The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-10-23

take this opportunity to notify you that
this day assume the duties heretofore
devolving upon you as State Auditor,
and request that you will at once turn
over to this Office al the books and
papers OF yodr Office.
1 have notified the proper officers Of
the various Counties that they will in
future pc governed by orders issuing
from this Office. Very respectfully,
j. L. NEAGLE,
Comptroller General.
OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE,
COLUMBIA, 8. c., October 18, 1872.
Hon. J. L. Neagle, Comptroller General,
Columbia, S. Q.
SIR: In reply to your communication
OF the 18th instant. l would say that I
do not acknowledge the authority Of the
Governor to turn over the duties OF this
office to any one, without first removing
mo from office; and I hereby notify you
not to interfere in any manner with suoh
duties.
I shall this day notify oil officers whose
duties are subordinate to this Office, to
ignore nny order emanating from any
other source. Very respectfully,
EDWIN T. GARY, State Auditor.
COLUMBIA. s. O., October II. 1872.
Hon. Eawia F.. Curry. Slate Auditor South
Carolina.
Sir: Under provisions of an ACT enti-
tied ''An Act to abolish the office of
State Auditor, and confer the duties OF
his Office upon the Comptroller General" t"
approved March 13, 1872, it is my duty
to notify you that your position as
State oGiosr ceases by Limitation Of law;
and have, in accordance Herewith,
notified the Hon. j. l.. Neagle, Comp
troller General, to take charge of the
Office formerly under your control.
Personally. I regret the abolition of
the Office, aud take 81 leat pleasure in tes-
tifying to the ability with which you
have conducted the duties of State Au-
ditor, and the correction of errors COM
mitted undur the administration of pre-
vious officers. I have the honor to he,
ROBERT K. Scorr, Governor.
OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE,
COLUMBIA, 8. O.. October II, 1879.
HIS Ercellency r. K. Scott, Goueraor of
South Carolina.
DEAR SIR: In reply to your oommuni-
cation of this day, have the honor to
say that L do not construe the Act to
which you refer in the same manner as
yourself; and desire to say that cannot
submit to such construction, as think
the interests of the State will be leopard
lied by my vacation Of theroffice at this
time. If you desire my remoudl, it lays
in your power to effect this; although I
would suggest to your Excellency that
matters are in suoh state as to render it
impolitic to do 80.
shall continue to conduct the affairs
of this Office until my term expires by
law, unless remooed by yourself.
EDWIN F. GARY, State Auditor.
COLUMBIA. s. O., October 81, 1872.
Hon. Edwin F. Gary, Columbia, S. G..
SIR: On the 18th instant. addressed
you o communication, notifying you
that your position as State officer
ceased by Limitation of law, and direct
ing you to turn over the Office of State
Auditor to the charge of the Comp
troller- General, under provisions of an
Act entitled .'An Act to abolish the Office
OF State Auditor, and confer the duties
OF his office upon the Comptroller Gene
rail-" approved March 13. 1872, which
you decline to do, claiming that you
could not submit to euoh construction
Of the law, and stated that the only
manner the State Auditors Office could
be transferred to the control of the
Comptroller. General was by your re-
moval. and the appointment OF the
Comptroller General as State Auditor.
The opinion Of the Attorney General
being clear that the Office of State
Auditor stands abolished by law after
the late general election, (the 18th in
stant.) but to avoid the complication of
law suit, which would involve the loss
Of time in arriving at decision, and
would thereby defeat the intention of
the Legislature, have this day caused
your removal to be made.
have the honor to be, sir, very re-
apeotfully, ROBERT K. SCOTT,
Governor.
OBFIoE OF AUDITOR OF STATE,
COLUMBIA, 8. c., October %, 1872.
His Ercellency +. K. Scott, Governor of
South Carolina.
|, GOVERNORS: have The honor to &C.
knowledge the receipt OF your commu-
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