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MUNICIPAL PURCHASES and PROPOSALS
Special Vehicle for Weight Testing.
Manchester Watch Committee proposes to put into service a new type of motor vehicle to facilitate the work of the Weights and Measures Department. It will be a travelling testing office and will visit all the outlying areas, whereas at present traders have to travel many miles to get weights and measures adjusted.
Without such a vehicle, states a report by the watch committee, a large increase of staff will be necessary to deal with the work.
Oilers to Save £5,180 a Year.
Wig-an Corporation has decided to buy 14 oil engines to replace petrol engines. Councillor Ball told the January meeting of the town council that the increased cost of petrol was forcing the committee's hands more rapidly than was expected. The change-over would cost £7,000, and the saving in operating costs would amount to 45,180 per annum. There is sufficient money in the renewals fund to purchase the new engines.
Effort to Cut Loss on Bootle Services.
An effort is being made by Liverpool Corporation to arrange a conference between that authority, Bootle Corporation, Litherland 'Crban District Council and Ribble Motor Services, Ltd. The object is to arrive at some means for rearranging the Bootle services, so that the present loss on their operation. may be reduced.
Bootle town clerk has inquired for particulars of the re-arrangement proposals.
Investigation of Alleged Excessive Fares.
The South Wales Traffic Commissioners have informed Cardiff Corporation that they have received a number of complaints regarding the alleged excessiveness of fares on the Cardiff-Newport route of the municipality. The Commissioners consider it necessary fully to •investigate the fares before the licence is renewed, and if there be no grounds for the complaints the licence will be granted automatically without variation.
The water committee of PLYMOUTH Corporation is considering purchasing a small lorry.
The health committee Of ROTHERHAM Corporation is considering the purchase of a new ambulance.
The highways committee of WOLVERHAMPTON Corporation is buying a Dennis gully-emptier.
The watch committee of WATFORD Corporation is to invite tenders for the supply of a fire-engine.
The works committee of War.s,u.i.. Corporation has decided to purchase two Karrier Bantam refuse collectors.
WATFORD Corporation's highways committee recommends the purchase of a low-loading lorry for refuse collection.
The fire-brigade committee of GRAVESEND Corporation is considering the purchase of a turntable fire escape.
The cleansing committee of HULL Corporation is shortly to obtain tenders for the supply of three refuse wagons.
The gas committee Of STALYBRIDGE Corporation has authorized the purchase of a Morris-Commercial 30-cwt. vehicle.
The electricity committee of War.. FORD Corporation has empowered a sub-committee to purchase a lorry and two small vans.
The transport committee of PLYMOUTH Corporation is seeking sanction to borrow 423,500 for the purchase of 14 double-deck buses.
The electricity committee of PLYMOUTH Corporation has accepted the tender of Drake Motors, Ltd., for the supply of two 30-cwt. lorries.
Huta. Corporation works committee has accepted the tender of Aveling. Barford and Perkins, Ltd., for the supply of a light motor roller.
CARDIFF Corporation is purchasing 10 A.E.C. Regent double-decker chassis, to be equipped with bodies by the Northern Counties Motor and Engineering Co., Ltd.
The highways committee of WATFORD Corporation has accepted the tender of Aveling, Barford and Perkins, Ltd., for the supply of a 7-ton oilengined roller and a 21-ton petrol roller. SANDWICH Town Council is to buy a motor dustcart.
WALTHAMSTOW Borough Council has decided to purchase a Dennis 30-40 h.p. rescue tender.
READING Corporation has ordered two A.E.C. Regent buses—one of them an oiler.
Bourox Corporation has ordered 10 Leyland Titans with oil engines and torque converters.
The watch committee of SCARBOROUGH Corporation has decided to purchase a fire-engine.
Sr. HELENS Corporation is buying five Leyland Tiger off-engined buses with torque converters, YSTRADGYNLAIS Rural District Council proposes to spend about £700 on the purchase of a fire-engine.
The' police committee Of BELFAST Corporation is to purchase two motor pumps for the fire brigade.
The gas committee of BRADFORD Corporation has decided to purchase a Morris-Commercial 30-cwt. lorry.
The health committee of BARROW-INFURNESS Corporation is to obtain tenders for the ,supply of an ambulance.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS Town Council has included in estimates an expenditure of £400 for the proposed purchase of a new ambulance.
The transport committee of PLYmouTH Corporation is to purchase eight Leyland petrol-engined buses and six oil-engined buses.
After eight months' competitive trial of several makes of vehicle, BOURNEMOUTH Corporation is to buy 12 Sunbeam trolleybuses.
WALLASEY Corporation is buying eight A.E.C. Regent petrol-engined double-deckers and two A.E.C. Q-type central-entrance 56-seaters.
The tramways committee of BELFAST Corporation is to replace the present fleet of buses with 47 new vehicles within the next 15 months.
WALTHAMSTOW Borough Council has instructed the borough engineer to obtain quotations for the supply of a bustype ambulance for school children.