NELSON AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

Colonist, Volume LXII, Issue 15306, 20 February 1920, Page 2

NELSON AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

GENERAL MEETING

A general meeting of the Nelson Automobile Association was held in the Institute last evening. Mr O. R. Fell presided, and there was a good attendance of members.

Among tho correspondence dealt with were the following, letters: —From the, Otago Motor Clu^f orwarding report of conference at Dunedin whereat preliminary steps were taken to form a South •Island Union. Resolved, that the letter be received. From the Town Clerk, Nelson, advising that the Council cannot see its way to remove the lamppost at the intersection of Hardy and Trafalgar streets. Resolved, that a deputation wait on the Council on this matter. From the Waimea County Council, advising that the council had appointed additional rangers and had given instructions to lay informations against drivers of horse vehicles and motors driven without lights in the hours when it is necessary for such lights to be carried. From Upper Moutere Road Board, acknowledging the request for the erection of signposts, and advising that the board will erect signs provided by the association at points specified. From the Mahana Fruitgrowers' Association, forwarding plan of district with a request for signposts at, points marked thereon. Regarding the recent action of the . police in stopping motorists while travelling at reasonable speeds for exceeding the limits of the city by-laws, it was resolved, after lengthy discussion, to request the council to extend the speed limits from 6 and 12 m.p.h. to 8 and 1£ m.p.h.; also that, if any member is summoned for exceeding the present speed limits, which in the opinion of the committee was considered a reasonable speed, the case be taken up by the association and fought as a test 'case. Regarding the benzine shortage, it was resolved to inquire of the New Zealand Automobile Union what action had been taken to remedy tho present, and prevent a future, shortage. It was resolved that the Waimea County Council be requested to convert the present footbridge over Beuke Creek, Rosedale-Ngatimoti road, into a motor bridge. Twelve new members were elected to the association, and aftei several minor matters had been dealt with the meeting adjourned. '