NOTTINGHAM CLEARING-HOUSE DINNER.
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MARKED success has attended clear ing-house arrangements in connec tion with the motor haulage section of the Nottingham Chamber of Commerce, which now forms one of the most useful 'features among the activities of that representative body. General congratulations as to the effectiveness of the operations were forthcoming at the annual dinner of members of the section, which was held a few days ago under the presidency of Mr. L. Alderman, who described the Chamber as a veritable hive of industry in which the best elements of business were represented.
Mr. A. E. Smith, who responded, confessed that it was one of the best day's work which the Chamber, of which be is chairman, ever did when, through the instrumentality cf the secretary, Mr G. Meakin, the motor haulage section Wai started. To-day they could elaim to have one of the best-managed clearinghouses in the country, and that in a great measure was due to the manager, Mn'. Donaldson Wright.
In proposing ."Plie Motor Haulage Section and the Transport Department," Mr. H. A. Bennett referred to ilia efforts which he and others had made to get the present system of motor taxation altered, and expressed his belief that although there were many present who favoured the plan now in vogue, they would ultimately change their opinions. The committee who had the matter under consideration were rapidly coming to the conclusion that the petrol tax was the fairest arrangement, and he thought it. was very probable that it would be reinstated in 1924. He regarded the tax as being most equitable, because it was assessed on usage and not on ownership. A problem which would also have to he faced in the near future concerned accommodation for the parking of vehicles. More provision to meet this requirement 'weuld have to be made in Nottingham, as in other largo centres. To-day there were many narrow streets and deathtraps in the city, considerable in corn. yemence and oftentimes danger being entailed when vehicles had to be pulled up.
In responding to the toast on behalf of the transport department, Mr. A. R. Atkey declared that the formation of a clearing-house in Nottingham had been attended with the greatest benefit. The Chamber of Commerce, being disinterested financially, had been able to formulate a scheme which was as near the ideal as possible.
Mr. G. H. P. Dalgleish replied en behalf of the section, observing that one of the difficulties in connection with a petrol tax was in relation to people who used petrol for agricultural purposes and for lighting. Naturally, he said, they would object.