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The new Ilinois truck act passed by the Sixty-First General Assem- bly gives municipalit les and citizens certain distinct benefits not hereto- fore available, according to Attor- ney Edwin A. Reobson of Wiltnette who issued. a statement this ..week reviewing the history of the mea- sure and pointing out certain fea- tures of it. Mr. Robson represented the North Shore Propýertye Owners. association in a successful plea to amend the original bill so that com- munities. would have adequate voice in the'determination of routes which niotor trucks are to use. "Unider.the. termns of the act al trucks doing intrastate business, ex- cept those. owned by the United States go0vernment, are subject to the regulation," said Mr, Robson. "Specifie requirements* are made for periodic inspection of brakes, lighting equipment, steering mech- aniszn, Iorns,,mirrors, wiaadshied wipers and other safety devices. Must Be Registered '<Ail trucks mnust be registered. They mustalso bear the name, ad- dress and permit number of the company owning them. No regis- tration number, certificate or per- mit will be issued unless the trucker shall have on file with the depart- ment liability insurance of $5,000 to *$O00on each truck and $5,000 on each for property damage. "!The effective date of the act, iu March 1, 1940. Certificates 'of ne- *essity an~d convenience wilU be is- sued toalal trucking compantes -po- vided they nieet the requirements of the act and if they were operat- ing as of November 1, 1939. Objec-' tions were madle to this 'grandfa- ther' provision but ta no avail. The Department of Public Works and Buildings will have charge. of the enforcement o! the law. *"The act as originally introduced, gave what we believed to be in- (Continued on page 6) two resolutioris were adopted, one designating the Wilmette State 1ank as depository for funda o! thé Vil- lage collector, the other continuing the Wilrnette State bank and 'the First National bank of Chicago, as depositories for. Village. funds. Approve Central Pavlug The clerk read a' letter from: the Illinois State Highway department approving the proposed improve-. ment of Central -avenue With a 42- foot, concrete, pave ment from ParJk avenue east to the railroàd rights- of-way, and a 52-foot pavement from that point east to. Eleventh street.- This project is to be paidfrom the Village's share of gasoline tax funds.. The âgenda gave as item No. 6, "Further consideration o the appii- cation of the Glénview Bus Company nc., for a permit to -operate within the limits o! the Village o! Wil- mette." B~ut at tmis point, foliowing its usual custom, the board was de- to a committee room, where any consicQeratîon iof ;ne bus question was coaducted oehind cioseci doors. Present were R. J. Nehmzow, presi-, dent of the bus company anci his attorney, who were invited to join the conlerence. What, if any, were the resuits of the conference are known only through hearsay, but it is sated that the bus company as- sented to the abandonment of its- proposect route over u.reenleat ave- -nu t the -L- terminal, and tot Iaethe Village nall its furthest pon ast. It was tbis route that bogtseventy resictents of Green- leaf avenue to the board meeting on Juîy 5 in protest. Board FinalIy Enierges After an hour mna oiie-half the board emerged from the comnittee room, awaraect 10 Wîlîîam j3. Lucke Ine., 5A4 E. 1Rairoaci avenue, a con-- tract to extend and repair the heat- ing equipment in the Village garage for $5±La; autflorizect thé cierk Lo adi- vertîse for bids lor rire andi public iability, insurance on the Village motor equipment, aiu aujour'nea. Greta Stueckgoid, Metropolita& Opera, prima donna, 'who woith three otlier 'Oper-a stars wvUl be heard in au& evening of Wagner and Straus in the.Ravinia MWu- sic Festival gala night Friday, Jul# .28, under the baton of Art tr Rodzinski, with the Chicago Symphony orchestra. Towunsend Club to Have Part y Friday. Supplanting the regular meeting o! Wilmette Townsend club t h i s week, the club is havmng an enter- tainment for members, friends and ail those lnterested ini the Town- send plan o! national recovery, in St. Augustine's Parish house, Wil- mette, Friday evening at 8 o'clçick. The program will consist o! Ha- waiian and Spanish guitar music, readings, comedy skits, vocal solos, etc., all by local talent, -after which ice cream and cookies.will be serv- ed. There is no charge for admis- sion or refreshments..1 It is partlcularly urged that al those who have identified the.- selves with thie Townsend movement attend this entertainment and bring their friends. There will be a, short but important message for ail, it is explained. Taxpayers. were requested to senid the complet& bifl8 wit thefr remittantes and- were warned iiot to'detach the stubs. Traxpayers who 'have.flot' yet' made payment on, thefirst .instail-! ment may also make thefr pay- ments at Mr. Hale's office, it was added. .Checks In this case,.howev-. er, should be made ýout to Johnt To- man, county collectar,, and thie amount should include a 2 per cent penalty ta August 1 and a 3 per cent penalty after that date. Set Offie Bourg The same penalty, it was explain- ed, apiies to 1938 personal property taxes, and these, too, rnay be pald at Mr. Haie's office, although the checks should be made out to thie county collector. The township col- lector's office, during. the three week period* beginning August 1, will handle other payments on delin- quent taxes as well. The~ office wil be open daily from .8 a.' m. to 2;:15 p. m., and Satin'- days 8 a. m. to 12:-30 p. mi. FJarly Morning Radio. B hist s Provide a Pro blem for Police 'Was a time in the memory of this veteran reporter when chanti- cleer disturbed the peace and quiet o! early mnrnintt in thésunhivha - àburn, insiae r~outside gui uurn~. 'er down!' iiiilliiiilliiiiliiiiiiiiiilliiflullliiiflhulilllllnhillnhliillmflhitl only mi ter ýdq3m!9 1)urnsý