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Party line-more than two and not over four

telephones, within city limits of Chester, S. C.

Business

Residence

2.75 per month

1.50 per month

Extension-Business telephone

1.25 per month

1.00 per month

Extension-Residence Telephone

These rates to be effective until the further orders of this Com

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Transfer of Express at Carlisle, S. C.

American Railway Express Company:

Complaint has been filed with the Railroad Commission of South Carolina in regard to the non-transfer of express shipments from the Southern Railway to the Seaboard Air Line Railway trains, and vice versa, at Carlisle, S. C. The Commission has had quite an amount of correspondence and has held hearings in regard to this matter. The express company's contention, in the main, is that there is not sufficient flow of traffic for transfer at this point to maintain transfer facilities. The contention of the public is, in substance, that the reason the traffic is no greater than it is is due to the fact that there are no arrangements for transferring of express shipments at Carlisle, therefore orders for commodities to be shipped by express that would naturally flow through this transfer cannot be accepted because there are no transfer facilities at this point. The Commission has gone into this matter thoroughly and given much consideration to same, and has reached the conclusion that it is necessary that the American Railway Express Co. maintain transfer service at Carlisle, and in view of the above facts,

IT IS ORDERED, That the American Railway Express Company shall make such arrangements as are necessary to maintain transfer facilities at Carlisle, S. C., for express shipments

originating at points on the Southern Railway, and having destination at points on the Seaboard Air Line Railway and vice versa, this service to become effective not later than July 1, 1920. This order to remain in effect until the further orders of this Commission.

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ORDER NO. 200.

Station Facilities at Coosaw, S. C.

Seaboard Air Line Railway Company:

Charleston & Western Carolina Railroad Company:

The Commission has had considerable correspondence relative to station facilities at Coosaw, S. C. The Commission recently made an inspection of the Augusta-Port Royal Division of the C. & W. C. Railway, and while on this trip made an inspection of the surroundings at Coosaw, S. C., and in addition held a hearing at Beaufort, at which hearing the public was represented as well as the C. & W. C. Railroad Co.

From information obtained by inspection of the premises and from hearing above referred to, the Commission has reached the decision that it is necessary that adequate station facilities be constructed at Coosaw, S. C., and it is the Commission's opinion that these facilities, if it is possible to do so, be joint between the C. & W. C. Railway Co. and the S. A. L. Railway Co. Therefore, in view of the above facts

IT IS ORDERED, That the Charleston and Western Carolina Railway Company and the Seaboard Air Line Railway Company construct without delay, at point accessible to both railroads, adequate freight and passenger station facilities at Coosaw, S. C., and that blue print covering the proposed facilities be submitted

to the South Carolina Railroad Commission for its inspection and approval within thirty days from date of this order.

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In re Overhead Bridge Just South of Frees Crossing, Near Mile Post 82, Spartanburg División, Southern Railway, Near Union and Spartanburg County Line.

Southern Railway Company:

On April 22, 1920, the Commission instructed Commissioner Arnold to inspect the premises at and around Frees Crossing, as well as the proposed site for an overhead bridge to take the place of this crossing. On April 27th Commissioner Arnold made this inspection and filed his report with the Commission, which in part sets out the facts as to the hazard surrounding this crossing and recommends that an overhead bridge be built, as the cut just south of this crossing was of such a depth that the building of an overhead bridge was a feasible proposition. In addition to Commissioner Arnold's report the other members of the Commission realize the hazard existing at this specific crossing. The records of the Commission also show that a very unfortunate accident recently occurred at this crossing caused by locomotive colliding with automobile filled with people. This accident resulted in the death of one or more occupants of the car. This accident tends to show that the Commission's contention as to danger existing at this crossing is correct. The Commission also has on file blue prints prepared by the State Highway Commission, as well as other documents in connection with this specific grade crossing. The Commission has gone into this matter thoroughly, and in order to properly safeguard the public, as well as to protect the railroad company against damage claims, is issuing the following order:

IT IS ORDERED, That the Southern Railway Company be

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required to construct and maintain such overhead bridge at this specified point as is necessary to care for such traffic as is likely to use same; and that this bridge be built nearer at right angle with the railroad track than is indicated in blue print prepared by State Highway Commission and now on file with the Commission.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the construction of this bridge shall commence on or before July 15th, 1920.

By order of the Commission.

FRANK W. SHEALY,

(Seal)

Chairman;

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H. H. ARNOLD,

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J. P. DARBY, Secretary.

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Columbia, S. C., June 10, 1920.

ORDER NO. 202.

In re Overhead Bridge Over Southern Railway, McBride's Crossing, Spartanburg Division-Union County.

Southern Railway Company:

Complaint having been made as to the dangers existing at McBride's Crossing on Spartanburg Division of Southern Railway, the Commission, on April 22d, 1920, requested Commissioner Arnold to inspect the premises at McBride's Crossing, also premises at site of the proposed overhead bridge at this point. Commissioner Arnold, in making his report, stated that much danger existed at this crossing, and as there was a cut 21 feet deep near this crossing an overhead bridge was not only feasible but in his opinion necessary, on account of certain changes in highways that will necessarily divert quite an amount of travel over this crossing that does not now use same. Therefore, the Commission, with full intention of protecting life and property, as well as safeguarding the railway against loss due to accidents at crossings of this kind, thinks it just, fair and reasonable to issue the following order:

IT IS ORDERED, That Southern Railway Company shall be required to construst an overhead bridge of sufficient construction to carry all traffic likely to use this highway at a point designated

by the State Highway Commission on blue print prepared by them and on file with the Railroad Commission; and that this bridge be constructed as near at right angle as is possible for the highway to be built to same; and that the construction of this overhead bridge shall commence on or before August 1, 1920. By order of the Commission.

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In Re Overhead Bridge Just North of Dead Falls Crossing, Southern Railway.

Southern Railway Company:

This matter was called to the attention of the Railroad Commission by the State Highway Commission more than a year ago. After considerable correspondence, hearings, and conferences with Mr. J. Roy Fennell, State Highway Engineer, the Commission visited Dead Falls Crossing, inspected five crossings in the immediate neighborhood, all of which are more dangerous than the average grade crossing, and at the same time inspected the site of proposed overhead bridge just north of Dead Falls Crossing. By the building of this one overhead bridge five dangerous crossings will be eliminated. The State Highway Commission and the Greenwood County Highway Commission have built the approaches to this bridge up to and as near the ends of the overhead bridge as is possible for them to go. The Commission considers Dead Falls Crossing as one of the most dangerous crossings in the State, and would feel justified in ordering the erection of an overhead bridge for the elimination of this specific crossing alone, but, as set about above, five crossings will be eliminated through the construction of said overhead bridge.

In view of the above facts, and in order to protect the public against danger existing at these grade crossings, as well as to

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