C. M. GARY, Planter. M. E. ALLISTON. M. W. DAVIS. J. T. DAVIS. W. B. ROOK. C. G. JOHNSTON. P. B. REEDER. M. C. OXNER. C. B. BISHOP. J. A. OXNER. C. S. REEDER. N. P. WHITMIRE. J. W. McKITRICK. J. M. OXNER. J. H. WILLINGHAM. A. J. LIVINGSTON. W. B. JOHNSTON. R. C. WORKMAN. (Whites and Land Owners.) COLORED. GEO. METTS, Land Owner and Farmer. JOSEPH ROBERTSON, Renter and Farmer. JIM P. KINARD, Farmer. AARON STOCKMAN, Farmer. CUFF KINARD, Farmer. YOUNG HUNTER, Farmer. GEORGE JONES, Farmer. DAVIS GARY, Farmer. JOHN BOWERS, Farmer. WADE CANNON, Land Owner and Farmer. HENRY JONES, Farmer and Laborer. ADAM KINARD, Farmer and Laborer. J. S. WILSON, Farmer and Laborer. ROBT. DAVIS, Farmer. TOM SPEAKER, Farmer. HAMP. METTS, Farmer and Carpenter. LEVI SMITH, Farmer and Renter. DAVE LIVINGSTON, Farmer. FRANK HAMPTON, Farmer. TONY SMITH, Farmer. PRINCE BASLY, Farmer. DAVIS KINARD, Farmer. JESSE KINARD, Farmer. SHED. FERGUSON, Farmer. YOUNG RITCHIE, Farmer. NELSON MARS. OFFICE OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS, COLUMBIA, S. C., February 27, 1883. Hon. A. C. HASKELL, President C. & G. R. R., Columbia. DEAR SIR: Enclosed we send you copy of complaint from the citizens at and about Kinard's, on the Laurens Railroad, upon the subject of depot accommodations, prepayments of freights, passenger rates, &c. We ask your attention to, and request your compliance with, the objects of the petition as far as practicable, and beg to hear from you on the subject at your earliest convenience. Yours very respectfully. M. L. BONHAM, Chairman Board Railroad Commissioners. OFFICE OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS, COLUMBIA, S. C., March 20, 1883. Hon A. C. HASKELL, President C. & G. R. R., Columbia. DEAR SIR: The Board of Railroad Commissioners respectfully calls your attention to their communication of the 27th ult., enclosing the complaint of the citizens of Kinard's. Please let us hear from you. Yours very respectfully. M. L. BONHAM, Chairman Board Railroad Commissioners. A. C HASKELL, President. PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA & GREENVILLE RAILROAD Co., To the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of South Carolina, * * * * GENTLEMEN: In answer to your letter of recent date The petition from Kinard's requires much the same answer. Every flag station on the lines would prefer a depot and an agent. I have several applications to this effect on the C., C. & A. Railroad, and from places which greatly exceed Kinard's in amount of business done. The railroad company complies with these requests as rapidly as it can with justice to itself and the rights of others concerned. But I would call to the attention of the Board to what is obvious: that a depot and an agency will consume the entire net earnings of many such stations, and it is im practicable to establish them without inflicting direct loss to the company and consequent injury to the public. I submit that the establishment and maintenance of depots and agencies should be left to the railroad companies. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your ob't serv't, A. C. HASKELL. OFFICE OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONER OF SOUTH CAROLINA, **** Hon. A. C. HASKELL, President C. & G. R. R., Columbia, S. C. DEAR SIR: We are in receipt of yours of the 22d inst. The Commission feel the force of your views against the establishment of a depot at Kinard's. You seem to have overlooked the part of the complaint as to passenger fare. We hope to hear from you at an early day concerning these points. ** Yours, very respectfully, M. L. BONHAM, Chm'n Board Railroad Commissioners. PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA AND GREENVILLE R. R. Co., COLUMBIA, S. C., 24th March, 1883. To the Board of Railroad Commissioners of South Carolina, office at * State House, Columbia, S. C. * * * * GENTLEMEN: In response to yours of the 23d inst., I beg to say * * As to passenger rates from Kinard's, I have to say that the same charge is made from that and all flag stations at regular rate, (4 cents) four cents per mile, and no extra charge by Conductors, but "round trip" tickets can only be bought from Agents; Conductors cannot be allowed to sell them. OFFICE OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS, COLUMBIA, S. C., March 27, 1883. MESSRS. H. O. HENSON, W. W. SUMMER AND OTHERS, Kinard's, S. C. GENTLEMEN: We send you the following extracts from the correspondence of President Haskell on the matter of your petition: "The petition from Kinard's requires very much the same answer. Every flag station on the line would prefer a depot and an agent. have several applications to this effect on the C., C. & A. R. R., and from places which greatly exceed Kinard's in amount of business done. The railroad company complies with these requests as rapidly as it can with justice to itself and the rights of others concerned. But I would call to the attention of the Board what is obvious: that a depot and an agency will consume the entire net earnings of many such stations, and it is impracticable to establish them without inflicting direct loss to the company and consequent injuries to the public. I submit that the establishment and maintenance of depots and agencies should be left to the railroad companies." "As to passenger rates from Kinard's, I have to say that the same charge is made from that and all flag stations at regular rate, (4 cents) four cents per mile, and no extra charge is made by Conductors, but 'round trip' tickets can only be bought from Agents; Conductors cannot be allowed to sell them." For the reasons given by President Haskell and on account of the proximity of Kinard's to Martin's (3 miles) and Jalapa (6 miles), we do not feel warranted in requiring the building of a depot and the appointment of an Agent at your place. It appears that there is no difference in the passenger fare charged except for round trip" tickets, which, by rule of all railroads are only sold at stations where there is an Agent. Yours very respectfully, M. L. BONHAM, Chairman Board Railroad Commissioners. OFFICE OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS, COLUMBIA, S. C., March 28, 1883. Messrs. A. A. GILBERT, H. O. HENSON, W. W. SUMMER, AND OTHERS, Kinard's, S. C. GENTLEMEN: Referring to our letter of yesterday's date, we find that we omitted to send you a copy of our letter of the 27th ultimo to President Haskell (on the subject of your complaint,) which we now inclose. It may not be amiss to state that after looking into the subject, and before communicating with President Haskell, we had grave doubts as |