Municipal Purchases and Proposals
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Blackpool Corporation is buying two refuse collectors.
Keighiey Corporation is purchasing a Dennis re-engine. Glasgow Transmort Committee is 'buying a Millars Tructractor.
Blackpool Notion Committee is to obtain tenders for the supply of an ambulance, Southport Transport Committee is buying two Leyland chassis and two Vulcan bodies.
Southport Corporation is considering the purchase of a van for the health department.
Chesterfield Corporation has authorized the purchase of a, Ford Tug ana three trailers. Barrow-in-Furness Corporation is to obtain tenders lor the supply of a street sweener, Dartford Corporation is to obtain tenders for two vans for the electricity department. Glasgow Corporation is to obtain tenders for the supply of three ambulances. Hyde Corporation has accepted the tender of Mr. H. Whitehead for the supply of a Fordson 2-ton tipping lorry.
Rotherham Corporation has authorized the purchase of a 6-ton lorry and two 2-tonners for the highways department, at an estimated cost of £1,580, and a tractor for the Parks department at £220. Bolton Fire Brigade has ordered a Leyland FT4 fire-engine.
Swansea Watch Committee is to obtain tenders for the supply of a fire-engine.
Wellingborough Urban District Council is considering the purchase of a refuse collector.
Hereford Corporation recommends the purchase of a lorry. at an estimated cost of 2255.
Margate Corporation has received sanction to borrow over £2,000 for a now ere pump and fire tender.
Keighley Corporation is to purchase a 30-cwt. lorry TOT the water department at an estimated cost of 2250.
Maidenhead Corporation ieguires a 1:000gallon cesspool emptier; the closing date for tenders is May 26.
Battersea Borough Council is to obtain tenders for the supply ea two freighters and 36 containers for refuse collection.
Yarmouth Corporation has accepted the tender of St. Johns, Yarmouth (Motors), Ltd., for the supply of a Bedford 2-ton lorry.
Essex County Clouneil has authorized the purchase of two 2-ton petrol-engined lorries coating 4440, and a Meat van at £150.
Battersea Borough Council is to obtain tenders for the supply of a gully-emptaer and a light van for the cleaning department.
Doncaster Corporation has •ordered six Leyland oil-engmed buses-athree Titanic:6 with torque converters and three Tigers.
Sevenaaks Urban District Coupon is in the market for a 21/a-ton petrol roller for highway work; the closing date for tenders is June 2. Hudderslield Corporation invites tenders for tlle suPola of rive 7-ton oil-en:gined enalatipping aorries. Tenders must be received by Jame 6. Doncaster Corporation requires tenders for the supply of lour refuse collectens-itwo Sachbicard. three-whieelers and two 11-13-onbic-yd. vehicles. The closing date for lenders is May 30. Southborough Urban Thstriet Council requires a cesspool and gutty emptier, the body to be interchangeable with a refuse-collection unit, as well as a 30-cwt. tipping lorry. The closing date for tenders is May 25.
Sandbach Urban District Conceit invites tenders for the supply of a 9-cubic-yd. refuse collector, equipped with Bromilow.and Edwards hydraulic end-tipping gear. Tenders must be
received by June 5. •
Kingston-upon-Thames Borough Council requires two refuse-collection tipping trailers and a Fordson industrial tractor. Further details may be obtained from the borough surveyor, and tenders have to be delivered by June 2. Dundee Corporation requires tenders for the supply of 10 oil-engined bus chassis, equally divided between double and single-deckers, and for 56-seater and 36-seater bodies for mounting on them; alternatively, it will consider tenders for complete vehicles. The closing date is May SO.
Birmingham Tramway and Omnibus Department is inviting tenders for the supply of 70 all-metal double-saloon hue bodies. Farther details may he obtainea from the general manager, The Council Home, Congreve Street, Birmingham. 3, and tenders mnst be delivered by Jane 3.