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A correspondent, who is a driverowner, takes us to task on account of the leading article, which appeared in our issue for last week, with reference to the non-registration of n Extras " by motorcab drivers.
In the course of a contribution to the " Extras " controversy in the collininS of a contemporary, one driver, while complaining that he has to pay ler his petrol, states that he drove a horse cab for years, but " never bought the corn that fed the horse."
The current traffic return of the General Motor Cab Co., Ltd., is as follows:For the week ending Saturday, the 2nd July, 1910, the total receipts were e20,211, which is an increase of e676 on the corresponding week of last year, and a decrease of e5.31 on the previous week of 1910.
New Registration.
The Sutton Motorcab Co., Ltd., with a capital of 1;5,000 in el shares. This is a private company, with its offices at the Motor Engineering Works, Carshalton Road, Sutton.
Taxicabs for Glasgow Magistrates.
Last Saturday, the Glasgow magistrates were, for the first time, conveyed to and from the police courts by taxicabs, in place of the horsed broughams which have hitherto been employed for the purpose. Wylie and Lockheed. Ltd., has secured the contract for the provision of these cabs for 12 months, The machines aro mostly Albions. Napier Design is Compact.
An example of the compact mariner in which motor designers nowadays combine the various details of the chassis which they produce is evidenced in the illustration, which appears on this page, of the standard spring and brake bracket that is used
on the back axle of the 15 lep. Napier cab chassis. This bracket is not a fixture on the axle sleeve, but is capable of moving relatively to it.
Eastbourne Won't Alter Fares.
At the last, meeting of the Watch Committee of Eastbourne Town Council, a letter was read from Mr. F. Lawson Lewis stating that the motorcab proprietors thought that the Committee's decision to allow a passenger to occupy a seat by the driver is a wise one and they do not further object to it, but that, in view of this alteration, they suggested that the
present fares should apply to any number of passengers up to three, whilst, beyond this latter number, an additional fare of 3d. per passenger per mile should be permitted. It was decided to reply that the Committee could not agree to any alteration of the fares.
From New York City.
In our U.S.A. mail this week, we find a letter from Mr. John Drennen, the chief inspector of the Bureau of Licences in the city of New York. He writes, -inter " I would like to subscribe to THE COMMERCIAL Moron, on behalf cf the city of New York. We are organizing a Bureau of Taxicab Inspection over here, and some of the things I have read in your journal interest me very much."
Bath Awaits Bristol Decision,
This Bristol Traiways a-rid Carriage. Co. is seeking for permission to charge for that portion of a journey which is made before the hirer enters the cab, when the vehicle has been ordered by telephone, and fur other concessions.
In view of the fact that the Bristol application in this matter to the Local Government Board is still sub judice, the Bath licensing authorities have refused to grant further taxicab permits to the company. New licences forsix motorcabs to the Bath Carriage
Co., and for five similar vehicles to Mr. T. Cutting have been issued. These are both local owners.
Dublin's Discovery.
As a result of the anticipated violent opposition to the introduction of motoreabs by the jarvies of Dublin, counsel's opinion has been taken by certain interested parties, with a view to ascertaining the status of the Dublin Corporation as a licensing authority. It is the opinion of this barrister that a taxicab is not a carriage within the meaning of the Act which authorizes the licensing of vehicles which are to ply for hire. If this view he correct, any motorcar owner might proceed to use his car as a public motor-vehicle and to ply for hire in the streets. Assuming, however, that the converse be the case, application. for licences should be made to the Commissioner of Police, who would have little reason for refusing them. The Corporation of Dublin can have no special locus stanch i in this matter, and its recent refusal to assent to the introduction of taxicabs into Dublin. would appear to be of no actual account.