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

The regular meeting of the Lew Court was
held in the Aldermen's Chamber fCitv Hahn
this morning, Col. Magruder, President uro
teH-, in the chair, and MI N CaIIan Clerk.
present. MeSSrs; l. Blagden, :. p. Brown, C.
X Belt, u. n. Plant, A. r. Shepherd, G.. III
Nichols, and j. A. Rowland
Inc Chalr laid before the Court a letter of the
SWISS consul General. asking that the circum-
stances OF inning George Esher for violation of
the liquor laws be- inquired into Also n nsti
non from W. j. Rhees, asking the opening of a
Ioad through the lands of Mr.. J. G. Lewis and
III. hoimead Also, protest of John Douglas
against the establishment of a poudrette fac
Tory near Behring'S Fridge, and asking that
me consent of the Court be withdrawn: which
were referred.
MI Shepherd presented a letter from Mr. A.
u. Haley, IN relation TO stocking the Potomac
and streams Of the county with fish
Ar. shepherd said 1t was very important
matter, and moved Its reference II WINS 70
ferred 10 the committee before Congress
DE- Nlehols said that friend of his had in
formed him of clergyman in the northern
this work.
Mr.. Shepherd said that the legislature of
Connecticut had appropriated quite asum of
money 10 stock the Connecticut river
Mr.. MagTuder, from the Finance Committee
reported that the treasurer's account already
lished had been examined and approved
Mr.. Plant, from the Committee on Improve
ments. recommending the adoption of the plat
OF howard University property, and the names
Court. "
DIR. Nichols asked how far the Court vonld
BE- responsible for its correctness
Dr. Shepherd suggested that the trustees
should certify 10 this subdivision. as also the
surveyor, before IL is entered on the pIat hoo Of
the county.
report was adopted.
Il he bills OF Il. Morgan, for gravel. Robert
Boyd, sealer of weights and measures ara
Mr. PTater, messenger to Orphans and Levy
Court, were ordered to be PAID Several bilis
for the expenses of the Orphans Court were
The report of Mr.. Boudinot. superintendent
OF roads, reported the amount of work done on
IN. roads during the past month at s9i.
which were referred '
Mr.. Plant, from Committee on Improve
ments, reported, approving two bills of s p
Brown Sons, which Were ordered 10 10 M "a.
a also one fToln the same parties for materials
FURNISHED the stauon-house of the second pre-
cinct
M Plant also presented bill of county sur.
Neyor, and Dill OF Q. w. Linville for lumber;
which Were referred.
The Court proceeded TO the election of Of
neers, with the following result ]. A Magru-
der, President; n. Callan, Clerk and Treasurer
(re-eleCteG;) Il. ID. Carpenter, County surveyor
tre-eleeted) James PIlIing. Collector of Taxes
tre-eIeeted) Robert Boyd, Sealer of Weights
and ms assures, lTe-elected) b. L. Swart Su-
perlntendent of County Roads, (who will enter
IN ms duties ON the LIST of March)
Messrs Nichols, Plant and Blagden were an
pointed 10 nominate Supervisors of Roads TO
be reported at the next meeting
The election of Attorney was postponed until
the neIt meeting.
A number OF bills for the expenses of tn. Or
phans' Court Were approved and ordered 70 -
paid. ~ o'
Mr.. Brown moved an appropriation of s15 70
purchase plat book tor the surveyor: which
was agreed 10.
DR.. Nichols moved that the Finance Commit
tee be authorized to employ an assessor TO Act
win hein, AZ the per diem of members; carried.
Mr.. Shepherd submitted bills of William
thompson, Police Justice, and Lieut. lanes
johnson, for expenses at the station house of
the second precinct, which were referred
Mr.. Blacden offered a resolution which was
aooptt q, that the Committee on Police be in
strueted 10 make out an account against the
Corporation and cause the same to be presented
TO the Mayor, for the payment of one-half t.,
suhOnnl OF the rent that has been paid or NAV
De now cue or that may fall due hereafter OF
the stauOn-hOuses recently rented and fitted m
by this Court in the second police district also
Tor one-half the amount that has been expended
by TINS Court IN fitting up, and lighting and
warning the said premises. and that n he thu
duty Of the Clerk of this Court. hereafter "a
collect from the Mayor each month one-haIfof
the monthly rent and expenses Of said Station
houses.
Mr.. Plant, Improvements Committee report
ed on the bill Of Mr.. Carpenter, county sur
Neyor, W hich was ordered 10 be paid
Mr.. Brown suggested that the committee he
lore congress urge an appropriation for the
support OF the schools, stating that he had nm
derstood that the schools would have To he
closed unless some aid was given
DIR. Nichols, Mr.. Plant and Mr. Brown were
appointed.
Before the election of officers had been COM
pleted, MI Blagden offered the following
Whlcn was subsequently, taken mp:
ResOtred, That from and after the first dav of
haIeh next, the services of a general superin-
tendent OF roads be dispensed with, and the
Old system OF having the work done on the
county roads be adopted, by entrusting the
management thereof TO supervisors, to be resi-
dents OF the neighbOrhood in which the roads
paced IN their charge are executed: and that the
Com mlttee on Roads be instructed TO sell the
horses, wagons, &c, belonging to the court and
70 surrender possession of the property now
rented Tor the keeping of horses.
Inc ChaIr explained that under the act NJ
Congress an officer was provided and h.
with.
=. III. Nichols moved 10 lay IT on the table, and
III " as carried. Adjourned.