TRANSPORT CONTROL
[GOVERNMENT'S REGULATIONS COUNCIL FEARS MONOPOLY The opinion that the Government's Regulations in regard to transport tended to create monopolies and to eliminate the small operators was expressed last night at the Ellerslio Borough Council meeting. Advice was received from the Minister of Transport, the Hon. R. Semple, that representations had been made to i ft regarding town-carrying licences. « Had been stated that the number of licences was beii.g increased to a level frnich made it impossible for those en--Baged in the business to secure a reasonable standard of living. The Government was anxious to avoid that situand requested tbe council to cooperate by refraining from granting •urther licences except where justified meet a genuine expansion in business. ' > Several members said that the regulations would prevent anyone from ■tartinp; in business. They did not con--BJ('eJ' e J that a desirable condition. Mr. Vaiise snid the Minister's objective be attained by limiting the nninoer of vehicles that an.v one firm might ■ Pl.t on tlie road. That would leave foung men and others free to set up the cairying business if they desired. * «'a» agreed to send a resolution in •ucn terms to the Minister.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23202, 23 November 1938, Page 15
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194TRANSPORT CONTROL New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23202, 23 November 1938, Page 15
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