The national Republican., 1869-02-09
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

LEVI CoURI.--A meeting Of the Levy
Court was held at the Aldsrmen's Chamber,
In the City Hall, yesterday. Presents Messrs.
8. P. Brown, DR.. Nichols, DR.. Rowland, Geo
II. Plant and Alex. r. Shepherd. These
gentlemen were Informed that n few mo-
ments before their arrival Col. James A.
Magruder, late president Of the board, had
been present, and had declared the court ad-
journed until the frst Monday in March.
In the case Of this gentleman, It appears
that his nomination for reappolntment as
member Of the court, which has been sent 10
the Senate, has not yet been acted on, though
he olaims the right, under the tenure e-of-office
act, as q member Of the court and ts presi-
dent, TO hold over until either his nomination
h confirmed or his successor appointed.
The court was called to order by the clerk,
appointed chairman.
Several bills for claims against the court
were presented and referred to the proper
committees.
Mr.. B. 7. Swarts, commissioner Of roads,
presented his report; which was referred TO
the Committee on Improvements.
A bill for salary Of the clerk Of the Or
phans' Court was presented and ordered TO
be paid.
Mr.. Shepherd, from the Committee on Fl
nance, reporably upon the claim Of DR.. W.
Washington and Georgetown, and offered
resolution authorizing the payment OF the
claim upon the production OF proper vouch-
ors for the performance OF the duties for
which he (the coroner) claims compcnsa-
tion. In making this report, Mr.. s. took
occasion TO express the condemnation Of the
committee Of the present coroner's law; for
as II was at present administered il was an
abominable evil, and If pursued much longer
nh NfttNt ha ola f.r
still-born infant found the city was taxed
upwards Of $50. He hoped that commit
tee would be appointed to prepare bill rem
edying the coroner's law, to he presented
berorc Congress for Its action. The claim
OF DR.. Potter, the coroner, was then ordered
to he paid.
On motion OF Mr.. Shepherd, the Commit
tee on Finance was requested to have a suit
able advertisement inserted In the daily pa
pers, In accordance with the request OF the
tar-collector, to compel Judgment due upon
certain subdivisions.
Also, by Mr.. Shepherd, resolution, nu-
thorizing the Committee on Finance to pro-
cure assistance In making up statements Of
accounts and vouchers due by the corpora
tion Of Washington and Georgetown, and
that said committee prepare a bill for the
amount OF interest due by the corporation Of
Washington to this court; and resolution
tnht permlsslOn pc granted y. Il. fncn ana
others TO erect a frame building on the site
OF the old road at the Intersection Of Seventh
street road and Boundary street, said site
being on the west side OF Seventh street, and
adjoining the building now used as station
house by the county, said building to be used
as mission school both Of which were
adopted.
Mr.. Plant, from the Committee on Roads,
offered a resolution authorizing the commit
tee to have Sherman avenue opened in &c.
cordance with the petition Of J. W. Wright
and others, provided the expense thereof
shall not exceed the sum Of $500. Adopted
The question of the salaries OF the several
officers was referred TO the Committee on
Finance, with instructions to report at next
meeting.
The school commissioners OF the county
were authorized to use the room occupied by
the collector and surveyor Of taxes of the
county.
An election Of officers for the ensuing tern
was then held, resulting as follows Presi
dent, DR.. c. II. Nichols; clerk and treasurer
n. Callan; superintendent Of roads, Erasmu
J. Middleton, jr.; attorney Of the court, Vim
4. Cook; collector, J. W. Pilling; surveyor
b. d. Carpenter.