Municipal Purchases and Proposals
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DOUGLAS (I.O.M.) Corporation is seeking tenders for seven buses.
The hospitals committee of BARNSLEY Corporation is to consider purchasing a new ambulance.
SOUTH STAFFS Joint Hospital Board, Coseley, is obtaining tenders for the supply of a motor ambulance.
The Downs committee of EASTRO1TRNE Corporation has decided to purchase a 10-cwt. van at a cost of £168.
The electricity committee of EASTBOURNE Corporation recommends the purchase of a tipping wagon at £276.
The transport manager of ROTHERHAM Corporation reports that be has placed orders for the supply of four new petrol buses at £1,140 each.
The education committee of ESSEX County Council recommends acceptj once of the tender a Woodyatt Motors, Ltd., at £550, for a Dennis 2-ton van.
The tramways committee of BIRmiNGRAm Corporation has accepted the tender of Guy Motors, Ltd., for the supply of 10 single-deck motorbuses.
The transport committee of BunToums-Tasisr Corporation recommends the purchase of automatic signals and warning signs estimated to cost £606.
The tramways committee of BIRMINGHAM Corporation has accepted the tender of the Brush Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd., for the supply of 15 motorbus bodies.
The tramways committee of SALFORD Corporation recommends acceptance of the following tenders for the supply of equipment at the tram and bus depot: R. A. Lister and Co., Ltd., Dursley, £150; Ransomes and Rapier, Ltd., Ipswich, £1,110. The watch committee of CHELTENHAM Corporation is considering the advisability of purchasing a police motorvan.
The watch committee of BIRKENHEAD Corporation has authorized the purchase of a 30-cwt. lorry at an estimated cost of £250.
The cleansing committee of OLDHAISS Corporation has arranged to inspect vehicles before purchasing a 21-ton tipping lorry.
The health committee of DALTON-INFURNESS Urban District Council is obtaining tenders for the supply of a motor ambulance.
The gas committee of MANCHESTER Corporation has accepted the tender of Cockshoot, Ltd., Manchester, for the supply of a motorvan.
The paving committee of MAscsrEsrER Corporation has accepted the tender of Shelvoke and Drewry, Ltd., for the supply of a S.D. Freighter.
The tramways committee of BIRKENHEAD Corporation recommends acceptance of the tender of Leyland Motors, Ltd., for the supply of 17 Titan double-deck buses for 129,240, and six Lion single-deck buses for £7,818.
The electricity committee of MaxenssrEs. Corporation has accepted the tender of Messrs. F. Kenning and Sons, of Manchester, for the supply of the following vehicles :—Six saloon cars, two 10-cwt. vans and a 30-cwt. motor lorry.
The watch committee of LEICESTER Corporation recommends acceptance of the tender of lslerrywemther and Sons, Ltd., at £1,950, for the supply of a motor pump, as well as that from the same concern for a motor tender and first-aid machine at £1,875. LANCASTER COFPOTSLi011 is ordering four Daimler buses at £1,375 each.
The tramways committee of WALLASEY Corporation is obtaining tenders for the supply of six buses.
GLASGOW Corporation is to purchase from Alexander Motors,. Ltd., eight 2ton tipping lorries at £335 each.
LIVERPOOL Town Council is LO make application for sanction to borrow 172,000 for the provision of additional motorbuses.
The watch committee of MANCHESTER Corporation recommends the purchase of a fire-engine at an estimated cost of £1,300, as well as a chassis at a cost of £250.
The works committee of SOUTHWARK Borough Council has inspected various types of low-loading motor vehicle for refuse collection, and recommends the purchase of a Dennis machine.
MERTHYR TYDFIL Corporation has decided to purchase four Bristol buses, at a cost of £1,299 each. Five of the authority'S old buses will be sold at prices ranging from £50 to £350. We understand that additional new buses will shortly be required.
CAERPHILLY Urban District Council is inviting tenders for the supply of four second-hand 32-seater single-deck buses. Tenders stating year of manufacture, type and make of vehicle and price have to be sent to Mr. William Spickett, Council Offices, Caerphilly.
Kascr County Council has accepted the tender of the Dartford Automobile Engineering Works, of Dartford, for the supply of five Halley 2-ton W20type chassis, equipped with three-way steel-lined tipping bodies operated by Bromilow and Edwards hydraulic gear.