The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-08

The Levy. CouRT.-The regular monthly
meeting Of the Levy Court OF Washington
county was held In the Aldermen's chamber,
there were present Messrs. Magruder, (presi.
dent,l Blsgden, Shepherd, Belt, Plant, Nichols,
and Mr.; Callan, clerk.
Green, Bradley and others, asking that Wood
ley Lane road be continued aud Improved,
which they represent to be of great impor-
ington with the Rockville pike, with a resoiu.
tion that the petition be referred to the com
mittee on roads, wi th instructions to examine
the proposed line, have 1t surveyed and sub
init an estimate, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Blsgden offered petition asking that a
bridge be erected over 4 stream crossing the
Milkh9u se, Ford road, signed by. D. Hoo.
shepherd presented petition of A. q. p.
Shoemaker and other citizens of the county,
asking the same Improvement. Mr.. Shepherd
the petitions were referred with Instructions
to have the bridge erected.
The CHAIR laid before the Court petition
OF Mrs. Gales, calling attention to an erro-
neous assessment; referred to the Commit tee
Also, one from VIM. II. wheatiy, asking an
abatement Of assessment; referred.
Also, one from the CONN sioners Of Primary
Schools, asking that portion OF the amount
appropriated BY Congress be allowed to be
used In the purchase OF sites and the erection
of houses for colored schools in the Fifth and
Seventh districts. Referred.
Also, a petition from VIM. Prather, porter
Of the court, asking an increase of coupensa-
Also, a letter from J. A. Middleton and T.
W. Berry, trustees of the Metropolis View
property, making inquiry Ms to the condemna-
tion Of portion Of the land. Referred.
Also. letter from Mr.. Pilling, tax collec-
| tor, stating that by selling the wagon of Leon
ard Jones he had made the taxes due for land
owned by him. lying In the county. Also, the
report OF b. I. Swaft, superintendent OF roads,
with number OF bills. Referred.
Also, bills Of Noyes, Baker 4 90, for adver.
Using In the Star. Ordered to be paid.
Mr.. shepherd presented petition OF d. Ge.
nau, for the remission of a hne, accompanied
by resolution referring the petition to the
Computes on Police, with power to remit the
Mr.. Plant, from the Committee on Roads,
reported adversely on the resolution of DR..
Nichols In reference to a road through the
Barry farm and near the Insane Asylum, be-
cause OF its close proximity to the Insane
port adop ed.
Also, survey of a portion of the District
to be recorded.
Mr.. Plant offered a resolution appropristing
tl25 for the main road, and $50 foF the Chapel
| road, for repairs. Adopted.
| DR.. Nichols, from the Committee on Schools,
reported resolution requesting the Commits.
sioners OF Schools to furnish schedule en-
! bracing the purposes, In their opinion, the
10000 appropriated by Congress should be
devoted to, not including the past or current
expenses. Adopted.
Also that the School Commissioners be Au-
thurised lin accordance with these communal
| eations) to purchase sites fer school-houscs
| for colOred schools In the Fifth and Seventh
| districts, II they cannot procure them by do
nation, and build thereon school-ho uscs, pre-
senting inmates for the same.
Mr.. shepherd suggested an amendment, that
the Secretary Of the Interior first give his
| assent thereto; which was accepted and the
| resolution Was adopted.
The Chair laid before the court a petition OF
Edward Swami, complaining of excessive as
| sessments. Referred.
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