Evening star., 1870-02-07
Levy Court.


BARLow's ART GALLERY. 20 Pennsylvanis
Levy Court.
Irregular meeting of the Levy Court of Wash
ington county was held in the Aldermen's
Chamber tO-day-all the members present ex-
cept Dr. Nichols (president). MIR. Shepherd was
called to the chair; MIR. y. Callan, clerk
The Chair laid before the court a letter from
N Sargent, President, and III. ID. Cooke, Treas
urer OF the House of Correction, asking for 500
alpIopIlaied by the court: Also, a eommu-
that, IN revising and codifying the laws, legsla-
ton be had in regard to goats and geese, cows
and horses, &c-, a. also In regard to the police
for that precinct, in which there are but three
men on duty. Also, bill OF 5. Wolf, Recorder OF
Deeds. for book OF abstracts. Also, bill OF Ma
n3nal MeuoPolitan Bank; for rent of office.
plOyed "a laborer and messenger to the court
Also. yearly and monthly reports of the Super
intendent OF Roads. Also, n communication
from j. H.Wheeler and others, calling attention
to the condition of the road from the race course
to the county line. and offering to pay for i'm
proving said road; referred. Also bills of the
Surveyor and p. w. Dorsey Also. communica-
uon of General :. 5. Carroll in reference TO
roads binding his property. Communication
recommending Il. It. Hurdle rs a Supervisor of
Roads; all Of which were referred.
Mir. Rowland presented petition of residents of
stanton, near the Insane Asylum. asking that a
new road be laid out through the settlement;
referred.
Mr.. Belt presented a communication asking
that the pension to two intirm persons at
IennallytOwn be increased; referred.
Mr.. Brown presented a petition asking for an
Appropriation for defraying the expenses of
making and repairing the sidewalk from the
junction Of Howard avenue with the 14th street
road 10 Columbian College. Mr.. Brown said
that the citizens were willing to pay proper
tion Of the costs, and moved its reference to the
Improvements COMMITTEES; agreed to.
Mr.. Tenney, from the Committee or Finance,
reported bills Of National Republican, III. r. Zim-
norman, and Of former Coroner; which were
ordered to be paid. Also, resolution directing
the Collector TO advertise and offer for sale all
property on which taxes are unpaid on the LIST of
April; and that 200 copies of the resolution be
printed, to be posted and served on the delin-
quen:s; adopted.
Mr.. Plant, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported on bills of II. Naylor q. w
iLhvlile, Z. Plekrell CO., Pierce Shoemaker,
and b. Il. Swart; which were ordered to be paid.
Also, resolution that new jury be summoned
to assess the damages to property owners i'm the
enange OF the left fork Of the Rock Creek
Church road: the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
havlng rejected the award; adopted. Also. re
oiutOn TO build bridge at Blagden's Mill: Ia d
over. Also, resolution directing the commit.
to remove distinctions across the Blagden Mi
road, placed there by p. Shoemaker; and 10
construct a road running on a line with the
property OF Thomas Blagden and Pierce Shoe
Mr.. Belt. from the Committee on Appeals. r,-
ported unfavorably on the application OF s. ID.
finkle Tor reduction OF assessment; report
adopted.
Mr. Rowland. from the Committee on Sch ools,
reported the following, which was adopted.
appended caming IT, reSre.ent .,s MY iEy oda nam
and fifty families Of Potomac City ha. been preSen
take such seiion will give the petitioners reprs
sehtatlye OF their race as teacher in school com
Ard whereas the laws of Congress in force e,tapI s
ing the existing system Of public schools in the
entirely in the hands of the Board of School Com
ReSGlr-f That uD,isr the laws of Congress A. thy
stand on the statute book, the Levy Court has no
power nor authority to grant the prayer Of the petit
Resolrsd further. That the Levy Court recognizes
er r care erIpIy rp and ~ e0red S teach
what il understands 10 be the policy and practice Of
the Board of school Commissioners to appoint cOored
teachers Tor schools of their own race henever N
can be done e9nsstently with the best interests If
the eolored schools and the If education gener
Mr.. Shepherd. from the Committee on Police,
reported adversely on the petition of Andrew
Smith, asking that amount paid for taxes be re-
funded; report eoncUrred in. Also, favorably
on bills Of James johnson and ID. Genau, which
were ordered TO be paid. Also, in the petition of
Wright Curtis, comp planning of a want of police
service over the Eastern Branch, referring the
matter to the Chief of Police, with a request
that some effectual measures be adop:ed to
prevent the numerous outrages now being per-
petrated in the county.
Mr.. Rowland said as a result of the conference
OF the Committee on Schools, and others in
terested with the Trustees of Washington a
Peunon had been presented to Congress, as also
bill.
The Court proceeded to elect Supervisors of
Roads, and elected the following Joel Wise,
1st district; L. X. Belt, 2d; j. III. McChesney,
Sd; j. Enos Ray, 9Th; VIM. Arnold, 5th; W. Is.
Lacey, 9th; s. NJ. Golden, eth.
MI. Tenney. from the Committee on Finance,
reported that the Mayor of Georgetown would
settle the bin of the COurt-for keeping the
roads in repair for which that city rs charge
able-f the amount for Woodley Lane road is
stricken out, he claiming that the road does not
lead to Georgetown.
Mr.. Burr moved that the amount be deducted
without prejudice; agreed to.
After some debate, the motion was adopted
that the offer be accepted
Mr.. Shepherd offered resolutions of respect to
the memory of the late Thomas Blagden, for
many years a member of the court; which were
adopted Also, instructing the Committee be-
fore Congress TO secure the necessary legislation
and appropriation TO make the 9TH street turn
pike, from Boundary street to the MARYLAND
line, free road, and put it in good condition
Mr.. Rowland offered an order fixing the Sur
Veyors fees, which was referred. Adjourned.
BURGLARY-On last Friday night. the whole
sale store of Henry =. Davis * 90. was entered