The national Republican., 1867-05-31
Dulles FOR REVISION OF THE
IL REGISTRATION.

I.
open" sessions Of che Judges Of the Elections"
Will be held on the 80th and 3st Of May at the CITY
Ball, In Washington, D. c., to receive evidence of
the qualifications Of persons claiming the right to
June rext and to correct tho lists Of names Of voters
already prepared and posted up in the several wards
IT.,
In performing the duties imposed upon th.m during
the two days desgnated the Judg0s will to
ascertain whether the names Of aalhsd vsters have
been omitted from the Grsi or original lists, and
whether any have been improperly placed thereon.
In the inssTtsn or removal Of names they will eK-
clusively regard the qualifications or disquAHhca-
tons prescribed or mentioned in the act OF January
g. 1867 and their determinations will not be in n
eneed BY the neglect or refusal Of persons to present
themselves at the periods Of original regitratIop
within their esPeetive wards usr by their past pur-
poses or desires,
In Determining whether ths nam" Of any person
should be added e. or taken from the original Lists
act Of Congress aud the appointment Of the Judges Of
the Supreme Court Of the District of Columbia and
not as individuals They must therefore be satisfied
In their Official capacity of the existence Of the pre-.
stribed qusihcat ons or dsqual'fcAtons; and in
order that they may form fair and correct eonelu-
any citizen to present obi setions to the insertion Of
names on the lists Of voters or to the retention OF
name. theron. These obi Jections may consist Of an
expression of belief OF Disqualification, or Of the
enumeration Of fparteular objections.
inserted on list Of voters, or to have It retail ned
thereon shall be doubted disputed by any oas or
either OF the modes indica d, au oath shall be sd
min stored to the applicant or claimant which shall
@ me several points or particulars 81 qualidea
lion OF the act OF the sth OF JAnuar 1897 aud also
o6ligate him to tr1thfuliy answer any questions
which may be asked aim in relation to his eIIm 10
be regarded as voter.
he decline to take the oath, or to answer any of
the que.llons which may be propou nd cd to him. his
lame will not be placed on the list Of voters or il
found thereon 1t will be removed unless other eyi.
denee shall be produced sufficient to satisfy the
j n Z a nm ali iAaI
Bot II he take the required oath and ansyer salts.
laetorily the que tiOns which msy be asked him. he
WIN be regarded as entitled to have his name placed
or ret iIed the list Of voters provided the chal
ienger prod uces no evidence sufficient to overcome
n,s oaa ana a"swers to the Inquiries which may be
The oath which shall be taken In all cases Of ehal
"Tge shall be substantially as follows viz:
lou, = -, 90 swear Tor adi mi that You
are IN tive or nSturalized) ciIen Of he United
before the Sd Of June Gox you viii hays re- isSa p
sHe pIsH tti Columbia one year, and in the -
three months hat You are neither PSSs pSup.G sG"Ss Ss.
unaej guArdlansLipi that you have not been con-
you have not unfairly gIveo aid or Comfort "a tSs
IepeIs In tue late Tebellion and that you will true
answers a m Ike to such questions as may be asked
you touching your claim to have your name placed
on The list Of Voers Of the - ward.
IN the preparation Of the 1rst or original lIata a
Riaef range OF PowerIs gwen to the Judges ai the
Eechon, than in their correction In Ihs hTst no
L'ue VI proceed nB was directed, In the Becond
thelI duties are particularly prsEsEibsd. They are
required not oOly to hold public or Hopen" sessions
DGtt give prior newspaper Rotics Of the time and
Rtac7 VI each session, II Is at these sessions and
sessions TuIy, that the lists must be eorrec ed
aud Claims presented fr m Perso protesting to bs
qu'aed voters and evId snce be received TO sustain
the'T claims.
PeTsons desiring TO be enrolled as voters must |
tneIelots appear In person the days and at the |
Hme ana place de-ignAtedi except those who be-
do '''o 'AuSo Afo uHaole 70
an, 'he excepted cases written or printed apple..
may De presented to the Jude es at The oman
he sss,ht - Mhloh the asOn of making them shall |
nsmss ~ a"S nSI pAIh, aad when 30 presented tbe |
nSiL ~ ~ ea'h apPucant shall be read nlond Nv ona |
81 the Judge, a"d II his ght 10 yots La ~ W ohe
disputed, 10 either OF the mod az nan' 1oub ed or
shAil Dc recHved in support Of his elstn e'luenee
against ~ and the usiOn II the h as
rom me ioI Dor weight Of the evidence Which ma%S
pres nted them. " "ay Dc
By order OF the Board of Judges
myzS'd s.V. MOVES, Secretary.
Having advised number Of my fellow. citizens
snSt under the decision { the Supreme Court they
mouu MT be required TO appear IN person and de-.
manu- Registration Of their names and bkyinR INV.
psrsonS memoranda Of the names Of a number of /
h nrons Ehown to be entitled to reg ST. alton deem
adoptsd PuTIeiy TO not fy every one that BY a rule
.SntpJ pJu oy tue Judges Of Rleetion TO wbIsk a.
sented no name will be rsVStsIsS nOI".a IIi uis
APPheAuon ID made exesptihos psS.ons i'i
petspted from appearing by a oEnass y. .I
~ AnoaADio cause on the two days oa v hirh IN Ia
sH LOT the correction Of the lists viz
Friday, Nay sOth and sIst, VIZ ihar'aAy and
mv,s.n PETER p. BACON,
Judge OF Election.
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