MUNICIPAL PURCHASES and PROPOSALS
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Canvey 'Island Urban District Council is to buya fire-engine.
The electricity committee of Cheltenham Corporation has purchased a Vulcan 4-ton tipping lorry.
The sanitary committee of Leicester Corporation is buying five Rarrier low-loading refusecollection vehicles.
The transport committee of Wolverhampton Corporation hilt authorized the manager to purchase a Morris van.
Harrow Urban District Council has accepted the tender of Middlesex Motors, Ltd., for the Fupply of a Dodge 2-ton lorry.
Harrow 'Urban District Council is to obtain tenders for the supply of a 2-ton petrol-engined roller at a price not exceeding £250, Lytham St. Annes Corporation requires a 15cubic-yd. refuse collector with a moving floor. Tenders have to be delivered by August 31.
The transport committee of Wolverhampton Corporation has decided that obsolete buses be replaced, as necessary, by seven oil-engined buses, at a total cost not exceeding £12,000, and has authorized the manager to obtain trod ers. Leicester Corporation is purchasing a van from Messrs. E. W. Campion and SORE.
Lancaster Corporation has received sanction to borrow £1,100 for the purchase of a fire-engine.
The health committee of Glasgow Corporation has accepted the tender of Gale and Barclay, Ltd., for the supply of 9. lorry.
The gas committee of Barrow-in-Furness Corporation has accepted the tender of Mr. IT. V. Shuttleworth for the supply of a Ford 1-ton lorry.
Carmarthen Town Council has decided to provide new equipment tor the fire brigade. It is understood that a fire-engine will probably be acquired.
Belfast Corporation tramways and motors department invites tenders for the supply of 30 buses to replace existing vehicles. Seventeen buses are at present on order and will probably be delivered early in September.
NewcastlegauTyne Transport and Electricity Committee is obtaining tenders for the supply of lour four-wheeled chassis and all-metal double-deck bus bodies to be mounted upon them, and 10 chassis and single-deck bus bodies for mounting on them.