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ESOLLITIONS for discussion at the annual conference of the Road
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-Janine Association, to be held at Forquay from October 13-15, have been educed to eight. The programme formally includes about three times this lumber.
None of the resolutions deals with the aolitical situation. Mr. R. N. Ingram, fational chairman, who will preside, is :xpected to make an introductory statenem covering, among other things, the atest political situation. A further .esolution on the subject may be ntroduced,
Heading the list of motions is one from he West Midlands Area, calling for the itting of time recorders to all goods
rehicIes as a legal requirement. The ‘,Iorthern Area propose that the appro'date Ministry should be asked to lay limn a standard of fitness for drivers' ;aUs, with particular reference to
A resolution on drivers' hours comes °lady from the Yorkshire (Hull) and vletropolitan and South-Eastern Areas. t demands that ,empIoyers should not )e prosecuted for offences against iection 16 of the Road and Rail Traffic s,ct, 1933, where it can be shown that lavers' falsification of record forms or heir failure properly to complete them ire in breach of employers' written ristructions and that the employers have aken all reasonable steps to prevent the )ffences.
Another motion from the Northern krea suggests that the Ministry of fransport should immediately consider ippropriating part of the revenue from axation to provide toilet accommodation m main roads.
A proposal that all users of oil fuel hould pay fuel tax at the time of )urchase and that those at present mjoying exemption should apply for a refund at the end of an agreed period, comes from the Yorkshire (Hull) Area.
The Metropolitan and South-Eastern and South Wales Areas j:oin in calling for continued strenuous efforts for the removal or reduction of purchase tax on commercial vehicles.
Concern at the increasing use of farm tractors and trailers for the haulage of agricultural goods for hire or reward, is expressed in a motion from the Metropolitan and South Eastern Area. They say that the practice is fast becoming a menace to the general haulier in agricultural areas.
Another motion, which at present has no sponsor, seeks the transfer of responsibility for the construction and main tenance of roads to a public authority established for the purpose.
These resolutions will be discussed at two business sessions. The third session will be devoted to a forum.
MOVE IN CONCRETE HAULAGE
ANEW development in the concrete
• trade was described at Sheffield, last week, when Aberford Quarries, Aberford, near Leeds, applied for a B licence to cover two vehicles.
Mr. J. H. A. Randolph, Yorkshire Deputy Licensing Authority, was told that they wanted to deliver ready-mixed concrete to contractors in two new vehicles which would each cost £3,500. He granted a licence for deliveries within 50 miles.
. SHORE BUSES RETAINED
AYEAR'S " reprieve" has been granted to the shore bus service operated to Aisdale Beach by Southport Corporation. The Publicity and Attractions Corrimittee have been told by the corporation transport manager, Mr. Jackson Hoggard, that buses now used on the beach can operate for another season.