Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-03
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

GROWERS THKATKR-Ton weber's opera,
der FrelschutZ-" is aBuUunred for to-nlgnt
ebrated "1ncantation Scene,' will be per.
formed. Carl Formes appears In his great
character, IS Caspar, the RaDgef" lie req
eTici, Mile Capissa, Hsbelmann, Steineck-,
CRATIC, and the entire Carl Anchutz company
are also in the cast. - -L--
FoRD's THEArER Mr.. Ford announces the
new ComeC v. 8. Bull in a China Shop, ana
alss tn IRISH comedy, " dis Last Legs, WIN IN
"Felix CalIghan" The first named play Is
new one, but has been performed most sue.
cessfully in London and New York, ana II
will no doubt be liked here.
Marietta Ravel on the tight
rope; MnIiigau, " iliiams. West and others IN
Ethiopean acts and comedy; corps OF pretty
girls ID dances; sweet singers, &c, are upon ,a
the bills here nightly, and offer entertainment
unexcelled in The concert Hall business
FAIRS AND FEsTIvALs.-At st john sun
day school room, Georgetown, the iaulss Oh
that church are holding lar lot the SAFE Oh
fancy and useful articles, and they have
feast of good things
In The basement of Ascension Church on III
STREET, brtween 9th and 10Th, SuaWoerry auu
Floral Festival is in progress. The room Is
elegantly decorated, and all things are inTit-
ing. ,., ,.,,,.o,,o,
Church, aided by ladies from other frespyte,
rian chuJ ches, are holding most deilgntlul
Fair At Odd Fellows Hall, TIN street.
The citizens OF the Island have an opportu-
light nj Festival at Island Hall under the aus
pieces of he agreeable ladies Of the 7th st. Pres
byterian Church. aH,'
The Wesley Chapel ladies are also doing
their duty in the fair and festival line, and ex-
tend an invitauon to all who would pass an
agreeable evening and aid good cause.
The Festival and Fair for the benefit of St.
AIMS Infant Asylum is also in successful ope-
ration, and the cause commends itself to all on
account of the helpless condition Of those the
fair is intended to benefit.
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, 1864.
r. WaUaca, Esq, Mayor, dc:
SIR: / have, at your request, examined the
Joint resolution OF Congress amending the
registry law OF this city.
A careful reading of II shows that it is nothing
more than legalizing of votes which have
heretofore been received under q verJ doubtful
construction of the fifth section Of the charter
of 1aiS. 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 "been returned on the books
of the Corporation during the gear ending the 3lst
Of December merit preceding the day of Tie election
as subject to school tar for that year.
This jsint resolution provides two modes for
the admission of such electors as are not on the
books of the Corporation bat are other wise
qualified electors.
First, on proofmade before the commissioners
themselves; second, on afiidavits before a 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 we'll as its
duration. Residence, in the sense in which u
is used here, is exclusive. 1t must be his home
his fixed abode for the time being-not So
-journing, while he claims his home, domicll,
or residence in some other place.
If he has voted elsewhere during the year he
mas not been resident here, or if he is liable to
draft in some other place he is not a resident
here, in the sense in which this law uses the
term resident and residence
The commissioners being satisfied in this re-
Hpect ss to his residence by examination OF the
claimant and Of some credible elector, and that
he is otherwise qualified, must cause his name
10 be registered and receive his vote.
II would be difficult to frame the form OF an
affidavit to suit each indi vidual case. But that
which send herewith may, with such modi-
hcations as each separate case may require
produce uniformity in the reception of such
votes
1t follows the form indicated in the law still
it is by no means conclusive, and in all cases
where affidavits are produced it IL 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.
i am, Sir, yeur most obedient servant,
JOS II. BRADLEY, Attorney
sdd, in my opinion under this law, no man
between the ages of eighteen and forty fl We
years who is not subject TO military draft here
Eunless he comes within some disability or
ekceptionl is entitled to vete here.
J. H. b., Attorney.
MeetIns OF the National Dem acratic Assn.