New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
TIMELY AUTOTOPICS
PLANS FOR NEW Law.
Bill To BE Introduced to Reg
Hlafe Drifting.
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Albany. Dec. IA reconstruction Of the
motor vehicle law. designed particularly ~
regulate the driving OF automobiles Ia the
streets OF the cities and villages and the
highways OF the towns. viii be among the
important subjects which the coming ses-
sion OF the Legislature win be asked 10
consider II Is known that Governor
Hughes is deeply interested In the subject.
and will no doubt discuss the question again
In his annual message 70 the legislature
In HE message to the last Legislature
the Governor said The difficulty Of main
tanning our highways has been so largely
iEcreas ed by the use OF motor vehicles that
I recommend for your consideration the adj
visibility OF imposing a substantial tax for
the privilege OF operating motor vehicles
within the state. the proceeds 10 be devoted
10 highway repair
y bill designed 20 carry out the Gov
ernor,s recommendation was introduced,
and. after considerable discussion. was
passed This bill did not meet with the
approval OF all those Interested IN au.omo-
bile legislation. particularly provision
which practically eliminated speed regula-
tons. This and other features were OBJ
jectionable 10 the Governor, and he vetoed
the measure.
Secretary OF State KOenig, who now has
control over The issuance OF automobile
licenses; Police Commissioner Baker Of
New York. the National Highway PrOtec-
tive Society. with headquarters in New
York. ana others, are now at work rscsiv-
ing suggestions relative 20 proposed Iegis-
lation. The National Highway Protective
Society has suggested the appointment OF a
commission for the issuing and revoking OF
licenses for ehauneurs and the regulation
Of conditions that will tend 20 reduce .reck-
less driving Of cars.
The bill vetoed By the Governor did not
contain a provision for the regulation OF
ehauf1eurs. The proposed commission is 10
consist OF three members. 10 be appointed
by tho Governor which shall have the sole
issuing Of licenses to drivers of automobiles
and motorcycles. such licenses 70 be issued
only after the applicant has passed an sx-
animation as 20 bis ability 80 drive a ma
chine under congssted conditions. and after
an examination also 70 his mechanical
Egnowledse- The society favOrs the paying
OF fee of 50 for license and 81 annually
for a renewal OF license. The society be-
lieves the fee should be the sans for both
professional chauffeur and owner of. car
or motorcycle.
view OF Secretary Of state Koenig sad
Police Commissioners Baker viii be intro
duced early az the coming session.
Most OF the cars that viii be on exhib!-
ton at the show OF the American Motor
Car Manufacturers Association. az the
Grand Central Palace. beginning on New
Years Eve. have arrived In this city II Is
announced by the importers that while che
exhibit Of foreign cars az the Palace viii
be far below that OF the last Olympia show
in London in numbers. il viii contain many
OF the features that aroused such interest
abroad.
Much interest has been shown BY the
members OF the New Jersey AUTOMOBILES
and Motor Club over the proposed plan OF
obtaining a larger building In Bread street.
Newark. for new clubhouse. IL Is said
that the members are SO much pleased over
the idea that already $500 has been sub
scribed-
The Motor and Accessory Manufacturers
Association has named Charles ". Hail.
OF Detroit as a director TO all the un-
expired term OF n. $ White. The annual
meeting Of the organization will be held at
the waldorfNAstoria on January ;. at S
2. m, preceding the dinner. which is
scheduled for s ,. N.
Despite the fact that the Quaker City
Club will not hold It's annual midwinter
endurance run. Philadelphia motorists who
have been accustomed 10 celebrate the ad-
vent OF a new year BY taking part IN some
form Of contest will find something 70 do,
"a the Century Motor Club has come TO the
rescue and filed the breach by esrding a
road ability run 20 Wilmington. Del. and
return
III distance is one hundred and fifty
miles, and checkers will be stationed at
numerous towns along the route. On the
outward trip The course viii lead through
Wsstehester and Oxford. and luncheon will
be served at Wilmington Returning by
different route. the cars will pass through
Chester, PhEnixviIle and DOylestown. 10
the starting point