HUTT ROAD BY-LAW

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 286, 22 August 1918, Page 7

HUTT ROAD BY-LAW

KO CO.M'KETE TBAC.K' TILL Ai'TEIl THE AVAIL Messrs. -J. White'inan. ];'. T. Moore, and J. Al. J)ale. members of the llutt load Board, attached tlieir names forwally to the new U.utt Koatl by-law yesterday. When the rest of the members subscribe their .names, the new by-law will have parsed through all stages of tho boards approval. On Die suggestion of the Mayor (Mr. J. ].'. Luke), who was not present yesterday afternoon, it is not proposed to make feos chargeable for tlio different classes nf motor vehicles until six months after the war.

'When that was mentioned, it was remarked that the Americans were saving that the war would Inst another four years. . ~

The City Solicitor: And the Trench say that it is the unexpected that always happens.

I'he Cil.v Solicitor explained to members of the board that the Mayor thoii»lit the postponement of tho charging of fees until after the war was only proper, as those who paid the fees were entitled to a quid pro quo, and thoy were not able to give it to them in the form of tha concrete road yet, nor would they be able to do so until after the war.

JUr. Moore; 'Why. not? Jlv. O'Shou: You. can't ot the labour. Mr. Moore: l'cs,. you can—any of tho private firms could do it. Mr. O'Shca: A lot of'inacHnery-ron-ci(tc-i«ixers—is needed, and it cannot bo trot till /after tho war. .•Mr. Moore': Theso. private firms havo mixers, and could easily do it in sections It should have been commenced months ago, when' cement was lfld a bag cheaper than it is io-dav. Finally, it was agreed to adjourn tho meeting until Tuesday afternoon next when the Mayor (Mr. Luke) could bo present.