The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-14
MOTORISTS
TO DISCUSS
AUTO LAWS
Big Meeting Arranged by
Local Club Reforms
Are Hoped For.

TIL meeting of representatives from au-
tomoblle clubs all over the State which thf
New Jersey Automobile and Motor Clcf
has called for next Thursday, and which
will be held at the clubhouse of the New
ark organization in this city, will be on'
of the most important gatherings, viewel
from the standpoint OF the automobiles
that has ever convened in the STATE tx
consider motor matters.
A free discussion of desirable points IL
automobile legislation, and a consideration
of the best way to eliminate portions oil
the motor vehicle act which are manifestly
unfair. will, 1t is expected, lead to tits
drafting OF a set of resolutions which cal
be supported unqualifiedly by all autome-
bi1ists in New Jersey.
Concerted action is the goal aimed at by
the local club, for the Newark officials
have realized that without such coopera-
ton nothing can be expected in the way
of a better law. In order to arrive at q
basis upon which all the clubs can agree
the meeting has been called
No set program has been arranged by
the legal committee of the club, of which
W. G. Crosby is the head. After the dele
gates convene the meeting will be called TO
order by a member of the New Jersey
Club, and then will be thrown open for
general discussion. To facilitate this. a
set of resolutions will probably be intro
duced, not as IA form to which the dele
gates are expected to subscribe, but sim
ply to precipitate a discussion on the law
in a concrete way.
As guests OF the local club, President
Hotchkiss, Of the American Automobile
Association; Chairman Terry, of that or
ganization's legislative committee; Secre-
tary Elliott, also of the A. A.. A.; Sen
ator ~Frelinghuysen, w. F. Sadler.. presl-
New Jersey, and the presidents, officers
and such members OF New Jersey clubs
as can attend, have been invited to be
present.
Mr.. Crosby has obtained from prominent
motorists In this and other States some
expressions of opinion which will do much
to throw light upon New Jersey automo-
outside the State. After a statement of
these and informal addresses by the dele
gates, the meeting is expected to come 10
a conclusion whether 1t will
that New Jersey motorists as n body sup
port an entirely new automobile law, or
work for certain changes in the law where
the worst defects now exist.
Lights on all vehicles VIII certainly be
indorsed at the meeting, as the provision
has the support not only of the automobile
clubs, but also of the State authorities.
A plan for allowing Interstate touring In
a reasonable way by those who can prove
actual registration in other States will be
thoroughly looked into, and the question
of higher licenses for h~igh-powered cars
and only moderate fees Ior smaller ma
chimes will also be considered, as we'll as
a host Of considerations OF minor I'M
portance,
something q good zeal ike tne Ion-
nectlcut law would be well received by the
automobilists, but n prominent member of
the New Jersey Automobile n Motor
Club said last night that such advanced
legislation as this was hardly to be hoped
for yet In New Jersey, which has always
been ultra-conservative. Reasonable mod
ifications are expected, however, and, fol-
lowing the lines indicated by the delegates
at the meeting Thursday, tue New Jersey
Automobile and Motor Club will lead a
determined movement for reform.
The clubhouse 81 the New Jersey Auto
mobile and Motor Club at Chestnut and
Broad streets has been placed in tiprtop
condition for the winter season. Realizing
that 1t may not be possible to obtain new
quarters more convenient than the present
for some months. the house committee has
determined to make the best of the Chest
nut street building. The new steward OF
the club is installed in his new duties, and
has arranged to serve meals at any time
during the. day, If an order Is sent by
telephone ahead of time. As features of
the winter season. the club members have
arranged several dinners. The annual ban
uuet of the New Jersey Club cannot be
held at the clubhouse, however, because
the accomm odations are not sufficient. and,
as in the past. the banquet will be served
by a local caterer.