MOTOR UNION

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8783, 13 July 1914, Page 8

MOTOR UNION

ANNUAL MEETING OP DELEGATES,

The New Zealand Motor Union, held their annual general meeting in Wellington on Friday; Mr P- £>• McLean preTho annual report stated that consider able correspondence had taken place between the executive officers and -the several Ministers on matters of importance to the union, notably on the Question of level crossings, taxation, uniform traffic, regulations for motor vehicles, the repair and control of the Manawatu Gorsre road, and- other matters. It was anticipated at the last meeting that legislation with reference to automobile matters would be introduced during' last session, and no doubt it would have been had not Labour troubles disturbed the normal progress of the Legislature. The executive officers had, since the close ot, last session, had-several informal interviews with the- Minister for Internal Affairs and' the Minister for Public Works, and bad learnt that a Bill, which would deal with automobile matters, had been, or was being, prepared for consideration. It was . understood that the Bill would contain matter of serious importance to motorists. The fact that the Government was considering the uropriety of relieving local bodies of the management of the main or arterial roads of the Dominion' must have an important effect' on any legislation dealing with automobile affairs. The tax which woo suggested by the union, and which it was proposed should he collected and administered by motor councils consisting of representatives of local bodies, would in that case bo wholly or partially collected and administered by the Government. The balance-sheet showed receipts amounting to -£IOO 3s, which gave a credit balance over’ disbursements amounting to d!22 7s Id. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. . . _ . , , It was stated that the Canterbury and South Canterbury Associations had been amalgamated under the name of the Canterbury Provincial Motor. Union, and it was granted registration in the place of the Canterbury Association'. A remit was received from the Wai» rarapa Association recommending that the Government should he asked' to prohibit the use of the “cut-out," which allows the exhaust to escape unsilenced, in cities and towns. It was stated that the motor cyclists organisations, which are mostly affected by the proposal, are generally in favour of the idea and the remit was adopted. It was also resolved, on the motion of a Wairarapa delegate, that all local bodies should! be requested to paint the approaches to bridges, and the railings to culverts white, so that they would he more easily visible at night