Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-12
Excess over all calls .......2.3,

To ibis excess of ,302 shouli be i led trst fsd
making tota, exness over al cuts -, !; ,S; an,
men,. Thus II will appear that, instead VI this
district being Ass men short of, filing her
quota on the LIST OF March, 1861, she had actually
III nished TO that date an excess CT $685. men,
bot counting drafted men VINO fa,lad to REPORT,
and has furnished to April /. issii, inclroing
oTaftsd men not yet reported late men O yer
Hnd above all calls N ,de upon her
As the 18th Of April, the day fixad for the
draft, is SO near at hand, respectfully submit
tLerwithin for yonr consideration, and ask til at
joint committee be appointed to wait n BON t1e
proper authorities in reference to the sn ,i5cr,
and ask that the draft be suspended until the
nist.er is inHes'lgated and reported upon.
Treasurer Citizens Bounty Fund.
In connection with the sams subject MIR.
Senmes read the following letter:
W AsHINGTOH CRY, Apru 6, 1864.
Cot James Il. Fry, Prouost Marshal Gsnera,-
Sir: Ha wing been entrusted bv the citixaus of
Washington with the disbursement of their
bounty tuTd, find it necessary, III order tina.
may know what is yet 70 be done, TO ask an
answer TO the following questions:
lst. Does the call Of the President Of Feb L,
1864, for 5OO,UNU volunteers, and the call for
March, 1854, for goo, G'O volunteers, embrace ali
calls that have bee If MAGE upon the Districts
I'd. What is the entire enrolment Of this Dis.
trict after dedncting exemptions by Gaptain
Schee,Z CD account OF alien sge, non-residence
disability and over age 4, aaz.-ss.,#
Sd. What proportion or per cantage of eaid
arrcIlmenti: required OF this District under
JOHN II. SEHMEs
Treasurer Citizens Bounty Funi
No answer to this letter had yet been re-.
Mr.. Utermehle moved the appoin tment
of committee, to consist Of the Mayor and
two members OF each Board, to wait upon the
Eultation relative to tue above subject.
Mesers. U'arnehle and Tur:on were ap
pointed the committee on the part Of the Alder
men.
Mr. Turton presented the petition of Fl. H.
Lowry, physician in the First Ward, asking
compensation Tor vaccinatirg paupers. Re.
ferred to the committee on finance.
Mr.. I'termehie, from the committee on DO.
lice, reported favorably on ihe nomination by
the Mayer Of James Lynch as chief Of the COR
poration price. Confirmed ssF
reiief Of johnson Sinonds Passed.
Also, bill In conformity to petition from
committee OF the temperance men Of this city
nomination os Andrew Rurress IA scs vsnssr uu srT
Of the Sixth Ward, vice Samuel Armistead.
Confirmed.
Mr.. Plant, from the Second Ward delegation,
to which was referred the bill to pay sl,eo3 2j,
to supply the deficiency in trim and erav.
cling 1lth street west, reported the b.li with al
amendment to the effect that only $500 of the
amount be paid till the work is com pletsd.
The amendment was concurred in, and the
bill passed. Adjourned.
Common CounciI-In tha Gbsenca OF the se:.
rotary, w. H. Pope was elected secretary pro
tenn.
A Communication was received from the
Mayor announcing bis approval ofthe follow.
ing acts For the Improvement OF 4X s.rest;
to repair an alley in square 43i; for relief Of A.
Avanson; m aking an appropriation sor placing
4 wooden trunk along 5ta street east, b,twsen
I. and n north; for the erection of boat. house;
to gravel 4th street west, from q street to New
York avenue; and Joint resolution of req uest.
Also, one enclosing q proposition from Alb.
ner 8. Brady to lease q lot on g street, between
AZ and 9th, for the purpose Of building gym
nasium; referred.
The following were introduced and pasned:
BY Mr. Barr.-BiIl to set curb and lay foot psvs-
ment on south front Of square 2i6. By Mr..
b-Resolution calling the attention OF the
canal commissioner to tha condition of I4.h
street canal bridge. BY N. ID. Larner-Reso-
lutipn inc uiring of the Water Registrar as to
the amount OF water main laid by the Corps.
ration aud Government; bill to take NC and re-
the committee on Improvements tn obtain ths
views of Col. Sey naour, engineer.in chief OF
tho Washington aqueduct, as TO the 5dost
feasible and benefioial plan for tha improve.
ment Of the Washington canal By Mr.. M.
Lsrner-Bill 70 repay1 alley in the outh part of
square SIC; to repair alley In square SO By
Mr.. Peake-Resolu Ion calling for tnfor nation
in regard 10 the grade OF 9th street east, and in.
ouisipg II the grade OF that STREET wiil carry OF
the water which a;cumulltss at the corner OF
9th and streets By Mr.. Shepherd -Resolu.
ton directing the purchase OF Q copy OF the
original map p'of Washington. By Mr. ~. ID.
Larper-Bill to erect q enpoYary mouse Tor
the Perseverance Fire Company. Ihfe bill Is
paessd In order that the preaens sngtus -houea
msy hs dsmoliehcd and the wore On ans new