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m ... ■HHMI i i- s •V » &■ ■V *.W^ JW'iSc'/ . PAGE EIGHT THE'CUNTON CHRONIC* K CLINTON. S. C V Jl THURSDAY, MARCH 24,1927 S0L0NSW0RK LAW SUITS ARE ON CASH ISSUES COMPROMISED Appropriations and Revenue To Bar Adjournment Another Week. Revenue Sought. Columbia, March^ 20.—*The legisla ture reconvened this week in the throes of what is ordinarily the pre lude of sine die adjournment. The general appropriations bill will be sent to a conference committee which will draw a compromise between the measures passed by the House and Senate respectively, while the House will resume its labors in an effort to provide revenue for the appropria tions already voted. This week will be the eleventh since the legislators met here in January, and it is con ceded to be a virtual impossibility for adjournment to be reached before next week. The Senate made rather quick work of the appropriation bill, approving finally expendutres of $10,725,000 for the ordinary expenses of the State government in the year, an apparent increase of $800,000 over the amouht caned in the House bill. Part of the increase was accounted for, however, by the fact that several items in the House bill providing for expenditures to be made on the basis of loans were not shown by the total, whereas the Senate provided that straight appro priations should be made for these purposes. Another item in the increase was $150,000 added by the Senate for the City and S. A. L. Railway Reach Agreement and Close Pending Disputes On Right-of-Way. City council in special session Mon day evening, heard a report from City Attorney R. W. Wade, stating that an agreement had been reached be tween the Seaboard Air Line Railway i and the Town of Clinton in regard to two law suits which have been pend ing since 1925. The compromise agreement was interpreted by council as satisfactory and accepted to avoid further delay and to keep the two cases out of the courts. One of the suits grew out of a dis pute as to the right of possession of, the land occupied by the street on the South side of the Seaboard track from Thorv.well street to the western town limits, the railroad claiming that the street was wholly on its right of way. The other suit was commenced by the railroad to prevent the town from paving Bast Carolina avenue and the railroad claimed th^t a part of East Carolina avenue, from Holland street to near the eastern limits, is located on the railway’s right-ofway. The city attorney reported that a compromise agreement had been reached and submitted the contracts ( and conveyances by and between the, railroad and the town which proposed j to carry out the terms of the agree ment. The report was accepted byj I the town council and approved and 6-0-1 school law. The House voted mayor authorized to execute the == $3,250,000 for his purpose, or $262,000 less than the amount reported by Su perintendent Hope, of the Department * ent j litigation which has been pending necessary papers on the part of the to<*n. This settlement brings to an of Education, as necessary to pay school teachers for their services since last September. In the Senate, the between the town and the railroad since 1925, and settles the dispute as to the right-of-way of the railroad item was raised to $3,400,000, or still anc | t j, e rights of the town on a. ^ a a ft • A . A J _ _ _ _ m i $112,000 less than the sum requested Besides making this increase and providing for a building at Clemson by appropriation, instead of by a loan as the House voted, the Senate ap proved a travel allowance of eight the south side of the Seaboard track throughout the town and also result- ! : ed in the collection of the paving as- : sessments against the railroad in full, j The settlement involved the estab-,; lishing of the new dividing line he- J; cents a mile for State employees who twe ^ n the railroad and the street. On use their own automobiles on official East Carolina avenue the new line he-! business instead of six cents voted by the House. The present allowance is eight cents. Members of the free conference on tween the railroad and the street is now definitely established. Begin ning at Broad street the line between the railroad and the towp is twenty- the part of the Senate, as appointed! two an( j 0 ne-half (224) feet south Friday by President Butler, are: H. the center of the railway’s main! H. Gross of Dorchester, chairman of lto a p^t a bout 130 feet east of j the finance committee, Martin of Dr- ^ Woodrow street crossing and from angeburg, and Odom of Spartanburg. this p^t to t he west side of Jones The House conferees were not ap- street twenty-five (25) feet south! pointed. As a result, the conference f rom t h e center of hte railway’s main can not be organized until Tuesday, since the House voted not to return from its week-end recess until 12.01 o’clock Tuesday. Three revenue bills were introduced track, and from Jones street to the — first crossing beyond the residence of = J. M. Pitts twenty-two and one half == (224) feet from the center of the ±: railway track and then moved grad- = in the House last Monday night by the ; ua u y away f rom the railroad until the ways and means committee, and a , Rew street line is fifty (50> feet from | fourth, providing for a 2 per cent tax the center of the railroad track, about} on the sale of new automobiles, is f our hundred (400) feet east of the said to be pending. Only one of the! eas tem incorporate limits, and run- three came up for debate, and compar- from this point to the eastern atively little progress was made to ward final action on that—a bill to limits, parallel to and fifty (50) feet ; , south of the railway track. A per- i provide for re-enactment of the soft t i on c f East Carolina avenue (a strip': drinks and tobacco taxes that expire | varying in width from zero to about : April 1. to reimpose the ice cream and nine feet) between Holland street i milk drinks taxes repealed last year, and the fj^t crass i n g beyond the res- : to increase, the cigarette and smoking i dence D f j. M. Pitts, as now located j tobacco levies and to broaden the ap- * on ^ right of way of the railway plication of the admission Ux to prac- as established by the new dividing | tically all but local Ulent amusements. i iR e, However, the railroad agreed toj; In the three day debate last week. al i ow th e town to use the street in : a few changes were made in the com-. iu pre sent location so long as this mittee bi’.l. A tax of one-half cent a s trip was not needed for railroad pur- package on chewing gum was added or unli i the street is hard-sur- to the list carried in the bill, and a or p aved one-cent tax on every box of cart ridges of less than twenty-five caliber was approved. Representative Rittenberg, of Char leston. and Harvey of Beaufort, spon sored a The railroad relinquished any claim to the street between Thornwell street, and Sloan street on the south side of j the railway track and the town re- P ... . fr , hnquished any claim for title to the I ... r. -u - i . . same street from Sloan street to the would tax soft drinks at five per cent . .. . . . , . . , . . western city limits. The railroad instead of the presen rate of twenty,) . , . . i , .. , . granted permission to the town to use and would make up the difference in * . - . . . . . , c i^— » . . . K , and maintain the street between Sloan revenue by levying taxes on nickle . . _» .v _ * __ • , , j . . .. , . street and the western limits, as is. p,ck»p* of C.ndy bulk end, Ko unti| th< . shou|d ^ .nd other commodifes. .11 .t | by ^ ral|ro<d {or nil ^; e ouse pyjrpQ^j This street from Sloan 1 street to western limits is practically.! at all points, within fifty (50) feet distance from the center of the rail road track. The deeds under which the railroad acquired righv-of-way showed conveyances to the railroad’; by the person from whom the railroad! the rate of 5 per cent, but voted down the proposed new candy taxes, and thus struck out one of the main planks of the program. The two other revenue bills on the calendar provide for an inspection tax oa hay and concentrated feedstuffs, and a business license and occupation- is.* the pending measure. Meantime, an element in the House has indicated its belief that a general of way on each side, measured from the center of their track. j! The city attorney suggested that 1 * 20 Pieces ofAlu m W Atotal of 5^ Exactly as llfadrated Aluminum “Kitchen Beauty” Set This beautiful set of hi^h grade aluminum ware will give you years of service. It is durably made of thick, halrd rolled aluminum, highly pol ished to retain its luster. Han dles and knobs securely fas tened—covers and all parts carefully fitted. That's all you pay for everything. Beautiful Berkeley Dinnerware Set Here is a set of beautiful chi na that any woman would be proud to own. You'll like the dainty pattern—a masterpiece of designing. These pieces are light weight, of fine texture and velvety glaze. The beau tiful decoration was created especially for this service. Cabinet Delivered for only $1.00 Down SAVE MONEY THIS WEEK sales tax would he preferable to the ^«ons owning property on the south, = present and proposed system. Repre- ^ Seaboard railway between = sentative Brantley of Orangeburg, has I Sloan street and the western incor- ^ a hill providing for a graduated sales porht* limits, to bear it) mind that j 3— tax which he is expected to offer as a, the street, now located, is on the rail-. substitute for the ways and means road’s property under the terms of program at the first opportunity. A the compromise agreement and should flat sales tax of one-half of 1 per cent the same ever be demanded by the is provided for in a bill sponsored by. railroad the relocation of the street Rpervsenative Finklea of Florence, | b* necessary. Any property own-; who also has indicated that he will *rs making improvements or erecting l seek to give the House a chance to buildings should locate such improve-' This great bargain opportunity starts Saturday, March 2€. and closes Saturday, April 2. Now is the time for yon to profit in this great saving! Right now you get the 59 pieces of kitchen equip ment at this remarkably low price. The Hoosier is the latest roll-door model, beautifully finished in grey enam el with blue trim. Equipped with extension top of gen- uine porceliron; handy flour bin with patent shaker sift er; easily filled sugar bin; revolving spice caster; metal cake and bread drawer; cutting board; shelves, racks, etc. You'll never miss the easy weekly payments. Only $1 down and the rest on convenient terms. Cabinet de livered right away! - The women coming into our store say that this is the greatest bargain they've ever heard of. Cabinets are going fast, and of course the sets of dishes and aluminum cannot be ordered after this week. Make your reser vation today! s Hoosier! - Dinnerware! - Aluminum! - Spice Jars! 59 Pieces! = vote upon his measure One tax bill passed both houses last week—the Keith and insane asylum ’ ments or buildings with the view tot: the possibility of the street being • moved and locate such improvements'; committee's measure to impose a one-1 a sufficient distance from the rail- dollar capitation tax on all men be- • ro *d so that a relocation of the street tween twenty-one and sixty for thet would not change the facing of their benefit of he State hospital and the property. | State Training school. It was slight- ( The town was represented by R. W. ly amended in the Senate, and there- j Wade, city attorney, and F. P. Mc- forp will have to go hack to the House Gowan of Ijiurens. for acceptance or rejection of the! The attorneys representing the rail- amendments. The purpose of the bill, road were Messrs. Glenn & Glenn, at- accordnig to its authors, is to provide toVneys, Chester; A. C. Todd of Lau- mooey for building that is absolutely j rrns, and T. F. McDow of York. essential, and which had been omitted from the general appropriation bill.-I WILL APPRECIATE SHOWING It b estimated that the tax, which: YOU WHAT 1 HAVE TO OFFER, is imposed for this year only, will J, GEO. H. ELLIS REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE During Sale With Your Hoosier 31 pieces of fine din nerware 20 pieces high grade aluminum 7 crystal spice jars 1 Hoosier—your cab inet 59 Pieces in ALL! Wilkes & Co. Two Stores Clinton Laure&s Sale Cpens Sat urday, Mar. 26 Saturday, April 2, is last day of our sale. $200,000 to $$250,000. ^MIIHIilllllllllll!llllllllllllllillllllllllllll!Hiliiiiiiiiiiliii!iiiiiliiliili!!illlillililllillilii ‘ illlUllllllillllllllllllllllllli ' / ' / - C':--:' - : / V * . . •'» ,■ ; i-jc / m ^ at I r t V > W'! S -4 HHBbM mU