Mr. Nelson Criticized by Counsel
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A FIERCE argument developed at r-1 Bristol, on Monday, between Mr. S. W. Nelson, Western Licensing Authority, and Mr. I. R. C. Samuel Gibbon, representing the .British Transport Commission. Mr. Nelson was hearing an application by Mr. Richard Read. Longhope, Glos, for the addition of two vehicles and a trailer CO his A licence and the amendment. of the 'normal user covering five existing A-licence 'vehicles.
Mr. Gibbon produced a large batch of figures and pointed out that he had sent copies to the Licensing Authority and to Mr. T. D. Corpe, representing Mr. Read. However, Mr. Nelson remarked that no percentage of vehicle availability was included, and he was backed up by Mr. Corpe, who stated that he had particularly asked for those figures.
At that point, Mr. Nelson adjourned the case to work out the percentage for himself, adding that it was the last time be would aver do it.
Continuing the case, Mr. Gibbon pointed out that as he was representing the objectors it was up to him to advise them on what figures were necessary, He did, not intend relying on vehicle availability as part of his case.
Mr_ Nelson: "The Tribunal have quite clearly indicated what they require and I know what I want. That is why I asked for the figures."
Mr. Gibbon: "This traffic area is without parallel in all my experience!"
Mr. Nelson: "I reject your criticism, Mr. Gibbon. I am entitled to examine these documents."
At a later stage, when more figures were being produced for the objectors, Mr. Nelson suggested that they ought to be certified, in the same way as applicants' figures. Mr. Gibbon replied that objectors' figures would not come within the scope of an accountant. The case was adjourned sine die.
• HAULAGE GROUP HANDLES 31,816 TONS
nURING 12 months, Macclesfield Ls' Transport, Ltd., the Cheshire cooperative haulage group, handled 31,816 tons of traffic, involving 4,276 vehicle movements, Mr. F. C. Jackson, chairman, .1 at the company's annual dinner last This was a large achievement in ‘-!at was not highly industrial. had tried to cater for parttask was becoming