Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-07
LSvY COTRT.
The Netting 10 Day.

regular meeting OF ne Levy Court was held
to-day in tie Aldermen's CEsmber, City HALL
present, Messrs. Nichols pr, Brown,
G2Ittn, Plant, Rowland, ShepLe aad Ten.
pey, with Mr.. Csllan. clerk.
HE Chair laid before the court a petition Of
1eorge Rec de, asking to be relieved from toe
baymtnt Of hne for depositing night soil on
ms Pre- mises, on the ground that be VOL ated the
Jaw without any knowledge of the law: referrk 4
10 police committee. Petition of J. w H.
Mnrng an amehdment to the license laws SO that
HfUc' may DC SOLD by the pint; referred.
CoJSTY ROADS,
hr. Plant, from the committee on improve-
ments, reported that the route of the pronoseJ
ioaal rom the head OF 10th street IL imprscticable
On motion OF Dir. Shepherd, the subject was
reeommltted, With Instructions to ascertain
whether feasible route cannot be selected
MI. Plant, from the same committee, reported
sdEerseiy 10 change in the Good Hone road
ont IN favor OF an appropriation OF 400 for
RrayelDg the road; which was agreed tn
MI =. from tie same comCl;tfee. reported on
oTe Pe.i'ion VI 'r' N-sTcer and others in favor
- !.su, II the land is given from 9TH street to
Tie TennaDytown road, through Riley's, Car
rolls, and SWart's lands; agreed to.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr.. Plant also presented several bills, which
were ordered to be paid.
Mr. SheI herd, from committee on police, re-
pCrted in favor Of renting tine imposed On
George Reid; sereed to.
Also, re-o'utiOn that the committee on po-
lice be authorized 20 settle the accounts Of the
CorCBCT; agreed to.
Mr.. Plant offered an order directing the sur
yeyor 20 complete the plats OF the county from
May, IseS, TO date, to be paid for in corporation
scrip.
Mr.. Plant offered a resolution that the treas
urer negotiate a loan of s. coo.
Mr.. Il. said that he did not know that the
treasurer would be successful, but il was abso.
lutely necessary 10 nay the laborers. There was
time, a. be expected that they would realize
81 eco from the corporation in q few months.
The resolution was adopted.
SCHOOLS, ETC.
Mr.. Rowland offered a resolution that the
treasurer be directed to deposit TO the credit OF
the Commissioners of Primary Schools the pro-
portion Of United states fines heretofore re-
ceiyed from tie Marshal.
Mr.. shepherd offered a resolution for the
appointment of a committee to select a room
Tor the use Of the court andits officers adopted.
pointed.
Mr.. Shepherd offered resolution, that the
committee on schools inquire into the necessity
Cf establishing public school near the iuEc-
tion OF Boundary and 9TH streets; adopted.
THE BLApENSrUEG ROAD
MI Shepherd also ofered-with a communi-
10 the Columbia turnpike, leading 10 Bladens-
burg-a resolution, which was adopted. that the
Superintendent OF Roads he instructed TO take
possession. in accordance with the decree OF the
court OF Nov. I'd, and place the same IN good
corGition.
Mr.. Shepherd offered resolution, that the
committee on Improvements condemn road from
the Piney Branch 10 the Blair road. through
the lands Of Messrs. Blair, Morrison, and Cor
coran, provided that they give the land, &C.;
adopted.
MIR. Shepherd submitted an ordinance that
licenses be issued Tor the sale OF all kinds Of
liquors in quantities OF not less than one pint
provided il be not drank on the premises at so
Per year. TO expire the 3lst OF October; which
was assed.
TEH Police COURT.
MIR. Shepherd offered a resolution that the
president be instructed TO act in conjunction
with the Mayors OF Washington and George
town in procuring suitable accommodations for
the Police Court; which was adopted.
Mr.. Plant moved that each supervisor be fur
nished with a map Of the roads; agreed to. Ad-
journed.