THE NATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
tions. These conditions should include a requirement that construc-
tion and operation will be under the control of appropriate public
agencies with a duty to see that the public interest is in all ways
safeguarded and a provision that the right to collect tolls shall
cease after there has been opportunity to obtain a reasonable return.
(Resolution, Fifteenth Annual Meeting, 1927.)
STREET AND HIcHWAY SAFETY
Street and highway traffic continue to present problems of great
importance to business and the public. Accidents are still on the
increase. Tremendous annual losses continue from congestion,
delays and other causes arising from inadequacy of traffic facilities.
Unceasing vigor should be applied to remedy the situation. The
comprehensive program of principles developed by the National
Conference on Street and Highway Safety, representing the con-
sensus of the best opinion, should have the active support of all.
The several state legislatures should bring about nation-wide uni-
formity in traffic laws. State and municipal authorities should
make the traffic laws effective by carefully developed supplementary
regulations and vigorous, evenhanded enforcement. Commercial
crganizations should support uniform legislation, encourage enforce-
ment, and exercise leadership in citizen cooperation with the public
authorities in working out the solutions of their local traffic prob-
lems. (Resolution, Fifteenth Annual Meeting, 1927.)
IMMIGRATION
Literacy TEST FOR IMMIGRANTS
Resolved, That the Chamber of Commerce of the United States,
in Annual Session in Washington, January 31, February 1 and 2,
1917, place on record its opposition to the literacy test contained in
the Immigration bill which has just been vetoed by the President;
its commendation of this action by the President and its hope that
the Congress will see fit in the public interest to eliminate this
feature from the measure. (Resolution, Fifth Annual Meeting,
1917.)
* See also: Japanese-American Relations.
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