Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-02
Levy Court.

The regular monthly meeting Of this court
was held in the Aldermen's Chamber, City
Hall, this morning, with Messrs. Nichols,
Brown. Plant Belt, Rowland. Blagden, and
She pherd present, and Mr.. N. Callan clerk
The Chair laid before the court a petition of
Mr. LAWYER, asking permission to erect a grist
mil on Tiber Creek, Grant avenue, between
9TH and Sth streets west; referred.
Also, a letter from J. c: Lewis, complaining
thai the court had not paid the account OF Mr..
Ballenger now in his hands; laid on the table
Also, memorial asking that the nuisance in
the shape of a poudrette factory near Bennings
Bridge, be abated; referred. HAY ..r 6.
Also, letter from Mr.. Boudinot, calling atten-
ton TO the fact that he had obtained judgments
against two parties for selling liquors in the
county before N. H. Miller, Justice of the
peace, which were both superseded, and Mr.
Miller refuses to issue execution: referred to
County Attorney with instructions to bring the
matter before the courts.
Also, letter of J. H. McChesney, asking in.
formation as to his licenses referred.
Also, bonds Of the Clerk and Superintendent.
Also, account Of Henry White, laborer at the
second precinct station; referred.
Also, report of the Commissioners of Schools,
showing the whole number of pupils TO be 672:
average in attendance, 226; number 18th July,
262. -
Mr.. Plant, from the Improvements Commit.
tee, reported in favor of paying Mrs Malvina
Fletcher for land used in condemning a road,
which was passed. r-tT D =
Also, In favor of establishing a road through
the lands Of j. Q. Lewis; adopted.
Also, presented bills Of Mr.. Linville Mr. J.
w. Names, Mr.. Kaiser, s. Norment, p. Thy
son, and b. ID. Carpenter, which were referred,
and subsequently, ordered to be paid.
The bill of w. Prather was ordered to be
paid, as also bill Of Mr. Burns for furnishing
collins.
Mr.. Shepherd, from the Committee on Po-
lice, reported in favor Of RENTING the fine on
George Esher; also, on bills of j. M. Brooke,
r. A. Kent, and VIM. Thompson, which were
ordered to be paid.
The Chair announced the following commit.
tees: Improve ments-Messrs. Plant, Belt and
Shepherd. Fnance-Messrs. Shepherd, Blag-
den and Plant Agpeals-Messrs. Nichols and
Rowland, Claims-Messrs. Brown, Rowland
and Belt Police-Messrs Shepherd, Plant and
Belt Before Congress-Messrs. Nichols, Brown
and Plant ~ ''-0'
Mr. Plant, from the committee on the sub.
lect, nominated the following as supervisors of
highways: Jacob Wise, S. Belt, A. Gleason, A.
p. e. Shoemaker, z. Middleton, jr., w. b. La
cey, and s. M. Golden. The nominations were
confirmed II ~
A communication was received from the
county tax collector, asking the Court to pro-
vide permanent office for him: Also in refer
and defy the Court; referred.
The Chair called attention to the fact that the
treasurer had not cent to pay bills, while the
Corporation were in debt to the Court.
Mr.. Shepherd moved that the Committee on
Finance be instructed to call on the corporations
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Blagden moved that Mr. W. L. Cox be
appointed the attorney of the court.
A plat Of the Barry farm was presented and
ordered to be put on record.
Mr.. Belt presented q resolution requesting
the Improvements Committee to INQUIRE into
the expectancy Of continuing the Woodley Lane
road. Adjourned.