ARTERIAL ROADS.

Western Star, 19 March 1920, Page 4

ARTERIAL ROADS.

The question of improvements to our main arterial roads was discussed last week at Wellington- by the conference of the chambers of commerce, and on thci motion of Mr J. B. Waters it was decided that the Government he requested to put into operation a scheme like the Victorian system, or that of the Central Government of the United States, which provides for construction and maintenance on the basis of 50 per cent, by State payments and a 6 per cent, time repayment system for the balance, which is apportioned among the interested

local bodies. It was pointed out by the mover that such a scheme would . be useful in furnishing employment I for unskilled! returned soldiers. The Government will also be requested to introduce a Bill for the taxation of motors and other power-driven vehicles, the revenue to be derived therefrom to be allocated by three commissioners appointed for the purpose by the Government to the local j bodies solely for the improvement of arterial and district roads. |