MOTOR TRAFFIC.
A RAXGJTIIvK! CONFERENCE. By Telegraph—Press Association. Marton, Last Night. A conference promoted by the Rangitikei County Council was held here today of representatives of adjacent local bodies and automobile associations, to i consider the adopting of a uniform bylaw for motor traffic. After considerable discussion regarding a Government fax for the upkeep of roads, it was resolved unanimously that the Government ■ should impose a moderate tax on cars, the proceeds to be handed to and expended by the local bodies for the roads affected by motor traffic, a special board being set up to allocate the distribution of the proceeds, a higher tax being imposed on cars plying for hire; also" that a license to ply for hire granted in > one district should hold good in all other districts, such fee to be uniform through- : out the Dominion." Another resolution i was adopted that regulations, under clause 3 of the Motor Regulations Act, 1908, be issued, providing that all persons plying for hire be examined and tested medically and otherwise, to ensure that they are competent to drive. Copies of the resolutions are being sent to the Government.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 230, 17 February 1913, Page 8
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190MOTOR TRAFFIC. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 230, 17 February 1913, Page 8
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