The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-26

ANOTHER LAW SUIT FOR THE STArs.-A
oombshell was bnrst by the recent purchus-
ers Of the Agricultural Hall building. Gov
srnor Iillman was equal to the emergency
and put forth the strong hand Of the State.
Shortly after noon yesterday J. W. Alex
snder, through his attorneys, gave tn.
State treasurer check for oue-third of the
amount Of the purchase price of Agricultural
hall, which was SIC, l55. 1t was accepted
aud the title deeds of tho building turue d
over to the purchaser with an order for tn.
parties occupying the building to vacate the
premises.
As soon as the deels had beoa obtain ed
the attorneys Of the purchaser rendered
Blue Niige bonds or revenue oond scrip to
the amount Of $lC,Sl0 in payment of the
balance Of the amount due on tho building.
This was of course refused and Attorney
Hay nesworh then se,vel the following
notice on Treasurer Bates:
The undersigned, j. w. Alexander. having
executed and delivered TO you as Treasurer
If the State of Soith Carolina his bond
dated February End, 1892, conditioned for
SlO,716 ", with inieresL from sail date.
and having executed his mortgage OF the real
estate in Columbia Oh which Is situai ed the
building Known us the Agricultural Hall tv
secure SAID bond, aud having the privilege
under the terms Of rae in compliance with
which he execute said DO id aud mortgage.
and also under the terms of the bond itself,
70 anticipate tue maturity OF siil bond anu
70 pay same at any time before mqtur ty
elects now to pay the same, and herewith
tenders TO you AS said treasurer in paynen,
of sal bond and satisfaction Of said m ,rt-
gage treasurer s certificates OF in .ebtednes of
the State OF South Caruliua, otherwise
known as "Rsvenue Bond Scrip issueu
"nder the act Of March 2, 1872, 10 Statute,
at Large p. ~, to the amount OF lO, $40. and
should yon decline or fail TO accept said
tender, the sail j. w. Alexander hereby
gives you notice tn It he will keep said ten
der good, and give, notice TO you and the
state OF South Carolina through you that b,
sail tender he Is advised and claims that the
lien on said mortgage is liquidaled and thu
running VI interest on SAID deot Is suspended.
treasurer Bates referred The matter TO
Governor Tillman and he acted with h,s
usual proDptness. Attorney General Nc
Lauriu was absent at his home in Marlboro
aud the assistant attorney general was
absent on State business. In this emer-
gencf the governor obtainci the counsel OF
Judge .delton, and after receiving his aiyic.
On the situation, Governor Tillman appointed
Mr.. Coullette special Siate coustao.e, and
put him in charge of agricultural hall with
orders TO admit no one. The governor ais
resclnded the no ice for the parties occapy-
ing the hall 10 vacate the premises. lie vii,
hold the check aud the quilting until the
meeting Of the sinking fund mmission,
winch hai the property la charge an 4
ordered It's sale, aud the commission will
then determine what steps to take in the
matter.
The Biue Ridge bond, are of the same
aiud That Receiver Chamberlain rendered
iu payment OF the taxes OF the South Car olina
railway 1t 10 p obabie thai long lexai
snlt WIZ De the result Of this move ON the
part OF Mr. Alexander, unless he c,ve..--
Col. Register.