M.V.&W.U. Association.
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A meeting of the committee of the Motor Van and Wagon t_ sers' Association was held at 119, Piccadilly, London, W., on Monday, July 31st, 19o5, at 5 p.m. There were present : Col. R. E. Crompton, C.11. M.I.C.E. (in the chair), Messrs. W. Warby Beaumont, M.CC.E., E. R. Calthrop, M.1.C.E., J. L. Farmiloe, W. G. Lobjoit, Douglas Mackenzie, E. Shrapnel! Smith (hon. treasurer), W. II. Willcox and W. Rees Jeffreys (secretary). Change of Title.—it was resolved to propose to the members the change of title of the association from the " Motor Van and Wagon Users' Association " to the " Motor Van, 1Vagon and Omnibus Association," and it was left to the secretary to take the necessary steps in the matter. Trials.--The following letter was read from the Automobile Club :-" I am directed by the technical committee to thank you for your letter of June 22nd, and to inform you that the committee would be very pleased to receive the names of four members of your association who would be willing to act as judges in the forthcoming Van Trials." It was resolved to nominate the following as judges, viz. :Messrs. F. C. A. Coventry, Douglas Mackenzie, E. Shrapnel] Smith, and J. A. Brodie tor, failing him, Col. Crompton agreed to serve.) Extraordinary Traffic.---The draft letter to be sent to mem bers with reference to the single-wheel tracks of vehicles was submitted and finally approved as foliows :—" At a recent conference on Extraordinary Traffic, it was suggested that all members should be advised that a large amount of road damage was caused by motor vehicles always using the same wheel tracks on any particular section of road. It was felt that it would be possible to reduce the risk of claims very considerably if drivers made a point of using the whole surface instead of comining themselves to one track. The committee therefore ventures to ask you to issue special instructions to your drivers, in cases where they make repeated journeys over any section of road, that they should take a fresh track every journey. A notice should be given to each driver on this point and his attention drawn to the fact that he can so steer his vehicle that he will roll the whole surface of the road to an uniform smoothness, whereas if he always kept it on the same track he must ultimately leave a mark, if nothing worse." The list of questions with reference to claims for extraordinary traffic damage was considered and approved, and a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Mackenzie and Mr. Humphreys for their assistance in the matter.
Bridges.—Correspondence with reference to the bridges in Yorkshire was read. The secretary was instructed to Make further inquiries and bring up the matter at a subsequent meeting.
Emission of Smoke or Steam.—The secretary reported the issue of the circular with reference to the emission of smoke or steam to members in the Metropolitan area. A complaint was received as to a lorry which was being driven through the streets and from which smoke was being continually emitted from the exhaust of the engine, it being so dense that it was difficult to drive pas! it. The secretary was instrusted to write a letter of complaint to the owners pointirg out the injury to the industry caused by the carelessness of their driver.
3folorears al the Docks.—It was resolved to make further inquiries sNith -a view, if possible, of obtaining a 'standard set of rules as regards the admission of petrol and steam wagons in the various docks of the United Kingdom.
Royal Commission on Motorcar Act.—lt was resolved to appoint a vigilance committee to watch and report to the association and take all necessary steps to protect the interests of the association during the Royal Commission Inquiry, the committee to consist of the following :—The chairman, Col. Crompton, Mr. W. G. Lobloit. Mr. Douglas Mackenzie, Mi. E. Shra-pnell Smith, and Mr. Rees Jeffreys (secretary).