Authority Gets Down to Business
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AT Salisbury, last Friday, Mr. S. W.
Nelson, Western Licensing Authority, made it clear that he intended .to deal with applications with the minimum waste of time.
Before hearing the applications of Berridge and Sons (Taxis), Ltd., and Messrs. C. S. White, both of Warminster, the Authority observed that both were applying for services front Sutton Veney to Bristol and Manchester. Could they not come to an agreement to operate the services alternately, instead of both running at the same time with only half a load each? After consideration, they agreed to his suggestion and the licences were granted.
To Mr. A. C. F. Wyndeatt, who appeared for Wilts and Dorset Motor Serviees, Ltd., in seven unopposed appli cations to withdraw unremunerative services, Mr. Nelson said he wanted to be satisfied that the withdrawals would not cause hardship to the public. When Mr. Wyndeatt said that the traffic manager would explain, Mr. Nelson replied: " Normally we don't want opening speeches."
When Mr. G. L. Lush, applying for permission for Messrs. Hull and Bartlett to run a stage service from Ridge to Salisbury, said their chief witness was delayed, the Authority said: " You won't prolong your opening statement on that account, will you?"
After hearing the application, and the ease for Wilts and Dorset, who objected. Mr. Nelson asked whether it was not possible to co-ordinate the two services. The application was granted after agreement was reached between the two parties.