Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-01


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DRAFT MEETING IN THE SEVENTH WARD
!. Last vening the citizens of the Seventh ward
held another meeting at the Island Hall in re-
ference TO the draft-Mr. q. S. Noyes in the
chair and Mr.. w. J. Murtagh secretary.
Mr.. Semmes, the treasurer, reported the entire
credits TO the quota Of the ward o. The
amount received, s9.6l6 W; expended, Sc, $50 rs;
on hand, 1896 ~. There had been nothing
done since the previous morning in recruiting
They had negotiated for one substitute but the
Third ward out bid them. The question was
what is to be done with the funds? His opin.
lon was that the best plan would be to divide
IL among the drafted men who are not mem.
bers OF the club, each man receiving about 1888,
but should some of the drafted men be mem.
bers of the Bacon Club, the amount to each
man would be from SiO to $50 perhaps.
Mr.. w. III. Thompson asked what amount
had been contributed by the white men and
what by colored men The disposition of the
latter was TO go in the service and he thought
the amount contributed by them should be re-
turned.
The Chair suggested that the colored people
had shared with the whites by the reduction
OF the quota OF the ward through the recruits
put in by the money of the association, and
that 1t would be proper TO return their contri-
button with a proportlonate red Ection.
Mr.. Semmes stated that the amount could be
readily determined. for the quota had been re-
duced 26 men, which was about 30 per cent.
Mr.. Murtagh referred to the bill passed by
the councils appropTiating $50 600 to relieve
those drafted and stated that the Mayor had
realized the money from the Bank of Wash
. had advanced S25,C00. The money was to be
paid to those drafted who are not members of
any club, and who are not able to procure
substitutes. Some action should be taken in
order that the wards proportion of the money
should be judiciously expended.
Mr. w. Ii. McGinnis said the bill did not
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members of clubs
Mr.. MuItagh replied that the construction
put on the bill by the Mayor and others was
that II should not apply to members of the
clubs, and 1t was not thought that any man
belonging TO club and thereby exempted
woule claim the benefit OF the act.
Some gentleman remarked that some OF those
drafted who are members of the club wanted
money enough TO get a substitute and also a
share of the balance, and no doubt they would
also claim benefits under the bill
The Chair stated that several members OF the
Councils had met at the Mayors Office that
DAY and it had been determined that some
amendatorp measure should be brought up at
the next meeting Of the Councils by which
those who have arrived at military age since
the 3lst OF december, le63, shall not be de-
barred from benefit by the appropriation as
they are by the bill as passed. 1t was also
proper that such citizens as ha We been dropped
from the poll list accidentally by the assessor
and are qualified 10 vote on certificate should
not be excluded.
Mr.. Murtagh offered the following resolu
Resolved, That committee OF seven men,
beers of the association, together with the treas
lsurer, be appointed from various sections Of the
ward, to act in injunction with the Mayor in
procuring substitutes, to be paid for out Of the
wards proportion of the bounty fund, for the
citizens of the ward, in accordance with the
PROVISIONS OF the bill.
Resblred, That said committee shall determine
from the character OF the testimony who shall
be entitled TO the benefit of the fund.
Resolved, That in order to facilitate the bust.
ness of the committee, they shall have power
TO employ clerk at reasonable compen-
sation.
Resolred, That the fund of the association
shall be divided equally between the drafted
men held to service who are not members of
any exemption club, and who have contributed
to said fund.
The following committee were appointed -
J. II Semmes, w. J. Murtagh, Geo White b.
7. CLARK, DIR. r: Croggon, Thos. E. Lloyd, w.
II. McGinnis, Z. A. Boswell; to which the
Chair vas added, on motion.
Mr.. w. II. Thompson offered a resolution
authorizing the treasurer TO pay over to the
colored people the amount contributed by
them, less proportion of the amount already
expended in flllng up tine quota
Mr.. Murtagh said that representative of
the colered people, j. N. F. Wilkinson, was
present, and suggested that he be cons suited.
Mr.. WILKINSON said there was feeling
amongst the colored people that they were not
to be taIrly dealt by in the matter. Some of
those drafted had come to him 10 ascertain ir
any of The money collected would be available
for them. 1t seemed TO be that the way the
thing was working was every man for himself
and q cd for US all. Laughter One of his
friends went TO the Provost MarshaPs to see if
he was drafted, was checked right in, and not
given time even to return aud his wife.
ILau hIer.l He asked II this was according
10 law. lie understood that a man should
have ten days after being drafted before being
held - service. The colored people only
wanted their rights, and II the ship could not
sail along smoothly, he thought it best to part
company and get their share OF the money
Mr. Semmes said the colored men drafted
wouId receive the me as the white men d raft-
ed, about S33 each, and he suggested that the
resolutions Of Mr.. Murtagh covered the whole
ground. .--.l --
The Chair said that the colored people would
do better by sharing equally with the white
drafted, than they would by having their
money returned To them.
Mr.. Thompson then withdrew mis- resolu-
ton
MI Semmes suggested that a ball be given
for the benef 1T of the drafted men OF the ward
Other wards had benefits given by the theaters
ana other places of amusement located in their
wards. and something of the kind would ma
teriaIly add TO the funds of the ward.
The suggestion was adopted by exclamation,
and Mr.. Murtagh moved the appointment of
committee to make the necessary arrangements.
Carried ..t. r.
The following were appointed on the COM
tee: J. II: Semmes, W. Foster, Jackson
Thompson, W. II. McGinnis, +. A Bos Well,
w. Murlagh, Z. II. Gregory, Levi Jones,
William Thomas Stone. John g Dudley, Q.
o. Hamilton, George White, John Goodrich,
|. John F HavenIer, James LaFontame, r. F.
Bartle, Thomas T.. Lloyd, IL. K. Gray, G. ).
Moves. 90
The meeting adjourned subject to the call OF
the President.
- FOURTH WARD MEKTING-There were but
few persons present at the meeting last evening
In aid Of the drafted men-Mr Lloyd in the
chair
Mr. Walter stated that several substitutes had
been put In during the day.
The chair stated IN reply TO a question that
the fund provided for by act OF Councils
would he raised
Mr.. Walter expressed the hope that Councils
would settle the question whether the appro-
prlation should benefit those VINO had refused
To b clip themselves.
The petition OF Mr.. Pfeiffer, who had con.
tributed SIS, asking that his money be refun.
ded was received, and after sc veral gentlemen
had opPosedits adoption it was laid on the
table. 1.-s-I -#--r t-sH
The names of several who had contr ibuted
and had been dYafted Ia. "A shav