Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-07
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL N E W 8.
The Lew Court.

The Levy Court.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Levy
Court Of Washington county was held m the
AIdermens chamber, City Hall. to-day. AT
which there were present Nessrs Nagrndsr
(pIesident,) Blagden, Shepherd ReIt PLAN
Nichols, and Mr.. Callan, clerk.
Mr.. Shepherd presented petition of Messrs.
Green, Bradley and others. as king that Wood
hey LaLe road Be continued and fuproved.
which they represent 10 be of great import
anCe, connecting, as II does. the city Of Wash
ins,on win me Rockville pike, with resoIu-
iion that the petition be referred 10 the CJm-
miuee on Roads, with instructions 10 examine
the proposed line, have IL surveyed and SUBJ
NIT an estimate, which was agreed 10.
MI blagoen offered petition asking that
erloge be erected over n stream crossing the
Milkhouse Ford road. signed by J. ID. Hoover
ard others, citizens of Washington. Mr.. S1ep
heId presented petition OF A T.. p. Shoe
maker and other eiiizens OF the county, asking
the same Improvement. Mr.. shepherd said the
bridge could BE- erected for si1U; and the petit
lions were referred, with Instructions to nave
the bridge elected
The Chair laid before the Court petition of
Mrs. Gales, calling attention 10 an erroneous
assessment; referred 10 the CommIttse on
Appeals.
Also, one from VIM. Fl. wheatley, asking an
abatement of assessment, referred.
n Also, one from the Commissioners of Primary
Schools, asking that portion of the amount
appropriated by Congress be allowed 20 be u sed
in the purchase OF sites and the erection of
houses for coiorsd schools in the 5th aad 9TH
Also, a petition from VIM. Pra,her, porter of
the court, asking an increase OF compensation.
Referred
Also, letter from J. A Middleton and T w
Berry, trustees Of the Metropolis View prop
srty, making inquiry as TO the condemnation of
Portion of the land. Referred.
Also, letter from Mr.. Piling. Tax Collec-
tor, stating thar by selziug the wagon of Leon
ard Johns he had made the taxes due for land
owned by BIN, lying in the county. Also, the
report ofB. T. Swart, Superintendent of Roads,
q
Also, bills Of NOyes, Baker L Co, for adver-
Using IN The STAR. Ordered to be paid.
Mr. Shepherd presented petition of ID. Ge-
nau- for the remission of q fine, accompanied
by resolution referring the petition 70 the
COMMITTEE on Police, with power 10 remit the
hne If they find II improper.
Mr. Plant, from the Committee on Roads, re-
ported adversely on the resolution of DR.
Nichols in reference 10 a road through the
Barry farm and near the Insane Asylum, be.
cause OF Its close proximity to the Insane Asy.
Inm road and the scarcity Of funds; report
adopted.
Also, survey of a portion of the District line.
eight and nine miles; which was ordered to be
Mr.. Plant offered resolution appropriating
SIS Tor the main road, and $50 for the Chapel
road, for repairs; adopted.
Dr. Nichols, from the Committee on Schools
reported a resolution requesting the CommIs
sloners OF Schools 10 furnish a schedule en-
oraelng the purposes, In their opinion. the
$1,000 appropriated by Congress should b.
devoted 10, not including the past or current
expenses. Adopted.
Also, that the School Commissioners be an
thorized Tin accordance with these communi-
catOns) TO purchase sites for school houses for
eoiored schools IN the 5th and eth districts if
they cannot procure them by donation. and
build thereon school houses, presenting esti-
mates for the same. Mr.. Shepherd suggested
an amendment, that the Secretary of the Ipte-
nor nrst give his assent thereto, which was
accepted and the resolution was adopted
The chair land before the court a petition of
Edward Swami, complaining of excessive as
sessment; referred. Adjourned.