LICENSE OPPOSED.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 363, 18 February 1937, Page 4

LICENSE OPPOSED.

TWO OCCUPATIONS. Carrier Also a Taxi Proprietor. When an application by J. E. Whyte for renewal of his goodsservice license was before the sitting of the No. 2 Transport Licensing Authority at Stratford . to-day, an objection was made by H. J. Simpson, taxi-proprietor. It was pointed out by Simpson that Whyte was also a taxi-proprietor and when finished his day’s carrying work he was able to come on to the taxistand and compete against those who relied on the taxi business lor a living. “I am not the only one," said Mr. Whyte. “No, there are two others,” Simpson replied. The Authority, Mr. P. Skoglund, said the objection Would be noted. He had pointed out at the commencement of the sitting that carriers would have to conform to stipulated hours and if they did not do so they would lose their license. He understood that the licensing of taxis and town carriers would come up for consideration shortly and then cases, such as the one before the Authority, could be dealt with. He warned Whyte that if lie engaged in taxi driving and carrying it would be impossible to conform with the regulation that a lorry driver must have ten hours rest before commencing his next days work. Whyte: There is nothing to stop me putting on a driver? Mr. Skoglund: No, you can do that. Simpson: That is exactly what we want you to do.