MUNICIPAL PURCHASES AND PROPOSALS.
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Chelmsford Corporation has authorized the purchase of a motor mowing machine.
Farnham Urban District Council is considering the advisability of purchasing a motor fire-engine.
Yarmouth Corporation has ordered a Clayton gully-emptier fitted with cesspit-emptying and street-sprinkling gear.
Westminster City Council is to obtain tenders for the provision of watertank bodies for four large Karrier lorries.
Swansea Corporation has accepted the tender of Mr. F. W. Jones, Mumbles, for the supply of a 4-ton Vulcan lorry at the price of 1825.
The highways committee of the Swansea Corporation has accepted the tender of Charles Macintosh and Co., Ltd., for the supply of solid-rubber tyres.
In connection with the proposed purchase of 20 motorbuses, the tramways committee of the Glasgow Corporation has decided to obtain reports as to new routes before making the purchases. Swansea Corporation is to invite further tenders for the supply of a 2ton motor lorry.
Weymouth Corporation has authorized the purchase of an Atco motor mower at a cost of £85.
Portland Urban District Council has asked the surveyor to report on the comparative cost of motor and horse transport.
The highways committee of the Chelmsford Corporation recommends acceptance of the tender of Pollards Garages, Ltd., at £442 10s., for the supply of a 30-cwt. Vulcan lorry.
The tramways committee of the Manchester Corporation has asked the city architect to prepare plans for the proVision of further bus garage accommodation at the Queen's Road depot.
The fire-brigade committee of the Bournemouth Corporation has now accepted the tender of Dennis Bros., Ltd., at £650, for the supply, of a firstaid pump and equipment for the fire station at Winton. Carlisle Corporation has accepted the tender of the County Garage Co., Ltd., at 1486, for the supply of a motor lorry.
Glasgow Corporation has accepted the offer of Walker Bros. (Wigan), Ltd., to provide a demonstration of its Pagefieid system of refuse collection.
Barking Urban District Council recommends acceptance of the tender of F. G. Smith (Motors), Ltd. for the supply of combined infectious-diseases motor ambulance and disinfecting van for £320.
The parks committee of the Torquay Corporation has accepted the offer of Messrs. Shanks and Co., Arbroath, to supply a motor lawn motor for use at the Torquay recreation ground at a cost of 1280.
Wakefield Watch Committee has decided again to defer consideration of the proposal to establish a parking ground for omnibuses or private cars in the Pincheon Street improvement area for a further three months.