Is Rates Stabilization Dangerous ?
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THAT the fixing of rates was a mat/ ter to which serious consideration should be given, although the task was rather dangerous, were points of view expressed at a committee meeting of A.R.O. Devon and Cornwall Area, at Plymouth, on Monday.
The question of whether the Association should or should not fix rates arose over the findings of a special committee set up to deal with. the grievances of •East Cornwall operators, who alleged unfair competition from outside hauliers. The report was submitted by Mr. F. G. Curtis (Plymouth Sub-area chairman), who said that the committee, having compared the rates laid on the table by the outside hauliers and East Cornwall representatives, was unable to find the allegations against the former proved. The rates accepted compared very favourably with those accepted by Devon County Council.
Mr. Curtis added that he did not care for the idea of fixing rates, as he thought it was rather dangerous. The chairman (Mr. K. G. Foster) replied that he was connected with many organizations which fixed rates, and he could not understand the mentality of an Association which did not want to A letter was read from Mr. A. R. Smith (Exeter Sub-area secretary) asking that the case of a South Devon member should be discussed by the area committee. The member, who successfully applied for a renewal of his licence, was alleged to have cat rates. Other members in the area felt strongly on this point, and threatened to resign from the Association. A letter was also read from the member asking that the Licensing Authority might be assured that he was not cutting rates. it was decided :that the area committee could not take upon itself the duty of giving such an assurance.
Whether C-licence holders should be admitted to the Association at a ICduccd fee was a topic of discussion which arose on a resolution in favour of this innovation, passed by the Plymouth Sub-area committee. The chairman said lie knew that headquarters were fully discussing the matter. It was decided to support the Plymouth resolution.
. Members of the area who are overdue with their subscriptions are to be reminded that if they be three months behindhand, they will receive none ,of the Association's benefits. Outstanding subscriptions for a period of a. stated Mr. C. Hodgson, al110.404.-/P• nearly £900.