New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-24

30 hv ,orsors claiming exemption on account 81 unsif
obl,noss # are These forms viii he furnished ot TIE
oqi, Of the Provost Marshal after notice sLal have
been given that calm f. exemption WI be- heard.
Those who viii Zee hecly touc,d any Of tie above oyms
had better make note of the nEllbcr of The form which
may be required
THE FIREMAN ON THE DRAFT.
An adjourned special meeting of the Eng
and Foremen Of the Fire Department was held on
Saturday evening, At Fireman's Hall.
! Chief Engineer John Decker occupied the char.
Secretary Andrew Holly OF Engine Company Nc 81
read the minutes Of the last meeting which were ai'
proved
After some desultory remarks by various persons on
the object of the meeting which stated 10 be the IN
aneuiaton of some means to secure the fremen of the
city from involuntary enlistment through Che draft
Tie Chairman informed the meeting that the Cover
nor had been several times and had assured 'nc
con mitcc that he would do all he could 20 protect tlc
l,s OF the citizens hut that until the const Honah,y
Of te dTait tested lie did not kno" that ne
ANYTHING lie lad however sent his Adjuanf ,Uen.i4'
10 Washington 10 confer with the President ana 'ap
In reply 70 remark from Mr.. Skellcy, Of Engine No.
g the Chairman asked the Secret9y to read TIE io'
lowing letter from the Mayor A. ., ,ocq
MAYORS Orvirr. NEw YoRE, Saturday, Ang u lsnh >,
To JoN n.cKrE, Esq., ChiJ Tnginoe' Ner YORK rue ne
the ordinance rro,idug for relief from the daf would say
that the ordnance 'nens N my hsl's uss hI i've.
,, r ,isyys as 70 r.r,ain ioints on which We
dfr.d csrc, 90 say that these Efforts have not been fnc
l. rd ne tlasure however 10 inform Won that IN rcla
ton third section which provides for the relief Of IRE
men who be drafted and which was suscesod 10y myself
tI is mo- diversity Of opinion have felt that that the
dou, so hazardous life and injurious to health performed 10y
Inn and Citv hold Ito be the duy Of the Municipal
I ttttNtrr fl,u la
ia favor q providing for their relief hon the drnii ana
So Tar s know every ruciabcr Of the Common Council con
ours - I'M me- In ysw of TINS days suggested
20 the members with whom the consultations TOOK place. 'hc
uforev OF passing ordinance for the relief of hrcn,n 70
l, end that might be perfected aud the money pro
ydcd hope that tie suggestion although a. hrsi Dc c'd y
The members co. whom rogo'cd may yet ne' ,se az ip
bee Afforded by Joy promptly aud efficiently carrying II out
Respectfully your 9bsden , ernyx u,vo,
After some further remarks by various members II
moved seconded and carried that Judge AdNoon,'
General Waterbury who was present De IhNlteu l" ~"
dress the meeting
Judge. Advocate General Waterbury said that he was
one OF the individuals who assisted in framing the
ordinance passed by the Common Council Gov Sfy
mour had done an he could TO avoid the dram ia New
YORK State He had assured the President that # De
were allowed 10 raise volunteers he could furnish the
General Government with all the troops required ron
this State yet 10 time allowed for volunteering
although Ncw.YoTk had always filed her quota aud
Massachusetts was 10000 men bchindhand. lie had
gone 10 tie Mayor in relation 10 the present ordinance
and cndca,orcd 10 get him 10 sign H. But up I" the
present time he had refused The Mayor wanted to
keep back the 800 until tile drafted man was mustered
into the United States service and there was 10 osoap"
for him The Common Council desired. ON The other
hand that the man sioud receive his sjnO that
If he preferred 10 hire substitute with II
he might 10 so President Lincoln bad told him hat
this was al he wanted Mr.. Waterbury thought 40
man should be forced N leave the city unless De wished
TO- The Mayor had told him that II the ORDINANCE was
passed they could not evt the money He thought they
could Tie hremcn could help get IL. and De- h'd come
there on purpose Ia icll them how. The insurance com
81. ..s,r
and there were bonds better than New lorh 'iiy
bonds \ committee ~ hromcn should Dee APPOINTED 10
wait tie Insurance companies ana get ihc Z" ihh'
8 10000 Of bonds t. pay the exemption oi l,'ilrA'
Tie cOmuaucs under great obligations To the ire
men ard would not hesitate to do this.
After some discussion about the proper course 10 be
pursucd in reference ~ the ordinance
Nj J. Y. Everett offered The following resolution
Bher-as III eapedent nd hshy important Tat he ti'e
d. paleil, OF The city Of Ne" OK should remain ~ '
fore for tie protection Of property AGAINST ire end
Bher,1, Esery active and exempt fireman regular rioi,t
said Department ought 10 be protected ssiu ihe ais'
therefore
Roolred That committee Of i've be appointed 70 ooni,i
with III. Honor Mayor Opdy,c aud the Common toonc wih
NJ " Of securing the pss.as. Of ordinance IN which
shah be provided that all such active and erempi henen -
amount desig,icd under the law To be paid To the Gov
such persons who are Wiling 70 receive 'uch
persons who willing 70 receive such amount Ia The place 81
such fTernrn a. substitutes.
The resolutions carried with an amendment pro
yidinC that committee Of hc be- appointed 10 confer
with tho Common Council and report on "wednesday.
Tie committee appointed as follows Peter \ ~
cIct. Hook and Ladder No. b. Thomas '0mun lnginc
No 6. j. L. Morris Hose No 7; Robert Gamble licah
and Ladder No 10; and Gilbert j. or Engine No. -
The following committee was also appointed to confer
with the insurance companies of the city; Hent{ W.
son President Of Fire Department. John ; Giles, 4
Mills. Engineer Lamb aud Chief Engineer Decker.
The meeting then adjourned until "wednesday evening
TIR DRAFT ~ BROOKLYN.
No positive order, have yet beeu received 10 I
commence the dran in this city. but it is undcrstcod
that the I'D Congressional Dstric in charge Of Pro
yost. Marshal MADDOX will first be disposed Of The
-.'"~ may possibly begin on Wednesday or Thurs
uia~.-e m the lid Congressional
day 81 This week ThouTa.-
District Provost Morshal Gregory VIII VI ooHmencoh
after the Hid District is disposed Of
The DRAFT LoAN.--A special meeting OF the
Brooklyn Common Council is 10 be held this evening 10
make such amendments 10 the resolutions appropraiing
500 900 for the dram win meet the approval Of The
BANKS 80 that the mo ney be obtained without i9r
Their deloy.