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and upon my exhibiting to Mr.. Conillette the
orders given or yesterday 10 the occupants or
the building TO recognizes me. as the repreSen-
tative of Mr. Alexander. as their landlord, he
(Mr. Means) Informed me that, In pursuance
Of Instructions from you, he had revoked the
orders. beg TO know II he WIS correct IN
- respectfully !. .ai W.HsLyles.
-. Attorney for ]. v. Alexander.
,Dictated-Al. ..g..ssg ty,..sl a.,
sac'. !; STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
q, fs.:. L$t 81 ~ EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
Iyes RsS sercesfS ceIsasis sh g
asking whether or not Mr.. GouIliette bad been
instructed by me TO refuse possession OF the
building known as s,Agricultural Hall to you,
I reply, yes; he is Instructed TO hold posses-
sion for the State against any one claiming
the property. And Mr.. Means, was also in
the building to recognize yon or any one as
owner except The State. Respectfully,
B. r. Tillman, Governor.
Columbia, s. g, February nth, 1892. J.
To His EXcellency B. R.TiIiman, Governor of
Sir: Your letter OF this date stating that
Mr. Couliiette and Mr.. Means.were acting un-
der your instructions In the matter referred
to in my letter OF this date has been handed
on. behalf of Mr.. Alexander, L desire to mo-
tify you that he considers your action unwar-
ranied by your official position, and will con-
HucT yOu pIdUI6 tOE dUy uhmuBcs
that he may suffer thereby, and viii proceed
accordingly. Respectfully, VIM II. Lyles.
.. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
a tI sd . EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
80. Columbia, s. c.; February 18th, 1882.
w Il. Lyles ESQ.,. Attorney;
Sir: Your letter OF this date informing me
that you consider my action in refusing to
surrender possession Of Agricultural Hall
will consider me individually liable for dam
ages" received. ! desire TO notify you that /,
as Governor, am chairman OF the Sinking
Fund Commission, and that, acting for the
com ission, l. have refused to consummate
the sale of the property or deliver II TO you In :
my dual capacity.
l am resisting an attempt to swindle the
State ou1f S of dfd Ma ssssl asa
than yourself that the Revenue Bond Scrip
" which you rendered for. the balance due is
worthless; and IL my action In resisting the
iniiiatory step tU bring In question the settle
ment OF the States debt by the Bond Court
and saddle several millions Of Illegal Radical
bonds on the taxpayers is "nnwarranted by
responsibility and all Individual liability, and
will leave the question TO be decided by the
courts - Respectfully
:'s..-. - B.R. Tillman, Governor.
On the 20th Of February the Commission OF
the Sinking Fund held special meeting, ap-
instructed the Secretary OF Slate to retain the
Suit has been brought by J. W: Alexander
against me and Mr.. Couiliette, as individuals,
In the United States CourLsand litigation Is :
now pending for the possession OF the proper
", for damages, and "for the value Of the use
and occupation thereof"
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and Jury will not award 10 these conspirators
possession OF property that belongs TO the
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imposed upon Inc master III equity OF Cnaries-
ton, Mr.. Miles, has been very heaVy, ana
amount of WORK was done oy
my private secretary and the clerks IN the o.:
fees OF tha comptroller gentfal aud treasurer,
ehipoyment or extra cettcai
assistance, for which have paid out OF the
fund. One per cent. Of the amount returned
TO the claimants have been withheld for the
Of the expenses OF disbursement.
The compensation, $500, authorized TO be paid
that he he given S5tO more.
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