HEAVY TRAFFIC FEES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23355, 25 May 1939, Page 9

HEAVY TRAFFIC FEES

PAYMENT BY FARMERS ENFORCEMENT OPPOSED '[from our own correspondent] HAMILTON. Wednesday The question whether farmers carrying their own goods should pay heavy traffic fees was discussed at a meeting of the Waikato County Council to-day, when a request was -received from the Gordonton branch of the Farmers' Union asking that the regulation be not enforced. It was pointed out that neighbouring county councils were not enforcing the regulation. Mr. 11. G. Young moved that the council's traffic inspector be instructed not to enforce the regulation. Tho chairman, Mr. J. A. Sampson, said the council had already passed a resolution that the regulation be enforced. That resolution would have to be rescinded. In reply to a question, the clerk, n^ r " Barton, said the Transport Department had intimated that if the counties were opposed to the enforcement of tho regulation the deportment's inspectors would take no action. . ihe Chairman: If the department is showing weaknes like that then the sooner it comes into the open and either enforces or withdraws the regulation the better. The position "rev? . ls a m °st unsatisfactory state of affairs. " Mr. Young said he had informed farmers that if they came into Hamilton, where tho regulation was enris'l- th °y would do so at their own

Notice of motion to rescind the-pre-vious motion was given by Mr. Young.