Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-02
Levy Court.

Levy Court.
The regular meeting OF the Levy Court was
held yesterday 10 the AIdermen's Chamber
City Hall; Dr Nichols (Presideatl in the chair
Messrs. Plant, Belt, Shepherd and Rowland.
W tn Mr.. Callan, Clerg, present.
Dr. Rowland, from the Committee on
Schools, reported back account OF the School
Commissioner showing the state OF the sch Dol
fund, and statement of the attendance: ordered
TO be filed. The statement shows that there
were, at the beginning OF the term, in the white
schools, 5i6 pupils; POI admissions, la: sus.
pended, ~; on the rolls, 3s2; whole number
in attendance, $50; and in the colored schools
355 pupils, with an average attendance of ISl,
and all OF them are represented to be IN fine
condItlon, comparing favorably with other
Mr.. Shepherd, from the Finan ce Comm ,ttee
reported solution that hereafter all disburse-
ments on account of roads be- made throusn
d m, ana that the pay-rolls and vouchers for
expenditures be in triplicate. so that they may
De- presented as vouchers To the claims of tn.
Court; adopted.
Mr.. Plant offered resolution that the Com
m'tee on Improvements be requested to ex-
anime the streets OF the village Of Anacostis,
and report their condition, and such improv.-
ments as NAV be necessary; adopted.
Mr.. Plant submitted the bonds of the Super
intsndent OF Roads and the Clerk and Treasurer;
reIeTr. c Also, several bills, which We're OF
dered TO Il paid.
Mr.. Shepherd reported resolution increasing
the salary Of the Clerk and Treasurer TO S.ss,
per annum; adopted. He also reported again
raising the salaries of the other Officers Of the
Court.
Mr.. Plant presented a petition from DR..
Bayne and others, of Prince Georges county,
asking that n bridge be constructed over Bar.
naby Branch, ON Livingston Null road, with a
subscription, and resolution directing the
Cothmittee on improvements 70 have the BRIDE
constructed; adopted
Mr.. Shepherd from the Finance Committee
reported back the bonds of the Superintendent
and Clerk and Treasurer. and a resolution that
the bonds OF these officers be referred 70 tha
attorney is aS N lQOa
and 10 remain in his possession 50 long as thew
shall remain in force; adopted.
Mr.. Plant reported resolution, which was
adopted. from the improvements Committee
that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad OF al.
lowed TO change the Rock Greek road leading
INTO eth street. as per plat, provided mat the
committee be convinced of The proprety of the
the change, and no expense be incurred the
baltimore and Ohio railroad to give deed to
the court.
Mr.. Plant, from the Improvement Commit
tee, repor ed resolution that the Committee bs
instructed to advertise proposals for furnish
ing and lettering boundary stone for the roads;
the stone TO be by inches and 81 feet long
adopted.
Mr.. Shepherd. from the Committe on Police,
reported resolution re!unding fine for running
wagon without license imposed on Moses T..
Bridwell; adopted.
Mr. Shepherd hoved that the Clerk be an.
thorized TO nave printed 500 warrants for VIC
latlons OF county ordinances; agreed to.
The report Of the Superintendent of Roaos
was referred.
Mr.. She pherd, from the Finance Comm ttea,
reported resolution fixing the rate of taA alton
as follows County purposes, 40 cents pr
500; school. IS cents; police, Is cents-total 9,
on all n. ii s;ors MI ~ per cent discount
M 800 ~,
was FIVE cents less, aud the school tax ten
suggested Ibis disconnt so as 20 S,dnca M
MN, NJ ,ayas m IN sn,;n1 ,n ~ .ur pay
could h. used 10 ADVANTAGES '"o noneS
Mr. Plant red that inc discorr, a.. M.
extend ionr anonoh and sna,a,.S IT, e., NO.
lime anu SUI the "'s' VI
Mir 81 epnerd amended the rsso,,,ion
provide for a discount of five nsr csnt -,
Mav tsr IN Jnne Jst aud Nc ,J,sno,n, - - y,
lowed u GREATER, and it was adopted
MI at submitted the following nomIna-
tlons f'r Superylsors:-FirstD District. $ ).
PEI eona and Tnlrd' L Swar,; Fourtc,
a. +. - maker; F1fth, EGos Ray; Sixth. w.
Is Lacey Seventh, ;. NJ. Golden.
Mr.. EeE moved that the Court be cleared:
which vas agreed to-
Ine onrt proceeded 10 elect supervisors,
Win ire following result list district, Il. L.
SWart I'd, T.. X. Belt 3D. Is. T. Swart: 4th, A
g 81 oemaker; 5th, Enos Ray, jr.; 6rn, W IL.
Lacey; IN, s. M Golden.
The Committee OF lmprov aments rapOr-..i
"hee'er road agreedto- Adjourned
MRl ICAL COMMENCEMENT OF CoLuNErA
COLI GE Last evening, the i7th annual go -.
meme ment OF the Medical Department OF 80
lumtIa College took place at the 18th s'r. =,
moving. After music by the md, prayer =
offered by Rev. Or. Samson, President OF ne
Coiltte; AFTER which the degree OF NJ ID.
{, inferred on me foilcWlng grdduates:-JaU
NJ DAVIDSON, Missouri; NJ. ID. Peck and T.
h. r. Gleason, Pa; g. ii. Humphreys, .. %:
W y" Munson. New York: q org &. civ
M lssot rii Albert T.. johnson, New York: Chts
A. Prtntiss, Missouri. Each OF the studan's
on receiving his parchment, was also the re-
clpieIt Of bog uets from fair friends The
vailed Glory was delivered by Mr. Gleason of
the graduating class, and DR. w. y. johnson
deliy red the address 10 the young doctors,
which was replete with good advice
Board held its regular monthly meeting I,s,
even ng in their 70 m. CITY TuI Iohu w
Thon pson, President, in the chair lame.
EIlwood was appointed extraman of he "A, *
ana Ladder Company, and Charles M.,.is
suIeInumerary of COlum bia No 3 was pro
NOTED to extraman In p,ace of MIR Hicks re-
signed. Three or four COMMUNICATIONS vz.ra
received from companies in other cities an.
noU cling their intention of being hire ON rhs
num her Of hills nassed ,t,s, ,yh,,h a. - -
adjourned ~ "
StHRNApg To How C.pr Scurpz r;.
sy.rmo the Garnan Geo., -; IN A.. a. AVS
W. viii ,sndar - IL 80, us vi 'ne Dis-
Mr. FincEsihnre $500, o. ni ii, aiu iion'
Tbe assoca,ions viii NJ, ., Tra,se, 9tus.
IAN q, q C,nInoL aarn, az a. - auee mon
$3.50 s,h '. &C., t sieeh. On r. stree o.
IN.