Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-02
Levy Court.

The regular monthly meeting of the Levy
Court was held in the Aldermeu's chamber
this morning, when DIR. Thomas Blazden oc.
cupied the chair, with Mr.. Nicholas CalIan,
clerk, and the following members present:
Bur- Brown, Magruder and Plant
The Chair laid before the court the report OF
the Superintendent Of Roads, showing the
amounts expended during August On the read.
Also, communication from the Trustees OF
Schools, Stain g that there had been erected a
school house IN the seventh school district, and
asking that the court give q deed for the land
referred 10 Schools Committee.
Also, q letter from B. W. Keyser, asking that
the growth OF Canada or bulls thistle may be
eradlcated referred to Committee on Improve
ments.
MIR. Plant presented a petition OF the Morton
Paper Mill Bridge to the lands of Morton on
Rock Creek: referred to Committee on Roads
Also, petition Off. O. Robbins, asking action
taken in reference to certain claims; referred
10 Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Burr presented petition for a road in
the IN District signed by 40 persons; referred
10 Committee on Improvements.
MI. Magruder objected TO any appropriation
being made until the ground was examined,
and said that the appropriation for roads was
nearly expended, the recent rains having
washed the roads terribly.
MIR. Burr also reported verbally from the
Improvements COMMITTEE that they had made
buidiDg road to Piney Branch bridge.
Also, that the licenses tor bars at the Schuet-
zenfest had not been paid, but that they had
assurances that the licenses would be paid
Dir. Burr, from the same committee, asked
appropriations OF $3.50 for roads IN the sixth
district, $500 for the 5th, (for grayeiing,) and
$500 for the third
A communication was received from Mr.,
Shepherd, (absent on account OF iilness) en-
closing protest OF J. kengla against the es-
Ntabbs hment OF road above GEORGETOWN,
which was authorized at the last meeting:
which was referred. Also, a petition com
plaining that female teacher had been elected
In The Third school district, where there is a
school OF large boys and girls, and asku 2 that
male teacher be appointed: transmitted to the
School Commissioners. Also, q communica.
ton from John II. McChesney, at Brientwood,
ASKING tnat a law De passed authorizing him to
erect bay scales at his pla &c; referred
MT. Brown. from the School COMMITTEES re.
ported on the letter of Mr. Corcoran com.
planning Of a selection for school house near
Ms place in the 5th district that the commits.
Sloners, on account of there not being SUN.
cient n N Der of children in the District o at
tend thaL school had determined to post
fone action on the erection Of the school
house; report adopted. - :
Also, from the Claims Committee, bill of Jen.
I'm Inomas, which was ordered TO be paid.
Also, adversely on the petitions Of - Biker-
smith and Mrs. Gail for a reduction of assess.
ntnt: committee discharged.
Mr.. Burr said that he had been asked by the
oo1oner 10 reg uest the Court to give him pa
Per on which he may obtain money, the amount
due him by the Court.
Mr Magrnder moved that $500 on account
Or hppropridtPo q: agreed to.
ne Dill OF VIM. Pratsr, porter Of the Court,
Oh 80, was ordered to be paid. Adjourned.
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TIE FUNERAL OF WILLIAM A. BRApLRY-
Inc funeral OF the late VIM. A. Bradley took
place from his late residence, No. 32S New
! ork avenue, between 9th and 10th streets A.
mar past three O'Clock yesterday after noon,
ana was attended by members OF both branches
est in abitants, and many OF the prominent
Citizens Of the District. Tine Rev Dr. Han Of
the Church of the Epiphany, conducted the
IN accordance with the forms Of the Episcopal
Church. The coffin OF the deceased was q
handsome ore-made Of black walnut, COW
\trimmed with black fringe, silver nails. and
IN either side three handles, " lille u pon the
top wasa silver plate, bearing the inscrip-
. non " ~, A. Bradley, born February
18th, 1924, died August 2sth, 1857 The pail
bearers were William w. Corcoran, Or. j.
b Blake, DR.. ). U. Hall, Hon. Richard Wal.
i Rssd Hugh 0sPe To Fi,zsngh Coyle Tnos.
sion was large and imposing one, aud pro.
ceeded TO G lenwo Cemetery, where the re-,
mains OF the deceased Were placed ia receiy.
ing vault
The following resolutions were adopted at
an informal meeting OF the friends of Mr..
bradley among the coiored people, At which
, ar; Anthony Bowen presided, and were yes
terday presented to the bereaved family.
heSotred, That we, the old residents OF the
colored citizens Of Washington, humbiy cen.
Iesslng our dependence upon Almighty God,
VINO rules all that 10 done for human good,
make haste At this informal meeting to express
me emotions with which We have been filled
upon hearing OF the deceass Of an Old and true
Niend, in the person OF VIM A. Bradley, ESQ.
whom We have known for As years He was
one OF The purest philanthropists, and 8 true
Hlehd 10 tie coofeG race; ha was the means
oi emancipating and procuring homesteads 10
large number Of those w no were in INDECENT
circumstances. more 30 than any man OF his
uaJ ne has purchased q number to aid Them
70 occurring their liberty, and was never Known
70 have sod one.
Rcsoteed, hat we shall ever cherish the
grateful n memberance OF our deceased bene
factor. belle wing as 1t Is said. s.the deeds Of
good man 20 before him" Such we beIIeve
has been tbs case with our lamented friend. n
many OF Inc recipients of bis kindness bare
long since departed this lifs-May he rest In
peace Ht - 81
Resolved, That copy OF these resol n tions IA
comm unicoted 70 the family of the decaaaed
as an expression of sympathy in their rreat
sersavement. - ! = 49,
TBE Picnic for the benefit OF the neu f.ash.
9ic church (St. StepAen'sD at Tenualtyso ~
~, takes place a. the GEORGETOWN CoIIsoe
VIA, near that place, on Wednesday. Staxes
WiH leave the street car terminus, In GeorSe.