MOTORISTS AND COUNTY ROADS.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 January 1917, Page 6

MOTORISTS AND COUNTY ROADS.

T All MACADAM THE SOLUTION. The reports of road foreman Hir.t considerable difficulty had been experienced in keeping the County roads in order f.wing to the excessive motor naffie gavo rife to a discussion at, vestei day's meeting of the Taranaki County Council. Cr. J. B. Simpson con-'ic.ered that nvtorists should contribute to a greater ( j li nt than they did towards the maintenance of the roads. He thorght regis- • ration fees should be paid annually in[stead of only once on the purchase of a | r a; at present. The money should be spent on keeping the roads in repair 10. Simpson said lie had setr. cars suck 'oi't ne\vly : laid binding on several occas'cr.9. 11l fact no sooner Wits a roaJ •■-.aired than it ivs da mage J by the ears. .would move that an alteration in connection with tlie regist:a- on of the ears be made. I'r. n. McAllnm: You can't do it. It is outside our powers. Cr. Simpson: Then the sooner we can do :t the better. Cr Vv. Binnie: As a mot<-rist I dop't tiiink motor-ears are aHuscUw>r to blarney f.'i the condition cf the r„aiis. V. en t!'c chairman was on tli" i'nis.lin " the other day, his or was- "'"■ treated. Tiie fact was t.:at had passed o'.er the ro.:'! a I"' before. Sheep do m«kv daw ivctoi-ears. Ci MeAlUnn: The C v >"nnl ) <w ;:i for tar macadam. C- isimiie: Tint i- ti:<- •ci;