The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-29
OFFICIAL.
PROCLAMATION BY INK PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES

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Whereas lly an act OF Congress approved Alanh 3.
1885, entitled 'An act TO improve the laws 81 the Dds
tIict of Columbia and 10 o,slify the same the Pfssi
dent Of the United States directed 10 appoint time
and place taking the Of the citizens o. the Dis
tTict Of Columbia for against the adoption 81 the code
prepared pursuance Of said act and furor To provide
and proclaim the mode and rules Of conducting such ee
ton.
Now therefore, be II known that do hereby appoint
Monday, the 18th day Of February 1875, the day for
taking the sense Of the citizens Of the District Of &C.
umtia, aforesaid.
The polls will be opened at nine o'clock, a M and
closed FIVE O'Clock p Every free whitO male eiti-
zen the United States above the age twenty years
who shall have resided In the District Of Columbia fcF
year preceding the said 18th day of February
1885, shall be allowed 10 vote al said election.
The voting shall be by ballot Those in favor OF the
adoption Of the Revised Code viii vote ballot with the
words .For the Revised Code written printed upon
the same and those opposed 30 the adoption 81 the said
code viii vote ballot with the words Against the Re
yised Code written printed upon the
The places where the said election shall he held and
the judges who shall conduct and preside the same
win be as follows:
For the first ward in the city of Washington samuel
Drury's Office, on Pennsylvania avenue Judges
southey S. Parker, Terence Drury, and Alexander II
Mechlin.
For the second ward, l2th street, door above
Pennsy yania avenue Judges Charles L. coltnan
Charles ]. Garfield, and Edward G. Dyer.
For the third ward the corner Of 9th street be-
tween y and @, west Of the Patent Office. Judges
Valentine Harbaugh Joseph Bryan and Harvey critten
den.
For the fourth ward, at the west end Of City Hall.
Judges William A. Kennedy John T. Clements, and
Francis Mohun
For the fifth ward at the Columbia enginc-h house.
Judges Henry c. Purdy Thomas Hutchinson, and JAS
A. Brown. 4a
For the sixth ward the Anaoosiia engine house.
Judges John d. Brandt, George A. Bohrer and George
r. Ruff
For the seventh ward at Island Hall Judges: Samuel
Pumphrey, James Espey, and John l.. Smith. gs.
For Georgetown, at the mayors Office. Judges: Ed
ward Chapman John l. Kidwell and VIM. IL Elcs.
For that portion of the county Of Washington which
lies west Of Rock Greek, at Conads tavern, in Tennally
town. Judges: Joshua PIERCE, Charles r. Belt and
William d. C. Murdock.
For that portion Of said county which lies between
Rock Creek and the Eastern Branch OF the Potomac
Seventh street toll gate Judges Thomas Bagden, DIR
Henry Ha~, and Abner Shoemaker.
And for that portion of said county which lies east Of
the Eastern Branch Of the Potomac, at Goodbope tavern
Judges selby b. scaggs, Fenwick Young, and DIR. Well
ford Manning
The judges presiding at the respective places Of bold
ing the elections shall be perform their duties
faithfully and, Immediately after the close Of the polls
they shall up the votes and certify what number
were given For the Revised Code and what number
Against the Revised Code " which certificates shall be
transmitted within twenty four hours to the Attorney
General of the United States, who win report the to
Given under my hand this oath day OF December = ID.
H. 81 eighteen hundred and fiftyseyen, and of indie
pendence the eighty-sccond
Dec 2T-d3t&Iawtd JAMES BUCHANAN.