AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16569, 5 June 1914, Page 2

AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

MEETING OF COMMITTEE.

The c6mmit.tee of the Canterbury Automobile Association met last night; oresent—Dr Simpson (chairman) and Messrs F. AY. Johnston, A. Morten, A. Clarb-son, D. Oroz’ef. R. English, AY. E. Mills and AA r . Broadway.

After a good deal of discussion the timo limits suggested by a committee of the City Council as standing time for motors were agreed to. After considering a road map submitted by a firm of Christchurch publishers, it was decided that the map was useless, and a sub-committeo was appointed to consider the issue of a proper map. The Beef ton Chamber of Commerce wrote asking for support in the matter of a road from North Canterbury to Maruia. It was decided to assist in the matter on receipt of further particulars.

It was agreed to supply signboards to the Malvern County Council as requested. Dr Simpson and Messrs Morten, Johnston and Mills were appointed delegates to the annual meeting of the New. Zealand Motor Union.

At the request of Mr Norton Francis it was agreed to convene a meeting of the provincial union for Juno 11 to consider the question of membership of the New Zealand Union. . The South Canterbury Association forwarded a petition for the widening of the stock bridge adjoining the Rangitata railway bridge. It was agreed to support the proposal, and the signatures of the committee were added to the petition. Mr Clarkson brought up the matter of an accident at Rakaia on AVeanesday night in which it was alleged t a a motor-car had been driven off w’ ltao the owner stopping to see what he had done. „ It was resolved to offer the P every assistance in identifying t fender and bringing him to • Dr Irving and Messrs Rson apd R. Gorton were elected bers. _