The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-30
Action of the Court of Common F'leas
on the Application for Re
vising the Appointments.
gourt orCommon Pleas-Judges Ludlow, Peiree,
and Hreweter.

Ceurt orCommon Pleas-JudRes Ludlow, Peiree,
and Brewster.
At the opening of the Court Judge Ludlow gave
notice that IL was impossible for the Court to give
decision yet the contested election case but that
few Gays notice would be given prior to its rem
dsrng.
The morning was then devoted to consideration
Of the action of the Board Of Aldermen in the APP
pointment OF election officers under the Registry
law. John O'Byrne and William /. Hirst represented
the petitioners, and Mr.. Moses A. Dropsie and Mr..
George Bull for the Board of Aldermen.
All petitions that met the requirements Of the law
Mr. OByrne offered the petition of Timothy Coch-
rane First precinct Tenth ward, asking that he be
excused as an election officer on account OF his per-
sona ignorance, and that james N. Holmes be
Mr. Dropsie presented number OF petitions to the
same effect One from householders oil the NlnIa
division Twentieth ward, recommending Joseph D.
Ketcr in place OF John I. Stull, not now house
From the Ninth division, Twentieth ward recon-
apcoC Dot resIdent Tenth DIVISION Twentieth
ward recommending william Bower as canYasser,
reco%mendng re- R5aT Thomas Elliott in place Of Isaac
Newton not householder; Sixth division twenty
sixth ward recommending James H. Rdings as in-
snector Tor John Koon not a resident Ninth divi-
sion Fifteenth ward, recommending william b
TToth for j, N b. HUM; Sixteenth division, Twen-
tieth ward recommending Andrew D. Caldwell, In
place of Nathan N Bailey; Fifth division, Twentieth
ward, John A; Rice, as German withdraws IN favor
recommends Robert H. Anderson as inspector in
place Of James Buckley; deceased Fifth division,
Anderson, not an elector; second division, Twenty
eighth ward, William Dieh and William Brooks, dis
qualified by being School Directors withdrew in
favor Of John T. johnson and Oliver Lewis.
Mr. George Bull presented petition from the
Charles johnson, ' in place Of e. McAlilster canvas,
ser; also in the Second division Fourth ward,
Michael Welsh, resigned in favor of Charles +.
Mt. Hirst presented petitions from the Fifth dvi-
sion, Twelfth ward, in which f. w. Miller resigned
m favor of Theodore Abbott; Seventh division,
Twelfth ward, recommending Gustavus Guisett in
place of John Kline not a resident; Eighth divi-
sion, Fifth ward, recommending Timothy Donahue
in place OF Lewis G. Green; Thirteenth division,
Second ward recommending Peter Barker SIN ST. in
from the Second division, Twentieth ward, declared
that the nominees, viz; William Mcclure, Judge;
turn Inspector were not Democrats, as required by
the law in precinct having Democratic majority
that they were Democrats, and expected to vote
that ticket mainly in the ensuing election Fourth
lied citizen, withdrawn in favor OF Thomas Naulty
Seventh division, Eighteenth ward William Huffner.
begged to be excused as inspector, as the duties
would conflict with his business This unusual petit
ton was not granted. The penalty in case of re-
fusal to serve is 500. Sixth division, Eighteenth
ward, Samuel COrnty was recommended in place OF
William Cornwall, removed.
Petition OF Sixth division, Sixteenth ward, set
forth that Henry Mitchell Judge; Alfred w. Fields,
inspector, and William Wilson, return inspector,
were disqualified from service as Mr. Mitchell was
in the naval service Mr. Fields letter-carrer, and
Mr.. Wilson telegraph operator in the Gas Ohice.
Mr. William Wilson was sworn and testified to these
facts Mr. Gray testified that Mr. Mitchell was a
lieutenant of the watch in the Navy Yard The ap-
pointees all excluded by the court as not elig-
Second division First ward, Mr.. Nickel petitioned
to be excused as election canvasser, as he judged
if harsh that he should be singled out to among
politicians when others were willing to serve. He
judged his life endangered last year 10y the mere
Mr. Dropse objected to the application being
granted, as the object OF the laW was TO require
cinct-houses. better class of men than usual had
been selected for election officers and he judged the
otiool It1 different
AS the pettioner confessed he would rather run
than fight any time, and was sometimes subject
to attacks of nervousness, he was relieved from
serving. ~. .,,,, o ,,,
the Seventh division, Twentieth ward, wherein James
McElroy asked to be excused as appointed against
tesntS e division. twentieth ward, John C0yie in
spector from near-sghtedness, and William Hutchn-
moved. Fifth division Third ward, Amor S. Red
streake, Inspector, holding position under the
division Tenth Ward, Alexander McAnnally, an old
man eighty years old was excused, and Latham Blee
appointed. First division, Third ward, David
Graham, inspector, not resident, was removed
and George W. Shaw appointed
Ninth Division, Fourth ward, Johu CLANCY as an
jntemperate illiterate man, protested against
and Charles Murphy recommended; the petition
was granted. Thirteenth division, Second ward
Thomas Collins window inspector, nonresident,
was protested against but owing to his absence
UE,on f0 .Ie Ffeent6 MY nth ward Amos IT, Patterson nom
resident, removed, and James McNulty ap
pointed. John Stanley, old ana near-slghted, was
removed, and James A. Mathew appointed.
Mr.. Dropsie resumed the presentation of petitions
on behalf of the Board of Aldermen: Eleventh dvi
sion, Twenty-fourth ward, Morris Strlngdeld JohI
M Lindsey appointed; Fourteenth division, Nine
teenth ward Samuel r. Eels was superseded b,
William b. Smith Eighth division, Twentieth ward
James Lowrie superseded by j. Il. Raymond; Eight
division, Third ward, Lewis Cue, canvasser, re
moved and Marmaduke Burr appointed; Third divi
sion, Sixth ward, j. Wilkinson, return inspector
superseded by william S. Bush; Fourteenth diyi
sion, Nineteenth wald, James RUSSELL canyasseI
nonresident superseded by William Young.
Mr. hiIsJ presented a petition in the case OF -Four
teenth DIVISION TWenty-slXth Ward John Moran
stating there was such person, and Martin MellO
was appointed in his place Eighth division, SXt
ward, Mr.. Remel, Inspector, was superseded 10
removal, and Michael Dutiy appointed Seyenteent
division, Twentieth ward, David w. Morris, al
ponted both canvasser and return inspector, wa
relieved as inspector Fourteenth division, TweI
tetn ward, John Holden, return Inspector not bein
educated, was superseded 10y John L. Fugue.
The Court gave notice thar on the day Of the eleC
tion the producton Of the certhCote Of the Court
Common Pleas with the seal and signature of the Pr
thonotary thereto, would render any certificate
the Board of Aldermen null and void
Mr.. Dropsie submitted petition from the Secon
division OF the Twentieth ward, that George v
Sketchley, Judge, being disqualified by remOya
William Jennings be appointed; and John ii. Sho
dence be succeeded by Thomas Neal
Mr. Hirst submitted the following questions to Il
Court, to be considered by the Court:-
Nav naturalization certificates under the seal
the Court be disregarded because they attest
by clerk OF the Prothonotary OF by the clerk OF &
Court?
Are any citizen or citizens who have paid a Il
within two years Of the election required To pay {
tax of fifty cents mentioned In the Registry law?
Shall the majority canVassers alone have pow
of issuing subpenas, or shall the minority canvas
ers have equal powers?
MAY either canVasser, at the request OF ctzt
iosua a 6ubD0pQa while in session?