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Contract Amended Before Grant Made
Page 99
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THE Scottish Licensing Authority, Mr. W. F. Quin, refused to accept a contract proposal between an applicant and his proposed employer in Edinburgh last week and insisted on improved terms before granting a contract-A licence to George Allan, of Dalrymple Street, Musselburgh. The vehicle, Mr. Quin was told, was to be employed by the Border Lime Agency, Lti
Mr. Quin said at the start of the application that he was not satisfied that the carrying capacity of the vehicle, a 7-ton Commer, was justified. There was a proposal that the contract would involve a gross payment of £800 a year. He could not accept that as a satisfactory contract basis.
Mr. Allan said that, in practice, returns were actually around £3,000 a year in such work, as against the £800 specified in the contract. Mr. Quin pointed out that the essence of a contract sum was that the contractor would not be tempted to use the vehicle for other work. Mr. Allan replied that, assuming subsidies continued, there was every prospect of £250 a week being involved. "Why not express that in the contract?" asked Mr. Quin.
Mr. James Wood, proprietor of the Border Lime Agency, agreed that £800 was not a realistic figure but one continued from the post-war period. If subsidies continued, there was every prospect of substantially higher earnings, but Government policy could change.
Mr. Quin pointed out that the contract had started at £600 and been raised to £800. He knew the difficulties involved, but £800 did not seem to him to have any relation to the economic operation of the vehicle. He asked whether the Agency would accept £1,100 as a contract figure. Mr. Wood said they would.
MINIVAN ESTATE CARS
ESTATE-CAR versionsof the Austin and Morris 5-ewt. Minivans are announced today. They are similar in appearance to the vans, and have rear seats which can be folded forwards to increase the cargo space. The price it £439, plus £184 Os. 10d. purchase tax.