Local Proceedings.
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Marlborough Corporation is considering the purchase of a motor fireengine.
Spilsby Rural District Council has purchased a motor fire-engine at a cost of 1816.
Chorley Corporation has decided to invite tenders for a motor ambulance for long-distance journeys.
West Sussex County Council has decided to purchase a British-made motorvan for the weights and measures inspector, Leeds Corporation has decided that the open-air garage in Cookridge Street shall remain open on Saturdays until 6.30 p.m.
The municipal authorities of Tottenham have obtained sanction for a loan of £770 for the purchase of a motor ambulance.
The Metropolitan Water Board has voted £155 for the provision of a 1-ton Ford van with open-side body, for the northern district.
The tramways committee of the Huddersfield Corporation is inviting tenders for the supply of six singledeck motorbuses.
Poplar Borough Council has authorized the purchase of a motorvan for the electricity department at a cost of about £200.
Shipley Urban District Council has appointed a committee to secure a central site for use as a parking place for motorbuses and other vehicles.
Northileet Urban District Council has decided to consider the provision of a sewage motor pump when the next estimates are being prepared.
The tramways committee of the Glasgow Corporation is considering the provision of motorbus services to the Shieldhall and Greemhead housing estates.
The electricity committee of the Ilford Urban District Council recommends acceptance of the tender of F. G. Smith (Motors), Ltd., at £470 for the supply of a 2-ton motor lorry.
The purchase of a new motor fireengine, to cost between £750 and £1,000, is contemplated by the Wigton Urban District Council, which is seeking the 01-operation of the local rural council authorities.
Reporting upon the equipment of the Bexhill Fire Brigade, Mr. Gamble, formerly of the L.C.C. Brigade, recommends the corporation to provide further appliances, including a large firstaid (chemical) machine.
Shipley Urban District Council has accepted the tender of the Thornton Engineering Co., Ltd., at 12,500, for the supply of a 2-ton Leyland motor lorry, a 30-cwt. lorry, a motor dustcart and a Lacre motor sweeper.
Manchester Corporation is asking the Audenshaw Urban District Council to communicate with the corporation tramways department before entertaining any application from private undertakings to operate services of motorbuses in the district, in order to see if such services can be provided by the corporation. Worcester City Connell is providing for the purchase of a new 40-45 h.I). fire-engine..
Keighley Town Council has agreed to the purchase by its health committee of a Karrier street-sweeping machine..
Sandown (Isle of Wight) Urban District Council is to purchase a Dennis motor fire-engine at an estimated cost of £1,600.
The Kent Cbunty Council has consented to the raising of a loan of £400 by Horton Kirby Parish Council for the purchase of a motor fire-engine.
The education authorities in Dumbartonshire are considering the purchase of two new vehicles to take the place of a heavy commercial vehicle of which they are disposing.
The tramways committee of the Lancaster Town Council, which has recently bought a new motorbus, has intimated that it may seek permission for the purchase of a further bus in the near future.