The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-31
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The MUNICIPAL ELEcrIos--Ths election will come of on
Monday and ii behooves all who have any regard for the
welfare Of the city, and who duly qualified not TO
neglect to repair to the polls and exercise the elective
franchise The bungling neeiency of the know-nothng
city government has been in keeping with their msman-
agement of the Washington Monument and their short
comngs every place in which they have been ntrused
with power Unless the solid citizens of Washington step
forward the rescue the city is likely to sink down to
depth from which il will take years OF good manage
ment to enable il TO rise. The anti-know-nothng cand
date for mayor is gentleman well known for his exem
plary character, his superior intelligence, and his fam
iarity with city affairs If elected, he will doubt
place the city in of prosperity and his success
will probably insure the election Of majority in both
branches of the councils who win aid ia the good work Of
publication We trust that will be lukewarm on
occasion of much importance to local advance
ment
NorcE TO vorEnsWe give below the places of voting
in the different precincts of this city;
First tcard-Firs precinctOn the north side Of street
between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets Second pre-
cnctOn Twentieth street. between street and Pennsy
Second pard-Firs precinct-At the Of Massach
avenue and Eleventh street Second precnctA the
corner Of Pennsy lyania avenue and Eleventh street
Third pdrd-First precnctAt the southeast corner OF
Eighth and streets Second precinct--At the northeast
corner of and Ninth streets.
Fourth ~ard-First precinct-At the corner OF Il and
Fourth streets Second precinct-At the City Hall.
Fifth trard-Frst precinctAt the School-house on the
of street south and Third street east Second
the Of First street east and Pennsyva
mia avenue.
lSirh ,eard--Frst precnct-At the American Hook and
Ladder house. Second precnctAt the Anacosa Engine
house
SeceaM eard-First precinct-At Island Hall. Second
precinctAt the corner of Seventh street and Maryland
avenue.
Communicated.
COMMISSIONERS OF ELEcrIos--The power and duty of
these officers considerable Importance at the pres
time, and afford interesting subjects Of inquiry. by
Is supposed that they hare nothing to do but to re-
ceive such votes as are offered the day of election with
why wherefore by Others that possessed OF pow
both ministerial and judicial they have the right TO
make and unake electors regardless OF law and prece-
dent and in defiance of the authorized legal tribunals OF
the land. Than this latter opinion nothing can be more
erroneous morekey lead to unjust and dangerous
consequences. We do not propose however, 10 go al
length into these questions occupying as the calculation
of them would, too much time and space.
What do desire is call attention to an important
fact which may not be generally known even TO those
most interested 1t has been held by the United States
circuit for the District of Columbia that if one OF the
three commissioners appointed 10 superlntend elections IN
each ward be absent during the reception OF the votes the
election is violated and thereby becomes null and void
In the coniestedelecton of Weghman rs Carbery in
1929 the circuit court Cranch and Morse presen deci
ded that the election of mayor in the city of Washing
be held in each ward by three commissioners OF
election II the three present the acts OF the majority
are in law the acts of the three The return of two is
sufficient If the three were present II he election be
held By tro commissioners only an q the yards the ohoe
election pod" See Cranchs Reports vol page 1851
So it is clear that commissioner of election may exer
else controlling influence in sustaining right and check
ing wrong when il is attempted He has the undoubted
right and under certain circumstances it may become his
duty Withdraw entirely from the proceedings after pro-
testing against them The right should only be exercised
extreme cases but where the plain letter of the law Is
invaded the action Of the courts defining the law multi
fed the rights of the people disregarded and the wishes
and sentiments Of any particular locality attempted TO be
by imported voters from other localities these and
similar offences call for prompt redress and its exercise
would be both just6able and salutary.
Communicated.
First-warders be on your guard Look out for the
called independent candidate who has been brought out
for the purpose defeating your regularly nominated
ddate There is candidate nominated in your ward for
alderman independent That same candidate has been
nominated by the knownohings to split the outside vote
while the order has nomination for the Office there
by hoping defeat VIM T. Dove, the present alderman
and candidate Of the antknow-nothing party See to
your tickets carefully before you vote that no deception Is
practsed upon you
NATIONAL TurAmE-The drama Of the Three Guardsmen,
or the Siege Of Rochelle is announced for representation
on Monday night It has been in preparation for some
weeks and under the careful uperntendence Of Mr. JEFF
ferson we doubt win be placed upon the stage fully
equal II not superior any previous effort The cast
braces the names Of all the favoresMessrs Boniace JEFF
ferson Adams Wallace Burnett Hamilton and Miss Dew
lin Mrs Germon &c Great arrangements have been made
for the scene Of the stormng Of Rochelle and predict
something superb
We are happy TO announce that Tuesday night Miss
Mary Devn who Is great a svore with the frequent
ers Of the old National takes her FIRST benefit We have
always had the pleasure Of avoraby noticing the perform
ances Of this young lady and her progress In the Thepan
art has been very rapid She has very bright be-
fore ber and hope she may and feel confident she will
always receive the testimonial Of appreciation has
been bestowed upon her since her first debut in city
She presents for the patronage Of her friends and the pub
lie the drama Of the Three Gusrdsmen, and the romantic
play of Mateo Faloeone in both OF which she performs