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protect the railway company against loss for accidents that might occur at said grade crossings, the Commission feels that it is only just and reasonable to issue the following order:

IT IS ORDERED, That Southern Railway Company shall be required to construct an overhead bridge at a point just north of what is known as Dead Falls Crossing, between Greenwood and Hodges, on the C. & G. line of the Spartanburg Division, and that this crossing shall be constructed to correspond with the abutments already built by the State Highway Commission and others interested, and that it shall be constructed in such way as to properly care for traffic using this highway.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the work on this bridge shall be commenced on or before August 1st, 1920.

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Polk County Telephone Company, Tryon, N. C.

This matter came before the Commission on petition of Polk County Telephone Company, of date December 23, 1919. In addition to above petition said telephone company also filed with the Commission petition from a majority of its subscribers, also statement from the town council of Landrum, S. C., consenting to the proposed increased in telephone rates of said Polk County Telephone Company.

The Commission has given this matter thorough consideration and has reached the conclusion that the proposed increase petitioned for by said Polk County Telephone Company and a majority of its subscribers, and consented to by the Town Council of Landrum, S. C., is just and reasonable under existing conditions. Therefore, in view of these and other facts connected with the case,

IT IS ORDERED, That on and after August 1st, 1920, the legal rates for telephone service furnished by the Polk County

Telephone Company in the town of Landrum, S. C., shall be as

follows:

Year business telephones

Yearly residence telephones

Short term residence telephones

.$4.00 per month

2.50 per month

3.00 per month

It is understood that if bills are paid on or before the 10th of the following month a discount of 50 cents on above rates will be allowed by Polk County Telephone Company.

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Ridge Spring Telephone Company. Increased Rates. Ridge Spring Telephone Company, Ridge Spring, S. C.

On July 2, 1920, the Ridge Spring Telephone Company petitioned the Railroad Commission of South Carolina for authority to increase its rates for telephone service at Ridge Spring, S. C. The said telephone company filed with the Commission petition signed by a majority of its subscribers, also statement from the Town Council of Ridge Spring, S. C., consenting to the proposed increase in rates.

The Commission has given the matter thorough consideration and has reached the conclusion that the proposed increase petitioned for by said Ridge Spring Telephone Co. and a majority of its subscribers, and consented to by the Town Council of Ridge Spring, S. C., is just and reasonable under existing conditions. Therefore, in view of these and other facts connected with the case,

IT IS ORDERED, That on and after August 1st, 1920, the legal rates for telephone service furnished by the Ridge Spring Telephone Company in the town of Ridge Spring, S. C., shall be as follows:

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Kershaw Telephone Company. Increased Rates.

Kershaw Telephone Company, Kershaw S. C.:

On July 15th, 1920, the Kershaw Telephone Company petitioned the Railroad Commission of South Carolina for authority to increase its rates for telephone service at Kershaw, S. C. The said telephone company filed with the Commission petition signed by a majority of its subscribers, also statement from the Town Council of Kershaw, S. C., consenting to the proposed increase in rates.

The Commission has given the matter thorough consideration and has reached the conclusion that the proposed increase petitioned for by said Kershaw Telephone Company and a majority of its subscribers, and consented to by the Town Council of Kershaw, S. C., is just and reasonable under existing conditions. Therefore, in view of these and other facts connected with the case,

IT IS ORDERED, That on and after August 1st, 1920, the legal rates for telephone service furnished by the Kershaw Telephone Company in the town of Kershaw, S. C., shall be as follows:

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Columbia, S. C., August 3, 1920.

ORDER NO. 207.

Charleston-Isle of Palms Traction Company, Charleston, S. C.:

The Commission is in receipt of copies of preambles, resolutions, etc., adopted at special meeting of the City Council of Charleston, S. C., Board of Township Commissioners of Sullivan's Island, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Charleston, citizens of Mount Pleasant and others interested, asking that the Railroad Commission of South Carolina grant an increase of rates to the Charleston-Isle of Palms Traction Company, as provided in Section 3260 of Code of Laws of 1912, as amended by the last session of the General Assembly of South Carolina and approved the 11th day of March, A. D. 1920.

The resolution above referred to goes into the matter of rates for the Charleston-Isle of Palms Traction Company fully and only reiterates what the Commission has heretofore known of its own knowledge. Acting upon the request set out in these resolutions, and, as we understand, acquiesced in by a great number of the patrons of the Charleston-Isle of Palms Traction Co., the Commission is of the opinion that it is only right, equitable and just that the rates for passenger service over the line of the Charleston-Isle of Palms Traction Company be increased. The Commission is fully convinced that if this road is to perform the functions of a common carrier under present conditions an increase in rates is absolutely necessary. The Commission also takes into consideration the inconvenience that would be suffered by those accustomed to patronizing this utility if the operations of same should cease.

The Commission wishes it understood that its present action, and such action as it has heretofore taken and may yet take in this matter, is not intended to in any way conflict with or to attempt to interfere with the Federal Court, which has had certain cases relative to this specific company pending before it for some time.

After due deliberation, not only since the receipt of the papers herein referred to but prior to that time, the Commission, without prejudice to anyone, and only with the desire to do that which is right, just and equitable, and that which is necessary, this day issues the following order:

IT IS ORDERED, That on and after August 8th, 1920, the legal rate to be charged by the Charleston-Isle of Palms Traction Company for transportation of passengers from their wharf at Mount Pleasant to their terminal at the Isle of Palms be five (5) cents per mile for adults, and two and one-half (2 1-2) cents per mile for children over six and under twelve years of age; with a minimum fare of five (5) cents. These rates to remain in effect until the further orders of this Commission.

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Referring to previous correspondence relative to side track facilities to serve Fairfield Farmers Warehouse Company and other warehouses in the town of Winnsboro, S. C.

On August 2 the Commission held a hearing between citizens of town of Winnsboro and Supt. C. D. Post of Southern Railway Co. At this hearing information was received by the Commission, both from citizens of Winnsboro and from Superintendent Post, and as the citizens agree to bear all the expense and sign such contracts as are usual with tracks of this kind, the Commission sees no reason why these facilities should not be granted to the people of Winnsboro. In addition to accommodating those interested it most assuredly will have a tendency to relieve congestion that has been in evidence more or less for some time, and may be in future. In view of the facts above set out, the Commission feels it is only just and right to issue the following order:

IT IS ORDERED, That the Southern Railway Company proceed to have the necessary surveys made at the point designated by the petitioners, and that estimates be furnished those desiring thse facilities, and as soon as agreements can be prepared and right-of-way furnished the railway company free of

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