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More Police Motors for Glasgow.
The police committee of Glasgow Corporation has obtained sanction from the Scottish Home Office for the number of motor vehicles used for police purposes, other than motor-traffic patrol work, to be increased frcan nine to 21, by the addition of four patrol vans, six fast motorcars and two small cars. The Secretary of State considers that suitable additional vehicles could be obtained at a total cost much less than £6,000.
How the Salter Report Will Hit Newcastle.
Mr. T. P. Easton, general manager of the transport undertaking of Newcastle Corporation, has prepared an outspoken report on the Salter Committee recommendations, in which he points out that if they take effect, the licence duties to be paid by the corporation will be raised from £7,920 to £25,519, representing an increase of £162 per vehicle in the bus fleet. Mr. Easton further points out that the undertaking would be paying approximately £53,000 per annum to the Government in licence and petrol duties and income tax, which represents over 25 per cent, of the total revenue of the bus department.
From whatever angle the report is viewed, Mr. Easton says, it is not possible to escape the conclusion that it is very heavily weighted on the side of the railways, and adds that-prompt and vigorous measures are necessary to defeat the most drastic and burdensome proposals that have ever been made upon passenger road transport.
Weekly Toll Tickets.
Littlehampton finance committee has considered a suggestion that some concession should be given to regular users of the toll bridge and recommends the issue of a weekly ticket at 7s. 06. for private cars and commercial vehicles not exceeding 30 cwt. More Figures for Blackpool's Buses.
We are able to supplement, this week, the brief statement appearing in last week's issue concerning the results obtained from the operation of the buses of Blackpool Corporation during the year ended March 31, 1932. The net loss on the working of the system amounted to £8,933, as against £12,477 in the previous year, but the gross profit for the past year was £5,539, as against £2,748 a year earlier.
The total income from the operation of the buses amounted to £68,682, whilst expenditure totalled £63,143, these figures on a per-bus-mile basis being 11.806. and 10.9d. respectively. During the year the 51 buses of the corporation covered a total mileage of 1,390,114 in carrying 8,942,764 passengers. With the exception of two vehicles, all the buses run by Blackpool Corporation are single-deckers, some of them being runabouts for promenade work.
Marylebone's Refuse-collection Investigations.
The works committee of Marylebone Borough Council is investigating the question of the removal of refuse by contract, an arrangement which has proved satisfactory in certain other boroughs, and intends submitting a comprehensive report on the subject to the council.In the circumstances, it has deferred consideration of tenders for the supply of the first portion of the new fleet of refuse-collection vehicles, for which provision was made in estimates to the extent of £7,000, until a definite decision upon the general question a refuse collection and disposal has been arrived at.
Prices for Municipal Haulage.
Westminster City Council has arranged for the hire of tipping lorries and drivers, as follow :—Burn Transit, Ltd., W. E. Chivers and Sons, Ltd. and Cliffords (Ftilham), Ltd., at 6s. 6(1. per day ; H. Sabey and Co., Ltd., 7s. 6d. per day, and Murrell's Wharf, Ltd., Ss. per day.
Results of Joint Bus Working at Halifax.
Since April 1„ 1929, there has been an agreement between the railway companies and Halifax Corporation for joint running of bus services, which has,
naturally, considerably changed the arrangements of the bus undertaking of the municipality, certain expenditure being divided between the two services, which are recognized as groups "A" and " B " respectively.
In connection with the "A" services, there was, in the year ended March 31, 1932, a surplus of £12,756, from which sinking-fund and interest charges, amounting to £6,306, have to be deducted, leaving a net surplus of £6,450.
So far as the joint committee "B" services are concerned, the surplus for the year was £18,106, which is divided equally between the railway companies and the corporation. The sum of £9,053 is credited to the net revenue account of the bus undertaking, leaving, after payment of interest, sinking fund and other charges, a net surplus. of £1,205.
At the end of March last the route mileage served by the " A " services was 33, and of the "B" services 57, the nuraber of buses used in connection with the former being 82 and the latter 50. During the past year the bus mileage on the " A " services amounted to 829,401, and the passengers carried to 5,107,165, the comparable returns for the "B" services being 1,659,709 miles and 5,666,883 passengers.
Plymouth's Propaganda Against Salter Report.
On behalf of Plymouth Corporation, propaganda is to be undertaken pointing out the disastrous financial effect which inevitably would be experienced if the recommendations of the Salter Conference were adopted. The Members of Parliament for the city are being asked to oppose any Bill that might be submitted to give effect to the proposals.
Special Easyloaders for Erith.
Illustrated on this page is one of two special Eamyloader ER-type refuse collectors, incorporating the company's 2-ton chassis, which have been supplied to the Erith Urban District Council. These vehicles have a special narrow track and shortened wheelbase to permit negotiation of certain narrow lanes in the Erith authority's area. The
frame width has been reduced from 3 ft. to 2 ft. 6 ins., giving an overall body width of 5 ft. 6 ins., whilst the length is 14 ft., the wheelbase being 7 ft. 6 ins.
Stockport Bus Statistics.
Stockport Corporation incurred a loss of £688 on the operation of its 55 buses (31 Leyland, 18 A.E.C., 6 Crossley) in the year ended March 31, 1932. Income totalled £85,860 (11.852d. per bns-mile) and expenditure £86,547 (11.947d. per bus-mile), in which is included depreciation at £13,548.
During the. year the buses covered an aggregate mileage of 1,738,580 and carried 12,109,487 passengers. The buses operate on a route mileage of 38 within the borough and 44 beyond the boundary.
Municipal Purchases and Proposals.
The watch committee of SWANSEA Corporation is to purchase an ambulance.
The highways committee of M3E10E0E-TRENT Corporation is to purchase refuse collector.
The markets committee of HYDE Corporation is to obtain tenders for the supply of two lorries.
MARYLEBONE Borough Council is recommended to buy a Dennis gully cleanser costing, 11,105.
The works committee of NORTHFLEET Urban District Council recommends Purchasing a 30-cwt. lorry.
The electricity committee of KETI`ERENG Urban District Council has authorized the purchase of a Morgan van, at a cost of £100.
Masfc.uisssn Corporation transport department has placed an order with H. E. Nunn and Co., for three Ford 30-cwt. vehicles.
The Burton Automobile Co., Ltd., is supplying BURTON-ON-TRENT Corporation with a Morris van and a. MorrisCommercial lorry.
WHITSTABLE Urban District Council Las commissioned a Morris-Commercial 25Q-400-gallon fire-engine, complete with first-aid equipment.
The transport committee of WALSALL Corporation is obtaining tenders, to be delivered by November 10, for the supply of 15 double-deck trolley-buses.
The transport committee of WARRINGTON Corporation has accepted the offer of Leyland Motors, Ltd., to demonstrate an oil-enginecl double-deck bus.
The highways committee of WORKSOP Corporation is obtaining tenders to be delivered by October 28, for the supply of a low-loading lorry for refuse collection.
The water committee of IrVAHRTNCTON Corporation has accepted the tender of the P.L.P. Motor Carrying Co., Ltd., for the supply of a Bedford lorry.
NORWICH Corporation requires tenders for the supply of six 2-ton three-way tipping lorries of British make. Tenders have to be delivered not later than 10 a.m. on October 25.
The fire brigade committee of the CATERHAM Urban District Council is to invite quotations for the supply a a 30-40 h.p. fire tender with special body. Dennis, Bros., Ltd., has offered to provide such a vehicle for £460.
PENRTTH Infectious Hospitals Joint Committee invites tenders for the supply of an ambulance. Tenders and specifications must be delivered to the clerk of the committee, Town Hall, Penrith, by noon on October 26.
STOKE-ON-TRENT Corporation is inviting tenders for the supply of a police ambulance having an Austin Twenty chassis as its basis ; allowance has to be made for a discarded ambulance. Tenders have to be delivered by November 9.
Mrxernyn, TYDFIL Corporation's bus committee has divided the contract for the supply of petrol for 12 months between Shell-Mex and B.P., Ltd., and the Angie-American Oil Co., Ltd., the price per gallon being market rate less 21d. rebate.