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MI. Semmes stated that at the City Hall
meeting, at which himself and the Chair were
present. resolution was passed 10 pay $50 for
the arrest OF deseTters, aud that In the case OF
two persons who had been arrested as suoh in
the Seventh Ward, the Provost Marshal de.
cided that they were delinquents, not desert.
ers-they not having received their notices
MT Semmes asked authority to pay the ne ward
in these cases, which authority was unani-
mously granted. -
MA Mnrtagh inquired II volunteers and re-.
cruits can be put in before the next draft
Mr.. Semmes answered In the Affirmative
that volunteers could be put in at 800 each.
and deserters at $50.
ment by Mr.. McGinnis, Mr. Semmes was au-
thorized to expend the balance In hand In put
ting In volunteers to be credited to the wards
quota on the next draft, and TO pay the reward
for arresdng deserters.
Mr. S. read a letter from the Provost Mar
shall, stating that on the 2nth he ward had q
credit of men over and above all calls.
vote Of thanks to Mr.. Semmes and .he
other officers was unanimously adopted, aad
the association adjourned sine DIE.
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CoMPANY-Mr.
Dixon, from the District Committee. yester-
day, reported on the petition Of the Washing
ington Gas Light Company for the repeal Of
the amendment of their charter which restKicts
the price of gas, with till In accordance with
the petition. The bill repeals the restrictive
sections Of the acts OF 1860 and 1859, and so
amends the acts OF Incorporation as to prohibit
the Company from receiving from and after
the LIST December. 1861, a greater price for gas
for the benefit OF its stockholders than the av-
erage paid for gas in the Capitals of Maryland.
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.
and that per cent. deduction be made on ali
gas furnished to the Government.
Mr.. Sherman thought there ought to be q
fixed price for the gas The cost to the Govern
ment here for gas was from fifty to one
hundred thousand dollars per aunum. The
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Of gas is to be, but under this law how were
they to have such kno wledge!
Mr.. Wilson thought the bill should lie over
unit! some information could be obtained on
the subject. Some provision he thought should
be made in regard to the quality of the gas as
well as the price. The gas furnished here was
OF the most inferior sort Everybody sees II,
feels Ii and smells il.
Mr.. Dixon explained, through letter from
the President of the Company, that cargo of
coal obtained from Nova Scotia had proved
very inferior, making an offensive and infe-
rior gas, but it was soon discarded; and urged
the necessity of the advance in the price ON ac-
count Of the great advance in the price Of coal
and other materials. The Company had made
no dividends for eighteen months, and would
be entirely unable to go on in their works I'M
less they had increased compensation.
Mr.. Dixon thought the bill had beteof 60
over; the Company had a monopoly, and they
should be careful in legislating upon the sub
ject.
Mr. Henderso said the object was to give the
average price for gas here that prevails in the
four Capitals named in the bill, which made an
advance Of 81 Is per 1000 feet in Washington.
The bill was laid over until to-day
THE, VRRD ICT.-The inquest in view of the
body Of Danl ID. Scanlon, found In the canal
yesterday, resulted in verdict that he fell in
to the canal while going to the Monument
grounds, and persisted from the cold, as there
was not sufficient water to drown him. The
deceased had evidently been getting exchange
of clothing, as he had with him q valise con-
tanning articlas of WEARING annaral NiDatV.
one dollars and thirty cents cash, bank book
in account with Geo. w. Riggs Bank, and
port, were found on his person. The body and
property were delivered to Captain Carleton,
who has charge OF the Monument grounds.
SERIOUS AcCIDKNT.--Last night, about seven
O'Clock, colored boy named James H. Jack
son was run over by street car, and had both
tempted to jxmp on the car, when, seeing an
other person in the act of jumping off, he step.
ped back, and car coming in an opposite
direction, struck him, and before 1t could be
stopped he was Knocked down and both legs
crushed. Sergeant johnson conveyed him to
Mr. Drew's, On 10th street, near H, where Dire.
Elliot and Hopkins were In attendance, and
amputateG one of the legs. There are no hopes
of his recovery.
SERIOUS CASE Last night man named 7
Kehoe, was attacked and beaten by two men,
Reuben &. Sherrer and James Knowles, on
pennsylvania avenue, at Marble Alley. Ks-
LUG was D6QIy cut near the eyes, and his
was broken. He was conveyed to the Fourth
Ward station on q litter, where his wounds
were dressed by DR.. Dexter. Sherrer and
Knowles were arrested by officer Fnss. and
were sent to jail for court by Justice Giber-
son, to answer the charge Of assault and bat.
terry with intent to kill.
THE DRAFTED MEN.-The cases OF the fol.
lowing drafted men were disposed of by rhe
Board OF Enrolment to-day:
First Sub Observation-Disclosures Edmouson, over
ceased; james Limkins, age; John
Thomas, physical disability; Joseph Anderson.
accepted; George Robey, physic al disability
Fourth Sub District-John Shelton, under age;
George Ross, physical disability.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Wylie.-This morn.
ing, the counsel for Col. Baker. indicted for
false imprisonment OF Dr. Gwynne. asked in
structions, and the counsel proceeded to argue
them.
DALI TO BE GIVEN BY THE YOuNa MRN,s
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