MUNICIPAL PURCHASES AND PROPOSALS.
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Mansfield Corporation has purchased a Morris motorvan.
Bradford Watch Committee has decided to invite quotations for the supply of two motor fire pumps.
Preston Watch Committee has accepted the tender of Leyland Motors, Ltd., at £1,298, for the supply of a motor fire-engine.
Brighouse Corporation has accepted the tender of the Bull Fold Garage Co., at £300, for the supply of a motor vehicle for refuse collection.
The health committee of the Salford Corporation recommends acceptance of the tender of H. and J. Quick, Ltd., Manchester, at £150, for the supply of a Ford motorvan.
Hendon Urban District Council recommends acceptance of the tender of Walker Brothers (Wigan), Ltd., at £2,084, for the supply of a motor vehicle and five containers for refuse collection.
Hertfordshire County Council is to bridge the two fords on the main rose near Harefield and near Radlett at a cost of £1,800, as motor vehicles are constantly held up owing to the depth of water.
Glasgow Corporation has asked a special sub-committee to consider the formation of a road through the Glasgow Green for the purpose of improving traffic conditions between London Street and Bridgeton Cross.
The gas committee of the Salford Corporation recommends acceptance of the tender of Stotts Motors. Ltd., Broughton, for the hire of motor vehicles and drivers at day rates for the year for the various gas works at prices amounting approximately to £1,381.
Smethwick Corporation has decided to purchase a Karrier street-sweeping machine at a cost of £975.
Bolton Corporation has approved proposed expenditure for the purchase of a Carl-Metz turntable fire-escape.
Eastbourne Corporation has accepted the tender of Mr. L. W. Mawle, at £82, for the supply of a motor lawn mower.
Hull Corporation has decided to obtain quotations for the supply of a motor ambulance for the health, department..
Hull Corporation is to obtain tenders for the supply of a motor flushing vehicle, the price being estimated at about £800.
Sheffield Corporation has authorized the purchase of two 20-25-cwt. Bean vehicles at a cost of £370 each for the electricity department.
The City architect of Manchester has prepared plans for the erection of a motorbus garage in Queen's Road, the cost being estimated at £20,000.
The tramways committee of the Sheffield Corporation recommendsthat the leasehold interest in the premises known as Stand Works, Tenter Street, be sold to the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., for the sum of £4,500.
Glossop Corporation has asked the borough surveyor to arrange for a series of derponstrations by several concerns of a motor vehicle so that the transport committee can ascertain the most suitable model to purchase.
Manchester Watch Committee has granted licences to the tramways committees of the Manchester Corporation and the Salford Corporation for the inter-running of their motor omnibus services between Weaste and Brookale Park. Coulsdon Urban District Council is to obtain prices for the supply of two Fordson tractors and two trailers.
Darlington Corporation has accepted the tender of Barford and Perkins, Ltd., for the supply of a petrol road roller.
Eastbourne Corporation is to obtain prices for the supply of a small omnibus for the use of the various committees.
Oldham Corporation has obtained sanction to borrow £1,850 for the purchase of two Karrier patent road sweepers, sprinklers and collectors.
Hull Corporation has accepted the tender of R. A. Dyson and Co.. Ltd., for the supply of a trailer at £155. A second trailer is to be purchased if this one proves satisfactory.
The tramways manager of the Manchester Corporation recommends the reconstruction of the Middleton light railways and the construction of a bus garage at Queen's Road at a cost of 1155,500.
The sanitary committee of the Cheltenham Corporation has inspected specimen trailers supplied by Puke and Bell, Ltd., and the Eagle Engineering Co., Ltd., and has now decided to inspect trailers in use at Gloucester.
Sheffield Watch Committee has granted an application from Mr. F. .1. Wood, of Bank Parade, Burnley, for permission to operate on a route within the city in connection with a regular hourly bus service from Sheffield to London.
The tramways committee of the Manchester Corporation has accepted the tenders of the Associated Daimler .Co., Ltd., and of the Bristol Tramways and Carriage Co., Ltd., for the supply by each company of 15 32-seater singledeck motorbuses.