The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-22
McetIng In the Sixteenth Ward.

THE QUOTA TO BE FILLED BY VOLUNTEERS.
meeting Of the citizens Of the Sixteenth ward
held last evening in Twentysecond street, Sixth
avenue for the purpose raising the relief Of
the one thousand and nvt hundred drafted of tho
ward The chair occul led by Alderman RIVER, who,
in opening the meeting said That he resr tied 70 see 80
few prs oniderng the favorable progress they had
made saturday and Monday evenings Ii every
drafted in the ward woad come forward promptly
and pay twenty live dollars each he would them
that those drafted would not be called for The method
proposed by the Citizens Committee to effect this object
explained by Mr. Orion. He said they proposed TO
give fifty dollars hand money to each ru in addition
to the bounty and hand money paid by the State ana
county authorities and by that secure enough re-
crus to ill the quota He urged upon those present the
necessity of aiding the comm ee in their efforts 10 re-
eye the poor of tho ward who were unable to fur
nish substitutes
A number of gentlemen came forward and subscribed
from S. upward the whole amounting TO about $500.
The number of volunteers received yesterday for the
Sixteenth ward sixteen and the number could have
largely increased If the committee had the funds to
pay hand money. The amount Of money received ON
Saturday and Monday So coo 500 Of which
pended yesterday. II was announced by the Cha rman
busy in examining and passing recruits that tho drafted
men will not be called upon to report. subcommittee
have been appointed throughout the ward to collect
money and II the people contribute with any degree OF
bcraiiy the quota Of the ward will be full in about five
or SIX weeks. Meetings will be held every evening al
the District Court room Of Twenty street
and Sixth avenue, to receive subscriptions
Meeting OF the Citizens OF the Twenty
first ward.
II the large number of enthusiastic and patriotic c-
zcns of the Twenty first ward assembled last night at
Ebbitt Hail. be indication OF the earnestness with
VIII ch the residents OF this ward determined to Ill
their quota by volunteering then therowl be need
Of for this ward AT the hour appointed the hall
was quite crowded, and the Hon. John Kelly being
unanimously called 10 the chair, and iIr f. Sheppard
appointed secretary the business OF the evening COM
mencad.
The CHAIRMAN stated that being informed II only nced
ed two hundred and sixty to oil the quota &c the
ward he felt if draft was enforced y might possibly
fall maj IL lhl Ia hnn
circumstances he thought his duty, after consultation
with other gentlemen, TO Gala meeting that there
may be a general consultation II now remained TOT
those present to devise the best iaeans to h the quota
In the rcadiest manner.
A gentleman in the body OF the hall here proposed .
committee Of three be appointed and that heL retire ior
short time and prepare report Of the steps they would
recommend 70 oe adopted. rms oens aie 70 s,a
shall and stephen d. McCorm rk-rcred, and in short
time appeared with the following resolutions, which were
That finance commi.ay OF fourteen, TO correspond
with the fourteen eecos districts Of the ward, be APP
pointed. -.
An executive comm eses of fourteen whose duty 10
shall be to devise ways aud means toll the quota Ia the
shortes. possible time.
The financial committee and the officers OF this meet
ing to be otio bers Of the executive committee
That this meeting elect treasurer, who shall tako
charge OF the fund collected md disburse the same ~
directed by the executive committee
That future meetings IL necessary be called py tne
officers OF this meeting. -.
Finance and executive committees in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions, were appointed.
Mr.. Richard Kelly, President OF the Fiih Na,iona.
Bank namcd Treasurer subscription list being
opened, contributions flowed In rapidly, and IN very
short time 5000 subscribed All willing TO subscribe
hereafter send their donations to the Fifth National
Bank Subscription lists are also opened at Mr. Vought
Third avenue and Twenty ninth street. and Mr. Cooper
Third avenue and Thirty third street. During the time
the Committee OF Three In patriotic addresses
were rnade by Messrs Samuel Courtenay and Spencer
Kirby The meeting then adjourned
| The one Hundred and Second Regiment
National Guard.
Anumber Of the above regiment have already voun.
tssred for one year Major e. A. Roberts Is at present
engaged ip organising The oopA The headquarters are