CARRIERS WARNED

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20246, 15 July 1937, Page 10

CARRIERS WARNED

PUBLIC WORKS CARTAGE. “CANNOT LAST INDEFINITELY.” LICENSING AUTHORITY SITTING. Another warning to carriers applying for a license to carry public works materials and equipment that the extensive public works programme at present in operation in New Zealand could not be maintained indefinitely was issued by the No. 1 Transport Licensing Authority, Mr E. J. Phelan, at the sitting in Hamilton to-day. Mr Phelan said that ultimately the Public Works' Department must reduce its schemes. The many carriers operating for them would then be without work but they could not expect to be granted general goods licenses by the authority for the special permits to operate for the Public Works Department had all been granted on the understanding that they would not be converted. “Applicants for authorities to carry public works equipment take their own risk in establishing extensive business and plants,” said the authority. Several additional authorities for the cartage of public works and local body material and equipment were granted. Various Requests. A total of 38 applications was heard by Hie Authority. When carriers applied for exemptions for special hours, tiie Authority expected them to reach an agreement with the union before application is made. “The Act was created to ensure that service is given to the community,” said Mr Phelan, with reference to the Frankton Licensing Act, when granting an authority to M. Matos, of Cambridge, for the cartage of meat from Hie Cambridge abattoir to the Cambridge Borough. Applicant stated that five butchers in Cambridge supported him, while the present licenseholder had proved unsatisfactory and was patronised by only one Cambridge butcher. The application was opposed by the Cambridge Carriers’ Association. Ngaruawahla Bus Service. Buses Limited, were granted an amended license to allow for alterations to the Hamilton NgaruawahiaHuntly bus service, which had been requested by the public. The application of T. J. Pendray, of Cambridge, for a general goods service license was opposed by the Cambridge Carriers’ Association (Mr R. J. Clemow). Mr Clemow said that there were sufficient carriers operating in Cambridge. The total licenses were 26 and two operators were forced out of business recently. The applicant maintained that lie had many requests to do work.

“I need very definite evidence before granting additional licenses for districts which I consider are adequately served.” said tiie Authority in declining Pendray’s application. An application for a new authority by Speight, Pearce, Nicol and Davy’s Ltd., Cambridge, was declined, opposition being lodged by the Cambridge Carriers’ Association and tiie Matamata Carriers’ Association. New Authorities. The following applications for new authorities were approved: IT. Russell, Glen Massey, coal in the Raglan County and public works equipment over a special area; G. A. Moore, Kinohaku. two authorities for road material and equipment for public works and local bodies in six counties; W. Seddon and Company. Pukemiro, mail and small parcels only. Pukemiro lo Glen Afton; \V. n. Arnold, Raglan, equipment for public works and local bodies, one authority for Raglan county; \V. Edwards. public works equipment, one authority; A. M. McLarin, Tokoroa, public works equipment only; G. H. Jew, Ngaruawahia. all classes of livestock over special area with special conditions. The following licenses were amended. as applied for:—W. and C. Thompson. Te Hoe; E. 11. Hall, Te Miro: H. j. Teddy, Waerenga; W. C. H. Hodder, Frankton Junction: ?. E. Henry and Company. Limited, Te Akau: .T. R. Cramp. Pukekapia; A. J. Smith, Kara mu. Licenses Transferred. Tiie following transfers were approved without opposition: R. Gibb lo \Y. If. Best. Glen Afton: G. H. Barton lo Rnthwell Bros.. Whalawhata: Spencer Bros., lo \V. A. Postlewaight. Taupiri: I). P. Remain lo C. J. Harris, Frankton Junction; B. Barnett to R. A. Dean. Te Mata; J. B. P. Butler to A. J. S. Richardson. Cambridge. \Y. Brownlie, lluntly. was granted an application for a revocation of a license. The goods service license of R. Gibb, Ngaruawahia. was renewed providing for Iwo general goods authorities and Iwn aulhoriies for timber only. The application of \Y. J. Pctcheli. Limited, for a new authority was struck out and Ihe. application of 11. F,. Bell. To Kauwhala, for an amended license was withdrawn.