Municipal Purchases and Proposals
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Birmingham Corporation is buying 12 Leyland-G.E.C. double-deck trolleybuses. Leigh Corporation has ordered a Leyland 500-700 g.p.m. fire-engine, with saloon-type body. Rhondda Urban District Council is in the market for a 350-400 g.p.m. fire-engine, tenders for its supply closing on March 14. Eastry Rural District Council is to buy a 500 g.p.m. trailer pump and a 3-ton lorry for use as a fire tender by the Wingham Fire Brigade. Birkenhead Transport Department is buying 40 84-seater double-deck bus bodies of coinposits construction from Messrs. Massey Brothers. Wigan. Seunthorpz Borough Council is buying a Leyland 500-700 g.p.m. fire-engine, with Braidwood-type both; a similar machine is also being; built far Dui:Heigh Saltarton Urban District Council.
Salford Corporation requires tenders for the supply of 35 48-seater six-cylinder oil-engined chassis, and wid consider separate tenders for the supply of chassis and all-metal bodies; the closing date is March 10. Birmingham Transport Committee Is seeking tenders for the supply of 12 all-metal doublesaloon bodies for trolleybuses. Further details may be obtained from the city transport department The Council House, Congreve Street, Birmingham, and tenders close on March 10. Colwyn Bay Town Council requires a six
, cylinder fire-engine of 500-600 g.p.m. capacity, with a New-World-type body, and a six-cylinder fire tender, based on a lik-2-ton chassis and fitted with a van body capable of being converted into an ambulance in case of emergency. The closing date for tenders, is March 9. Manchester Transport Committeerequires tenders for the supply of 250 oil-engined chassis suitable for taking 55-seater all-metal double-deck bodies, for which tenders are also required. In addition; the transport committee is inviting tenders for the supply of 77 fourwheeled trolleybus chassis and for 5456-seater
e. all-metal bodies for mounting on them. Further details may be .obtained from the general manager, corporation transport denartment, 53. Piccadilly. Manchester, and tenders clpse on March 14. Chelmsford Town Council is inviting tenders for the supply of a 7-cubic-yd. refuse-collecting vehicle.
Leicester City Council invites tenders for the supply of a fire-engine; the closing date is March 18.
Mansrlield Corporation has accepted the tender ef H. Pye and Son, Ltd., for the supply ol a tractor-lorry.
Manchester Cleansing Commitee has accepted the -tender of Albion Motors, Ltd., for the supply of a. 7-ton lorry.
Salford Electricity Committee recommends the acceptance of the tender of the Coln2ore Depot for the supply of an 8-cwt. electric van.
asitora Education Committee recommends the acceptance of the tender of Foster and Seddon. Ltd., for the supply of a Commer 15-cwt. van. Stoke-on•Trent Highways Committee has accepted the tender of the Newcastle (Stahel Motor Co. for the supply of four Leyland lorries. Middlesex County Council has approved the purchase of six Dennis motor mowers for rise on the playing fields at various secondary schools.
Swanscombe Urban District Council recommends the purchase of a Fordson van and a S.D. Freighter refuse-collector and cesspoolemptier.
Dawlish Urban District Council requires a 2-ton or 3-ton dual-purpose (general haulage and refuse collection) vehicle, the closing date for tenders being March 18.
Manchester Parks Committee has accepted the tenders of Manchester Garages, Ltd., and G. Henshaw, both of Manchester, for the simply of a lorry, motor rollers and tractors.
Dublin Corporation invites tenders for the supply of a petrol-driven tower wagon. Further particulars may be obtained from the City Treasurer, Lord Edward Street, Dublin. Tenders close on March 18.
Manchester Cleansing Committee has made provision, in the current estimates, of £5,500 for the purchase .of motor vehicles required in connection with reorganisation, to replace horse-drawn carts On scavenging work.