Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
HIV4RE-MARYLAND HEADS
IlD|SPUTE ON AUTO TRUCKS
.,DvEuENT REACHED FRIDAY
'u' Z royFERENCE in BALTIMORE

NJ ! royFERENCE in BALTIMORE
III states Agree to Reciprocity But
T T,neks Operating AS Common Car
;.rs on Regular Schedule Must Pay
,ftsr a year of disagreement on
M. truck reciprocity between
,.rland and Delaware, administra-
i 4 oficials Of both states, Friday,
i tbe office of Thomas H. Robin
|, 4 attorney-general Of Maryland in
N s,Iimore. and drew up plan where
I. ascension and controversy over
nrestion will end. Complete re
-,ocity for Maryland and Delaware
-r,ks was agreed on by the officials.
ain motor vehicles known as "com-
4 carriers under the Maryland
r5Hc Service Commission law were
s,nssed. Other attempts to agree
~ reciprocity between the states
\ been futile, because of misunder-
,rdings over common carriers. Fri
4 however, the officials agreed that
rrnOn carriers should be recognized
& such in both states and treated ac-
rringly. Investigations into the OPP
,sHon Of trucks thought to be COM
rn carriers will be made by motor
rtcle officials in Maryland and Del
Tsre before any arrests are made,
u0uling to the agreement. Mary
M trucks operating through Della
ue as common carriers will be re-
arsd to pay for such operation, just
Delaware trucks operating in
EEand as common carriers have
isz required to pay. Maryland was
rnssnted at the conference by Mr..
hbnsOn, Herbert Levy, Assistant At
mgGeneral; E. Austin Baughman,
snnssiOner Of motor vehicles, and
Inn. Mackall, chairman of the
SaRoads Commission. Delaware's
Mnztatives included Charles H.
Gztnd, secretary of state; Clar-
szI Switzerland, encouragement;
ipErtendent G. Q. Reynolds, Of the
AlTare state police, and an official
Il he Delaware State Highway De
Hrment.
&pOsitiOn to End the Controversy
There was full discussion Of the
EestiOn Of reciprocity between the
EO states with reference to motor
ariers," Mr.. Robinson said after the
inference. 1T was the consensus of
iose present that the underlying pur-
8pOse f the statutes in both states
ATas to accord reciprocity to the full
st extent and that an effort should
made to avoid any conflict or mis-
nderStanding. with this purpose
view it was arranged that a joint
Eestlgation would be made by the
nlnlstrative officials Of both states
. the facts and circumstances of
safy doubtful case for the purpose Of
Eefmlnmg whether or not reciproc-
should be allowed. Wherever the
&V Of the case disclose that the car
q engaged in regular transporta-
I Of freight or passengers within
meaning Of the motor transporta-
\ laws Of this state, the carrier
e required to comply with the
u q both states. In all other cas-
al reciprocity will be accorded.
common carrier is defined by the
17And Public Service Commission
s "a motor vehicle that carries
gm or passengers for profit over
aed route and schedule between
mite termini."
Tsls Began Controversy of States
beginning Of the reciprocity
-ssOVersy was marked by the arrest
II drivers Of several Delaware
y operating in Maryland as com
carriers without permits from
Aatyland Public Service Commits
Vtner trucks operating at ran
~ throughout Maryland were ac-
q me SINE freedom they had al
u enjoyed. Delaware, however,
~ al Maryland trucks the right
Efate there without first obtain
DslaWare license tags. The con
'isy was precipitated between the
4 %nen several Marylanders were
''ed IN Delaware for operating
ouc y, Delaware tags. Secretary of
Vharles II. Grantland, speaking
conference said: "The confer
sas very harmonious and the ul-
u result will undoubtedly be a
~.sgtory adjustment Of the contro-
= Iat has arisen over the privil-
Iat are to be granted by the
y Delaware and Maryland to
/, ,Essiators Of motor trucks for hire
~ u public highways of these two
,ss, y hon-residents insofar as it
m residents Of both states.
= ALARMS ABOUT HARTLY