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RAILROAD MILEAGE BILL PASS ED. Measure Makes it Obligatory for Passenger Train Conductors to Accept Mileage on Trains. News and Couriar. Columbia, February 20.-The sen ate, by a vote of 10 to 20, today re zfused to indefii4tely postpone the section ot the railroad rate bill re ferring to mileage being accepted on trains, and the bill, as amended, was ordered to tiird reading. And amend ment was adopted to the effect that the provisions of the bill do not - fer to lines under fifty miles length. Senator Ca!rlisle. favoring the mil eage feature of the bill, stated that, inasmuch as a majority of the rail road committee had favored this part of -the measure, there was good reason for its passage. He referred to the nuisance and bother of having sto ex change mileage for tickets. That very often a man has only a few minutes at -his disposal to catel a train, and after getting to the station finds that there are about twenty-five people lined up for exchange of mileage. He might, under these circumstances, lose his chance to get the ticket, and would have to go on the train, and maybe, pay the extra 15 cents de manded by the roads. 'Senator Mauldin stated that he was in favor of that part of the bill which provided for a 2 1-2-cent rate, inasmuch -s this would, naturally, benefit the masses of the people. But why, asked Senator Mauldin, legis late a system of business for the rail roads? They are able to take care of their own business interests. If the railroads have not the sufficient number of men to accommodate its patons in this mileage exchange, make them get more men, but don't tell them how to run their own busi ness. Senator Laney stated that he was in favor of this section of the bill, in that not only 'the drummers are in convenienced, but the whole travelling public. Senator Black stated that he saw no reason why the mileage section of the bill should not pass. It would oc easion no hardship on the railroads, and would be a great convenience to 'the public. Those people living close to trains may wait until the wdistle blows and rish to the depots and catch -the trains if they 'have mileage which can be taken up by the conductors, but if they 'have to exchange for tickets they would have to sro down t - the depot at least fifteen minutes ahead of time, and sometimes wait on the train nto arrive if it be late. Amendments Proposed. Senator Appelt proposed an amend ment to the effect that Section 3 of the bill be so amended as to provide that a rate not exceeding 2 1-2 cents shall 1be enforced for thre mileage books. This amendment was tabled upon a viva voce'vote. Senator Weston stated that hea would vote for the bill if an amend ment was adopted so as to make pro vision for interchangeable mileage. It 'had been stated by the railroad offi cials at the 'hearing on this matter that in the event of the passage of the rate bill the interchangeable mil eage might be ta.ken off. The amendment of Senator Weston was as follows: "Provided, the railroads shall put on sale an interchangeable mileage book a't $20, and that passengers shall have the privilege of exehanging these for tickets."' The chair ruled that this amend ment had been killed the evening be fore, and that only a motion to re .consider the table would be in order. .Senator Weston moved to consider the motion whereby the amendment ia& ~ n laid on the table, and the y d as follows: Yeas-Appelt, Bass, Clifton, Kel ley, -Lide, Mauldin, McCown, Mc Keishan, St.ewart, Summers, Walker, Waller, Weston--13.. Nays--Bates, Black, Carlisle, Croft, C'rosson, Earle, Forrest, Graydon, Hardin, Harvey, Johnston, Laney, SMntgomery, Otts, Rainsford. Rogers, Sullivan-17. So the senate refused to reconsider the Weston amendment and the sec tion remained as before. IThe G4ravdon amendment, which merely made the third section of the bill correspond (as the first and see ond sections of the measure had been stricken out) passed. The Vote. Senator Williams proposed an amend.menit to the effect that t,he pro visions of the bill shall not apply to lines in this State of less than 50 miles length. Senator Kelley moved to amend by making this 45 miles. The vote on the Kelley amendment resulted: Teas. 8: nays. 143. Upon the Williams amendment th1e voe stood: Yeas. 15; nays 1. Senator Earle wished to add to this amendment "unless otherwise ordere by the railhoad commission," ])Iut I;IIS Wzl- 1 t cousidered. Senator Clifton stated t"hat it would be equally as nuch trouble for a man 1to exchange mileage for a 50 mile run as for a longer ride. But it was pointed out that the smaller roads do nct sell mileage. Upon Senator Mauldin's motion to indefinitely postpone th;e bill the vote resulted: Yeas-Bass. Carpenter, Clifiton, Kelley, Mauldin. Stewart, Summers, Townsend, Waller, Weston-10. Nays-Appeltt. Bates, Black. Car lisle, Croft, Crosson. Forrest. Gray don, Hardin, Harvey, Johnstone, Laney, Lide, McCown, McKeithan, Montgomery. Rogers. Sullivan, Rains ford, Otts-20. The bill was then ordered to third reading. The Bill as Passed. "That in case any railroad com pany or companies shall put on sale ,any form of mileage book at a rate not exceeding 2 1-2 cents a mile the presentation of the current number of miles by the short route, out of the said book to the conductor or other officers authorized to take up tickets on trains, 'shall entitle the person holding said mileage to travel on the trains of the railroad company sell ing said. mileage, and on the trains of all other railroad companies on which by agreement tie- said mileage book is receivable in exchange for t-rans portation. And upon presentation of his mileage to any agent of said com pany or companies to 1have his bag gage checked as now provided for by law.' This is thre bill as it now stands on third reading. Of course, there may be amendments on te third reading, and the senate may, or may not, then, affirm its action. The railroad rate bill -has created muoh discussion in and out of the general assembly. The measuire has been mue'h talked of on the streets and at the capitol. The first section of the bill which was stricken out by the senate pro vided: "That from and after the first day of April, 1909, the legal maximum rate for carrying passen gers in this State by all railroads over forty miles in length in this State, shall be 2 1-2 eents per mile, computed -by tfhe shorest oute, and no more." Those members of the senate who voted against this 'section of the bill did so, for the most part, because they fek that this would not be in keeping with the tacit agreement made at the last session of the leg islature with the railroads. The leg islature, it was felt, by it's non-action, has agreed to the proposition offered 'by the roads which is in effect until April 1, 1900. Hard Fought Bill. The main propon:ent of the bill was Senator Graydon, of Abbeville, who made some strong arguments in its favor. He conmtende'd in part, that there was no agreement of any kind made at the last session by which the senate should feel bound. Senator Walker made the principal speech against the railroad rate bill. Mr. Walker's remarks were directed in the channel that the legislature had made a moral contract with the railroads last year, when -the gover nor and the officials of the various railroad companies had conferra t to gther, and the governor had sub mitted this recommendation for no legislation to the general assembly. Mr. Walker also argued that it was not right for the leg'islatuIre to inter fere with the business methods of .:he railroads in the mileage section of the bill. The drummers have got what .they asad for, that is to say. thereafter, ided there is no further changes Ae in the bill, mileage must be tak en upon :the trains, ii=tead of it be ing necessary to exci!range mileage for tickets. The railroads may and can withdraw mileage books altogeth r if they cannot sell it under such restrictions as they think proper/"> purdent. Also the senate stood pat upon .the implied agreement with the railroads and have not legislated a 2 1-2-cent rate. Third Reading Senate Bills. Columbia. February 20.-The sen ate today accomplished tihe passage of ~several measuwres, including the railroad rate bill. and, after going inito executive ses.sion for the par )ose of the confir'matiin af a.ppoint ments. adjourned at 12.30 until Tues day evening at 8 o 'clock. The following bills passed third reading: Mr. Moseley: Requiring county offi ers of Spartanburg to make month lv statement-s and publish the same quarterly, and to provide for failure ito do so. Mr. Brice: To amend Section 2.456 of the code relating to the .rec'ording of deeds and mortzages, and other like inst ruments limiting time to twenty days after the first of May, 1909. This bill had been tihreshed ourt on tie t( )1't --(a i in I,t afIS DioW 1111Ided. ,,it of tlhe code. liowever. an amid mient wazs )ro)sed by Mr. Carlisle to day giving ten days. and this amend ment was returned to the house with the bill. Mr. Daniel: To fix the time. for holding the courts in the 11th judicial circuit. Ways and means: To enable the sinking fund to -loan certain money to townships in Newberry county. Seve'ral local measuk-es were ad vaneed from second to third reading today. Several of the senators took the midday trains for their homes. No session was provided for tonight in as much as the senate will reconvene Tuesday. Monday is -a legal holiday. JUDGE SEASE. The Man Who Succeeds Judge D. E. Hydrick. Tihomas Sidney Sease was born in Newbery county, August 25. 1867. Af !er preparation in the public schools of Newberry he attempted the South Carlina college and graduated in 1891. Studied law and graduated from that department in 1892. At college received medal for declama tion and one for debating. Began practice at Newberry and was at once elected clerk -and attorney of county boa.rd of commissioners. Chairman, of Newherry county Democratic par ty. Master in equity for Newberry county. Elected solicitor of the Sev enth circuit in 1896 and reelected in 1900, 1904 and 1908 without opposi tion. In July 1893 he married Miss Lula Caughman, of Edgefield county. Mr. Sease has made his home in Spartan burg for several years, and as a mat ,er of fact has been cut off into a new circuit, apart. from iis home county of Newberry. i Since he has been solicitor he has made a State-wide reputation for himself by the very able manner in which he has represented the State in the cases that came up for trial. Sav eral have been causes of unusual im portance, in which public interest all over South Carolina was intensely aroused. A few of the successful leg al battles in which !he -has represented the State have been the cases of George Hasty, .convicted of murder at Gaffney for shooting two showmen; Aibbott Davison and Milan Benn'ett; the James Gallma'n case at Union, in which Gallman was convicted of the murder of Sims Gilmore; the W. H. Mills ease at Gaffney, where Mills was convicted of tthe murder of Frank Deal, and several others that attract ed for Mr. Sease munh favorable comment. Solicitor Sease 's legal abili:ty was shown in marked degree by his prose ction in the W. T. Jones case just concluded at Union, when .the de fendant, a white men of wealth, was convicted of the murder of his wife. That Judge Sease will make an hon est,' impartial and thoroughly com petent presiding officer goes wit'hout saying. He will don 'the official 'robe on April 15 in Columbia. At the time tihe general shift of places occurs, Judge Hydrick will be 'holding court in Columbia, where he will be suc eeeded by Judge Sease. Mr.. Sease is a resident of Spartan burg, having lived in that city since 1897. He is a member of the law firm of Sease & Atkinson, Mr. J. Buford Atkinson being associatred with him in the practice of law. As 'solicitor, Mr. Sease has two more courts to at tend, at Gaffney, and at Spa;rtanburg. The court 'at Gaffney commences Mon day, the 22nd inst. Mr. Sease will be tbe youngest judge on 1the South SOME OF 0t To be conservative. To pay four per cent. To calculate interest sen To bond every employee To be progressive and a< To lend our money to oi To treat our patrons cou To be liberal and promi To secure business from TO BE THE VERY BI TO DO BUSINESS Our institution is under the examined by the State Bank E The Bank.of Pi osper DR. GEO. Y. HUNTER, President. J. F. BROWNE, Cashier. seat. Jud-e Menmin0er, who has held this distinction. was born one miouth and 2:3 davs before Mr. Sease although Judge, Memminger is now lon' his second term. Solicitor Sease Has Resigned. Gov. Ansel 'has afcepted ithe resig nation of Tihoms S. Sease as solici tor of the Seventihi judicial circuit, to take effect April 15. This is the 'date that Solicitor Sease becomes Judge Sease, succeeding Judge D. E. Hydrick. 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