The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-06

monthly meeting Of the Board Of Trade was
held last night in the Clubroom Of the Charles.
ton Hotel, Col. W. L. Trenholm presiding
After confirmation of the minutes Of the an
nual meeting, v;ce-President Steele gave
notice of q motion to amend the constitu-
ton 80 as to cause the regular meetings Of the
association to be held on the first Wednesday
in each month, instead Of Tuesday, as at pres
ent.
ysce-President Steele offered the following
resolution:
Resotued, That the President Of this Board
appoint committee Of three, who shall pc en-
powered to enter into an agreement with the
proprietor Of the hotel Tor the use OF the club
be used for regular monthly and special meet
ings that may be called, the proprietors agree
ing to furnish gas, fuel, chairs and tables for
the use of the association, and that the sum OF
fifty dollars be appropriated to carry this agree
ment into effect.
The resolution was adopted.
The Secretary said that the Board had been
invited to appoint delegates to the National
Board of Trade, which will meet in Philadel-
phia in June next, and Mr.. W. j. Hastie Offer
ed the following resolution:
Resoued, That the Executive Committee
have full power and authority to appoint two
members Of this Board as delegates to the Na.
tional Convention Of the Boards OF Trade OF
the United States, to be held in Philadelphia
in June next, and that said members shall hold
their appointments for one year; and, further, {;
more, that the expenses OF said delegates snau
be paid by this Board.
This resolution was adopted.
Vice-President Steele offered the following
Resoiced, That the Executive Committee be
instructed to lay down an order OF proceed
ings for the meetings OF this Board, ana 70
report at the next meeting OF the boara'
The resolution was adopted.
Amendments to the constitution, making the
president and vice-president ineligible for more
than t,oo terms in succession, and fixing the
compensation of the treasurer, OF which no.
tice had already been given, were then taken
up. That in relation to the term Of Office was
supported by Mr.. Bruins and opposed by
Messrs. g. W. Clarke and W. s. Hastie. Col
onel Trenholm, who had vacated the chair for
the purpose, said that it would be very un-
wise to change the rule. a constant succession
would stimulate activity, encourage emulation,
and make the Board thoroughly energetic. II
an officer we're eligible for more than one year
courtesy would suggest his reelection, and II
this we're continued for two or three years, any
failure to re-elect would seem invidious and
certainly be unpleasant. These were shifting,
changing times. Policy is constantly being
modified. These are questions which are not
yet decided, and those in Office now might not
be best fitted to deal with issues that may arise
two or three years hence. Until public affairs
were settled and firmly founded it was best, in
every way, to have quick rotation in Office.
Upon e vote being taken, the proposed
amendment to the constitution in regard to the
terms of Office was lost.
The question of compensation to the treas
urer then came up, and the proposed amend
ment was adopted.
The following new members were proposed
and unanimously elected ia hes Bridge Jr',
and John q. Holmes.
MIR. Hastie then rose and referred to the sud-
den an lamented death Of Mr. Hanks, one OF
the Oldest members of the association. He
said that Mr.. Hanks was one OF the Oldest
members of the association, spoke eloquently
of his life and death, and offered the following {:
Resolued, That the members Of the Board Of
Trade of Charleston deeply sympathize with
the family of the late l.. B. Hanks In their
GREAT bereavement. We mourn in union with
Els family the loss Of a merchant who, during
a long career of usefulness in this State, maln-
tained the character OF man OF unbendins
integrity and honor.
Resoiued, That this resolution. be spread
nnon the Journal OF this Board, and copy for.
wsrded to the family Of the deceased.
The Board then adjourned.