Local Proceedings.
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Essex County Council has purchased a Ford lorry for the Harold Cane Sanatorium.
The highways committee of the Ripon Corporation is considering the purchase of a motor lorry.
Ripon and Wath Joint Hospital Committee is considering the purchase of a motor ambulance.
Luton Corporation has obtained sanction to borrow £1,200 for the purchase of two motor vehicles.
Glossop Corporation is considering the purchase of a new motor lorry for the transport committee.
Stoke-on-Trent Corporation has decided to obtain quotations for the supply of two motor vehicles.
Cheltenham Corporation has authorized the purchase of a motor lawn mower at a cost of about £95.
Bolton Corporation has authorized the purchase of a new motorvan for the tramways department.
Ilford Urban District Council has asked the surveyor to prepare a scheme for the extension of the fire station.
Guildford Corporation has accepted the tender of Dennis Bros., Ltd., at £546 for the supply of a 30-cwt. motor lorry. Birkenhead Corporation has decided to provide two additional petrol storage tanks at the tram depot at a cost of £1,000.
The parks committee of the Wimbledon Corporation recommends the purchase of a motor mowing machine at a cost of £75.
Tynernouth Corporation has accepted the tender of Messrs. G. Davidson and Son at £500 for the supply of a police motor utility van.
Bombay Corporation has accepted the tender of till General Motors Export Co. for the supply of a Chevrolet 1-ton lorry chassis at Rs.2,650.
Bombay Corporation is asking the Bombay Electric Tramways Co. to expedite the running of railless vehicles between Dadar and Mantungo.
The tramways committee of the Manchester Corporation has accepted the tender of Manchester Garages, Ltd., for the supply of three Ford 1-ton chassis.
The works committee of the Horn,sey Corporation recommends acceptance of the tender of Eleetricars, Ltd., at £1,200, for the supply of a 2;-ton electric van.
Wimbledon Corporation has had demonstrations with two makes of tractor and has decided to obtain further information regarding motor vehicles for refuse collection.
Tynemouth Corporation has received tenders for the supply of various makes -of motor vehicle for the cleansing department and has arranged demonstrations with some machines.
The streets committee of Dudley Corporation recommends acceptance of the tender of A. Harper, Sons and Bean, Ltd., at £500 for the supply of a motor lorry with interchangeable bodies.
The works committee of the Croydon Corporation recommends the adoption of a scheme for collecting refuse by motor vehicles, the purchase of 18 motors at a cost of about £10,500 being suggested.
Priem Barnet Urban District Council is inviting tenders for the supply of a motor fire-engine, and forms of tender and particulars can be obtained on application to the engineer and surveyor to the council. Tenders have to be delivered not later than April 26th.
Essex County Council has decided to purchase a steam wagon at a cost of about £900.
South Benfleet Parish Council has obtained sanction to borrow £350 for the purchase of a trailer motor pump.
Essex County Council has authorized the purchase of two 1-ton motor lorries, for the highways department, at a cost of about £500.
Buses in Newcastle.
Some interesting figures relative to the present volume of motorbus traffic in Newcastle were given during the hearing of a " plying-for-hire " prosecution
recently. It was stated that there were now 234 buses licensed for service to and from the city. Of these 62 are owned by the Newcastle Corporation Transport Undertaking. Inspector Woodcock, who gave the figures, also intimated that about 50 unlicensed vehicles were running in the city.
Pneumatic Tyres for Heavier Loads.
In our issue dated April 6th we referred to Mr. Colin 141aebeth's paper on pneumatic tyres, and mentioned the remarks of a speaker in the discussion anent bead flexibility. Mr. Macbeth points out that he is in favour of the reduction of the number of wires, not their omission.