MOTOR V. RAILWAYS.
{ EFFECT OF HIGH FHEIGHTS. The Levin Co-op. Dairy Company wrote ilie liorowhcnua County Conn--eil at it' meeting on Saiu.rtiav, en- : closing a copy os a tetter lot warned to the Minister of Hail ways re freight on benzine, kerosene, and butter, and asked for support. The letter suggested "‘That owing to the enormous amount oi damage done to County roads caused by heavy motor traffic in carting benzine, etc., together with the loss of revenue to the Railway Department, and in order to minimise the said damage and loss, the Railway Department Ire asked to consider the reduction of freights on the above mentioned goods at the earliest possible moment.” Tlie chairman considered the letter ! should be supported and moved ae--1 eordingly. Or. liroadbelt s aid the Railway Re- , partment. a year ago, had promised to do something but had failed, j Cr. Harkness considered it was the liig;li rates that forced the trnlJie to • the roads, and that, if freights were j brought, down . the railway would get ' more revenue. i The letter is to be supported by the ; County Council.
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Otaki Mail, 17 September 1923, Page 4
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