Municipal Purchases and Proposals.
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BAnwstrx Watch Committee has decided to purchase an Austin motorcar' at a coat of 1435.
SEDGLEY Urban District Council is considering the purchase of a Fordson tractor and trailer.
PonTsmouTii Corporation has authorized the provision of a petrol pump at the central fire station at a cost of about 4104.
The highways .committee of the Woanen Urban District Council reoemmends the purchase of two motor lorries at a cast of about £1,000.
PORTSMOUTH Watch Committee recommends acceptance of the tender of Haig's Motor Co., Ltd., at £620, for the supply of an Austin motor ambulance.
DORCHESTER Corporation has granted licences to Elliott Bros., Ltd., of Bournemouth, in respect of an express service from Torquay to London and a service from Maiden Newton to Wareham, bothvia Dorchester.
SALFORD Corporation is asking for tenders for 24 single-deck motorbuses, 18 to carry. 32 passengers and six to seat 26 passengers. The vehicles have to be built to the standard model employed by the corporation, and tenders must be delivered by March 3rd. The general manager of • the tramways departnient, 32, BI ackfri ars Street, Salford, can supply further details of the corporation's requirements.
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BOURNEMOUTH Corporation is to obtain estimates for a Morris-Commercial 1-ton van for use in connection with the cafés.
STOKE.ON-TRENT COIDOFRIi0/1 is to obtain quotations for the supply of a motor ambulance for the infectious diseases hospital.
The motorbus committee of the EASTBOURNE Corporation has accepted the tender of the Anglo-American Co., Ltd., for petrol at 61d. per gallon.
The motorbus committee of the EASTBOURNE Corporation has accepted the quotation of C. A. Vandervell and Co., Ltd., at £300, for modernizing the lighting equipment of old motorbuses.
AUDENSHAW Urban District Council has granted licences to Mr. W. Underwood, of Worksop, and the Pioneer Bus Services of Manchester, to operate motorbus services in the district.
BRADFORD Corporation has granted the application of the Chesterfield Corporation for the general manager of the Bradford tramways to advise it in relation to certain trolley-bus "schemes which it has under consideration.
The gas committee of the ROTHERHAM Corporation has authorized the chairman and borough_ engineer to purchase two petrol vehicles of 4-ton or 5-ton capacity at an estimated cost of £2,000, and a 30-cwt. vehicle at an estimated cost of £580.
LI‘,ERYOOL Watch Committee recommends the purchase of a motor ambulance and two patrol vans.
Lyon Borough Council has ordered an Electricar 30-cwti low-loading vehicle for refuse-collection work.
The tramways committee of the BOCHNEMOUTH Corporation has asked the general manager to report as to the lpirgohvteisriotnypoef. further motorbuses of a BRIGHTON Watch Committee has granted an application from Doweland • Oars, Ltd., for licences for two 14seater Guy runabouts for service between Black Rock and the top of Wilson Avenue.
Sours SHIELDS Watch Committee has further adjourned consideration of an application of Messrs. R. M. Stobiu and Oscar Currey, of Forest Garage, for licences for motorbuses to ply for Lire between Newcastle and South Shields.
HULL Corporation requires tenders for the supply of two refuse-collecting vehicles. The type required must have a short wheelbase, a low loading line and be fitted with 'a Mechanically operated tipping body of not less than 7 cubic yds. capacity. Tenders have to be delivered by March 5th, and further particulars can be obtained by applying to the Chief Sanitary Inspector, Guildhall, Hull.