INTERESTS OP MOTORISTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 22, 16 June 1914, Page 4

INTERESTS OP MOTORISTS.

AN ASSOCIATION FORMEJjC $ "Considering tlic to 'i derived from organisation ami co-ope* tioa, it is surprising that the room not filled to overflowing, especially win tlwre are W motor-ears and mot« ! cycles in New Plymouth," tl chaicnua remarked in addressing |] meeting' called last night for the purpo of liiscusmng the formation of a mot association for Xew Plymouth, and i which tliere was an attendance i twoiit,.-live. Those present, howevi ; were keen in their endeavors to impta the conditions affecting the motoric and, incidentally, those of the genS public. Tlje association was accordiM® formed, and, judging'by the entifiUWl displayed, should soon develop, into strong and influential body. Mr. T.. C. List was voted to the He referred to the necessity for formiq a body to protect the interests of mote ists, as well as those of the general pul lie. At present there were 037 motol cars and motor-cycles registered ittNel Plymouth, and, judging by the m things were going, it would not be BUM years before the number was double* The society should not be for mutual ad miration, nor for pleasure, but ghoul have for its. object practical and bnai ness ideas. He indicated some of {hi ways in whiih the Society could. its usefulness, viz,, by urging the esteb li (foment of warning notices at danger ous placesassisting the Borough Conn cil in framing and enforcing by-laws fo> the conduct of motor and vehicular traf flc through the town; impressing on kh cal bodies the necessity for reducing flu American rating to the English standiwt when framing-motor-car toll giving information re the observance 0 the rules of the road; hy combining til obtain supplies at minimum. etc. He had nothing- definite w iMj before the meeting; and he suggested the formation of an association and t|M appointment of a provisional committee which would gather information to before a further meeting, He then proposed that a motmUfi' associate*! be formed for New Plymouth and district, and that its name be left to thi executive to decide later, \ This was seconded by Mr. 0. N, Firth, Messrs Gilmour, Stainton and iMtf also spoke on the need for fanning wi association. Mr. Stainton observed ifrrt the society must have a dbfltite via., of protecting' themselves andi&je the public. These were reckless drivatj and careful drivers, and as the speidnl did not want alt motorists branded W rookless drivers,, he considered the aaaou ciation should lay informations agaixurt any motorist guilty of such practiced. >' ; Mr. Yates suggested the formation til an automobile association* to be afißinti ed with the New Zealand AutonnMU Association. If all motorist* wen amalgamated they woujd be able a«all an influential deputation to the Minim of Public Works on the question of tnj Government taking ever all main art* rial roads, and so abolishing the ancient Mea of toll-gates. He offered <m behall of his Arm to the association the'tiaq of two rooms as temporary club miscs. .V ~ <;« Tlic resolution was unanimously ni« ried. .-;i _ It was resolved to appoint a provlslonal executive of seven, consisting it four motor-car owners and thrbe afoto* oycle owners. The following were there, fore appointed.—Messrs E. Gilmour, R Pcppcrell, J. McNeill, A. E. Jones (carowners) and E. W„: Griffiths, Stainton aijd J. C. Firth (cyclists). Mr. G. G. Grover agreed to act as provisional secretary.' ■ Messrs Laoeji and Yates were heartily tlianked for their generous offer, whioa will be referred to .the provisional committee. , A meeting of the committee was Iteld immediately afterwards.