MOTOR INSURANCE

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 191, 15 May 1928, Page 6

MOTOR INSURANCE

POSTAL BALLOT DEMANDED

LEGAL OPINION TO BE

OBTAINED

' A request for a postal ballot on the question of the acceptance of otherwise of Lloyds special motor policy was received by the executive of the Wellington Automobile Club last night. It. was decided to refer the matter to the clubs solicitor for his opinion. The requisition was signed by Messrs. C. B. Kline, D. Black. R. IL Nimmo, A. B. Sievwright. and A. C. Spratt. It stated: “We believe that the acceptance of this policy (Lloyds) is in the best interests of members of our club. The fact that at the' meeting on Monday night last the resolution was passed rescinding the previous resolution in invour of the adoption of this policy is not a true expression of opinion from the general body of members, in that the supporters of the resolution were largely interested parties. We aye strongly of opinion that the adoption of this policy will provide very distinct benefits to the members of the club who wish to adopt same, and that it will mean a very considerable increase in the membership of our club. We trujit the executive will understand that had time permitted it would have been possible to secure some hundreds of signatures to this requisition, but we consider the matter is of such vital and urgent importance that we trust that the executive will regard this as a sufficient demand." Mr. D. K. Gray wrote drawing attention to certain features of . Lloyds' policy and its issue. The chairman (Mr. A. L. Warburton) questioned whether the executive would be in order in taking a postal ballot. Mr. 'J. J. Curtis regretted that the matter had brought one section of the club against the other. The chairman said the question was whether the executive had power to join up with Lloyd's policy if the postal ballot was in favour. - Mr. Wilson: If it is, they will call another meeting to rescind it. That can go on for ever. Mr. ,A. E. Batt contended that it would be absurd to go on like that if the majority by a solid postal ballot declared in favour or it. The secretary pointed out the difficulty of getting views of such a large membership, and said that it could, only be done by a postal ballot. It would be impossible to get a real general meeting of the members. A member said that Mr. Nimmo had talked of forming a new club for those desirous of taking up Llyods’ policy if the executive did not do something in the matter.

Mr. Wilson doubted if he could do it. A new club would not get hotel concessions.

Mr. Batt did not agree, and thought if they were not very careful it might be the parting of the ways. They should not be dragged at the heels of a few insurance men who only represented a small number of the members. The executive must act constitutionally, and in the interests of the members as a whole. It was decided to refer the matter to the club's solicitor for his opinion. It was reported that 100 new members', hnd joined during the month.-• Notice of motion was given' to amend the rules to provide for a postal ballot, etc.