HIGHWAYS CONTROL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 21 September 1923, Page 8

HIGHWAYS CONTROL.

_ i—»——i MOTOR TRADERS’ VIEWS. By Telegraph—fress Association, NEW PLYMOUTH, Thursday. The final session of the New Zealand Motor Traders Association to 6k f place this' morning. Reading problems and the Government’s scheme for the reconstruction of the highways under the Highways Board formed the principal subject of discussion and it was raised hi a remit from the Wholesalers’ Association as a result of a Conference on this question. Much light was thrown on the attitude of the trade and private motorists towards the Government’s proposals. The necessity for providing good roads throughout the Dominion was emphasised by the speakers who said that competent- advice should be obtained from England and America, otherwise money would be thrown away on experimentation. 1 It was pointed out that the Highways Board would probably be short of funds and therefore could not afford to put down roads not perfectly constructed. It was decided to urge upon the Highways Board the urgent necessity of engaging the best road engineering talent available, with a view to taking advantage of the experience of other countries. It was also decided to urge the Government to complete the legislation in connection with the roading question, and that the same should be prepared and circulated in time for consideration before next session. A resolution condemning the flat tax on tyres, which increased the amount of the tax in relation to the cubic content of the tyre, was also carried. Tt was further resolved that provision should be made in the Motor Vehicles Bill—(a) to deal ’fully with commercial vehicles as well, as passenger vehicles: (b) to ensure uniform bylaws relating to motor traffic.