Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-20

MKErTSo or THx DRAFrzp MES-A meeting
OF the drafted men sss held al the court house
on Friday evening. George Lowe 10 the cbaiF.
and George ". Geig~r, secretary.
Mayor caven being present. informed the
meeting that the entire quota OF the city. under
Tie present draft, vas filed, and then called upon
the men present to organize the several ward
dis'rcts Tor future calls, upon some mutual plan.
When, Oh motion Of Mr. Sutton, il vas
Resolved. That the several wards meet at their
respective places OF meeting in the ward. on
Wednesday evening next. for the purpose OF con
sidering and taking such action as viii secure
concert OF action and relief IN future drafts.
On motion. Mes-rs Mayor CAven. Wm. Wal
lace and A II Brosn, were appointed a com
nitiee to prepare a constitution and by laws TO be
submitted TO the ward meetings. for their approval
Mr.. Thomas Jordan presented a report of the
benefit OF The "smaieuFs' dramatic association
which vas accepted. and ordered that those yet
having tckefs return the same Mr Jordan.
A report from the maiisee benefit was also
read. and ordered that those who have not yet
accounted fos tickets 10 do 80 at once, TO the
secret,ry
" II Loomi. reported the proceeds Of the
benz 6t hy the Hutchinson Family" amounting
to $50 %. as paid 10 the IN yor.
joe NJ. Sutton moved that a committee Of
thirteen be appointed TO prepare some testimo-
nial to Mayor Caven for his valuable services
during the draft
The motion was unanimously agreed TO. and
the follosiog gentlemen named a. such commit
tee:
wsllace. Sutton. Willard. Speigle. Jordan,
KimbalI. Behy mer, Lowe Craft, Kappes. Brown,
Davis and LOOMS
Messrs. W II Ciaft, j wenner and O "
Geiger were appointed q committee 20 prepare
resolutions expressing the sense Of the drafted
men TO all who have assisted 10 filing the
quota. when the committee reported the follow
lug resolutions:
Resolved. That the thanks Of The drafted men
are due to His Honor, Mayor C4ven. and all
other non dfsled citizens, for their ais Interested
Kindness in assisting u, the drafted men of the
CITY of indianapolis. IN filling the quota. thereby
relieving u all from military duty as drafted
men
Resolved That our thanks are Justly due TO
Big Gen. Pitcher provost Marshal Bfaden.
Commissioner Gregg. Surgeon Harvey and
stants for their uniform courtesy and kindness
aud We shall ever regard their actions towards
u IN pleasing remembrance
K, solved, That our thabka aredue to Mr.
l. Rk's drAm,t company "M,nnerchor" and
Hahn's band, 10 Madam English, of ibs Indiana
State Museum, TO the Amateurs Dramatic As
sociaiion, Hutchinson Family and Mr. Butsch
Manager Riley and company OF the Metropolitan
theatre for their kindness and sympathy for the
drafted men and their families in giving benefits
concerts and exhibitions of different kinds for
our relief
A unanimous vote of ihsnks also tender
ed Capt Cooper. Lieut. Young and assistants in
recruiting Tor the city.
Mr J @ Ringer, Of the , ward moved and
il Was unanimously adopted that a. the fsnse of
the drafted men, that J Henry tppes should've
Cieve the earnest support Of the citizens OF the
2 wari in the com NJ city election Tor eoun-
Gilman.
A vote of thanks was also rendered to Me-srs
Jacob X ,uff ntn. j II Kapp,s AMI W II.
LOOMS tor their dsinteiesttd assistance 10 the
drafted men
The bill OF Jacob Kaufman $500 for re-
cruitng expenses was ordered 10 be paid. also
other amounts for incidental expenses
MsyOr Caven was called To the chair, when
Mr. Ktppes presented the following resolutions:
Resolved. That the thanks OF The drafted men
are due IN a special manner TO Ms Geo Lowe.
who. having provided himself with substitute
at an early date. has still presided at our DELHI
erations. and labored With untiring assiduty and
dish eSted zeal 10 procuring The necessary funds
aud devsing means whereby the city could he
made free Of the drafl
The resolution vas unanimously adopted. " hen
the meeting adjourned 10 meet again on Thurs
day evening next. the 90 inst. to hear the re-
port Of wari meetings AMI dispose of all matters
pertaining TO this draft.