BEWILDERING BY-LAWS.

NZ Truth, Issue 240, 12 February 1910, Page 4

BEWILDERING BY-LAWS.

Concerned Cabbies.

■ "Dutoeclin is notorious for the number and" ■■rigor of its by-laws, but the one irbich- hai last been complained about surely Stakes the bun. This by-law was mentToi^etl by a deputation of cabmen and earriagevdrivers which recently waited on the general committee of the City Council. If vvas complained that some members of tike police force read the by-laws too literally,- holding that a breach was committed \if a vehicle was kept standing before ' »• business place, even though the cabby wWitwai ting for somebody who desired to*., rule >■ back m his cab. This means that if & a cabby sets down a fare to haveufl driiik he is called upon by the by-law to return to his rank until such time as the .fare shall have satisfied his thirst. The .committee promised to look carefully into Tie matter, but they could very well tiayel decided to recommend that the by-law be tartped out until such time as Dunedin developed a degree of traffic worth controlling. .•..*■