Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-04
LOCAL NEWS.
AMITsESENTs TO-NIGuT,

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
FoRD's THEATER.--One OF the most popular
actors who has ever appeared before the tne-
alter gong public of this city-Mr. IL G hog
ers-takes a benefit 10. night at Ford $, ana VIII
appear as DR. PaDgloss, in Colemans comedy,
THE heir at Law" The public hire will miss
Mr.. Rogers genial countenance much, and MS
hosts of frisnds will undoubtedly give MIN
rousipg benefit tonight
Growers THEATER.-Mr.G Grover announces
this as the last mig ut of the present operauc
season, but il is really to be hoped that ne
will endsavor TO induce the operate company
to remain week longer, for it is certain no
such satisfactory performances have eyer De- :,
forebee given in this city. Gounods "fa
one OF the graldest Of operas, is announcer iof
tonight ~ ..,.-.... sos
CANTEEBURY.-A splendid bill by large
number OF the best singers. most graceIui dah-
GERS (male and feInsle) and mos amusing de,
lineators of Ethiopian character IS anhounceo
for TO. DlPht; and those who desire Inh alter Z
hard weeks work should not fail to visit this
hall.
FAIRS, FESTIVALS, &C.-At Island Hall, the
ladies of Seventh Presby terrain Church oHer
splendid assortment OF fancy and use1ul ar
ticles, and, also all the deltcacies OF the season
There is fine band Of music In attendance,
and ample enjoyment for all
The fair and festival for the Deneut Oh St.
AIMS Infant Asylum will probably close TO-
night The Sisters of Charity deserve the 1oiiest
PATRONAGE IN aid OF their enarltaoie euG ;1,
byterian Church have been also taking ad van
tage OF the fruit season, and continue their de-
lightful fair at Odd Fellows Hall, TIN street.
CATEGoRIEs UNDER THE AMENDED REGIS.
TRY LAw-The mode of questioning under
the new Registry Law by the Judges of Elec-
ton, will, under the requirements OF that law,
be probably about as follows:
Name Age? Present residence2 How
long RESIDENT Previous residence! When
last voted Where last voted 7 Where last
enrolled Where citizenship claimed! Estate,
County, City. Ward.)
THE REGISTRY LAw.-The Corporation At
torney, Jos. H. Bradley, Esq, has given the
following opinion in relation to the provisions
of the registry law:
WASHINGTON, LIST June, 1861.
Il. Wdldch, Esq, Mayor, dc:
SIR: i have, at your request, examined the
Joint resolution of Congress amending the
registry law OF this city.
careful reading of 1t shows that it is nothing
more than legalfZing of votes which have
heretofore been received under a very doubtful
construction of the fifth section of the charter
of ISIS. That section restricted the right of
voting to those who had been residents of the
city for one year next preceding the day of the
election and who had sheen returned on the books
Of tie Corporation during the year ending the 3lst
Of December merit preceding TIE day of tie election
as subject to a school tar for that year."
This jsnt resolution provides two modes for
the admission OF such electors as are not on the
books Of the Corporation but are otherwise
qualified electors.
First, on proof made before the commissioners
themselves; second, on affidayits before jus.
tice of the peace.
In either case the commissioners are to be
satisfied of the right of the claimant; that he
has resided here year previous to the day he
offers to vote, and is otherwise qualified as an
elector. They may therefore interrogate him
as to the nature of his residence, as well as its
duration. Residence, in the sense in which 1t
is used here, is ercIusire. 1t must be his home
his fixed abode for the time being-not So
iourning, while he claims his home, domicn
or residence in some other place.
If he has voted elsewhere during the year he
has not been resident here, or il he is liable to
draft in some other place he is not resident
here, in the sense in which this law uses the
term resident and residence.
The commissioners being satisfied in this re-
spect as TO his residence by examination OF the
claimant, and of some credible elector, and that
he is otherwise qualified, must cause his name
to be registered and receive his vote.
Itwould be difficult to frame the form of an
affidavit to suit each individual case. But that
which L send herewith may, with such modi-
fications as each separate case may require,
produce uniformity in the reception of such
votes.
1t follows the form indicated in the law, still
il is by no means conclusive, and in all cases
where afhdavits are produced it Is clearly
within the power of the commissioners il they
shall see fit, to swear the claimant and interro-
gate him Till they are satisfied as to the bona
fde character of his residence.
am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
Jos. H. BRADLEY, Attorney.
add, in my opinion under this law, no man
between the ages of eighteen and forty five
years who is not subject to military draft here
UNLESS be comes within some disability or
exeeptionl is entitled to vote here.
j. II. b., Attorney.
District of Columbia, Washington county. to nit:
Justice of the Peace in and for said county,
personally appears and makes oath
according to law, that he does now, and has
for one year last past, resided in the City OF
Washington; that his residence is now on -
street, and precinct Of - ward, and he
hath not had, por has he claimed a resi-
dence in any place other than the City OF
Washington during said period: that the said
CITY OF Washington has been during that time,
and is now, his fixed abode and home; and
further that he possesses all the other qualifi-
cations OF an elector In the City of Washing
ton. --, j. p.
District of Columbia, Washington County, to svit:
On this - day of -, 1856, before me a Jus
tice of the Peace, in and for said county, per-
sonally appeared --, and makes oath ac-
cordipg TO law, that he is not candidate for
any office, that he knows the said - -, and
that he is now, and has been for one year past
q resident of the city of Washington, and he
has good reason to believe, and does believe,
that all the statements OF the said --, in
the affidavit hereto annexed, are true.