Fuel Savings for Workers' Charities ?
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SHOULD money saved through fuel economy be given to bus workers' charities? Such action is contemplated by Newport Town Council, following a recommendation by the transport committee, who, as reported in The Commercial Motor last week, proposed that half the saving be allotted to charities.
Clfir. L. Driscoll protested. " Is it legal," he asked, "to pay corporation money to some external body for what, in effect, amounts to efficient operation of our own vehicles by our own staff?
The town clerk pointed out that although there was no specific legal authority for the operation of such a scheme, there were many' things done by local authorities for which there was no definite ruling.
Ald. A. Manley, chairman of Cardiff Transport Committee, has ruled out any . suggestion of similar action by his undertaking. Their policy was to pay a man a proper wage for the job. The committee did not like making bonus payments.
Mr. J. F. Siddall. general manager of the undertaking, said that his department resisted payments of such a kind.
An official of the South Wales Transport Co., Ltd.. in Swansea stated that any saving in fuel consumption should be given back to the public in the matter of fares.
OBITUARY
WE regret to record the death of ALM FREDERICK W. REGINALD STOKES.
Ald. Stokes was transport manager of Hope and Anchor Breweries. Ltd.. Sheffield, which post he assumed in 1941 after retiring from 37 years' railway service. He was 68.