
. ANOTHER RUNAWAY AND ACCIDENT
. about 5 O'CLOCK on Sunday evening, We are Il
formed, blind horse ran away with buggy {
: Thirteenth street, in which were seated Maj
y Griffin and Madame Woodhouse. Tho hor
{ turned suddenly from the street, Madame
d having pulled very hard on one Of tho relns, al
ran with full force against tho door Of Mr.. Smith
tailor shsp, between + and q streets north. Ma
G. was thrown from the buggy and Madame
Jumped out and broke bone In one OF her ankle
) The horse then backed the buggy over her. 81
. was takon to house in the vicinity occupi'
l. by Mr.. HAYWOOD, where Drs. Lincoln and Phi
: adjusted the broken ankle, She was then taxi
mil