The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-08-04

Cur City QuOta.-At the date of our las
issue, one meeting of citizens had been held
md plan had been adopted for raising boun-
~ fund, and filling the quota of the city nnder
the last call for troops with representative re-
cruits and thus saving the city from the draft
The plan was to raise in round numbers, $40 900
by collecting from each enrolled man liable to
The draft the sum of S25 90 aud sending re-
cruiting agent to the rebel states, and there &c.
curing recruits enough TO fill the quota-there
pein, about "A man required A committee was
also appointed to correct tie enrolment list
which if properly corrected would reduce the
required number with the credit we have on the
last call, to about s..
II was thought that there would be no hesitation
on the part Of men liable to the draft to pay S25
to secure lie city, and thds themselves from
all the chances ola draft But, what with mel
absent from the city, and with those who were
willing to run the risk of draft. or rather tC
let Others do Inc work and pay the money reces
sary u FL the city's quota with daft, it wa
found not so easy or so short a job to raise So
each from the 40 enrolled men,
An assid,us, earnest and persistent Commit
tee have worked constantly and meetings havt
been held every evening this week, and still th
work is not done,nor the money all rai.el 4
! portion Of those who have paid SIS have paid tn
additional sum of $40 and all will have to do i
before the amount is raised that has been state
as necessary 10 procure the number of recruit
wanted.
This is tie last day. IF the amount is raised to
day or by eight ocl0ck this evening il is believ
ed that the city can besaved from the draft. Ih,
committee will work to-day. Let every enrolled
man who has not, respond to the call or com,
to the Hall prepared to do it this er ening auC
all may yet be we'll SIS Or $35 may look large
Ito men lily able TO pay il, bur il is easier TO d.
hat thai 10 furnish subst lie after tie draft
unless you propose to respond 10 The draft IN per
sou.
Remember this IS no speculation Of others iC
make money out OF you but il is your own al
| mir. aud n ysry cheer way Of furnishing ia
government with soldiers, and at the same i'm
save yourself rom lie draft. After the draft sal
-tttrtes will be considered cheap at 500 to 90,
Let there he lul attendeu ce at the Hall III.
evening and al who have not already done thei
duty come prepare 10 &c it this evening.
~ Parties engaged IN ether ofthe follow in
.,.aupations are required TO take license fror
Ju., / 1891. The same being heretofore cxemp
gLtnnw included by act Of Congress approve
June 3Cth 1864 il the list of persons vino sha
| axe ont icpnse in addition to those provided b
act OF Jul, /, 1862 and March 3 1868
Produce Brokers $40, are defined as, all thos
VIII buy and sell agricultural or farm pr,
duce
Commercial Brokers, S20--as in addition to Ii
ordinary acceptation, all those who seek o.
dels for goods in original or unbroken paol
ages or who negotiate purchases or sales
goods, wares or merchandise"
r Eating Houses, Slo, Irrespective of the amour
d sold or cuisines donei
! Iuteilig nee Odice keepers, $40.
t |. ,ttery Tick 81 Dealers. SlOO
a Pawn BroKers, So, aud upwards.
+ Custom House Brokers, $40
T Patent Right Dealers $40.
E Real Es'are Agen's, Slo.
: Conysyaneere. $40. Including all persons WI
n draw deeas, &c. except lawyers and clai
Il agents.
Foreign Insurance Agents, $50.
Pr,prietors Of Gift Enterprises, $50,
ii Plumbers and Gas Fiuers, sio.
/ Assayers, sloO and upwards,
2 Genera! Business, $40; includes every pers
IF doing business 10 the value Of $1,000, for whe
&c no specific provision is made
The liability Of all these classes accrued dJC
IL 1864 they are therefore required 10 make inn
q dia,e application. Penalty, ye4rs i.pris,
ment AID tiue OF $500 Y. BkA \ DE
Assistant Assessor