The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-01-15
Columbia News.

The correspondent of the Ne,os and
cbwier, writing from Columbia under
date of January 18th, makes the follow
ing statements which are of interest to
the people Of the State:
Mr.. Bangs of the firm of Dolby &
Bangs, the contractors in charge of the
improvements of Charleston harbor, was
here on Saturday last for the purpose of
making arrangements in regard to the
supply of stone for the harbor jetties.
It was determined that the contract for
the delivery of the stone on board Of cars
in this city would be definitely arranged
during the present week.
Hon. A. P. Butler, Commissioner of
Agriculture, arrived here to-day for the
purpose of commencing his duties. He
has determined to open his Office in the
State House, and not in the College
buildings as your correspondent was in.
formed.
General Hagood having returned to
the city, it is probable that the contem-
plated test of the validity of the Supply
Act viii at once occur. 1t was said to
have been postponed last week on ac-
count of the Comptroller's absence. In
the meantime a later discussion has
arisen as to who is to blame for the errors
incorporated in the enrolled bill. There
is an endorsement upon the back of the
bill, signed by the Clerk of the House, as
follows: Amendments concurred in by
the House, December %, 1879, passed
and ordered that the title be changed to
an act, and enrolled for ratification" !"
Mr.. Sloan says that his endorsement SIM
ply related to the action of the House,
and not to any subsequent amendment of
the Senate, of which he was not an Off
Ger. It has also been charged that the
error resulted from the inexperience of
the enrolling clerk. Investigation dis
closes the fact that the gentleman who
enrolled the bill has filled the position of
Enrolling Clerk for three consecutive
sessions.
The Board of Commissioners of the
Bureau of Agriculture, consisting of
Governor Simpson, chairman ex otHcio
Hon. B. F. Crayton, President of. the
State Agricultural and Mechanical So.
ciety; Hon. J. N. Lipscomb, Master of
State Grange; Hon. VIM. D. Johnston
and Hon. a. s. J. Perry, met tonight at
the Governors Office in the State House
to arrange the details of opening the
Bureau Of Agriculture. The provisions
of the Act creating the Department were
taken up seriatim, when it was determin-
ed that all sales of fertilizers made subse-
quent to December %, 1879, or hereafter
to be offered, shall be subject to the pro.
visions of the Act in regard to the sale OF
any phosphate within this State. The
Board will meet again tomorrow and Sc:
lect phosphate agent for the State and
a clerk for the Department, as contem-
plated by the Act.
a consultation was held to-day on the
Supply Act, and while the State officials
regarded the. Act as prima .tacic legal
until set aside by the Courts, apprehen-
sion is felt that the issue may be made
and the Act declared invalid at o
time when it would not be convenient to
assemble the Legislature in extra session.
1t is certain that steps have been taken
on the part of the State to bring the ques,
ton before the Supreme Court, but the
initiatory proceedings are withheld
There are number Of prominent mem.
bers of both Houses here who predict
that the Legislature will be called to.
gether again within sixty days.