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my book of record, and until I am
satisfied OF that point, must allow
the matter to stand over.
Respectfully.
L. r. MARSHALL,
Auditor Ricaland County.
MANDAMCS NAY FOLLOW.


Auditor Richland County.
MANDAMUS NAY FOLLOW.
Mr.. Lvles will give Mr.. Marshall
several days in which to decide
upon his course, and then, if he still
refuses to record the transfer deed,
he will go into the courts ADD ap-
ply for a mandamus to compel him
to record the deed as required by
law.
THE ARMED GUARD.
At Agricultural Hall yesterday
morning guard, a large man armed
with rife, stood on guard and re-
fused admittance to all comers.
Even the members Of the press, in
order to obtain admission to the
Offices of the railroad commission
and State Alliance Exchange in the
building, have to 60 through all
manner Of useless and tiresome
formalities.
NOTHING POLITICAL ABOUT 1T.
In speaking of the political as
pecs that some are trying to put
upon the matter, Mr.. Lyles yester-
day said: Il see by the News and
Courier, of to-day, that it is said this
thing is instituted by zee because |
was the chairman Of the Haskell
executive com mittee. I merei : wish
to say that there is no particle of
truth in this statement. In this
matter I am acting only as a lawyer
and business man in a private trans
action"
THE AGRICULTURAL AGGRATATIoN.
Especial to News and Courier, 18th. ]
COLUMBIA, S. c., February 1S.-
The agricultural Halp' and rev.
enue bond scrip fight is still on and
is being vigorously waged. At pres
ent the contest seems to be entirely
over the matter of the possession Of
the building. Mr.. Alexander vii!
put the case into the Courts as soon
as ne can prepare the necessary
papers and sue for the titles. Mr.
Lyles is about as confident of his
case as a lawyer can very well be.
The Bureau man had talk with
Ex-Judge Melton, who has had
charge CT the case. He said that
Governor Tillman's action in hold
ing the property was done with his
consent. He did not care to give
away his case, as it would break his
invariable rule of not "talking." HI
said that the only direct case on the
legality of the revenue bond scril
was decided in favor Of the State by
the State Supreme Court. That tht
case heard by Judge Bond was or
purely collateral matter and not or
the main issue, and that the United
States Supreme Court threw out
case which was also on collatera
matters. This was done as he re
membered the result.
HOLDING THE GOVERNOR FOR DAM
AGES.
Mr.. VIM. H. Lyles, the leadinI
counsel for Mr.. Alexander, is con
tinuing his policy Of holding Gov
ernor Tillman personally responsi
BILE for the damages to the propert,
and the rents. Yesterday Afternoon
Mr.. Lyles addressed the following
letter to Governor Tillman:
COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. IS, 1892.
To His Excellency, B. R. Til
man, Governor-Sir: In my secon
letter of yesterday to you, | faile
to mention one or two matters c
special damage which, it may becom
necessary for Mr.. Alexander to hol
you personally liable for. I no
do so:
First. The mortgage executed b
Mr.. Alexander contains a covenar
binding him to insure the propert
against loss by fire, and to assig
the policy as security for the NOR
gagged debt. There were existin
policies upon the property to th
amount Of $4,000, expiring on th
1st of April, 1892, the unearne
premiums on which now amour
) in the aggregate, to $3.50. Th
amount l paid by my person'
check to Mr.. Means, as clerk Of tE
board Of com missioners of the SIM
ing fund, instructing him to hay
the policies assigned to Mr.. Ale
: ander and the loss clause inserte'
, making the loss payable, if any,
5 the State Treasurer as his intere
may appear. I am informed t
several insurance agents who issue
the policies that they have not y
authorized the assignment of tt
policies. So : infer that you ha'
: Instructed Mr.. Means not to carl
out the arrangement mentione
: above. You are doubtless ava
. that by the terms of the polioi
: themselves they become void upc
! the transfer Of the property. No.
if a loss by fire should occur the
policies. which have been paid f
by Mr.. Alexander for the time b
e ing are made void by the transf
r and would be Of 20 protection
! him or to the State Treasurer. +
3 will, of course, look to you perso
: ally for any damage that be N;
! suffer thereby.
: Second. Upon examination Of Il
:! building day before y lay, !
certained that the roof was in lea
/. ing condition and that the buildil
i is suffering by a failure TO have Il
!, roof repaired and the leaks stoppe
g OF course these damages will co
! tinre pending the time it requir