MOTOR UNION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20042, 3 September 1920, Page 7

MOTOR UNION.

executive of the South Island Motor Union met iu the Pioneer Sports Club's rooms last evening, Mr F, TV. Johnston presiding. Witli a view to keeping in touch with all legislation affecting motorists, it was decided that Mr G. TV. Forbes, M.P., should be approached by the executive, an I' that the Otago Club should be asked to approach a southern member to act in conjunctio with him. Tho secretary was asked (i»> forward to the Minister of Internal Affairs 1 a copy of the resolution passed at tho recjf-T conference to the effect that a short special Fill should bd pul'through the House in (he event of thcro being any undue delay in iho preparation of tho Motor Bill, dealing with tho annual licensing of motors. It was decided that the Minister of Internal Affairs should bo asked to take a census in tho Forth and South Islands of all motor-* oars and motor-bicycles iu use for pleasure and otherwise, particulars to bo given as to the two, tho . horse-power and tho style of tyres used. A. letter was received from tho Minister of Mines with reference to the proposal that the Government should make the payment of bonuses with tho object of reducing the cost of motor spirit, and asking whether loans to assist persons producing motor spirit would not meet the case. The chairman remarked that a reply to the obvious was being asked.