The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-30
fBt soFFIoIAL.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THk
UNITED STATES.

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Whereas by an act of Congress approved March 3,
1855 entitled can act TO improve the laws OF the DIS
trct of Columbia and TO cody the same, the Presi-
dent of the United States directed 10 appoint time
and place taking the of the citizens OF the DIS
trt of Columbia for against the adoption OF the code
prepared in pursoe OF said act and further TO provide
and proclaim the mode and rules of conducting such cee
ton
Now therefore, be II known that do hereby appoint
Monday the 18th day of February, 1853 the day for
taking the sense of the citizens OF the District ofc
lumbia aforesaid
The polls will be opened at nine o'clock a, IN, and
closed at FIVE o'clock p Every free white male citi
of the United States above the OF twenty one years
who shall have resided Ia the District Of Columbs foT
one year next preceding tho said 18th day Of February
1885, shall be allowed 10 vote at Ead election,
The voting shall be by ballot. Those in favor OF the
adoption Of the Revised Code will vote ballot with the
words "For the Revised Code written or printed upon
the same and those opposed TO the adoption OF the said
code will ballot with the words against the Re
yised Code written printed upon the same
The places where the said election shall be held and
the Judges who shall conduct and preside over the same
will be follows: @
For the first ward In the city Of Washington at Samuel
Drury' 3 Office, Pennsylvania avenue, Judgssf
Southey s. Parker, Terence Drury and Alexander
Mechlin.
For the second ward, on 18th street door above
Pennsylvania avenue. Judges Charles L. Coltman
Charles J. Canfeld, and Edward G. Dyer
For the third ward the Of 9th street be-
tween and G. west of the Patent Office Judges
Valentine Harhaugh, Joseph Bryan, and Harvey Critten
dem
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 engine-house
Judges Henry c. Purdy, Thomas Hutchinson, and JAS
A. Brown.
Fer the sixth ward, at the Anaoostia engine-house
Judges John D. Brandt, George a. Bohrer and George
r. Ruff.
For the seventh ward at Island Hail. Judges; Samuel
Humphrey, James Espey, and John /, Smith
For Georgetown, at the mayors Office Judges Rd
ward Chapman, John L. Kidwell, aud Wm Fl. Edes.
For that portion of the county Of Washington which
lies west Of Rock Creek at conrads tavern, in Ienally
town. Judges Joshua PIERCE, Charles r. Belt and
William d. c. Murdock M
For that portion Of said county which lies between
Rock Creek and the Eastern Branch OF the Potomac, at
seventh street oll-gate Judges Thomas Blagden, Or
Henry Haw, and Abner Shoemaker
And for that portion Of said county which lies OF
the Eastern Branch Of the Potomac, at Goohope tavern
Judges Selby b. seaggs, Fenwick Young, and DIR. Well
ford Manning
The judges presiding at the respective places Of hold
ing the elections shall be to perform their duties
faithfully and Immediately after the close Of the polls
they shall up the votes aud certify what number
we're given g For the Revised Code, and what number
Against the Revised Code !" which certificates shall be
transmitted within twentyfo hours to the Attorney
General Of the United States who will report the to
me.
Given under my hand this cath day Of December A. r.
H. 81 eighteen hundred and fitysevcn, and OF indie
pendence the eighty second
Dec 2T-d3t&1awtd JAMES BUCHANAN