Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-05
EVENING STAR.
Levy Court.

Levy Court.
The regular meeting of the Lew Coprt Of
the comfy OF Washington was held in the
Chamber of the Board Of Aldermen ,o.a,v
Mr.. Masruder In the chair. and Messrs Tho,
Blagdsn- y y. Blown, q. H. Plant a
SheH htiu; Y. II: N chols and C. r. Belt prss
snt, with Mr. n. CalIan, clerk. a.
The Char laid before the court n eomunni
sduOh 4hr n Sageni, calling attention to the
iact tLat distractions In the Sargant road
referred " ou'Si
Also. communication from Mr.. MattincIy
Gaining attention TO the CHIN of Mrs. q. A Tai
Doi Ior iaud used in the new cut ROAD across
the Eastern Braneh) clsIm ordered, On motion
OF Mr. Plant, to be paid
Also, one from W. X. Woodward, executor
1homas Woodward, late Coroner, calling At
tenuon 10 tie clam before the court; referred.
Also, one of the President and Secretary of
the school CommisS toners, in answer 10 reSo-
linton as 20 the expenditure OF $4,000 appor-
tioned by Congress, recommending the follow
ing expenditure First District, white school
house and grounds, 500; Colored school do,
S275-total, SIS. Sscond District, white, Jim
provemenrs,) 500; cOloTpd, sSOu-to;al, SI0O
THIRD District, white, NEW house and lot,
fence, furniture, and improvements s2,40b.
Improvement to present house, s1OU; colored
Improvement TO house, sl0e-tot-l, s2,6 o.
FonIih District white, SlO0; colorcd, SI5D-
total, SCe. Fifth District, white, 0mproye
ments 10 pr sent house. S20G; colorC a. tr,ev
house, lot, furniture, fencing, &c,) S2uNC
total. <2,2utO. Sixth District, Improvement 10
present house. S2oo-totaL 500 S.yenth his
trlet, white Improvements aud fencing,) SSp5.
Colorsd, new double house for Joint NE 81
Slxin anu seventh Districts, for fencing and
lnIn1ture,) s3OUO-toral, S3,c25. Grand total
$1,000. Referred TO Committee on Schools
Also, one from Mr.. Cillan, Ire surer stating
mat he received sIhce July last s2.5o7.96 max
pended Sl,l5e.fe. Balance due him, Sl,UOo69,
referred.
Also, from the Register of Wills. account for
books OF The Orphans Court and communica-
q rDrOe fc@e
rooms for the Orphans Court. The first was
referred 10 Committee on Finance and the
latter TO Messrs Shepherd, Brown, ana Mich.
ols, sps cial committee.
Also, petition from residents of First School
District, calling attention 10 DIT stitute family
and ssking thar they be placed on the pension
order.
Also, petition Of Trustees of Howard Univer.
city, in relation to the taxing of certaln buiId
Ings on the University grounds; referred.
Also. certificates from second precinct polies
that j. W Orig is entitled 70 n portion of two
fines as informer; referred
Mr.. Grown presented petition for the erec-
ton OF a school house in the Third School Dis
met referred TO Commissioners of Schools.
Mr. Plant Improvements Coznmittee) re-
ported, recommending that the treasurer settle
the CLAIM OF the trustees of the Metropolis View
properly by crediting the taxes with the claim.
adopted Also plats of the survey of the SIN
and 9th lines OF the District boundary Also.
asked further time ON the consideration of the
Mr. Belt offered a resolution appropriatinp
stto Tor the work, which, after some debate
was REFER ed to the committee
MIR. Brown (AppealsD reported in favor of an
abatement OF the assessment of jeremiah Mat
lock; agreed 10.
Dr. Nichols, (Schools,) reportsd in favor of
adopting the recommendations Of the School
Commissioners IN relation to expanding the
SlC,Ut appropriated by Congress: agreed TO-
MIR. Shepherd, FINANCE Committee) re-
ported resolution exemptIng the buildings ana
GROUNDS contiguous thereto OF the Howard
university from taxation. and this shall not
apply 10 any land winch may have been sold
or onered for sale. and merelyto the buildings
and play grounds; adopted.
Also. resolution transmitting the name of
homas Blagden 10 the President OF the United |
States, as the nominee OF the Court for the an
polniment Of trustee of the House of Corree-
nOn: adopted
Mr.. Plant, Improvements Committee.) re-.
ported certain bills which Were ordered to be |
paid.
fhr. Shepherd said that he understood that
w attorney OF the Court had abandoned the |
case OF the Court aeaipst the turnpike compa
MES, snd II was time the Court had taken a de- |
eided sand. 1t was a crying evil that thesa
roads should remain as they are in an irnnas.
sable condition and yet demand toll He mnraa
that additional counsel be employed m nnsb
ms matter; but subsequently moved maj IN
Committee improvement fIke M snh, Tue
nhder consideration and employ additional
eonhsei III nece ssary: agreed TO-
The Court adjourned,