THREE LORRIES DELETED FROM B LICENCE.
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Three vehicles were deleted from a B licence by the North-Western Deputy Licensing Authority, Sir William Hart, at Chester, last Friday. H. Lowe and Co., of Mochdre, Colwyn Bay, applied for a renewal of B licences for nine vehicles. In reply to Sir William Hart, Mr. H. Lowe said that he had two vehicles laid up, one since 1934 and the other since 1936.
Sir William: If I grant these vehicles, will they be. required?"
Mr. Lowe: " Yes, sir. I am promoting an airport in Colwyn Bay," After further questioning, Sir William. asked: " Is there any local demand for an airport? Have the local authorities approved of it? " Mr. Lowe replied in the negative.
Mr. P. Kershaw, for the railways, said that the evidence which the Authority had in his possession Seemed to show that the applicant had had only three vehicles in use and the proper grant would be for three vehicles. With regard to the airport work, he submitted that the proper licence for it would be of the C class.
The licences for six vehicles were renewed, with further restrictions.
Limit on Carrying Capacity Withdrawn.
An unusual situation arose at the hearing in Leeds of an application by the Ackworth Transport Co., Ackworth, near Pontefract, for permission to replace a 1-ton 4-cwt. vehicle by a tipping vehicle to be acquired, with an unladen weight not exceeding 21 tons.
The Yorkshire Deputy Licensing Authority (Mr. E. Russell Gurney) intimated that he 'would limit the unladen weight of the new vehicle to a maximum of 2 tons, also restricting its carrying capacity to 21 tons. Thereupon Mr.. F. G. Bibbings, Yorkshire Area secretary of A.R.O., who conducted the application, made • submissions against the limitation of carrying capacity, and contended that • to make such a restriction a definite condition of a grant was establishing' a precedent. Mr. Gurney eventually agreed not to limit the capacity, hut declined to sanction an unladen weight exceeding 2 tons.
It is understood that in view of the applicant's evidence of increased traffic, and the contention that the ' company cannot obtain, a suitable tipping vehicle weighing less than 2-1 tons, a report on Mr. Gurney's action has been sent to. A.R.O. headquarters and . that an appeal is being considered.
C Licences Approved for Excavation Transport.
The Slough magistrates decided last week that the carriage of excavation material from places to which sand and ballast are to be delivered is permissible under a C licence. This question has been subject to considerable discussion, and; in bringing this test case, the Metropolitan Licensing Authority summoned the Thames Grit and Aggregate Co. for the unlawful use of a C licence.
n24 Mr. L. E. Barker, for The Licensing Authority, said that the question affected the operation of vehicles in all parts of the country. In this case the company concerned was under contract to remove excavation material to a pit belonging to another company, where the Thames concern dumped it. For this privilege £100 was paid. He submitted that in so doing the concern was infringing the terms of its licence. Moreover, he said, such operation was unfair to holders of B licences, Mr. Philip Vos, for the defendant, contended that the material from the excavation became the property of the defendant, and once the material was in its lorries it belonged to the Thames company. The goods were not, therefore, carried for hire or reward.
The Bench dismissed the summons, but agreed to state a case.
OFFICIAL ORDERS GIVEN OUT IN JANUARY.
Among the orders given out by Government Departments during January was one for Leyland buses placed with Messrs. A. Burns, London, S.W., by the Admiralty. This department also gave contracts for tractors to ViTingrove and Rogers, Ltd., and the Drewry Car Co., Ltd.
The War Department ordered T.S.M. and Morris-Commercial chassis, Scammell tractors and trailers, and Crane trailers. The Air Ministry ordered Crossley chassis, and placed a contract for Hillman 15-cwt. chassis vvith Rootes, Ltd. The G.P.O. authorities gave orders for Harrington bodywork and Scammell lorries. Finally, an order for Dennis chassis was awarded by the Crown Agents for the Colonies.