BUS BODIES COST MORE THAN HOUSES
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PRICES for bus bodies were debated I at Halifax Town Council's meeting on October 23, when the council rejected an amendment against acceptance of tenders to supply bodies in various categories at £1,734, £1.684 and £L220 each. The passenger transport committee had recommended that for the purpose of acceptance the tenders be exempt from the provisions of the council's standing orders applying to contracts.
Proposing the amendment to refer back this recommendation, Alderman F. A. Leach described the prices as fabulous. At such prices, he said, bus bodies were costing more than permanent houses.
In reply, Alderman Charles Holdsworth, chairman of the passenger transport committee, said that the longer the council delayed these purchases the greater would be the cost.
CENTRALIZED TRANSPORT: ECONOMIC OR WASTEFUL?
WHETHER Blackpool Corporation's TV central transport depot should be continued has been discussed and deferred. The electricity committee recommended that the vehicles of the undertaking be purchased and controlled by that committee. The transport committee replied that central transport was the most efficient and economical Method of supplying corporation requirements. • The central depot was inaugurated in 1929 after prolonged investigations into the systems of other towns.
The electrical engineer, Mr. J. Cole, reportsthat the system has resulted in some inefficiency within the undertaking
and the cost has been relatively high. In emergencies, delays in transport could have serious consequences. • FAST FLOWS THE DON
riN October 17, the directors of Small 1s-land Parkes, Ltd., Hendham Vale Works, Manchester, 9, maker of Don brake material, etc., held a family party for all head-office and works employees, including their husbands and wives. It was attended by about 1,000 guests.
LOOK AFTER YOUR LOGS
"THERE is far too much slackness going on just now with regard to driving log books. Take a tip and see that you get one. Otherwise you will find yourself in trouble." This was said by Lieut.-Col. H. Bradwell, East Midland Deputy Licensing Authority, at a Nottingham inquiry on October 22.
HORSE TRAFFIC: WILL T.A.C.
ACT? ,
THE subject of horse-drawn traffic, and its effect on London's road congestion, is likely to be dealt with by the London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee, said the Minister of Transport, in the House of Commons last week.
PROTECTION FOR EX-SERVICEMAN
("RANTING a "B" licence to Mr. J. 4.--IThir1wa1l, of Cockermouth, Cumberland, to carry livestock and agricultural produce, the Northern Area Licensing Authority, at a sitting at Keswick, told six objectors that Mr. Thirlwall, an ex-Serviceman, had been away fighting their battles while they might have increased their operations because of war circumstances.
MINISTER OF SUPPLY EXPLAINS STEEL POSITION
THE output of steel is higher to-day than ever before, but there has been a great increase in demand, partly because of the substitution of steel for other materials which are also in short supply. The Minister of Supply, Mr. J. Wilmot, cannot guarantee priority for one industry over another for supply of sheet steel, and cannot yet state whether the allocation to the motor industry will allow for a decrease or increase of production in 1947.
These statements were made .in the House of Commons last week by the Minister of Supply in reply to questions put by Mr. Edelman and Mr. Warbey.
In a written reply to a question put by Mr. E. Davies, the Minister gave the additional information that the general steel shortage is due not only to an abnormal demand, but to a severe falling-off in imports. To increase home production, imports of rich foreign ores and subsidies have been made, also surplus electric furnace capacity is being used to make carbon steel. A factor affecting steel supply is fuel shortage.
This country is endeavouring to get increased supplies from Canada, the Continent and the U.S.A., but owing to the indigenous demands of those countries, little relief by imports can be expected before the middle of next year.
WHEEL CONVERSIONS OF EX-WD. VEHICLES WE understand that Orchards (Tyres 1/V and Accessories), Ltd., 14, Florence Street, Birmingham, is in a position to convert special Army-type wheels and tyres to ordinary single and twin equipment.