Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-12-06

tnres by contractors under tieir sIipuia.ionS with
the commissioners, each OF whom gave bond,
with annie security, for the faithful performance
Of work. The bonds were draw! i'll proper lc-
ga form, distinctly defining The manner in which
car! kind of work should be executed, and no
doub, can exist that The contracts arc clearly
violated. TO what extend the State can recover
damares bv Il pruccss Of law, is yet to bc deter
mined. The solicitor of the commission, Hon.
Mr.. DcSaussurr, has been. ns ruced to take
such Steps in The premises lis will protect the
Stale from loss.
Tho commissioners commenced, and for some
,imu continued work under the contract system,
by which of course considerable profits accrued
to contractors, although the rates paid for work
were not larger than are usually admitted for
buildings of that character: but recently, under
a complete reorganization of the whole system
for construction, contracts awe been terminated,
and The work is now carried on BY day labor,
under the immc aiale auspices and surpcrvision
OF architects and iorcmcn, by Which all prohts
accrue directly 10 the State, amnuniins " ut
cilst twenty-five pr crn. wiiilsla liic same lime
labor is muw systematically applied and work
more faithfully executed. By this II will be
seen ihit a!I losses hitherto i. islIg will bc COM
pctclv covered before tile building is muc!.m0rc
than half completed; and WHEN completed, ia-
kim it for granted that Il million will Ge rXprII-
dcd upon it, IL large amount ACTUALLY will be
saved to the State.
Asa strung necessity is apparent fer the con-
StrucIiun OF new halls Ut legislation, from The
insecurity and decay of the building now occu-
pied by you it is 10 be presumed HAT your orig
ai intentions will he carried into effect. In
that event recommend ac!iangr of position for
the new cdilre Iiy locating il NJ the inlerscc-
ton of Senate and richardson streets, with north
crn and southern exposures, 1t eau be seen With
out obstruction from tho four points OF the com
I,,sS, and will present an appearance more dIgnl-
lied and imposing. Should this suggestion be
adopted, il wonId he necessary to lncrc;se Still
more the area of ground about it. 1t The change
of Locations be ml;le. in the end perhaps it may
moi be subject much 10 be regretted that delay
~ i disaster attended The first efforts to con-
sruct new capitol for the Commonwealth.
have thus lai;l before you plain and truthful
statement Of the facts connected with this sub
icct Doubtless great dissatisfaction exists rs TO
ilr ac;inn Of the commissioners in the premises.
Yo, will iul.c them with camnesa and equity.
They had many difficulties 20 encounter. Quar-
ryiuy and wofki:... :,ra';ilc Isl; new business IN
; this Stale. ana competent c0Niraciv.S ana Er-
c!arpics arc diicaIt 10 procure. No pu5iircli-
iicr of The magnitude Of th; las ever yc. becn
CONSTRUCTED here. The commissioners have long
felt The embarrassment AMI Responsibility or their
POSITION. They have Only been sustained in
their efforts by Il sentiment Of devotion TO Tic
State. aud sincere desire 10 be uoeu! 10 L.
10 them The labor has been one of love. They
neither expected TOR desired compensation for
their anytly toll, ana expense and their chief
j, sire new is, that their efforts, tIongh fruitlcss,
shall be fegarded by theiricI'ow ciiizcns Us haE-
ing been directed BY Zeal ANA Strict integrity.
| recommend 10 you lic appointment oI. Il
special juin. commlitee TO institute tie slrc!c
scrutiny Into the reports. statements. a!.d .ac-
counts herewith submitted, a9d prssynl 10 your
! body plan for your future ac!Iun upon Ibis
subject.
The South Carolina College, upon whic!l you
have bestowed so much fostering c;rr and hrnc-
Gccncc. continues to deserve yGur-favnr and pro-
,crlion. Under the ansTiitrs of is present able
and distinguished head, it has 'bccn steadily i'll
crtasing in popularity and usefulness The IL
bor;ous cllnrls both Of lis predecessors ;m! him
self, 10 elevate the STANDARD OF character :;:li
uchoarsilip have been attended BY signal success.
and the reputation OF tic institution III tits re-
gard has been hnii exalted ana cXte"dlt. In
culnalpn with all WHO htyr the best Interests Of
the State at heart, earnestly hoi'c that ic may
! long continue 10 discharge ihe functions of his