The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-02-18

that his concurrent resolution, intro
duced on Friday night, be considered
Immediately after this was adopted
Senator Aldrich offered a concurrent
resolution that suit be brought against
Frank P. Milburn and Contractors
McIlwain. Unkefer & Co.. member
being appointed from each house to
supervise the litigation. This commit
tee shall have power to employ an at
torney who shall receive not more than
% per cent. of the amount recovered.
An appropriation Of $500 is made for
the committee.
Matter Goes Back to Committee.
Immediate consideration was asked
for this resolution. Senator Talbird
wanted it referred to the judiciary
committe which was done.
The matter was later reconsidered
and sent to the committee.
The House of Representatives Sat-
urday passed the resolution adopted
by the Senate Friday night. providing
that suit be brought against F. P.
Milburn, architect, and McIlvaine,
Unkefer & Co., contractors, for al
legged misconduct and breach of con-
tract.
The resolution had been introduced
in the Senate by Senator Aldrich and
passed the House without discussion.
The suit Is not to be brought BY the
attorney general. but by counsel to
be selected by two managers. one to
be appointed by the President Of the
Senate, the other by the Speaker OF
the House. The text Of the resolu-
ton is:
Whereas. the special committee OF
the two houses Of the general assem-
bly,. appointed under resolution Of the
18th Of February, 1903, to whom was
referred several reports Of the conf
mission for The completion OF the
State House. Ito consider the same
ard report such facts and recommen.
dations in reference thereto as they
IGay deem advisable" has made its
report. in which it appears that the
State has suffered serious loss and
sustained heavy damages by reason
of the misconduct and breach of con-
tract of the architect and contractors
employed 20 perform such work. and
said committee recommended as fol-
lows: THAT appropriate legal steps
be taken to recover from Frank P.
Milburn and McIlvaine, Unkefer &
Co.. as much as possible Of the dam
ages that the State has suffered
through their misconduct and breach
of contract. and such other legal re-
dress as may seem to be advisable"
Now therefore be 1t
Resolved. by the General Assembly
Of the State Of South Carolina:
Section /. That the said report Of
the said special committee be adopt
ed. and that one Senator and one
member Of the Huse Of Representa-
lives be appointed by the President
of the Senate and the Speaker OK
the House respectively as managers
to direct such litigation with power
to employ counsel for such purpose;
provided that the compensation OF
such counsel shall not exceed 25 per
cent. of the amount received in such
suits.
Section 2. Resolved, that the sum
OF $500 be appropriated. If so much
be necessary, to defray the actual ex-
penses Of the managers herein provid-
ed for, to be paid out on the warrant
OF the comptroller general upon the
requsition Of the managers.
Section 8. Resolved, that said man.
ayers shall be authorized to make
such settlements of the said claims
Of the State as they may deem advis-
able. subject to the approval and rat.
iication Of the General Assembly.