A seven-page address sent by James H. Hammond, Chairman of the South Carolina Public Service Authority, to members of the South Carolina General Assembly concerning legislation to permit the acquisition of properties belonging to the South Carolina Electric and Gas Company by the Authority. The Chairman addresses a number of commonly voiced objections to the acquisition, including competition with private entities, the creation of a monopoly, the sales price of the acquisition, harm to the war effort, and the overall benefit to the people of South Carolina. The Chairman concludes by urging the members of the General Assembly to vote in favor of its passage.
Correspondence between Senator Maybank and the Federal Works Agency concerning the ongoing matter of securing a payment from the Public Works Authority (PWA) to R. M. Jefferies and the law office of Jefferies and McLeod for services rendered from May 19, 1934 to November 1, 1938. Senator Maybank stated that he was no longer connected with the South Carolina Public Service Authority and had no more interest in the matter.
A telegram from Jefferies requesting invitations to the dinner at Mayflower Hotel for Jas. F. Byrnes, Senator Maybank, Charlie Jackson, six S.C. congressmen, Donald Russell, Walter Brown, and D. A. Smith.
A letter from Senator Maybank to inform Jefferies that he wouldn't be able to give a very detailed endorsement of the project because he doesn't know much but gives Jefferies permission to give his endorsement as he sees fit.
A telegram from Senator Maybank notifying Jefferies that the Army Munitition Board aprroved "126,437" and "126438." Maybank advises Jefferies to move forward with construction on the Santee project in Berkley County.
A telegram from Senator Maybank notifying Jefferies that the WPB AM advised they approved the Santee-Cooper office and its construction. They now await final approval form the Army Munitition Board.
A letter from Jefferies regarding a previous letter from Maybank about the interest rates for the Santee-Cooper bonds. The high interest rates could cause problems and he discusses different options for them to take.
A response from Senator Maybank to a letter concerning the progress of the Santee-Cooper purchase and the Public Works Administration's refusal to confirm Richard M. Jefferies as General Counsel of the South Carolina Public Service Authority.
Correspondence between Maybank and Jefferies concerning additional information about the construction of the Horry Transmission Line being received. Maybank hasn't received any information yet but has inquired.
A letter from Jefferies responding to a letter from the U.S. Surgeon General, Thomas Parran, regarding his visit to South Carolina. Jefferies wants the opportunity to welcome Parran when he gets into town.
Correspondence concerning the investigation and survey of the Santee-Cooper River navigation project by the Board of Engineers. Maybank sends copies of his letters encouraging action by General Reybold, Chief of Engineers, to Jefferies.
A letter from Bissell, President of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce. Opening statement congratulates Maybank on his courageous stand against the Civil Rights bills then goes into Charleston becoming an important and competitive seaport once again through the Santee-Cooper River project.
Correspondence concerning mailed WPB and additional information about the construction of the Horry Transmission Line to Senator Maybank to pass on to a Mr. Krug.
Correspondence concerning a copy of a letter sent to Senator Maybank by Manning, addressing the District Engineer of the U.S. Army Engineers. Manning expresses the South Carolina Ports Authority interest in the Santee-Cooper River project.
A letter from Governor of South Carolina Richard M. Jefferies informing Senator Maybank of a request by the Administrator of the Federal Works Agency for the calling of a special session of the South Carolina Legislature to consider the enactment of legislation authorizing the South Carolina Public Service Authority to acquire property from the South Carolina Electric and Gas Company and the Lexington Water Power Company in reaction to an adverse ruling by the South Carolina Supreme Court in the case of Creech v. South Carolina Public Service Authority prohibiting their unification. Governor Jefferies felt the calling of a special session would be a great mistake.
A handwritten memorandum by Senator Maybank concerning a response to the Administrator of the Federal Works Agency concerning the ongoing matter of securing a payment from the Public Works Authority (PWA) to R. M. Jefferies and the law office of Jefferies and McLeod for services rendered from May 19, 1934, to November 1, 1938. Senator Maybank stated that he was no longer connected with the South Carolina Public Service Authority or the State Government and that he had no official interest in the matter and that the Administrator should do his duty.
A letter from the Administrator of the Federal Works Agency concerning a request to the Governor of South Carolina for the calling of a special session of the South Carolina Legislature to consider the enactment of legislation authorizing the South Carolina Public Service Authority to acquire property from the South Carolina Electric and Gas Company and the Lexington Water Power Company in reaction to an adverse ruling by the South Carolina Supreme Court in the case of Creech v. South Carolina Public Service Authority prohibiting their unification.
Correspondence between Senator Maybank and the Federal Works Agency concerning the ongoing matter of securing a payment from the Public Works Authority (PWA) to R. M. Jefferies and the law office of Jefferies and McLeod for services rendered from May 19, 1934, to November 1, 1938. Senator Maybank stated that he was no longer connected with the South Carolina Public Service Authority or the State Government and that he had no official interest in the matter.
A letter from the South Carolina Public Service Authority informing Senator Maybank of Richard M. Jefferies' resignation as General Counsel of the South Carolina Public Service Authority.
Correspondence requesting Senator Maybank's support of the improvements to the Cooper River to Pinopolis Dam. Maybank supports the project be initiating an investigation and survey of the project.
Correspondence concerning the endorsement of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce in Charleston, S.C., for the Santee-Cooper River project. Maybank appreciates their support.
A letter from Jefferies thanking Senator Maybank for securing an investigation for a "straightening, widening, and deepening project along the Cooper River." He plans to pass along information on the investigation through the press, stressing Maybank's connection to it.
A copy of an agreement between the South Carolina Public Service Authority and the South Carolina Electric Cooperative, Inc., concerning the sale, delivery, transmission, and consumption of electric power and energy from the South Carolina Public Service Authority to the South Carolina Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Correspondence concerning the scheduling of a conference with the Cooper Branch of the War Production Board, South Carolina Public Service Authority, and Federal Power Commission.
A request for Senator Maybank to request an investigation for a deepening, widening, and straightening project for the Cooper River by the United States Army Engineers if no authorization can be secured for the project by an amendment to the Rivers and Harbors Bill.
A letter from Senator Maybank to Jefferies announcing that his amendment was passed by the Senate for $25 million as per HR 3961, page 12, with additional amendment for hearings before Buckingham Landing Dam can be built.
A request from Senator Maybank that he be advised in advance before hearings are held before the Subcommittee on Appropriations of Rivers and Harbors. The South Carolina Public Service Authority especially wanted to be heard along with the Army Engineers.
A bill introduced to the legislature to start construction, maintenance, and operation of flood-control and navigation improvements in South Carolina by Senator Maybank.
Correspondence between Jefferies and Korn about the effect the Santee-Cooper navigation project will have on existing timber companies. Korn is concern about the benefits of the navigation project and the potential harm it could do to timber plants.
Correspondence concerning Tom B. Pearce's resignation as Chairman of the Board of Director's for the South Carolina Public Service Authority. Also included is a copy of his letter of resignation to the Governor of South Carolina Richard R. Jefferies.
A letter from Senator Maybank welcoming the new appointment of James H. Hammond as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Public Service Authority. In the letter Senator Maybank urges Hammond to remember Taliaferro Heyward, Richard Lane, and Charlie Gerald's contributions to the development of the Authority.
Correspondence concerning hearings to be held before the Subcommittee on Appropriations of Rivers and Harbors including the efforts of Representative L. Mendel Rivers regarding improvements to the navigation of the Santee-Wateree-Congaree Rivers.
A brief letter from Senator Maybank informing Richard M. Jefferies that the Gas and Electric Company has been made a holding company but purchases must be confirmed by the Securities Exchange Commission.
A request for information regarding future dredging up the Cooper River. The Palmetto Terminals Company of Charleston, South Carolina, desired to build a terminal as far up the river as possible.
A notice concerning the removal of a telephone switchboard from the Columbia office of the South Carolina Public Service Authority and its replacement with direct outside lines and extensions. Also included are new numbers for the offices.
A wholesale rate schedule for primary power and energy. The schedule includes its effective date, availability, who's applicable, character of service, connection charge, rate, billing period, minimum monthly bill, and power factor.
A telegram from Senator Maybank notifying Jefferies that the Horry Transmission Line has been discussed with the WPB and asks for Jefferies to call him the following week.
An article from The State newspaper, titled "Cooper Survey to Pinopolis Will Be Made," author unknown. The article acknowledges James H. Hammond and Richard Jefferies with the support of Senator Maybank, removing the first barrier in creating an inland waterway. Now a survey must be done of the project in the interest of navigation and power development.
A correction to notice concerning a request by the South Carolina State Highway Department to extend the date for construction of the highway bridge for the Santee-Cooper Project.
Brief correspondence concerning the ongoing matter of securing a payment from the Public Works Authority (PWA) to R. M. Jefferies and the law office of Jefferies and McLeod for services rendered from May 19, 1934 to November 1, 1938.
A letter from the General Manager of the South Carolina Public Service Authority concerning a request for power usage by a company looking to construct a chlorine plant in South Carolina. The General Manager was reluctant to sell a large volume of power to the company because the fear of the loss of the company's contract after the cessation of World War II.
Correspondence concerning the sale of power from the South Carolina Public Service Authority to Northern companies interested in locating abrasive factories in Charleston.
Correspondence concerning opposition to the South Carolina Supreme Court ruling in the case of Creech v. South Carolina Public Service Authority which prohibited the integration of the electric properties owned by South Carolina Electric and Gas Company and the Lexington Water Power Company with the properties of the South Carolina Public Service Authority.
Correspondence concerning the improvement projects for better navigation in South Carolina by Hammond and Jefferies to Senator Maybank. Maybank sets up a meeting with the Army Engineers to discuss the approval and authorization of the projects.
Correspondence concerning a halt to the purchase of land in Berkeley County, South Carolina, for the purpose of relocating farmers displaced because of the purchase of land by the War Department.
A letter from the General Manager of the South Carolina Public Service Authority concerning a request for power usage by a company looking to construct a chlorine plant in South Carolina. The General Manager was reluctant to sell a large volume of power to the company because the fear of the loss of the company's contract after the cessation of World War II.
Correspondence concerning Senator Maybank's offer of assistance in a plan for the South Carolina Public Service Authority to acquire additional utilities belonging to the City of Columbia. He is informed that the city is not yet prepared to make the move, but will be sure to keep him informed when the time comes.
Correspondence concerning Senator Maybank's statements regarding the securing a payment from the Public Works Authority (PWA) to R. M. Jefferies and the law office of Jefferies and McLeod for services rendered from May 19, 1934, to November 1, 1938.
A letter from Senator Maybank to Corps of Engineer's District Engineer to encourage a survey of the navigation improvement projects of the Santee and Cooper Rivers and the benefits of authorizing said projects.
A letter from South Carolina Governor Richard M. Jefferies to the General Counsel of the Federal Works Agency concerning the location of a conference to be held between the Board of Directors, the Advisory Board of the South Carolina Public Service Authority, the Federal Works Agency, and General Fleming.
Correspondence concerning Senator Maybank's appearance at a hearing before the District Engineer of the U.S. Army Engineers on the matter of the Santee-Cooper River project. Maybank asks Jefferies to make a statement in his place, for he can't be present.
Two letters from Senator Maybank written in response to letters from E. T. Heyward concerning the future of the Santee-Cooper and Senator Maybank's continued interest in the project.
Correspondence concerning creating a business relationship between the United States Plywood Corporation and the South Carolina Public Service Authority. No immediate connection was made but each party looks forward to working with each other, when and if the time comes.
Correspondence concerning the Santee-Cooper project and the negatives effects it could have on the local timber plants. Jefferies informs Korn that he misunderstood The State newspaper article, stating that the dam will not interfere with timber plants' business and land.
Correspondence concerning interference with another project, for the United States Plywood Corporation just purchased land in Santee for its raw materials.
Correspondence concerning the bill naming the lakes of Santee River from Lane and a request of the Senate Resolution 257 letter sent to General Reybold by Maybank, asking for an reinvestigation of the Santee-Cooper River Project.
Correspondence concerning Korn Industries, Inc. protesting against the construction of the Santee-Cooper navigation project. Jefferies writes back to make sure all parties' interests are protected and respected before decisions are made. Edwards agrees, understanding that the navigation project is indeed highly important.
Correspondence concerning the sale of abandoned Works Progress Administration (WPA) camps in the Santee-Cooper Basin. There was concern that the camps would be burned instead of sold to interested members of the public.
A letter from Jefferies thanking Noyes for the information given relating to the application to complete the transmission line from Pinopolis Power Plan via Georgetown to Conway.
A letter from Richard M. Jefferies containing a copy of a letter from General Philip B. Fleming (Administrator of the Federal Works Agency) concerning the matter of securing a payment from the Public Works Authority (PWA) to R. M. Jefferies and the law office of Jefferies and McLeod for services rendered from May 19, 1934, to November 1, 1938. Fleming reported that the matter was closed.
Correspondence concerning a plan by Richard M. Jefferies (General Manager of the South Carolina Public Service Authority) to secure a reduced interest rate for the Santee-Cooper.
Correspondence concerning a request for further information regarding the possibility of further negotiations with the Gas and Electric Company and the City of Columbia, South Carolina. Senator Maybank could not reach Dr. Thorp but advised Nat Turner that the Gas and Electric Company had been made a holding company.
Correspondence concerning a request for an arrangement with the Chairman of the Federal Power Commission to see navigation reports at the FPC’s office.
A letter written to the War Production Board by Jefferies. Jefferies shows his gratitude for the speedy approval of their application in regard to constructing a warehouse themselves.
Correspondence concerning a report from the United States Army Engineers indicating that no navigation on the Santee River could be justified at present. Senator Maybank reported that he would continue to argue for a second report to be completed.
A telegram from J. Douglas Isselp to Senator Maybank appreciating his support on the Santee-Cooper project. He was also pleased to see the Santee-Cooper postwar plans in the paper the day before, seeing it a a good sign for the future economy of South Carolina.
Two drafts of a letter from Senator Burnet R. Maybank to President Franklin D. Roosevelt concerning the need for Federal assistance in authorizing the South Carolina Public Service Authority to acquire property from the South Carolina Electric and Gas Company and the Lexington Water Power Company in reaction to an adverse ruling by the South Carolina Supreme Court in the case of Creech v. South Carolina Public Service Authority prohibiting their unification.
A reprint of a front page editorial that appeared in the News and Press of Darlington, South Carolina entitled "Santee-Cooper Controversy." The editorial concerns the battle over the acquisition of the electric properties near Columbia by the South Carolina Public Service Authority. The editorial voices support for the acquisition for the benefit of South Carolina and its residents.
A letter from a South Carolina constituent voicing his opposition to the South Carolina Public Service Authority's purchasing of valuable farm land in order to open a waterway from Columbia to Georgetown.
Correspondence concerning Jefferies' conferences with Maybank. Jefferies thanks Maybank for his efforts with the War Production Board and the buildings programs in progress (Horry Transmission Line) for South Carolina. Jefferies will mail additional information about the Line the following week.
A letter from Senator Maybank concerning the authorization bill for the Rivers and Harbors Committee of the House of Representatives and why the Santee and Congaree Rivers were not included.
A letter concerning the proposed move of South Carolina Public Service Authority offices from Charleston to Columbia, South Carolina. Included are thoughts, recommendations, and a chart for the future organization of the Authority.
A letter from the General Manager of the South Carolina Public Service Authority concerning an inquiry by the Defense Plant Corporation about utilizing power from the Santee-Cooper Project.
Letters written by Senator Maybank, to the Administrator of the Federal Works Agency on behalf of the South Carolina Public Service Authority, concerning an amendment to the Indenture to permit the acquisition of additional facilities. The Authority proposed for a revision to their indenture and felt they were not being fully considered by the Public Works Authority (PWA).
A letter from the General Manager of the South Carolina Public Service Authority requesting Senator Maybank's support in securing a payment from the Public Works Authority (PWA) to R. M. Jefferies and the law office of Jefferies and McLeod for services rendered from May 19, 1934, to November 1, 1938.
Correspondence concerning a request by the Charleston News and Courier for comment, from South Carolina Senator Roger C. Peace, in preparation for a special edition of the newspaper on "Power and Defense" commemorating the construction of the Santee-Cooper project.
Correspondence concerning a request by the President of the First Boston Corporation to meet with Senator Maybank and discuss the financing of the South Carolina Public Service Authority. Included is a recommendation by the President of The Citadel.
Correspondence concerning copies of letters Jefferies wrote to C.F Korn, President of Korn Industries, and B. M. Edwards of South Carolina National Bank about Korn investing in the navigation project, and sent to Senator Maybank.
Correspondence concerning the investigation and survey of the Santee-Cooper River navigation project by the Board of Engineers. Maybank sends a copy of a letter stating the approval of a examination to be performed by the Board to Jefferies. Jefferies thanks Maybank and sends a copy of his letter to the District Engineer, J. W. Patton, informing about the approved survey.
A telegram requesting Senator Maybank's presence at a meeting to be held at the Wade Hampton Hotel in Columbia, South Carolina, to discuss negotiations for the purchase of the Associated Gas and Electric System by the South Carolina Public Service Authority. Senator Maybank confirmed he would be present in another telegram.
Correspondence concerning a copy of a letter sent to Senator Maybank by Korn, addressing Richard Jefferies about the use of local timber companies in the Santee-Cooper River project.
A telegram from a South Carolina constituent requesting Senator Maybank's support in securing a bid for abandoned Works Progress Administration (WPA) camp buildings in the Santee-Cooper Basin. Senator Maybank stated that he had no authority in the bidding process.
A letter from the General Manager of the South Carolina Public Service Authority to Senator Maybank concerning the need for low insurance rates from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
Correspondence concerning the awarding of a service contract to negotiate the purchase of private utilities by the South Carolina Public Service Authority. Senator Maybank forwarded a request and recommendation for full consideration of a Charleston based law office that had assisted the Authority and Senator Maybank in the past.
Correspondence concerning a South Carolina constituent's opposition to negative reporting from the Charleston News and Courier regarding the Santee-Cooper project.
A two-page letter from the South Carolina Public Service Authority concerning an Amendatory Indenture whereby the Authority could acquire additional utilities in South Carolina. A proposal was offered by the Public Works Administration (PWA) but it was unsatisfactory to the South Carolina Public Service Authority.
Correspondence from the General Manager of the South Carolina Public Service Authority urging Senator Maybank to support the continued funding of the Farm Security Administration that provides for families displaced by the Santee-Cooper project.
A letter from the General Manager of the South Carolina Public Service Authority concerning a request for power usage by a company looking to construct a chlorine plant in South Carolina. The General Manager was reluctant to sell a large volume of power to the company because the fear of the loss of the company's contract after the cessation of World War II.
