OPOTIKI TAXI FARES
INC I* HASH ASK Ml) TOR A deputation of taxi proprietors at to-day’s county council meeting asked tin council to lix fares, on account el th- petrol tax going up. Air. Lovell stated that all the proprietors except oik were agreeable. 'I hey asked lot istid in the borough and !)d per mile in the comity. Or. .Maxwell asked if it had been a payable proposition. Air. Lovell said that just a hare living was made. The present rates made no allowance for now ears. The deputation then retired. Mr. Men y said it was da nacrous to (i lares. ’He suggested that the proprietors meet, and il they could not reach an agreement, then the council could fix tlie lares. Mr. (fault said lie thought they sheukl fix the lares. Or. Black agreed with Mr. -Merry. (r. Maxwell said, the price might he fixed too high. It was decided to get the engineer to report to the next meeting on the sndjoct. Or. Burke said there may he too many taxis. It was decided to write to the Transport Department seeking advice.
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Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 216, 4 August 1939, Page 3
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186OPOTIKI TAXI FARES Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 216, 4 August 1939, Page 3
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