MUNICIPAL PURCHASES AND PROPOSALS.
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Birmingham Watch Committee has accepted the tender of Dennis Bros., Ltd., for the supply of two motor fireengines.
Hull Corporation has accepted the tender of the Paragon Motor Co., at £380, for the supply of a Morris motor ambulance.
Tring Urban District Council recently decided to purchase a Baico fire-engine from Pemsel and Wilson, Ltd., Boonoor, Herts.
The Llanelly Borough Council is re--commended by the transport officer to purchase a new mechanical tractor for refuse collection work.
The tramways committee of the Morecambe Corporation is to seek consent to raise a loan for the purchase of two double-deck motor omnibuses.
The tramways committee • of the Bradford Corporation has obtained sanction to borrow £13,038 for pin:poses of the trolley-bus undertaking.
Hull Corporation has accepted the tender of Karrier Motors, Ltd:, for the supply of a Motor sweeper at £6.50 and a motor flushing tanker at£655.
The gas committee of the Chorley • Corporation recommends acceptance of • the tender of Messrs. Hughlock, Hindle and Co. for the supply of a Chevrolet van.
Worcester City Council is recommended by the streets committee to purchase a 1-ton Guy lorry which it is stated will do the work of at least two hired horses and carts.
Sheffield Watch Committee has accepted the tender of John Morris and Sons, Ltd., at £2,635, for the supply of a motor turntable fire-escape complete with accessories.
Chorley Corn-oration has approved a scheme prepared by the borough surveyor for the provision of a motor omnibus stand, at an estimated Cost of £400, on land forming part of the cattle market.
Westminster City Council is considering the appointment of a traffic and public lighting committee, to consist of 12 members elected by the council and the chairman of the works committee, to deal with all matters relating to Street traffic, etc.
The London County Council has decided to take no action on a request by the Roads Improvements Association that the council should contribute towards the cost of "educating the electorate" with regard to the importance of protecting the Road Fund from further raids.
The transport committee of the Glossop Corporation has decided that a Leyland 2i-ton petrol lorry be purchased instead of the proposed steam wagon, and that application be made to the-Ministry of Health for sanction to amend the council's previous proposals and to borrotv the sum of £800 only.
Morecambe Corporation has considered the question of an appeal made by the Lancashire and Westmorland Motor Services, Ltd., to the Minister of Transport against a decision of the corporation refusing to grant licences for its motorbuses to ply for hire in various thoroughfares, and has unanimously decided not to make any airangement with the appellants.