INTERFERING WITH HIGHWAYS REVENUE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3997, 14 September 1929, Page 2

INTERFERING WITH HIGHWAYS REVENUE.

SPIRITED PROTEST FROM

AUCKLAND.

Auckland, Last Night. One of the- most representative protests yet recorded against any activity of the Prime Minister was voiced to-day when a gathering of over €0 delegates from 17 local bodies condemned the proposal to interfere with the revjenue of the Highways Board. The meeting was convened by the Auckland Automobile Association, and the City Council, Auckland Chamber of Commerce, seven boroughs, three counties, two town boards and. two (road boards were presented and 22 other local authorities forwarded expressions of opinion. •- ■ Some very plain speaking was made at the meeting and it was resolved that a protest be recorded against the proposals for making all payments to the Highways, Boalrd out of the loan account on the grounds that this would be" against the spirit and letter of the legislation and would sooner or later restrict the operations of the board and interfere.with the benefits of both local authorities and road usetrs. •

It was resolved to forward the resolution to the Prime Minister, to members of Parliament and to join with the South Island motorists and local bodies in' a deputation to the Prime Minister.