The Washington union., 1858-02-11
OFFICIAL
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.

Jdmes Bshanan, President Of the United Sats, 70 al ehor,
may
Whereas by act OF Congress approved March 3,
1885, entitled 'An act 10 improve the laws of the Dis
trot OF Columbia and to oodify the same the Presi
dent OF the United States directed appoint time
and place for taxing the of the citizens Of the Dis
tct OF Columbia for against the adoption Of the code
prepared in pursuance of said act and further provide
and proclaim The mode and rules of conducting such
ton
Now therefore, H. IL known that do hereby appoint
Monday the 18TH day of February, 1855 the day for
taking the sense of the citizens Of tho District Of Co
lambda as aforesaid
The polls will be opened at nine o'clock, m, and
closed at five o'clock, p Every free white male cia
of The United States above the age of twenty one years
who shall have resided in the District OF Columbia for
year next preceding the said 18th day OF February
1858 shall be allowed to vote Mt said election
The voting shall be by ballot Those in favor of tho
adoption Of the Revised Code will vote ballot with the
words .For the Revised Code written printed upon
the same and those opposed to the adoption OF the said
code will vote ballot with the words against the Re
viscd Code written printed upon the same.
The places where the said election shall he held, and
the Judges rho shall conduct and preside over the same
will bc ms follows:
For the first ward in the city of Washington at Samuel
Drury's Office on rcnnsylyania avenue. Judges
Southey s. Parker Terence Drury, and Alexander III.
Mechlin.
For tho seeon,l ward 18th street, one door above
Pennsylvania avenue. Judges Charles L. Coitmnn,
Charles J. Canicli, and Edward G. Dyer
For the third ward tic of 9th street, be-
tween and G. west OF the Patent Office. Judges
Valentine lIartauh Joseph Bryan, and Harvey Cntten
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 engine house
Judges Henry c. Purdy, Thomas Hutchinson, and Jas.
A. Brown.
For the sixth ward at the Anaoostia engine house.
Judges John D. Brandt George A. Bohrer, and George
II. Ruff.
For the seventh ward at Island Hall. Judges Samuel
Pumphrcy, james EsIey and John l.. smith
For Georgetown at the mayors office. Judges Ed
ward Chapman John i. Kdwel and VIM. Edes
For that portion of the county of Washington which,
lies west of Rock Creek at Conrads TAVERN in Tennay
town Judges Joshua Pcroe, Charles II. Belt, and
William ID. G. Muriock.
For that portion of said county which lies between
Rock Creek and the Eastern Branch of the Potomac at
Seventh street toll gate. Judges: Thomas Blagden Dr.
Henry Haw, and Abner Shoemaker
And for that portion of said county which lies east OF
the Eastern Branch Of the Potomac, at Goodhope tavern
Judges Sclby b Scaggs, Fenwick Young, and DR. Well
ford Manning.
The Judges presiding at the respective places OF hold
ing the elections shall DC to perform their duties
faithfully and Immediately after the close OF the polls
they shall count up the votes and certify what number
were given q 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 will report the same TO
me.
Given under my hand this 2it day of December, A. H.
apt ftu.a Jpfip
pentlcnco the eighty second.
Dec 27-d3t& 1awtd JAMES BUCHANAN