TAIHAPE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 2 June 1949, Page 8

TAIHAPE NEWS

TRANSPORT LICENSING I At a sitting of the No. 2 Transport ’ Licensing Authority, Mr. J. P. O. i Skoglund, various applications for li- • cences were dealt with. | C. W, Harrison (Mr. R. C. Ongley) I applied for a licence for the cartage of general goods in the Rangitikei County, south to Taihape, and in the Waimarino County, north to Tangiwai. The application was opposed by the Railway and Rehabilitation Departments, and W. 11. Martin, E. R. Sisson and Baird. In evidence, Harrison stated that he had a lot of livestock to cart after the sales and also had hay to cart for Mr. Harding. This was the first year that the hay had not been carted. He had been requested to do it, but could not do so because he had no licence. Mr. Thomas (Railway Department): Would it be all right if the licence was restricted to public works, metal, stock and hay? Mr McDowell (Manawatu Transport ' Alliance): Have you a stock crate? Witness: No, but I could get one. I have been requested to cart stock to and from Taihape. The Taihape carriers asked me to help during the big sales. Mr. W. H. Martin submitted that the applicant' wanted a general licence. "H he gets a licence he cuts in on my work. I have three crates and a licence to carry stock,” said witness. The chairman: When people apply for a licence they should bring evidence to support the necessity and desirability of the application. All the evidence in this case points to there being any number of trucks to do the work. The application will be declined. C J. Bradley was granted a licence permitting the cartage of logs within a 30-mile radius of Taihape Post Office, with right to return sawn timber to Wirmers from whose property the logs have been taken. He was represented by Mr. R. C. Ongley. N. J. C. Byford applied for a seasonal licence for the cartage of firewood and fertiliser from November 1 to May 31 in the Rangitikei County. The Rehabilitation Department and R. I. Ryan and others objected. Mr Ongley, who appeared for the applicant, said that Byford had been carting fertiliser for clients and they now wanted it carted right on to their farms. He wanted an additional vehicle to do that carting. He also wanted to cart his own firewood. He proposed to use an old vehicle on the

farm. He had been obliged to turn down good jobs in order to do work on the farms and in effect had given away something like £l5O. In the past the fertiliser had been dumped on the roadside, but the farmers now wanted it taken right on to their properties. Byford gave evidence along the lines outlined by his counsel and added that he carted for Devane, Doole, McCarthy and the Addis estate. Mr. O’Connor, who appeared for the objectors, said that the carting into paddocks could be done without a licence. The objections must stand because if a licence was granted it would leave too many loopholes. The chairman: He doesn’t need a licence to cart his own firewood. All he asks is to be allowed to take one load of fertiliser. Surely these carriers can trust each other He will have the right to take one load of , manure to the farms he is going to | top-dress. A licence will be granted ; on these conditions. The application of Nicholls Motor, ; Ltd., for a licence for rental car services was granted. Mr. O’Connor ap- ' planed for the applicant. The application of W. I. Shaw for : a licence for a taxicab service was ad- | journed. TAIHAPE AND DISTRICT WAR MEMORIAL A pamphlet explaining the Tour proposals for a war memorial for Taihape and district will be issued to householders shortly and residents are asVed to make themselves conversant with the proposed schemes which are explained at length. The form of the memorial is to be decided by preferential postal ballot and the pamphlet contains a voting paper which is to be returned to the returning officer by June 15 at the latest. The four projects for a war memorial are: Community centre, swimming baths, rose garden, memorial park. The voter must place within the squares respectively opposite the names of the proposals the numbers 1,2, 3, and 4 so as to indicate the order of his preference The voting paper is to be folded and posted to the returning officer. The ballot is being organised by Cr. N. Ashenden and the town clerk, Mr. W. Hudson. When a householder receives a pamphlet, he is requested to study it carefully and then vote according to preference.