The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-03
believe, can be effected by concerted action on the
part Of the different corporations and associations
like Or1rs.

believe, can be effected by concerted action on the
like ours.
The Board at it's formation numbered forty-two.
Since which time it has steadily increased, having
now total membership Of one hunored and fifty
nine each one Of whom. I am happy t: inform you,
has come forward and promptly paid hls arrears.
While our membership has been rapidly increas-
ing, am called upon to report only one resigna-
ton from the entire list, Mr.. Joseph a. Morgan, q
member OF tho Executive Committee, and this was
in consequence Of his removing from the CITY.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
Soon after the organization OF the Board SUD-
committees were appointed and various lmPor-
The Chairman Of the Committee On Hall, Read
ing Room, and Library made report, which was
referred back to the Executive Committee for pru-
Dental reasons.
This is subject which has, since fhe formation
of the Board occupied it's attention, and the Sec
retary begs to recommend an early action on the
part Of the Board.
It is to bo hoped that this Board will lead off in
this grand scheme, not only for the diffusion OF
but for the good of the people Of our city and State
The Committees on Inland Transportation and
Coastwise Navigation two Of the most 1mpoI-
tant OF our committees, have been at Wotk
the entire year. and presented several lnsel ad
Railroad from Messrs Trenholm & Gourdin-on
the Bankrupt Law, Rates Of Wharfage, on the
construction Of the Oheraw and Coaldeld Railroad,
when addresses were made by Messrs. B. D. Town,
send and Allen MeFarland-the Usrry Laws, and
many other topics.
We have also put ourselves in communication
with Chambers Of Commerce and Boards OF Trade
in various parts of the United States, and have
been in receipt OF important communications Tom
many OF them.
Altogether the Clarleston Board Of Trade has
every reason to feel grated st the degree OF sue
cess that has crowned it's newborn efforts thus far
Trade done? Doubtless the objects and inten-
tions Of this body are, in mahy instances misun-
derstood. It should be impressed upon the minds
of those who are apt to ask, what has baen accom-
plished2 that the Board Of Trade is no legislative
body, endowed with the privilege Of enforcing its
about us. We have no actual po YER to improve
business facilities or destroy monopoies; but we
have the advantage Of making the feeling OF the
community publicly known.
business has the privilege Of joining our body and
thus secure to himself the advantage OF express.
sing publicly his ideas on the business points Of
the day.
Merchants Of every grade and standing meet
here on equal footing. All have right to be
heard. and the decision Of the Board Of Trade may
ALWAYS be considered an index to the feelings and
wishes Of majority of the business men OF our CITY,
We pretend, through our members, to represent
energy, experience and cap tai, and there ls no
reason why the mercantile voice OF Charleston
should not meet with the same attention and re-
snect as is given to associations Of the same
character in our sister cities.
Lot lib not then grow weary In we'll doing, and
I think we have every reason 10 look lor#aIo 10
bright and happy future.
The aggregate receipts of the past year amount
to s2l6S e. Expenditures 1894 81, leaving q bal
ance in the Treasury OF sl769 II. .,.-,-
Before closing this report, your Secretary Knows
that he is expressing the ntiment OF every 1ndl-
vid lal member Of the Board when be mentions the
many acts of kindness and attention 70 our body
on the part of Messrs. White u Mixer;
Not only have we had the use Of thslr elegant
club room during all the past year. free OF charge,
but they have furthermore furnished us on al oc-
casions with every conceivable facility in their
power and what under other clrcumst9nces- -Youl99
lave been an 2nc=~usuO1gatlon by tner I po1te
felt, thus in reality, however, emitting them to
greater thanks from the Board.
AiI of which il respectfully submitted.
JOHN B. STEELE, Sec'ry.
Upon motion of Mr.. STRAUSS, it was ordered that
the Report be entered on the minute book, and
published in the daily papers Of the city.
A committee Of three was appointed to wait
upon the newly elected officers and inform them OF
their election. Messrs. EAsTERBy, THOMPSON and
NOISE, were appointed on this Committee.
The officers were then introduced ano addressed
the Board in few brief remarks.
Letters Of application were read from the follow:
ing gentlemen
W. q. Jef1ers, Thomas A. Jeffers, G.. E. Gibbs,
DR.. a. Baer, A. ?: Caldwell, G. B: Ioper, ). Ham.
ilton Wilson, Philip Il. Kegler, s. 7. Tupper, j.
81. Devereux, and Alex. Iaaos.
,5a1 md
applicants were elected by acclamation.
Un motion of Mr.. E. ". MARSHALL it was
ResoIued, That the thanks Of the Board are
hereby rendered to W. S. Hastie, Esq, and r.
Willis, ESQ.,, for the able and impartial manner II
which they have discharged their duties.
On motion of Mr. MARsHA1I4 it was next
Resolued, That the thanks Of the Board are
hereby rendered to John B. Steele, Esq, for tht
able and interchangeable manner in which he has dis
| charged his duties.
Both resolutions wore unanimously adopted.
The Board then adjourned.
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