MUNICIPAL PURCHASES and PROPOSALS
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BLACKBURN Corporation's transport department is to buy a lorry.
BURNLEY Corporation is buying two S.D. Freighters for refuse collection, at a cost of £1,054.
BLACKPOOL Corporation is recommended to purchase a Karrier sweeping and collecting machine.
The gas committee of BLACKPOOL Corporation has authorized the purchase of Morris-Commercial tanker.
The works committee Of EAST HAM Corporation favours the purchase of a Commer lorry costing £298.
EAST HAM Corporation is recommended to buy two Electricar refuse collectors costing £1,769.
The health committee of WORKINGTON Corporation is to consider the provision of a public ambulance.
ALDERSHOT Town Council has approved a recommendation to buy a refuse collector, estimated to cost between £600 and £700.
The fire department of BIRMENGH.AM requires tenders for the supply of three motor pumps and a 30-cwt. drop-sided lorry. Further details can be obtained from the chief officer of the brigade and tenders have to be submitted not later than April 26th.
BRIDGWATER Town Council is considering the purchase of a fire-engine.
PORTSMOUTH Corporation is recommended to purchase Michelin pneumatic tyres on a mileage basis.
In the estimates Of STOKE-ON-TRENT Watch Committee provision has been made for the purchase of a new trailer pump.
Layham's Engineering Co. is supplying a Morris-Commercial lorry, costing £268, YO CATERHAM Urban District Council.
The transport committee of BOLTON Corporation is now obtaining tenders, to be delivered by March 21st, for the supply of 10 double-deck buses.
PORTSMOUTH Corporation is advised to buy five Dennis Sparshatt Compactor refuse-collection vehicles from Messrs. J. H. Sparshatt and Sons, at an approximate cost of £3,300.
The transport committee of PORTSswum Corporation favours the purchase from Messrs. Seals, of Southsea, of three Morris 5-cwt. vans at £295 and a Morris 8-cwt. van at £140.
EASTBOURNE Corporation is recommended to buy a Merryweather mechanical turntable ladder costing £2,975. Leyland Motors, Ltd., quoted £3.097 and John Morris and Sons, Ltd., £3,090.