S.I MOTOR UNION

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 December 1929, Page 12

S.I MOTOR UNION

QUARTERLY MEETING. (Per Press Association.) ' DUNEDIN, December 6. The quarterly meetng of the South Island Motor Union was held to-day. Mr A. E. Ansell, M.P., was in the chair. The following remit was carried:... “That, an effort be made to secure uniform prices for the wholesale and retail sale of motor spirit throughout the distributing districts.” At a later- stage of the meeting the matter of petrol prices was again brought up by Mr Halliday, and it was decided to communicate with the Department of Industries and Commerce asking it to investigate the matter. It was resolved: “That it be made an offence under the motor regulations to leave broken glass oi’ other materials on roads, such being likely to cause

damage to wie tyres ui vcugiv,This suggestion is made with the idea of eliminating the existing practice of broken glass being left on roads either deliberately or through carelessness.” The Executive was recommended to consider the numbering system of distinguishing main routes, and to submit an estimate of the probable cost. South Canterbury Association forwarded a resolution advocating that all main arterial roads should be nationalised, and controlled {by the Highways Board. The Chairman said he doubted whether the proposal was practicable. It was a matter’ for agreement between the Highways Board and , the Counties. It was to give further’ consideration to the matter at

the next meeting. The matter ,of qompulsory stop signals at railway crossings was discussed. These were stated to be erected at many places where they were unnecessary, and this, led to carelessness. In the opinion of Mr Ansell, the policy of the Railways Department should be reviewed in this respect, and it was decided to recommend that this be done.