The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-09
TIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
Proceeding. of tn. special meeting. 9,

a special meeting Of the Chamber or Com
meree was held last evening, President 8. 7.
Tupper in the chair. . "a : ''- -
The Chamber having been called to order by
the president, memorial from the Chamber
of Commerce of New Orleans to the United
States upon the subject OF refunding the COT
ton tax was submitted to the consideration of
the meeting, and with the ACCOMPANYING COM
munl:ations was received as Information, and
ordered to be referred TO q committee Of five,
with instructions to report at an adjourned
meeting. r,',.
A report from the committee on the clock
proposed to be placed In the new Posto6ice,
was read, showing that Mr.. Oakahott, the su-
peryislng architect, had forwarded the appli-
cation of the Chamber TO [ the, department,
with recommendation thst the permission
asked for be granted. The president said he
had no doubt that favorable answer would
be given.
The following gentlemen were duly elected
members of the Chamber; George A. Locke,
n. q. yPrioleau, W. Howard Snowden, A.
Canale, Arthur Barnwell, A. J. Creighton. D.
A. smythe and<W. L. King. l't-T, ei! 4 a:a9'2
A communication from JohnF. Taylor & Co.,
inviting the Chamber to be present at the trial
of the new hydraulic cotton press erected st
the foot Of Plnckney street, was read and the
invitation accepted, q m ,sss.s gr.lsy "a
President Tupper informed TIE Chamber that
two distinguished gentlemen: nom the 'nta.
rior, members Of the executive committee
the Taxpayers Convention, were in the city,
and 1t was deemed proper that they should be
Invited to appear before the Chamber, where
the movement originated which led to the
Taxpayers Convention and the subsequent
investigation of the financial condition Of the
State. Heproposed that committee be ap-
pointed to walt npou the gentlemen (MesGs.
Chestnut and Aldrich) and accompany them to
the Chamber. - -s'-j" i'--Ig'--' -. -.
The president appointed, as the committee,
Messrs. VIM. Ravenel, F. J. Porcher and W. A.
Courtenay, who shortly Afterwards returned
escorting the Hon. James Chestnut and the
Hon. A. P. Aldrtch, who were received with
hearty applause. e4dr. g.. a,,. Is.
The president introduced the guests to the
Chamber, abiding In complimentary terms to
the high character of the statesmen which the
broad acres and forests of the rural districts
had given to the State. He extended to
Messrs. Chestnut and Aldrichoa cordial well
come, and expressed his confidence that the
movement now afoot would lead to the hap.
piest results
The Chamber was then addressed by the
Hon. James Chestnut and the Hon. A. P. Al
drich, their eloquent and logical remarks being
received with deep interest and loudly cheered.
They were followed by Colonel Thomas Y.
slmona, who explained, at some length, the
present condition OF the finances Of the State.
Mr.. Louis D. Desaussure offered the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted: .-
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this Chamber
be extended to the Hon. James Chestnut and
the Hon. a. P. Aldrlch for the able manner In
which they have explained the objects In
view, and that we tender them the hearty CO.
operation Of this Chamber, and that a COM
mittee of the Chamber be appointed to confer
with them and their colleagues Of the eXecu-
tive committee Of the TaxpayerS Convention.
On motion the Chamber then adjourned.