Evening star., 1867-05-14


Odd FzLLows' HALL.-The Southern relief
1air will be continued this week. Our citizens
shonld patronize it liberally. 1rHa o.
ARALosTAN IsLANp-First grand picnic Of
Potomac Lodge, No., /. u. u, T., this After
noon and evening. go
national THEATRE The Richings English
Opera Troupe in Auber's romantic opera of
~fra Diavola" this evening
THE RRoPENINs OF THE RRaIsTRArloN.-
: After our report of proceedings in the Supreme
Court ID. c., yesterday, on the application for
amandamus upon the Commissioners OF Regis
tration, closed &c stt. t-a
Mr. Riddle made the closing argument for
the respondents It was q uestioR with him
the fact that the registers had not vet com.
pleted their labors. They were to remain In
session on two days yet to'correct the lists, and
no one was authorized 10 say that they would
not then consider all those applications that
nad been refused. The y have not said to Mr.
Langley that they would not register him
law Congress has devised plan BY a full
registration to ascertain W ho are legal voters
The registers were in session until the last
tesea Wso Desired TO BE- rsgstsred was regis
mandamus in this case. II they had mali.
elousiy refused to register any one it would
be different matter, but the petitioner In this
He cannot now take advantage of his own
wrong. The registers may yet pass upon this
clam, s,l and mere was 30 evidence to show that
MIR. Merriek asked If it was the intention to
place names upon the registry lists when the
Judge Olin said neither of the gentlemen
who had spoken had said what the commits.
siSnerS you'd do when they met again,
discussed. 1t had not been raised. araF
Mr Merrlck said It was understood that the
registers would only correct the lists, and
would not put additional names in ,.t'E :,
MT Riddle said the correction Of the lists
would embrace all cases that had once been
broughtto their notlce-ths cases OF all who
were absent from the city and all who had a
reasonable excuse; but he did not think the
cases Of those who had voluntarily rema aimed
away would be considered.
Judge Fisher asked if the commissioners did
not propose to receive eyiden ce Of qualifica.
ton on the two days that they would be in
session Tor correcting the lists. Isl!
MT Merrick and MIR. Bradley both under.
stood that the registers would only consider
such cases where reasonable excuse could
be offered. 60 O. --..-yv .., = a.sa,4 sg.-.s
y The court then adjourned until 10 a. m. to.
day. .H7-- ..'' r.A's.,' ~
..,. ...s-s aF TODAY ,tIs.s asi
This morning, on the opening Of the court,
Mr. Merrick, for the petitioners, comm enced
mis- argument, referring, first TO the ans wers
made by the respondents to the petitions-the
one to Langley's petition setting forth that an
oath mad been administered to answer ques-
uons, not as TO his qualifications, but as to the
difigence he exercised. In Turton7 and
Clayton's eases. he found that words had been
lnterpolated in she answer, setting forth that
questions "touching their right to be enrolled
as citizen OF said ward according TO the act
OF congress- This amended return is not
sworn 10. and 1t is fair to presume that the
judges intended to administer, not an cath as
10 Qualifications. but one similar to that ad-
mInlstered in Langley's case ~ -
Mr.. MeIrick proceeded 10 draw an analogy
between the cases, when 90. =
Judge Wylie said he understood that they
were all distinct cases. a-.I-.a. 4
Mr.. Merrick said he understood that a n tho
cases were being argued. =.
Judge Olin objected TO the remarks of udge
Wyle, and the latter replied that he ha i
right TO ask question, to which Judge Ohm
made answer that one Judge had not the right
70 speak for the Court without consulting his
fellow Judges. rs = '3I'E
Judge Wylie insisted that he had a right 10
ask question for satisfaction and In lorna.
tIon, and also reminded hIs brother Olin that
such ex hibitions were not in good taste.
After some further discussion, the amended
returns were withdrawn, and Mr. Merrick
proceeded TO argue that the writ would lie ard
should lie, and the law In relation thereto
should lee literally interpreted, quoting va
rious authorities He argued that the ia dges
OF election possessed no judicial po wers. and
no discriminating power in the technical ac.
10 the disqualifications of the petitioner is on
the judges, and he comes in the court voter.
and, having been registered by the city, is
presumed to be a qualified voter; and his af-
Hdayit sets forth that he has all the quslifica-
lions. They say they do not know IL he has
done this, that or the other, bu: they do not
II.
1t was novel and interesting return. Was il
his duty to satisfy them I! To prove the mega
tiyel 1t was hIs duty TO show that he was
qualified, and their duty, if they could, to
prove that he was not. - g. . E.3s H.
The right to vote is vested right In the citi-
zen; the registry gives no right. Congress has
that they are vested. The law does not affect
the right, but operates on the exercise OF the
right They claim that they have power
leading to q judgment final. Did Congress in
tend that the exercises the
franchise should be vested III these Judges; did
they intend that portion OF the judicial po "
er snonld pass to them. There was nc power
which could take from him the right OF prop.
erty, life or fran ehise, excepting the judiciary,
and If there was any interference he had the
right TO call on the Courts. If they exercised
judicial power then judgments are conciu.
siye and not res ponsible for any jud gnent they
may give. He argued. that point at length,
coLtending thatthe act OF refusing vote or 10
register person is not a judicial one. Tne
counsel also claim that the judges have dis
cretlonary powers, and he asked what po wers
they bad They are 10 ascertain who are quali-
party is qualified where then is their 1discre-
lion r,-- r...- -. s4r~ uv
AN INTERESTING WEpDING.-At : O'Clock
this morning an interesting double wedding
took place at ST DominicksChurch. The hap.
py parties were Mr.. John H Wise and Miss
groomsman and Miss Emma Ecklof brides
msid,) and Mr.. r. Joseph Dawson and Miss
Mary L. Wise, with Mr.. William Dawson
groomsman, and Hiss Kate. Doyle bridesmaid
The impressive marriage service OF the Oath
.olic Church was performed by Rev. Father
IBokel, and the fine choir of St. Dominick's per.
formed the Kyrte and Sanctns Of Millard's
Mass in e. and ..Hear our PRAYER" by John
M.Abbott, with excellent effect. The inter-
.istink nature Of the occasion, and the fact
that the parties have q wide circle ofacq uaint-
xnces caused the assemblage of very large
throng at the church, inc'uding many Of the
teachers and pupils OF the public schools.
MISS EckIof (now Mrs. Wise) Is well known
as an accomplished and successful teacher In
me Atm district. Upon the conclusion OF the
TOR the cars, en- route 70 the North on bridal
trip. r as- 30 ~cue-a sites g.
r. y $50 f-r --~------s - 2 e. " .z.z
HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN A CRLLAR.-
This morning, some men employed in clean.
ing the cellar Of residence on 10th street west,
near the Baptist Church, discovered portions
~ hurna, ror, ins svalatons akulls.