C.M.U.A. Committee Proceedings.
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The monthly meeting of the general committee was held at S9, Pall Mall, S.W., on the lst, inst.
P remnt. —Colonel R. E. Crompton (chairman), Lieut.-Col. C. F. T. Blyth, Messrs. L. G. Oldfield, W. G. Lobjoit, U. Witherington, J. C. Mitchell, H. Lyon Thomson, Ca-pt. H. Mid Nicholl, Barnard Humphrey, E. S. Shrapnell-Smith (hon. treasurer), and Frederick G. Bristow (secretary).
Seventh .4 nesuat .Parade.--Reported that 77 entries had already been promised, and that additional donations to the prize funds had been made, making a total of £159 12s. to the general fund, and 2117 28. to the special fund.
R. .LC.—The following representives were appointed to serve on the R.A.C. committees for 1913 :— T,egal.—Messrs. H. Lyon Thomson, W. G. Lobjoit, and E. S. Shrapnell-Smith.
Organizing. — Messrs. J. C. Mitchell, and F. R. de Bertodano.
Parliamentary.—Mr. H. Howard Humphreys.
olonel Crompton.
Standardization of Automobile Ports.—Correspondenee with the Engineering Standards Committee, in which they asked the C.M.U.A. to appoint a representative upon the sub-committee appointed to deal with piping, sparking plugs, -spanners and unions, was reported. Mr. F. C. A. Coventry was elected to represent the C.M.U.A.
igkt Skater Committee.—A further report of the Night Shelter Committee was received. Particulars of accommodation in a number of towns on the main routes, including depots. market squares, and hotel yards. had been furnidied, and the Night Shelter Committee honed to issue the first preliminary list by the date of the annual general meeting.
11 ark ney Carriage 1.ivence8.—A letter was read from the London Omnibus Owners Federation asking the 0.M.U.A. to take up with the authorities the question of increasing the allowance made in respect of licences for hackney carriages taken out after 1st October in any year. Steps were to be taken in the matter.
and E. LoneR. CJLILA.—The secretary reported the result of his visit to Blackburn to attend a general meeting of the N. and E. Lancs. C.M.U.A.. when the Association had decided to take advantage of the Unlimited FreeLegal Defence Scheme for the whole of its members.
Bradford Corporation Bill—The terms of the Bradford Corporation Bill, in which the corporation sought powers to levy local charges uoon heavy commercial motor vehicles, were considered.
Yew Members.—Forty elected.