AUCKLAND MOTORISTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15645, 26 June 1914, Page 9

AUCKLAND MOTORISTS.

WORK OF THE ASSOCIATION.

THE , INSURANCE QUESTION.

WATCHING LEGISLATION.

Thb annual meeting of the Auckland Automobile Association was held - in the Chamber of Commerce last evening, the president (Mr. Neville Newcomb) presiding over a largo attendance. The annual report and balance-sheet, a resume of which was published in the Herald on Juno , 13, was read and adopted. ' In moving the adoption of the report, the chairman said the committee had done its best in the interests of the association. The question of reduction in insurance rates had taken up much time. They had been able to got the Now Zealand Underwriters' Association to reduce the tariff 15 per cent., pending the consideration of tho whole matter. vTho percentage allowed was not enough but it represented a sum worth having. The raising of rates for the carriago of motor-cars across the harbour was referred to by tho chairman, who suggested .that this flatter should engage the attention of the incoming committee. The opinion was expressed that, instead of the charges being different for large and small cars, tho tariff should b uniform. Pleasure was expressed at the success of the Auckland inhibition. In this connection the chairman said ne wished to thank Mr. Russell for providing accommodation for oars at the Exhibition. The time had arrived, in his opimOn, when the Government should take over the control of the Great South Road, between Auckland and Hamilton. ' .The following officers were ejected for the ensuing year :—President, Mr. Neville Newcomb (re-elected); vice-presents, Messrs. W. 0. Russell, J. C. Hardio, and C. F. Gardner; hon. auditor, Mr. R M. White; 1 committee, Messrs W. Hemingway, G- Honning, J. H. Kinnear, P. R. Skeates, R. B. Spink*, G. W. Spragg, J. A. Messenger, G. W. Allsop, and Drs. Rossiter and McKenzie; secretary, Mr. G. W. Hutchison. Mr. W. C Russell, in thanking the members on behalf of the vice-presidents for their election, said there was no doubt that motorists were looked upon as unI desirables. He urged the members to re- ! spect the laws of the country and the byi laws of local bodies, no matter how obnoxious they might be. He was absolutely opposed to tho breaking of laws, but considered it was the duty of tho association to prevent tho enactment of defective

legislation. • The mombers passed a resolution appointing Mr, J. Moody, who is about to leave for Entrland, as the association's representative while in the Old Country. It was decided to appoint a deputation to wait on tho Devonport Ferry Company in regard to the chargcs made for the carriage of motor-cars across the harbour. It was also decided to approach tho Auckland Citv Council in regard to tho regulations now being framed respecting tho storage of benzine. One of the most important subjects breno-ht before the meeting wag introduced by Mr. J. R. Gardner, who proposed that a Parliamentary committee, consisting of the "resident, vice-presidents, and Mr. A.

M. Myers, M.P.,' bo sot up to watch the trend of legislation affectinp motorinjThe members present aereed tint it would he necessary to keep a watchful eye on motoring legislation this session. Tho motion was carried.

A vole of thanks was passod to the outgoing officera.