Municipal Purchases and Proposals.
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The parks committee of the BOURNEMOUTH Corporation is to purchase a new Motor roller.
The health committee of the STOKEON -TRENT Corporation is to .obtain tenders for the supply of a petrol storage tank and pump.
The electricity committee of the ILFORD Corporation recommends tht purchase of an Austin 7 h.p. boxvan, at a cost not exceeding £138.
The watch committee of the MOREC A MFSE Corporation has postponed consideration of a proposal for the purchase of a motor turntable fire-escape.
The tramways committee of the Hutr. Corporation has accepted the lender of Paragon Motors, Ltd., for a Morris-Commercial 30-cwt.. delivery van at a cost of £830..
The fire-brigade committee of the Iiorratizmourn Corporation recommends the acceptance of the tender of Dennis Bros., Ltd., for the supply of a new fireengine at a cost of £1,445.
The works committee of the KENSINGTON Borough Council recommends acceptance of the tender of John Chalmers and Sons, Ltd., for a Ford 30-cwt. chassis with a lorry body, at £219.
The tramways committee of the LANCASTER Corporation has decided to 'augment its fleet of buses by the purchase of three Daimler 26-seater singledeck vehicles. The maker's CF6 chassis, which was described in our issue dated October 9thlast, will' be used for these vehicles,
NAIRN Town Council is considering • the provision of a fire-engine.
ANGLESEY Police Committee is to buy, a motor ambulance for use throughout the island.
The electricity committee of the Garmsnx Corporation has authorized the -purchase of a Morris-Commercial vaa for the sum of 1247. ' • The highways committee of the. LONDON County Council has voted the sum of 13,000 for the purchase of two petrol lorries for use in the event of breakdowns.
The cleansing committee of the BOLTON Corporation has accepted the tender of Messrs. Southern Bros. for the supply of two U_'hornycroft 2-ton tipping lorries.
The public health committee of the SHIPLEY Urban District Council has appointed a sub-committee to consider the provision of a vehicle for conveying patients from the hospital to their homes.
The tram and bus committee of the MORECAMBE Corporation recommends the purchase of two Mandslay 32-seater buses of the M.L.3-type, with bodies similar to that of the Mandslay vehicle now in use,' at a net cost of 12,150. .
The roads committee of the CHELMSroan Corporation recommends acceptance of the tender of Messrs. Pollards' Garages for the supply of a MorrisCOmmercial 30-cwt. chassis equipped with' a tipping body with drop sides, at a cost of £336. GATESHEAD Fire . Brigade , has recently. taken delivery of a Leyland 35, h.p. fire-engine. . • The, watchcommittee of the TORQITA Y Corporation -has asked the chief officer ,to• obtain quetations•for a motor .fire:ciag,i de.
The health committee of the Omoroixt Corporation has decided to obtain tenders for the supply of a disinfecting motorvan. • The health committee of the BOURNE-. MOUTH Corporation is seeking sanction to borrow 12,540 for the provision of new lorries for the collection of house and trade refuse.
• The. tramways committee of the COLCHESTER Corporation has appointed a sub-committee -to consider and report as to the number of additional buses estimated to be required.
&mom and CREAM Urban District Council is inviting tenders for a 250300--gallon fire-engine which must be equipped with first-aid and carry a 30-ft. Ajaz telescopic ladder. Tenders have to be delivered to the SolicitorClerk of the Council, at the Municipal Offices, Sutton, Surrey, not later than June 7th. • • The electricity committee of the BOLTON Corporationhas accepted the tender of Scammoll Lorries, Ltd., for the supply of 'a straight-frame endtipping trailer with steel body complete with tipping gear; which is to be interchangeable with the existing body of the. Scammell motor lorry DOW in the corporation's service.