MOTORISTS’ AFFAIRS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 66, 9 June 1927, Page 14

MOTORISTS’ AFFAIRS

COUNCIL OF A.A.A. j Affairs of the Auckland Automobile Association were dealt with at a meeting of the council last evening. An English return showed that out of 100,000 motorists, 97 per cent, voted in favour of a petrol tax. The council members remarked that there had been some question of increases in New Zealand taxation, in spite of a promise that if the flat rate tax were agreed to there would be no further taxation The council decided to watch any movement in the direction of increasing taxation. Eighty-two new members were elected, and some 30 were struck off, the total roll now reaching approximately 4,750 members. CAR THEFTS A special committee reported having considered car thefts, in conjunction with the Underwriters’ Association and Police Department, and having come tc the conclusion that the police were making every effort to catch offenders. The committee recommended that the Minister of Justice be asked to request magistrates to impose the most stringent corrective possible. It was also decided to ask the Police Department to supply officers with motor-cycles, two being required. Mr. Wynyard remarked that the Southern magistrates were imposing heavier penalties. CASH STATEMENT The cash statement showed £124 Ss in hand, £250 in war bonds, and £1,65S 17s 6d in the bank. This is about £ 500 more than at the same date last year. Advice was received from the highways Board that the board would refund the association £353 14s Sd, as its share of erecting sign boards.