HEAVY TRAFFIC
AN URGENT MEASURE. NOT TO BE DEFERRED. SAYS HON. J. G. COATES. (By Telegraph— Special to the Star.) WELLINGTON, Oet. 30. The urgent need for proposed heavv traffic legislation was stressed in the •House to-day by Hon. J. G. Coates (Mimster of Public Works), when Mr Wilford suggested that an opportunity be given the Carriers ’ Federation to lead evidence against certain clauses in the Bill by referring it to a committee. -
The Minister replied that such a course would mean that the Bill could not be passed this session. In hi s opinion there was nothing more urgently required than the measure in the interests of farmers, ratepayers in towns and local bodies. Evidence had already been taken in regard to heavy traffic, and the committee was in a position to whether the proposals were reasonable.
• Mr Massey said no injustice would be done by passing the Bill. If there was any hardship it could be dealt with at the beginning of next session. [A summary of the main provisions of the Bill was telegraphed by the Star’s Parliamentary reporter and appeared in yesterday’s issue, together with the list of proposed license fees for motor vehicles. The main feature is that, extended powers are to be given to local authorities.]
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 31 October 1924, Page 5
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