Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-27

brokers. who gave As an excuse for the hieh
nr;ces Of substitutes that the citiaens. nv az
emption clubs, had combined Against them,
and they were now turning the tables on Them
Mr. owen suggested that the bill provided
for having bounties to recruits, and nothing
" as said about substitutes, he suggested that
the latter were needed In the FIRST ward,
which had been drafted, and moved an amend.
ment, Incorporating substitutes winch was
MI. Pettiborne moved that the fund be di-
vided pro rata between the wards, according
to the number Of men to be drafted. Adoptsd.
expended under the direction Of the Mayor and
one member from each ward, was adopted.
Mr: Moore stated that many persons came
pose Of putting In substitute, who was cred.
enrolled.
Mr.. Larner stated that the original enroll.
ment Of the city was q, 600, but il had been re-
duced 10000.
After some further debate, the bill as amend.
ed was passed uhanimously. The bill a. passed
Sec. 4. BE it enacted, dc, That the Mayor be,
and he is hereby, authorized 70 anticipate the
acrruing revenue OF me ss OGS Corporation to an
terest not exceeding six per cent per annum,
ON notes of the Corporation, payable At not
more than twelve months after the date Of
issue or negotiation thereof, to enable the Cor
poration to pay bounties to volunteers and
Purchasing substitutes for those who have
been or may be drafted under the act Of August
25, 1864: Provided, That the bounties authorized
to be paid by tins act shall be paid only 70 such
bona fde residents OF the city Of Washington
as were registered as voters on the lists in the
Registers office on the 3lst day Of December
shall be expended for furnishing substitutes
for persons drafted who are not residents OF
the city Of Washington: And procided further,
That the sum be expended under the dire elton
OF the Mayor and one member from each ward
OF the city: And prouided further, That the
$4,000 be divided pro rata between the seven
who have been or may be drafted IN each ward,
under the present enrolment.
.sSec. 2. And be 1t further enacted, That the in.
terest on the anticipation hereby authorized DO
paid ont Of the general fund"
The following were introduced and passed:
By Mr.. Moore--to organize two additional
primary schools in the Fourth school district.
By MI Larner-for wooden trunk on X street
Mr.. Moore introduced bill to protect the
citizens in raising the quota, which provides
that all persons, not duly authorized by the
President or Secretary Of War, or by some Of
ficer acting under or by virtue Of their author
ity, shall pay license Of S100 before opening
an Office in the city of Washington for the pur-
for the army or navy, for any locality other
than the city or county OF washington, or for
any persons other than residents OF the city or
county of Washington; that no persons, wheth-
er residents of the city or county OF Washing
ton or not, shall induce, or endeavor to induce
any person in said city to leave the same for
the purpose OF enlisting as volunteer or
substitute for any person other than resident
of the city or county Of Washington; that said
license shall expire within twelve months from
their date; that the penalty for violation of any
one of the provisions OF the act shall be for
feiture Of license by those licensed, and a fine
of not less than forty, nor more than fifty dol
lars for each offence; one half of the fine to be
paid to the party making the complaint
Mr.. I.arner did not think the rate high
enough, as this class Of men were making as
high as $500 and 81 ,00O per day. Some of them
were banded together, and were sending re-
cruits out OF the city daily. He moved that
the rate of license be fixed at $500; which was
adopted.
The bill was passed unanimously.
Mr. Wright, from the committee Of confer.
ence on the bill providing for officers OF the fire
alarm and police telegraph, reported that they
had adopted the bill whlch originated in the
Council, and had agreed to fix the salary Of
Superintendent at $1,000, instead of $1,000 per
year; operators 81 600, instead of $500; and had
stricken out all relating to battery men and re-
pairing The report was adopted.
The bill in relation to licensing hotels was
postponed.
The Aldermen bill for the support of the
small pox hospital was passed.
The amendment Of the Aldermen to the bill
fixing the compensation Of the Canal Commits
sioner, providing for only one commissioner in
future, was concurred in. -.
The report of the committee on elections, in
relation to the eligibility OF Messrs. Dudley and
Marche, was called up, but owing TO the alb.
sence of several members OF the Board WAS
laid over. Adjourned.