Short-term Licence Granted for Repairs
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"THis is an unusual case, but we
I realize we are dealing with a responsible haulier and that it will save work. That is an important thing, nowadays, and in the interests of the country and everyone else," said Maj. F. S. Eastw,00d, Yorkshire Licensing Authority, at Sheffield, last week.
He granted W. E. Caudle and Co., Ltd., Sheffield, a short-term A licence for three months. Mr. E. J. Shaw, secretary of the company, said they were anxious to carry out superficial repairs to a number of vehicles and had laid down a schedule to repair 10. !t was only in the summer that this work could he done properly.
Mr. J. Atkinson, for the British Transport Commission, asked why the company had not taken advantage of Section 15 of the 1933 Act, which allowed them to have a substitute vehicle for one under repair.
Mr. Shaw replied that he was aware of the provisions of the Act, but con
sidered it would save lime, form-filling and the hearing of 10 applications to use this method. He would guarantee that the licence would not he needed for more than three months, and that never at any time would there be more than the normal 20 vehicles on the road.
NO FISHING EXCURSIONS THE Yorkshire Licensing Authority has refused the application of Mrs. Gladys Hi bberd (The Commercial Motor last week) for a licence to operate anglers' excursions from the Travellers Rest, Manor, Sheffield. Six coach operators and British Railways objected.