HEAVY TRAFFIC FEES.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 257, 11 October 1928, Page 4

HEAVY TRAFFIC FEES.

PUTARURU SHARE. Resolution to Premier. The Hamilton Borough Council advised the Futaruru Town Board, at its last meeting, that the current order re pooling of heavy traffic fees provided that boroughs retained 55 per cent and counties 75 per cent of their collections, independent town boards coming under the former heading. The letter asked if the board were agreeable to accepting tne order for the year 1929-30. After some discussion it was decided to hold the reply over for the

time being. The chairman stated that a strong move had been made by a certain section of the nutor lorry interests to secure a reduction in the fees paid, and he felt that some protest should be made. A circular letter had been sent to most owners, but many had turned it down as being unfair, including one big local firm using many lorries. Mr. McDermott: They must have sent them to everybody. I received

Mr. Tomalin held motors were not paying enough, while the land was already over-taxed. Mr. Neal thought a tyre tax should be introduced up to 25 per cent. The chairman pointed out there were big difficulties in the way of a tyre tax as solid tyres, medium and balloon tyres all wore differently. A benzine tax seemed to be far more equitable, as the tax was paid according to the load carried. Mr. Neal: How about farmers and their milking machines? The chairman: They are exempt. Mr. Barr Brown explained that monthly returns were made and there was a good check. Farmers might get away with a “ pint or two,” but that was all.

It was then unanimously decided to forward a resolution to the Prime Minister, protesting against any reduction being made, and that before this was considered a conference of all parties interested be called.