MUNICIPAL PURCHASES AND PROPOSALS.
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Eastbourne Corporation has decided to purchase two 30-cwt. tipping lorries.
Eastbourne Watch Committee is considering the purchase of a police motor van.
Ilford Corporation is to obtain tenders for the supply of a motor fireengine and a motor ambulance.
The tramways committee of the Bolton Corporation Is seeking power to run services in the districts of Horwich and Westhoughton.
The highways committee of the Eastbourne Corporation recommends acceptance of the tender of Dennis Bros., Ltd., at £1,173 for the supply of a gully emptier.
The highways committee of the Eastbourne Corporation recommends acceptance of the tender of Karrier Motors, Ltd., at £975, for the supply of a motor sweeping and collecting machine.
Councillor Preston is asking the Brighton Corporation to report as to what steps should be taken to enable the council to control and if necessary, prohibit the use of the Brighton front by heavy motor traffic.
The tramways committee of the Hull Corporation has asked the manager to report as to new bus routes that can be opened up in the city so that the committee can deal with the purchase of new motorbuses.
B24 Middlesex County Council reports that last year 12,263 new vehieles were registered with the council.
Oldham Corporation has empowered the tramways manager to make arrangements for a bus service to Greenfield and Huddersfield.
On the suggestion of the Royal Automobile Club local authorities are expressing support for a proposal that the Old Shoreham Bridge should be freed from toll.
The tramways committee of the Manchester Corporation has agreed to a request from the Roehdale Corporation for the extension of the express bus servieres to Rochdale.
The motorbus committee of the Eastbourne Corporation has accepted the tender of Shell-Mex, Ltd., to supply petrol in bulk by tank wagon in 600gallon lots at is. 5d. per gallon.
The tramways committee of the Manchester Corporation is making arrangements with the Salford Corporation regarding the inter-running of motorbus iervices within and beyond the city.
Sheffield Watch Committee has sanctioned a scheme on behalf of the Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster Corporations for the operation of a route in the city in connection with a proposed through service. The highways committee of the Chesterfield Corporation recommends the purchase of a gully-emptier.
Manchester Watch Committee has accepted the tender of Leyland Motors, Ltd., for the supply of a motor fireengine.
The Torquay Corporation is to convert stores in North Quay, at a cost of £2,700, to provide a parking station for motor coaches and cars.
Chesterfield Corporation, is considering recommendations made by the borough engineer and the cleansing superintendent as to suitable motor vehicles to be purchased for refuse collection.
Oldham Watch Committee has accepted the tenders of Crossley Motors, Ltd., for an ambulance chassis, and of Smith Bros. (Motors), Ltd., for ambulance bodywork, as well as the tender of John Morris, Ltd., for a motor fire pump.
At a meeting of the Morecambe Watch Committee a letter was received from the Morecambe and District Motor Proprietors' Association requesting variation of the rule which confines the driver of a motor coach to a radius of 3 ft. from his vehicle when loading up. The committee was unable to relax the rule.