Whose Business Is It?
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ARGTJMENT concerning the ownership of a business arose at York on applications before Mr. Willoughby Bullock, the Deputy Yorkshire Licensing Authority. Mr. S. A. Anderson, dairyman, of Park Street, Scarborough, applied for a B licence in respect of two vehicles, on the ground that he wished to take over the business of Mr. A. Jeffels, coal, sand and gravel merchant, of Grange Avenue, Scarborough. The two vehicles had hitherto been licensed in the name of Mr. Jeffels.
The applicant said that Mr. Jeffels had run the business and he (Mr. Anderson) had financed it, but there had been a disagreement and he now wished to have the business in his own name. He submitted documents to show that the two vehicles belonged to him, and admitted that he should have been the person first to hold the licence.
Mr. Jeffels told the court that the. business was run in his name.
The Deputy Licensing Authority d ferred his decision until he had heard an application by Mr. Jeffels for permission to acquire two vehicles in connection with the business mentioned inthe previous case.
In making his application, Mr. Jeffels said that he was really a partner in the business with Mr. Anderson, but in reply to Mr. Bullock be agreed that if Mr. Anderson paid him a weekly salary he was a servant.
For the London and North Eastern Railway Co., Mr. Hodgson said that if Mr. Jeffels was applying for permission to acquire two further vehicles he would have to oppose the application. He thought it would be better if the parties went to the County Court first to settle the argument as to the owner-. ship of the business.
The Deputy Licensing Authority refused Mr. Jeffel's application, and ad-' journed Mr. Anderson's case to give the applicant an opportunity to obtain further evidence. FURTHER LONDON TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS.
The Minister of Transport proposes to make, after 40 days' notice, new regulations which will affect unlicensed street traders and vehicles operating on certain main roads north of the Thames. The "no-waiting" rule is being extended and it will be an offence to sell goods from a vehicle unless they are immediately „delivered to nearby premises.
The regulations will provide that no vehicle may wait between 12 noon and 7 p.m. on Monday. to Friday, and 12 noon and 3 p.m. on Saturday, except to pick up or set down passengers, to load or unload for a limit of 10 minutes. where this cannot be done in neighbouring streets, permit urgent repairs to streets, mains, etc., and wait in connection with building operations.: Authorized cab ranks are not affected.
A New Petroleum Federation.
A new federation, to be known as the Independent Petroleum Federation, Ltd., was registered on September 2. The objects of the new organization are to promote the trade of dealers in petroleum products in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, to protect and advance the interests of persons engaged in the trade, and to protect members against 'persons unworthy of mercantile credit, to collect debts, etc.
• West Midland Area Merger.
Additional to our reference to merger progress in the West Midlands, in our issue for last week, we now learn that Mr. S. Macadam, A,M,I.A.E., has been appointed Chairman of the Area and Mr. L. W. Gupwell, M.Inst.T., vicechairman. The new committee is to function for the next six months.
The Membership Committee, has decided to establish a sub-area office.' at Hanley, for the Potteries, and four others at Cannock, Burton, Wellington and Market Drayton. Sub-areas will also be established at Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Kidderminster, Coventry, Stratford-onAvon, Worcester and Hereford.
Third Time Lucky.
Twice thwarted in their efforts to acquire an additional vehicle, Shorts Transport, of St.. John Street, Hull, obtained permission for an extra vehicle from the deputy Yorkshire Licensing Authority at York, last week, Asked by Mr. Hodgson, for the railway company, what he would do if the application were refused, Mr. Short replied that he would apply again, adding—" You are persistent in objecting and so I shall be persistent in applying! "
Mr. S. E, Pitts said that the application was quite straightforward. This was the third attempt, and each time better evidence had been advanced. The deputy Licensing Minority,in granting the application,' said tliat with the additional evidence it appeared that the existing facilities were not in excess of requirenients.