AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 65, 17 March 1915, Page 9

AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

a —— The monthly meeting of the committee of Hie Auckland Automobile Association was held last night in .Mr Ceo. W. Hutchinson's office. Present: Mr Neville Nowcomb (president). l»r Rossiter. and Messrs C. Gardiner. <;. Heniiiiffwnv, It. li. Siiiuks and James Hardy. Doctors' Waiting Cars.—The chairman reported that as a result of a deputation to tbe Council, medical men wore now to be permitted to leave their cars for what period they choose when attending cases, iustead of being restricted to a-yuiifter of an hour. Rounding Off Street Corners. —The chairman also reported that at the Seddon Memorial corner, owing to tile deputation from their association to the Local Bodies' Association, steps were now being taken to round off the six coiners there; which would be a great benefit' to traffle-. Motor Traffic Regulations.—The secretary submitted a draft of re,sulaj,l.oiis. for motor traffic, which it is proposed to forward t" the Local Bodies' Association rift ! 'a ' guide for the forming of uniform-by-laws for the city and suburban districts. The speed limit was defined as not more than eight miles au hour "over, along or across" crossings or corners. The chairman said that was practically the same as the city by-laws, where there was no speed limit over dangerous crossings, Intersections, or around corners. What was safe enough in the city should surely be all right for the outside bodies. Mr Hemingway said the Act of Parliament simply stipulated that motor cars should not so at "a greater speed Hihu is reasonable." Finally the matter was referre.l to a snb-commlrtee. ronslstiug of the president. and Messrs Gardiner and Hemingway, to consider and report at tho next meeting of the committee. Motorists' Guide Book.-The chairman said it was proposed to issue a vcar book that would be of interest to motorists, mid of especial use to vi.-itors who wished to know where to go with their ears. At the present time then- was n.. publication furnishing su.-h information. The iilca was to have a handbook, with road plans. Already the secretary had collected a lut ot information for a handbook. Power was given by the committee to the president to take the matter of preparing such a book as was suggested. Freight on Benzine.—The question ot freight on benzine was referred to by the president, who said the present nillw.iv charges were almost prohibitive. This wit's a matter of importance to farmers as well ns motorists. The Hon. »'. 11. Homes (Minister of itailwaysi had written stating the matter would bo considered lv tho railway tariff revision now in hand. Mr Hemingway .-aid tin- .barges on the railway for benzine wore s,. high that It was scut by boat lo To Aroha. and thou by train to Hamilton, anrl also by boat lo Tauranga to got it to Rotorua. It was decided that nothing further could be done -at the present Jl Hire