TRAM FARES.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18525, 29 October 1925, Page 9

TRAM FARES.

BURGESSES PROTEST. SUBURBS HARD HIT. Tramway attair.-. ucio the j-.'-jcti tinder discussion a: .1 ivs!'e:e;ue of local l> irges.-o-" held la>: orcuint: in the 01.l City Ccir-c:! Cb*cbers. The hosti!:tv ot irur.y «.:wv!k'Ts in tho mjl'lk'-s to t!;<: veeer.t ir.rrvJ>es in tram was dcrcomtrattNt ; \> strong cniM-Tt! >•; tin? H.vU't ? yr-V-.-Vr.e o: t::e tie legate* wa> ;:•- uv.-:r • • move militant attt-n, aiul voii'tenirv. anytr.itij; favouring ot iride* - i-*ion >■-" s!U>iniSM'.»n '<■' tec rato.». J tie i-onteretue ha 1 already Uvi". ■».«• journed i>;' po>:pom\t !rt>r.: earltv: dates, and Itwt ntj;«it s meeting «:• - not result in tt*> adoption ot at-«.- t*-"-mite line of action. Mr It. 1* fap> .IVvlciifix I'.:;ge>*es" Association) occupied triv cai::. ani other> present ww M«sr> •'• Young, F. Holland, H. \Y. tiocrU* (St. .Martins KcsUtvr.tV Assoeiatior.'1':. Bcdwoll. T. •'. Morrow iltirhmov I Burgesses' Asportationr, J. OsK>rn. H. Uobtnson (South Brighton r*rvsre*i l«a«ruoi. ami .1. A. Uu*lie (H«Miv!~» Burgesses' Association*. Tho chairman said that *intv !-»---• meet inn the Imtul Buries***" A«*> at ion had bt-en in touch *ith tlicru and wanted to wo:k wit?! trw.v Fares to the Suburbs. Mr Gonrlav, «•!■..> i-; >eervta>.T >:■: ii«i United Association, >uid that he **? not present, to iatu«ss tor new affiliations. Suburban residents %*ra very hard hit by the increase* in trav-. fares. He was not Mire what lh* % policy of the New Brighton Association was in the matter, hat tho United Burgesses' Association had already moved, and had conferral "wit ft Mr Taylor, one of tho members of the Tramway Board. Mr Gourlay appeased for the co-operation of the todies represented in further inve*tig*ue«wN'ow that the Tramway Beard had published its annual report, they had data to work on. Thty were eo Brine - od that the Board was putting i*» much money away into reserves. A Militant Organisation. Mr Robinson said that tho orgaJUaation to which he belonged wuaki not join the rutted Burgtsscs' Association because it considered the latter a milk-and-water organisation. Iwould go so far, then it would »c----ceivo a pat on the back from th* Tramway Boap.l. and its activities would cease. His organisation was * militant organisation which would Jight tho Tramway Board and woafci, if necessary, contest the acats ca ib» Board. Mr Gourlay said that tho I'nitotl Association was opposed to any participation iu politics, bat he d«nicd thftt i* would not take up a militant »*s&l£ when the occasion demanded. Th* Tramway Board was a diftcuh oct*'stsation to pet at. Board's Policy Attacked. Tho chairman said that the ©bj<vs= of tho mcetinjj was U» arri»o at * basis of united action by the bodie* represented the United Bargesse*' Association. Vfhsß thty haa t« do «»* to attack tho Tramway Board'* polky. That policy was mistaken, and *** leading t:> an inereaso in tho number of bicycles and motor-cars ia tho suburbs. The Board's policy of building trams was not economical. It should build a rlccfc of motor 'base*, which would bo more mobile and soiled to tho demands of holiday traJkThe day of tho rail tram was gwins fast, and the Board should recognise this, and formulate a more pregres»iT<& policy. . . Mr Bodwcll said that hia AssoctatHMt had agreed to join tho United Burgesses' Association. Messrs Robinson and Radge sakt they had been given a free hand, a»*l £he future policy of their orguasatkww would largely depend on the result of the conference. Call for United Action. Mr Gourlay said that tapreMSiatives of th© unaffiliated orgaaisatims. could sib ou the Tramway Goatauttee of tho United Burgesses' AssociaSioo. Iu reply to a question, the chaiwama said that it was advisable that * definite poliey bo approved before ti»y approached* the Tramway Board. «• Board's chairman had let tfaam ka»* that it had a trailer policy, but this applied, ho understood, only to the inner area. Nothing had been said about concessions for workmen. Mr Bedwell said they were o«ly beating tho air. - . Mr llndge agreed with this statement. They should lay down » pofcay which should to referred to the ranous bodies repreaented. Mr Morrow said they •boakl get Addinston and other suburbs into it. The chairman: Yes, wo ww»% to gea the lot in. . Mr Morrow: There l* the Borwoe* Burgesses' Association— a st«eng OWf it is, too. We Bhoald teaporanly «*- bond until we see how the Cniterl Bari (cesses* Association handles tlu» matter. If it fails, tre can become reincarnate. . Finally it was agreed to adjoara the ! moefciiig sine die, delegates to the Tramway Committee of the tmtm ! Burgesses' Association to report to * later meeting.