MOTORING INTERESTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 21 May 1926, Page 4

MOTORING INTERESTS.

SOUTH TARANAKI ASSOCIATION.

BY-HAW AMENDMENTS, PROPOSED

Mb the ordinary meeting of the South Taranaki Automobile Association .last night there were present Messrs S. C. Tonics (chair), J. A. DufTill, W. O’Oalliaighia.il, W. A. Stpnag, R. H. Deece, Dr. MeGihio and Mr. \V.. G-. Waijcley (secretary). Apologies were received, from Dr. Thomson, Messrs G. J. Ba-yley and P. O’Den. The secretary reported that no replyhad been received firom (the northern association in regard to his letter re boundaries. In regard to the suggested improvement in the. form of driver’s licence made by the association, the secretary said that a sample had.- been sent to Wellington, .showing the proposed pocket attached to hold a private licence form so a>s to keep all to a uniform) size.. 'Mr. O’Galliaghan said it had been approved at lieadquaittcns and that advice on. the subject was expected from Mr. Stott. The matter of a- guide book was discussed and was reported that this was not considered feasible a.t present. Hie North Island Union was anxious to get the question finalised. Jit was intended to make the guide book the organ of. the Automobile Union. Advice was received, that the code word; iilor telegraphic address for every association was to be- “Secauto/’ It has been approved and the fee required was £l. It was remarked that this Would simplify communication with associations when information was required. The secretary reported that many pjaanphlets had been received dealing with New Zealand Scenic resorts, but that the one in reference. to Mt. Egmiont had practically nothing about South Taranaki. The suggestion of erecting a fence on the bad pant of tlie road over Mt. Messenger was brought, up and the secretary reported that the association had asked Auckland to co-operate inmaking reconifliiendation to the Highline, thus cutting .out the raiLway way Board. The secretory also, added that the matter of constructing fences along dangerous maids had been referred to by Mr. Murdoch at the Local Bodies conference 1 . It was' stated that if associations would 1 help the Government- would subsidise their contribu lions.

A motion was passed expressing appreciation of Mr. Murdoch’is action and that he be written to approving and endorsing his action. The Ellitham County Council forwarded a, list of signs required for Various corners between Awatuna- and Elthaui and suggesting correct,ions ini mileages. Twenty-five signs, it was imported, would be required for that district and these would be secured in -terms of authority already given by the executive.

The question of a, sign iat Mokoia was mentioined by the chairman, w r ho reported that he lnad been advised of quite a, number of tourists going astray there, having taken the mqad straight ahead towards Ohangai and Whakamara. About- ten were reported during the year as having been 'astray in the Noonan Gorge or the Oihangai Rtoad. lit was decided to have erected' a, ibig sign with arrow erected at the Mokoia- corner, and tire chairman and secretary were deputed' to have' them done.

The chairman said that within twelve months the main road would go right on and over the bridge across the line. Thus cutting out the railway crossing. A (suggestion was made of getting colours painted on tinplate and put on telegraph poles at the boundary of ■ provinces, as was done in some panto of the South. Island. The ehaiirmtan remarked on tli& inat-

teir of concessions given to, members of the union while touring and said lie found that some hotels admitted only the driver and some the other members of a, .parity. BOROUGH BY-TiAiWS. A letter was received from the Debating Union, .asking members ■to be present at its nexjt, meeting on May 28, when the subject of Hlawera. Borough By-Daws, Alias to bo debated. The siib-epmniitt'ee- of the ifcsociaition, Messrs Bay-ley and Co-x, Avho submitted a re-ponc on the by-laws, stated that only .three, in their opinion, needed - consideration —the leaving of cars unattended in certain, main streets, and in other streets mentioned-, and the -driving across intersections. They ■ had come ,'to the conclusion that, “although it Avas ■' not in their province to suggest alterations, these by-laws in the present form! were far too- stringent, and almost bordered on the ridiculous.’'

Suggestions were made toy members as to the control of High Street and contiguous traffic, a “one way traffic ’■ method toeing Suggested. It was remarked that by-l-a Arts had to he made to cover, general’ oases, ultimately the human: element altogether., The opinion Avla.s expressed by one member that the by-laws in some of the towns were more ,stringently enforced than in Hawera. . ? Recommendations were adopted to be made to the Borough Council that the ispeetdl limit at inteiisections be altered to ten miles per hour, the opinion being expressed that the establishment of silent policemen had altered the position; that the fifteen minutes limit -of leaving a car unattended be made thirty minutes; that the by-law regarding the one hour limit in Streets other than main thoroughfares was unreasonable and should be rescinded. It was also recommended that more arelais be arranged, iveill lighted, Adhere cans could park without lights and that can’s park at an angle on the keibing of about 35 degrees. A deputation will Ava.it on the eounoil in the matter. The association is prepared to co-operate- with the council to give all assistance possible.

TRAFFIC ON THE RJG-HT. The question of a uniform adoption of the rule, in force in France, o-f giving way always to traffic on tho rigliit ait i irtersectionw. a/ntl comers was introduced by Mr. Spmagg, who said it worked-A\-ell in Auckland-. He urged that the Neiv Zealand Union be advised to have it adopted in all centres. Mir. o’oa!kghia,n approved and said it. meant that motoniisitis ltad to lookon© for traffic on one side only. It was similar to the rule of passing keep to- the- left.

The association resolved to recommend local bodies to follow the rule and that it be added to the by-lows of Hawera. Borough Cto-uncol and County Council.

ENTR ANCE TO HAAVERA. A member stated that tourists coming through tli© district, for the first time seemed still uncertain: of the route to take through Hawera. town. It ws.s suggest,ad that along Collins Street was' the natural Avay into the town, but the opinion seemed to be that doAvn Rrinces Street past the Post Office was the hast. On. the northern .boundary i,t was considered tb|at another post was necessary at the Glover RoiadWiaiihi Road intersection:, indicating “This way to New Plymouth.” Various.,suggestions were made in regard to u-eek-eaid runs, to Ngaurahoe being considered on excellent one, and the meeting then adjourned.