The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-05
STATE HOUSE COMMISSION.
It. Courtenay, Mr.. Ehrlich and Mr..
"a. 2. Gonzales Placed on the
Board to Have Charge of
NJ State House I'M
provements.

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\ columbia, February 28.-The COM
Mission to care for and improve the
Mate capitol grounds, announced by
asBaovernor Ansel today, consists Of the
following: .., :. ....s
Capt. William Ashmead Courtenay,
Drmer mayor Of Charleston, former
Resident Of the Newry Cotton mills,
a now living in Columbia, having
$ired from business.
sdr. Edward Ehrlich, the prominent
Ms merchant and capitalist Of Co.
sE$}tkia, and vice president Of the Ma
IElRN Loan and Exchange bank, Of
ANmbia.
IGr. Ambrose e. Gonzales, presi-
mt Of the State company, and large
= Interested in other Columbia enter
Wgises.
SThis is regarded as an excellent
SSmmision, as each Of the gentlemen
8{Sned is. an authority on subject of
p landscape gardening, and is busi-
y BSSsS ulull W "loIIl pllC VI
SNe $15, 1000 appropriation can we'll be
nA,trusted. The act of the legislature
Tovides that the members Of the
s'mmission shall receive no compen-
89s, ton, for their services, and there
sSSNke the governor felt that he was
lSiged to appoint residents Of the
My Of Columbia, as it would not be
*Ytroper to expect outsiders to pay the
faraveling expenses and lodging ex-
S&enses while engaged OH the work Of
he commission.
The act authorizing the commission
tas follows:
bill to create a commission on
,spte house and grounds, and pre-
Ifibc their duties.
<k3e it enacted by, the general as
mbly of the state Of South Caro-
"a: 3
MI, Section !. That commission is
ereby created, to be known as the
commission OH, state house and
$grounds, consisting Of three members
&so be appointed by the governor, by
HRd with the advice and consent of
Hkhe senate; Provided, that at least
one member of,said commission shall
Xbe resident and citizen Of the city
@Bf Columbia.
~ Section 2. That the members Of
laid commission shall be citizens of
his state and shall not, during. their
erm Of office, hold any other Office
of honor or profit, under this state, or
4any county thereof.
AS Section 3. That the term Of office
Sbf said commissioners shall commence
pn fhe first day Of March, 1907, and
Asontinue for two years, and until
Fheir successors shall be appointed
Eand commissioned, and shall serve
aethout compensation.
: 1Section 4. That said commission
g@Akll have control Of the state house
Pounds.
~ Section 5. That said commission
SN>all8 meet and organize by the cleo
IA 0fE one Of its members as chair
/ Ian as soon as many be convenient
after their appointment, prescribe
,a1lch rules as they may think proper
E1isS,9sor the conduct Of the business of
||sstsaid commission, and proceed forth
i awith to carry out the provisions of
this act.
q Section 7. That it shall be the
duty of said commission to proceed
'at once to employ a competent land
Escape gardener to lay off and beauti-
Ay said grounds, and also to have
&he walks through the grounds suit
ably paved, and to employ such help
Rs the commission shall think neces-
@ary, or let said work to the lowest
>responsible bidder, upon plans and
Specifications to be approved by said
Sqommission.
81 Section 8. That the state treasurer
$hall pay all bills for work and labor
and expenses incurred hereunder, up
,m Warrants of the comptroller gen
n All who shall issue his warrants up
! sthe orders Of said commission ap-
Coving the various bills for said ex-
enses.
q Section 9. That the sum of fifteen
3 sSpusand dollars, If so much be nee
Mary, be-, and the same is hereby,
: Sgsoropriated out of any funds not
aberwisc appropriated out Of the
treasury, to carry out the pro-
E,;onc of this not That said COM