MUNICIPAL PURCHASES AND PROPOSALS.
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Eastbourne Watch Committee recommends the purchase of a Trojan motorvan.
MyTICITIOUtit Corporation has decided to lay out a site in Albion Road as a motorbus station at a cost of about £400.
Ilford Corporation has accepted the tender of Dennis Bros., Ltd., at £1,835 for the supply of a motor fireengine.
Ilford Corporation has accepted the tender of F. 0. Smith (Motors), Ltd., at £660 for the supply of an Austin motor ambulance.
Eastbourne Watch Committee recommends acceptance of the tender of Morris-Commercial Cars, Ltd., at £295 for the supply of a motor ambulance.
The tramways committee of the York Corporation recommends the provision of another petrol pump awl tank at the Piccadilly car depot at a cost of about £120.
Eastbourne Corporation is considering the advisability of seeking an order to close Beachy Head Road to motor coaches and other heavy types of vehicle.
Coulsdon Urban District Connell has asked the chief officer of the fire brigade to report as to a suitable motor vehicle for the conveyance of hose to fires and for general utility purposes in connection with the brigade. Manchester Corporation has authorized the purchase of an electric tower wagon for the electricity department.
Sheffield Corporation has authorized the purchase of a Morris-Commercial motor van for the waterworks department.
The tramways committee of the Leeds Corporation has appointed Mr. George Babb as chief motor and traffic inspector at a salary of £320 per annum.
The cleansing committee of the Manchester Corporation has accepted the tender of Sheivoke and Drewry, Ltd., for the supply of a S.D. Freighter.
The tramways committee of the Leeds. Corporation has accepted the tender of the Equipment and Engineering Co. at £275 for the supply of two bus-washing plants.
The tramways committee of the Sheffield Corporation has accepted the tender of Messrs. S. F. Bowser and Co. at £461 for the supply of oil tanks and 'pumps.
The tramways committee of the Leeds Corporation has accepted the tender of Messrs. Vincent Roberts and Co. at £724 for heating apparatus for the motorbus garage.
Eastbourne Coeporation motorbus manager reports a further reduction of 14. in the price of petrol, the present price being slightly over ed. per gallon as from August 13th last. Manchester Corporation has accepted the tender of Tom Garner, Ltd., for the supply of a motor ambulance chassis for the health department.
Glossop Watch Committee recommends acceptance of the tender of John Morris and Sons, Ltd., at £894, for the supply of a motor fire-engine.
At the request of the Horsforth 'Urban District Council the tramways committee of the Leeds Corporation has authorized the extension of a motorbus service from the city boundary to Horsforth.
At its last meeting the Hull City Council decided to purchase an additional eight motorlausel, in order to provide for service accelerations, and to meet emergencies. Six of the new machines will be double-deckers.
Wealdstone Urban District Council is inviting tenders for the supply of a Fordson or similar tractor and for three end-tipping trailers suitable for the collection of house refuse. Tenders have to be delivered not later than October 18th.
Leeds Corporation has accepted the tenders of the following concerns for the "supply from each of a steam wagon for the highways department:— J. Fowler and Co. (Leeds), Ltd., at £780; the Yorkshire Patent Steam Wagon Co., at £900; and Mann's Patent Steam Cart and Wagon, Co., Ltd., at £735.