Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-01

lnetoo 70 feceavotne money, but the BANKING
hours were incon venient for the mechanic, and
he had spoken to Mr., Bacon, who had Kindly
consented to act as treasurer. The plan seemed
TO take, and already 1t had gone far beyond his
most sangnine expectations, the book now con.
tanning about 100 names, and scores were ap-
PLYING each day. This plan he regarded as
perfectly fair.
Some gentleman here asked how many were
enrolled in the District. sa'z taa-
Mr.. jerks REPLIED that about one in every
seven and a halt would draw prize.
Mr.. Hurley said he had understood tnat
some of the wards had nearly hlled their
quotas-the Seventh, Second and Fourth. He
also understood that there had been enrolled
about 1900 names, and that the quota Of the
city would be about 1850, and he asked II
those putting in substitutes da no. nave W men
moved that all the sIgners who have paid be
considered members. Adopted. ra7s.
Mr.. Bacon stated that 1863 persons ned signed
the book, and the money, S16,900, had been de-
DOS tied in the Bank OF washington Mr.. b.
had been called upon to act as president and
treasurer on the primary organization, and
citizens-he not having any money in the as.
soeiation, not being subject to draft He had
received money from two persons in the coun-
ty, but none from Georgetown.
Mr.. Pfeffer stated that his name was on the
books; he was enrolled here and in Pennsyl-
yania, and wished to know if he was drafted
in either place whether he would be entitled to
Mr. Hurry said if he intended to stand the
draft in Pennsylvania he was not entitled to
membership. e.
The treasurer was directed to return Mr.. P.
MT Pope. What was to be done with the
surplus after the drafted members was pro-
vided for?
The obligation was then read, which states
that the signers pledge their sacred honor in
case the amount is not sufficient to procure for
each drafted man substitute, sufficient
proportionate amount will be made up by them.
MIR. Davis suggested that those drafted who
would be exempt on examination by the sur.
geon after the draft be not entitled to benefits.
On motion OF Mr. Roose, committee was
appointed to draft resolutions for the govern.
ment Of the association, composed OF Messrs.
Barron, Roose Hurley, Elliott, and Hoits-
lander. After a short absence the committee
returned and reported the following:
This Association shall be called the Washing
ton City Exemption association.
The object of this association shall be to afford
mutual aid to the members of the associa-
ton in procuring substitutes should any OF
the members be drafted in the approaching
draft.
That persons enrolled and subject to draft in
the city OF Washington, ID. O.. may become
members Of this association by paying the
treasurer one hundred dollars and signing
these articles: Provided, That the association
shall not exceed five hundred persons In mum.
Der.
That in case OF a draft, the funds of this as
expenses, shall be equally distributed among
the members of this association who may be
drafted for military service, unless they are ex-
empt from military duty.
The officers of this association shall be q
president, vice president treasurer, and secre-
tary. The president, vice president and secre-
tary shall constitute board OF directors to car
~ into equitable effect the object of the associa-
ton.
That should there be no draft to fill the quota
of the city before the first day of December,
A. u. 1864, each member shall be entitled to
receive his one hundred dollars, less his equit-
able share OF the necessary expenses of this as
sccation.
The treasurer shall not pay out any moneys
OF this association except on the order of the
board Of directors, signed by the president, and
countersigned by the secretary.
ton shall be closed September 3, 1854, at 10 p.
m, and the treasurer be authorized to print
AGO copies of the names OF the members of the
association for distribution.
A gentleman moved that the amount to be
paid to each drafted man shall not exceed
$500.
Several Yoices-"Oh no! No limits ~
The mover answered, that possibly there
would be but few drafted, and in that case
they would receive more than what was ne
cessary.
voices-"They may have my hundred"
"Mine too" eyes, give them all"
The mover remarked, 81 am satisfied if the
others are" and withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Hurley offered a vote Of thanks to Messrs.
T. H. Barron and p. +. Bacon, for their exer-
tons in the movement, and it was adopted.
Mr.. Halstead offered q resolution that any
member putting In substitute before the draft
be entitled to receive his 800; which was laid
on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the meeting ad-
journed to Tuesday night.
THE INTELLIaKNcER of to- day has only nine
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