Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-06
Levy Court.

.neet.-Gsand general pn1e rolling Of the
washingt Bowling Club, No. !.
Levy Court.
The Lew Court met IN the AIderman-s
Chamfer this morning, Colonel James A.
Magruder IN The chair. Present, Messrs Plant
Blagd, n, Nichols, Shepherd Brown, Belt and
Rowland. In the absence OF Mr.. Callan seer
tary, Mr.. ID. ID. Carpenter was chosen secre-
MI Blagden presented the petition of resi-
dents Of the 4th school district, asking change
in the boundaries OF the district: referred
The Chair laid before the Court a petition OF
Shoemaker and others, for a bridge scross
Broad Branch; referred Also, a petition call
ing attention 10 a bridge on II stree. Icing out
ofrepalri referred to Superintendent of Roads.
Also, communication enclosing resolution of
the School Commissioners 10 TIE effect that il
VIII require one-fourth of one per cent on the
taxable properly in the county to carry on the
Chools; referred. Also, report of the treasurer
for the month Of March; referred. Account OF
Georgetown almshouse for boarding two
paGpers; referred. Also several small bills for
horse feed, shUeing, reDairs. &c, which Were
referred. Also. bill for rent of second precinct
station house; ordered to be paid. Also, nav
rolls for the month Of March, and account OF
Mr.. BoudinOt referred.
Mr. Shepherd, from the Committee OF FL
nance, reported the approval OF the bonds of
the Secretary and Treasurer, and p.y rolls for
February. Also resolution directing the FL
nance Committee to rent a room as permanent
Office for the court, " here the records sh,lI he
kept and to provide a fire-procf; adopted.
Ar. Plant. from the Committees on Improve
ments, reported a resolution directing the cera-
mittee 70 lay Ous- open and condemn SO p ueh
of the military road as they may deem neces-
sary, from Broad Branch 60 Brightwood, and
appropriating $500 TO build cnlverts, &e:
adopted.
MI. shepherd, from the Committee on Po-
lice, reported in favor g granting permission
10 j. T. LawSer to erect works ON fiber creek
TO run n grist mill, provided that no damage
accrue 10 ether property; adopted Also, that
license TO sell liquor shall not carry with it the
rurhr to elll 9th al
OF G. T.. Bowen; ordered 10 paid
Also, on the petition OF ]. Douglas, with a IT.
port made by Lier tenant Noonan, that the peu.
dret'e factory OF r.. Ramsey. near BENIN &
bridge, Is nuisance, he having found night
SOL to the depth o. three feet there depositad
he therefore reported a resolution that the per-
MISSION be revoked, and he be- required 10 re-
rnsye 1t within SIXTY days to some less objec-
tiOnable place.
DIR. Nichols suggested that some sparsely set.
tied nesehoOr hood mighi be selected, on which
The establishment could BE- located, II was
comparatively easy To remove the Offensive
smell, and make II harmless 10 the health The
truth was, il is more offensive to the smell than
70 health; and he instanced those who work in
the sewers Of Paris. He moved that the subject
be referred back 10 the committee. with instrnc-
tons 10 report an ordinance regulating the de.
post OF night soil; they having power TO abate
II whenever they deem il necessary.
MT Plant, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported that the committee deem il in
expedient at this time TO construct the Woody
Lane road on account of the finances, As il will
require S5,OUU. including the construction of a
bridge.
Mr.. Shepherd introduced an ordinance in re-
laiion TO surveys. which requires the Suryeyor
10 give bond provides that when party shall
deem IL necessary TO alter boundaries or make
sub divisions, they shall be made BY he Sur.
Neyor only; which was Withdrawn.
Mr.. shepherd moved that the Committee on
Finance be instructed TO examine the records
and papers, and make sUgges tioas for the pre-
seryation, &c
Mr.. Brown presented the peri ion of Mr.. A.
for f.s. TGI,a 4 -,
10 an assessment; referred 10 the Committee on
Appeal
Mr.. Nichols. from the Committee before Con-
gresE, reported that they had waited on the
Senate District Committee, and bill had been
reported making an appropriation of $4,000
fer the county schools.
Mr. Brown said that the bill was now before
me committee on Appropriations, and the
chairman had informed him thai he would
look to It's passage Adjourned.
FUNERAL SEENON.-Yesterday morning the
funeral sermon of the late Rev L Ward wa
delivered AZ the Ninth-street Methodist Pro
festant Church, OF which he was for many
years n leading member, by the pastor. Rev f
J. DrinkhOuse, and il " as listened To- attentive
~ by quite large number OF the friends of the
ceceased. The exercises Were opened by the
choir singing the hymn servant of God. well
done, &C." and after the morning lesson Il
would rot live always The text chosen vas
the I'D Psalm, commencing The Lord is NV
shepherd, &C." and after the Reverend speaker
had spoken of the relations which 4 between
me shepherd and the sheep, remarked that
they had met together TO lay a wreath 10 the
memory OF their departed brother ON the altar
where for so long time he had ofieiated. In
early lie he was an Episcopalion, but left that
Church for the Methodist Episcopal He
united with the M. p. Church in I>}2 aud in
iet3 Vas ordained an elder at the town Of West
minister, where The Maryland Conference was
then N session. He had employed his talents
In doing good. and in 1-+4 and i>4j, he had the
entire charge of this Clutch, with the aid OF a
local minister, filling the pulpit and PERFORM
Df zrnF a. 10,
negleeting has private business, anu that wear
was one OF as great usefulness as the Church
mas seen IN her 3 years experience He WAS
alsO a long and devoted advocate OF The TEN
perance cause in which he used his talents and
money; and indeed il may b. said he was en-
tleman spoke OF Mr.. Wards death a. hat Of ,
christian, and in conclusion urged mis- hearers
TO emulate the example left them.
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.-THE Washin vto,,
C1ty Temperance Society held meeting last
night at Temperance Hall, street and was
opened by the president, Mr. John =. Holdings
mead Addresses Were delivered by Messrs
John Goldin, q. X. Harris, james THOMPSON.
william p. Drew, Fredk a. Aiken and J. J.
Coombs. -
Yesterday afternoon, St Aloysius Total All
stinence SocIety held a meeting. which 1ras
We'll attended, and addresses Were made Nv w
hePheeters and =. A. Aiken.
AT the camp of the 4ith infantry. IL rear of
the Navy Department, an enth usiastic meeting
was held last night, which was addressed by
peh. W. " hOWdIu. w. T. Benton. W. A. Fin-
Dey and Others. The band of the regiment en-
nNened the occasion by performing several
e->oIce pieces of music.
Al the regular meeting OF Council No. l. Sons
ofJonadab, held on Saturday evening the Of
neers elected az The previous meeting were in
stalled oy the Patriarch of the order, Asbury
Lloyd, Esq, who deli vered a short but ex
eeed1bgly appropriate address, and con-
Erafnlated the Council on the work they
had done and were doing. Other addresses
were made, in which the success of the order
was ascrIbed in measure to the fact that no side
issues are permitted 10 BE- introduced and that
spying on each other is diScountenaneed
HOLY WEKK.-Yesterday being Palm Sun-
day, the beginning Of Holy week, the services
IN the Catholic churches were very impressive
aud the attendance At the various ehurche,
was large. The ceremony of blessing and dis
Houhnx the palm-in cOmmemoration of the
thtry OF our Saviour into Jerusalem, upou
winch occasion the disciples and people met
MN al the gates and strewed the way with
pains and eyergreens-preceded grand nigh
mss AZ III o'clock. The gospel Of the day
being very lengthy, recounIing the passion of
oar saviour, his betrayal and apprehension
ulai ana sentence-was read, and instructive
sermons made thereon in the various churck es
Holy week Is strictly observed by the faithful
and services held in the churches daily ON
Holy Thursday and Good FRIDAY the services