Local Proceedings.
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Biggleswade Urban District Council has received sanction to borrow £1,300 for the purchase of a mgtor fire-engine.
The average all-in running costs of the buses run by the Merthyr Tydvil Council is reported to be 12id. per mile.
Glasgow Town Council is in the market for dust-removal vehicles and forms of tender can be obtained from its cleansing superintendent.
The tramways committee of Leeds Corporation has authorized the purchase of a chassis for a tower wagon at a cost not exceeding £777.
Barking Town education committee reports that it will soon be necessary to get a new and larger motor ambulance for the conveyance of school children.
The electricity committee of the Ilford Urban District Council recommends acceptance of the tender of Electromobile, Ltd.., for the supply of an electric tractor.
Bolton Corporation has purchased a 30-cwt. Thornycroft tipping wagon from Messrs. Southern Bros. and a 30-cwt. 'Vulcan tipping lorry from Bromilow and Edwards, Ltd.
The tramways committee of the Croydon Corporation now recommends the purchase of 14 trolley-buses,
_ Bolton borough engineer has prepared proposals for widenings at points on the Great Lever bus route in order to afford improved facilities for the running of the buses on that route.
Having provided a motorbus garage for its vehicles, the Merthyr Tydvil. Council is now to erect, at .a cost of several thousand pounds, a central stores to include garaging accommodation for lorries.
It was announced at the last meeting of the Stockton Corporation that, as the omnibus and tramways undertakings are in such a satisfactory financial position, it will be unnecessary to make any call on the rates for these services during the ensuing municipal year.