TRAFFIC CONTROL

Waikato Independent, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2971, 7 August 1928, Page 4

TRAFFIC CONTROL

APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTOR. NOT FAVOURED BY WAIPA •COUNTY. The Waipa County Council expresses the opinion that it is practically useless, in view of the unsatisfactory regulations now in force, to appoint a traffic inspector at present. This is virtually the effect of the o.ction taken by the Waipa County Council, at its meeting yesterday, when the Matamata County clerk forwarded a lengthy circular on the subject of traffic control, suggesting the appointment of an inspector acting for the several local authorities in the South Auckland districts, and pointing out that now controlling authorities may receive the fines imposed in prosecutions conducted by them, the revenue from this source, obtained by the action of an energetic inspector, may go a considerable way towards pajdng his salary. The suggestion was also made that possibly the Highways Board might contribute towards the salary.

Cr Livingstone said the council had had quite sufficient experience in this matter. Inspectors had cost the council a lot of money, and they had got nothing out of it. Cr Fisher thought the council might favourably consider the proposal beforethem. It s.eemed a good idea for the local bodies to combine. Cr Livingstone advocated taking no steps until the regulations were amended in such a way as to give the., local bodies a more satisfactory standing. The chairman said the principle was good, but until they could get tions —and this seemed impossible under the present regulations —there was little to be gained in appointing an inspector. Cr Livingstone moved that a reply be sent to Matamata, that Waipa's experience of the regulations was so unsatisfactory that they could not support the proposal. . This was seconded by Cr Peacoeke and carried.

spirits of salts to carry out his tricks. With the Bench's permission Father o'Carroll stated that on Friday the accused came to him and offered to give an entertainment at the school. They produced a certificate from the Education Board, also testimonials. He made a plea for leniency and guaranteed to see them leave the town. The Bench held that there had been some provocation, and on the charges of disorderly behaviour and using obscene language the woman accused was convicted and discharged, and on the assault charge she was convicted and fined 20s. The other accused was convicted on all three charges and fined 2(te on each of the charges of using obscene language with witness' expenses 30s.