Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-02
The Levy Csnrt.

The Levy Court Of this county held their
regular meeting this moi ming In the Aidsrnsn's
chamber-Mr. Magruder, Presid.n and
Me.trs. Nichols, Blagden. Brown, Plant, ana
Belt present, with Mr.. ". CaIlan, clerk
The Char laid before the Court a commun,
cation OF the Directors Of the Central rurupixe
OF Prince Georges, stating that they we're push,
ing forward their road to the Distric. linz and
asking that the Court make a road ~ conn Ct ~
win the AnaC ostia road, and thereby open 70
the District the trade of the Forrest district in
that county. Mr.. Plan. stated thai the road
would be completed In ten days, but II was no.
designed TO use il this season. The conmuni.
cation was II ferred
Petition in reference 10 a pauper at George.
towE Coils &c; and commune cation from Mr.. w
b. Todd. and others, In reference to t he surveys
OF the Haw estate was referred The report Of
the Superintendent q Roads were received, as
also the report OF the treasurer show ug that h.
had received Sl.9l5. during the IN Duth lsay.
ing balance due him of $3i5.09.
MIR. Brown presented the petition of General
HOWARD, and Others, a. king the erection of a
schooi mouse on 9Th street, beyond the
boundary, for which Judge Wright had offered
lot referred on motion Of DIR. Nichols to
me SchooI Commissioners with a request that
they report.
MIR PLANT, from the COMMITTEES on Improve.
ments, reported n plan for a bridge on the
River read, near Mr.. Il .rie's, across Eastern
Branch.) with s'imate Of Si6]. Also, reported
adversely on the petition for continuing thu
WcCdly Lane roam, stating that IL would cost
: 500. which was more money than the & surt
could afford to expend. and General Michler is
of the opinion that Congress Will purchase at
least one thousand acres, which will include
this road, for PARK, auG in that case there will
be no necessity for this road; adopted. Also.
reported resolution directing the committee to
connect The Insane Asylum road with Hamilton
road adopted. Also, solution recommending
that the suit against the Coiumba Turnpike
Company (Bladrnsburg road) De Withdrawn,
because the company has improved the road
and repaired the bridges, putting il in good
order adopted. Also, several bills; which were
ordered. Also, resolution making an appro.
priation of 500 TO repair the old Bladensburg
road' (hy way OF Glrnwood) adopted.
MIR. Brown moved that 500 b. appropriated
10 gravel Howard avenue, in Mount Pleasant
village; adopted.
Mr.. Nichols presented an application to
place certain party on the pension list; 50
dered.
MIR. Plant reported that all the roads OF the
county We're in q better condition than he had
ever known them, ana it reflected credit on the
present superintendent of roads, Mr.. Swart,)
who was deserving OF the thanks of the court
FOR the energy with which he has performed
the duties Of the office. Adjourned.
THEPoTonAC FEoNr.-The steamer Wava-
SCI, Fowke, arrived at Potomac Ferry Wharf
on Sunday afternoon, bringing passengers and
considerable freight from Gone iver and way
landings. Saturday night the steamer Hi Law
inestOn, Lawler, arrived at Berry's Wharf
from Baltimore and intermediate landings
with passengers and freight. The steamer Ar
row, with but few passengers on board made
her usual trip TO Mount Vernon and Marshall's
Landing. Other matters will be- found below.
idrreys dlf.-Arrived-SchT l.. A. Ben
nett, McAlindin, from Philadelphia, with 1J]
tons OF coal for Harvey, Clark & Given
CATERS Grf.-ArrIvei-Schrs. Annie, Ed
wards, from Philadelphia, with 223 tons OF coal
tor w. T.. Brown; James and Thomas. Scott
do with coal for John Wilso1; Lucy A. Jones'
from Albany, with lumber for j. o. Evans &
Go.
Jolns0n's T1GTt.-Arrivcd-S Lncy
boaAton, NewComh. from Bath. Me, with 400
tons Of ice for the Great Fall Ice Co: o. H. Toll
hey. Bunting, from Havre- de Grace, with 1874
tons of coal for Geo. Bogus.
Riey'S eUhGrf.-ArTived-St Steamer Colum-
bla, Harper. from Baltimore and intermediate
landings, with merchandise and pas rngars;
schrs. Edward Ewing, McDerill, from Phili-
deiphia, with 2l0 tons of coal for Pots and
Shslley, of Metropol tan Hotel Robert Frank
I'm, Glover, from Hayre-de-tiraep, with 100
tons OF coal for Alfred Wood & Bro; j. T.
DunDoCk hIrwaI, from Hayre-dr- race. with
I'D tons OF coal Tor CT Burgess 4 Co: Signal,
Shl'Nes; Only Son, Edwards: Annie l.. GLIB
son, fToWn; Susan Brewer. johnson: Chief,
lie rs; Jas. Baker, HPadiey; Mary Butler. D.
Wis; Ocean Queen, Cheshire; Jam. Hooppr.
Sayres; slOOp Thomas Eiroy, with oysters of
hne quality, for Wiugfield & e.. and Turner
N 60. dealers. Slilnd.-Schr. Susan NcDey-
~. NJ, Dev -, for GeCrgetowE to load coAi tor |
T,acleT'S DhITf.-ArrIyed-S, Hamburg |
Lard, from Philadelphia, with coal for tho |
W ash nCton and Geo -gs.own Ice Company:
hCIaas VI. stone, PuTyeyor, from Bosto,:, |
with ice Tor the Washington and GEORGETOWN |
:" Company, and furniture for Distric; Iner-
cL.hts.