The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27
AUTO CLUB GOVERNORS
CONDEMN SPEED mania

Yesterday afternoon the board of gov
ernors of the Rhode Island Automobile
club placed themselves on record as be-
ing in favor OF more rigorous speed laws
and for more efficient control OF owners
OF automobiles by the authorities. A res
olution was passed condemning reckless
driving and the practice OF motorists who
run down anybody OF not stopping To in
q,ire the extent Of the damage done.
The meeting OF the board of governors
was a special one and was called by
President William Penn Mather TO con-
slider the situation In this state The
meeting OF the board which was held IN
the club rooms at l6 Garnet street, was
called 10 order at 1:l5 and lasted until
after o'clock.
The subject was also discussed by tho
members of the club at the opening
smoker OF the club season, which was
held last evening. Various suggestions
were made TO the board members by
those present and will be considered at
the next meeting OF the board.
In Johnston the police, as result OF
several recent complaints will take add
ed precautions TO prevent speeding In
that town, and extra police will soon be
stationed 10 watch for speeders
The meeting of the board OF governors
was attended by all but two OF it's mem
berS-wito were unable 10 be present
These present were: President William
Penn Mrther, Secretary Frank NJ. Bar
ber. Treasurer Charles 4. Russell. Dar-
win Amy. Fred l.. Smith. John r.. Dem
mis-. Elliot Flint and Everett i. Boydea.
The two absent members were Lowell
Emerson and Charles o. Read.
VOTE UNANIMOUS.
Besi0es the passing by unanimous
vote OF the resolution condcmning speed
fu~ aud failure IN Cfn af an accident
the various state laws governing motor
ing and several minor changes I'm the
uniform motor vehicle law of the Ameri-
can Automc bile association were dis
cussed at some length
The question OF whether or not all veLi-
rles Should be required To carry hgnts
after dusk was taken up I'm an informal
manner. Motorists complain that The at
sence of lights on wagons and carriages
at night, especially on country roads
causes much trouble, as the vehicles can
approach very near TO an automobile
without being perceived. unless they hap
pen 10 be in the searchlights narrow
rays. President Mather expressed hin-
Eeif Gs being I'm favor OF making the IT.
csnse plates OF every state distinctly dir.
ferent fiom one another. so that there
reuld be TO difficulty I'm distinguishing
them
The action OF the club in considering
This question meets with the hearty ap-
proval OF Mayor Mccarthy.
LETTER FROM MAYOR.
The board yesterday received the fol- !
owing letter from the mayor: IL con-
you upon the interest you are
low taking I'm the adoption of rules ana |
avs regulating the management OF auto
mobiles and drivers. / am sure that
'ood results will come from your efforts
II shall be pleased TO assist in any pos
ible way, and will be glad 60 meet YOU
a conference at any time or place. The
xecutive office in the city hall can be
sed for such n purpose any time
Owing 10 the lack OF preparation OF tho
lembers OF the board no formal action
vas taken at yesterdays meeting i'm ad-
ocating a law governing motorists. At
lac next meeting OF the board. however,
which is the regular monthly one, and
will be held Wednesday afternoon. Dec.
II is expected that such action will be
aiken.
Many motorists have declared them
elves TO be in favor of indorsing the H.
cnse of "A driver whenever he appears
a a court. The authorities would thus
e able TO look at the recora OF man