INCREASED PETROL TAX.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 February 1931, Page 2

INCREASED PETROL TAX.

(To The Editor.) Sir,—The enclosed extract from your paper of the 19th. instant referring to an alleged statement that I made at a conference with the Waikato County Council is incorrect, insofar as it states as my opinion that motorists and local bodies should unite to bring pressure on the Government for the “increase” of the petrol tux by 2d. I was at the time combating a suggestion by a councillor for the further increase Of the present tax of 6d a gallon, and my suggestion for a conference between the motorists and the local bodies had relation to the application of the 2d per gallon extra which had been placed on petrol last session,z and not to any further increase, which I was opposing. I would be glad if you would take an opportunity of making this clear, as apparently the mutter has been given considerable prominence.—l am, etc., M. H. WYNYARD, Auckland, February 23, 193'1. Enclosure. The that motorists and local bodies should unite to bring pressure on the Government for the increase of the petrol tax by 2d to benefit roads was expressed by Mr. M. H. Wynyard, motorists’ representative on the Main Highways Board, speaking at a conference with the Waikato County Council. Only by this means would it be possible to provide relief to the county ratepayers by .better roads or a reduction in rates.