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"The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by
the roughness of the roads over which it rens."—John Beattie Crozier. •
London Street Accidents. •
The chairman of the Public Contra Committee recently gave the following atatistica concerning accidents in the streets of the City of London and the Metropolitan Police area through mechanically propelled vehicles, excluding tramcars : 1918, fatal cases 455, non-fatal 6,972; 1919, fatal cases 543, non-fatal cases 10,697; 1920, fatal cases 525, 'non-fatal cases 11,867; 1921, fatal cases 465, non-fatal cases 13,352.
The Manchester-Liverpool Road.
The Lancashire County Council hits decided to,proceed with the construction ol the new main road between Liverpool and Manchester, which is estimated to cost £3,00300. Assuming an average weekly wage of £3 per man, £1,800,000 of this sum evil]. be paid directly in wages on labour.
The present main road linking up Manchester with Liverpool is altogether inadequate for the needs of the. times, and whereas 15 years ago it carried practicaPy very little through traffic, at the presenetime'as many as 42,000 vehicles, of which from 75 to 85 per cent, are mechanically propelled, sometimes pass along in during the course of a day. • Hall of the cost of the scheme will be borne by the Ministry of Transport, and Liverpool, Manchester and other large authorities in the area are to contribute a total of £1,000,000. A rate of Id. in theepound will be necessary in the county area for the next 30 years. It is expected that the scheme will give emplOytnent to about 6,000 men.
Crankshaft and Cylinder Repairs.
For the convenience of their customers in the North of England, the Lavetall Motor Engineering Works, Ltd., of 'Ewer Street, London, S.E. 1, have opened a special branch works at 55, Fontenoy Street, Liverpool, in order to avoid delay in transport to London, and thus enable quicker deliveries to be given. The cornpany have made arrangements so that they can give a 24-hour service in the crankshaft and grinding department, whilst the same service applies to scored cylinder repairs which are carried out under the Lawrence patent process. By this process the cylinders are not heated, as is the case when welding, and the bore of the cylinder is not enlarged, so that the same piston can still be used.
Todmorden Seeking Bus Powers.
An experimental motorbus service to Mytholm, on the Halifax route, and to Summit, on the Littleborough route, has been run by the Todniorden Corporation for some time past, as a result of the enceess of which, the town council decided to apply for a provisional order to give it legal power to institute a regular service, and also to run the vehicles along any other route outside the borough. The consent of the Ministry of Health was sought, as well as that of the local authorities concerned.
The clerk to the Littleborough District Council asked for the working of the provisional order to be limited to a period of seven years, but the town clerk of Todmordee pointed out that at present the Summit service was not paying, and that it would obviously be unfair for the service -to be stopped in a few years' time after the council had made efforts to establish ft on remunerative lines.
Much evidence was given in support of the application from local authorities and others interested in the proposals.
Welsh Council Seeks Borrowing Powers.
The Ministry of Health has conducted a public inquiry into the application of the Cardigan County Council for extended borrowing powers to permit the expenditure of £27,500 on the construe..
tion of a road from Cardigan Town to Machynlleth. An equivalent sum to that expended by the county council on this road is to be received by way of grant towards its construction. This is part of a considerable road development scheme.
Roofs for London's Buses.
It is stated that the question of providing protection for passengers on the upper deck of buses running in London, by the provision of a removable roof, has been taken up by the Departmental Committee on the Regulation of Hackney Carriages connected with thp Ministry of Transport.
Sir John E. Thornycroft, K.B.E., has been elected a member of the Institute of Transport.
On the retirement of Sir William Marwood, K.C.B., which took effect as from January 31st, Mr. J. R. Brooke, C.B., has been promoted to be secretary to the Ministry of Transport.
We have received from the Yorkshire Patent Steam Wagon Co., Hunslet, Leeds, a copy of an interesting booklet containing a large number of testimonials received from users of the well-known Yorkshire steam wagons. The activities of these users embrace all branches of trade, and the whole forms a valuable compendium of users' opinions.
Orders for Karriers.
It is difficult to imagine any stronger evidence in favour of a particular make of vehicle than the fact that it is selected by those who already have had experience of it. In other words, repeat orders speak for themselves. Visitors to the recent 'Scottish Show must have been considerably struck by the announcement that the representative of Karrier Motors, Ltd., was-able to make. This was to the effect that on the opening clay of the Show direct orders were received at the Karrier works for four C-type, three Htype, and two K5-type Karrier vehicles.
The Huddersfield Corporation, on that day, ordered no fewer than four C-type 30-cwt. and two H-type 2-ton vehicles. In addition, an order for one 2-termer was placed byMr. R. H. Inman, of Huddersfield, and an order for two 5-tormers by Messrs. Marshall and Sons, of Soul howram.
Ricardo Pistons in Bus Engines.
Interesting figures are now available concerning the performance of Ricardo *aluminium slipper • pistons which have been in continual use on Tilling-Stevens buses during the past year.
The life of the average piston has been found to be 44,4100 miles, and is limited by the wear on the ring grooves, that on the gudgeon pin being practically negligible even after so long a period of service. After this distance it was found that the top of the cylinder had worn 15-1,000ths of an inch oval, while at the bottom the wear only amounted to 5-1,000ths of an inch, and on the piston slipper itself to 2-1,000ths or 3-1,000ths of an inch.
To compensate for any distortion on the. slipper faces these are ground slightly oval ; thus, if the clearance along the centre-line of the slipper is 7-1,000ths of an inch, that on the edge will be 16-1,000ths of an inch when cold. The piston head is, however, circular, with a, uniform clearance of 22-1,000the of an inch.
• Protecting Midland Bus and Coach Owners.
The first annual dinner of the North Staffordshire Motor Bus and Char-1banes Association was held a, few days ago. There was a considerable number of members present, and Mr. J. H. Dale, the chairman, said that such an association was essential in, the district and needed careful handling, in order to protect both the interests of the members and the general public. They would have to defend themselves, he said, against the monopoly that might be created by the Bill which the Potteries Electric Traction Co. were promoting in Parliament.
He continued by saying that for the nominal sum which it took to insure a motorbus and the persons it carried, he thought it was a reasonable thing to ask every owner to insure his vehicles. He assured the members that the public appreciated the convenience of the buses which had been placed by private owners on the streets and which were run at such reasonable rates.
Welsh Valley Transport.
The Tredegar Urban District Council has decided to make every effort to open' out the well-known Golden Valley of Monmouthshire and South Breconshire to the surrounding industrial areas, and it has decided to invite the co-operation of the MorimmithShire County Council in the construction of a new road. from Trevick to Talybout.
Mr. S. Bevan said that now that road -transport had developed, an intensive system between the Golden Valley, well known to motor-vehicle users, and the Tredegar district .should be encouraged. There was a great demand, he said, on the part of agriculturists in the Valley for road facilities in order to get -preduce to market in the industrial centres.
The council decided to act on the suggestion, and the decision is also of interest to char-a-bancs proprietors in South Wales, as the Golden Valley is a frequent rendezvous for summer tourists, and the prospect of a, new route for circular tours should be welcome.
Midland Road Improvements.
The Tettenhall -Council has submitted to the Ministry of Transport schemes dealing with road improvements and developments whieh are estimated to cost approximately 213,000: The propo.sais Include widening and improving the gradient of Malthouse Lane at a cost of 24,564, the construction of a new road from Codsall Road to Aldersley Road for 24,525, -and the widening of Danescourt Road, Aldersley Road, and Lower Street.
The most important proposal is the widening of Malthouse Lane to at least 36ft. towards where it joins the Codsall Road, and then, as. a link with H.ordern Road, to construct a new. road from Cod-sail Road, which, according to the plans, will be about 500 yrls.• long and would provide facilities for vehicles travelling from the Whitmore Roans side of the.town into Tettenhall and Codsall.
Where the Motor Scores.
At a public, meeting held at Gorseinon to consider the question of local improvements, Mr. W. S. Grenfell argued in favour of providing, the district with a motor fire-engine and other up-to-date fire appliances. He pointed out that recently a fire at Bynea was got under by the Swansea Town Brigade, which is equipped with-a motor fire-engine, before the Llanelly horse-drawn engine arfived on the scene. The Swansea engine had to travel some six times the distance coveted by the horse-drawn .engine. A resolution favouring the acquisition by the council of a motor engine was passed.
Sunday Services at Barry.
At the last monthly meeting of the Barry Parks andiicensing Committee it was .stated, that a communication had been received from the Ministry of Transport stating that, although the Minister would be prepared carefully to consider arty reasons which the Licensing Committee might put forward in justification of a, refusal to license motorbuses to ply on Sundays, -very few cases of this sort had been dealt with. The Minister did not consider, therefore, that he was in a position to indicate to the Barry Council any reason which, in his opinion, would. justify its refusal to give the bus owners permission to run on Sundays. Moreover, the Minister re
garded the taking of a plebiscite of the townspeople as an unsatisfactory method
of determining whether 4. service should
or should not be run..
The matter has been referred to the council for further consideration, as has a communication from the -bus owners expressing the opinion that the present was not an opportune time for reducing fares.
Up-to-date Chester.
There are 125 vehicles licensed to ply for hire in Chester. Eight vehicles are horse-drawn and 117 (9 taxis and 108 buses) are mechanically propelled. Eighty-six persons are licensed to drive public vehicles.
New Lancashire Bus Services,
The Ashton (Lancs.) Corporation Tramways Committee has under consideration the introduction of motorbus services in certain parts of the district. In view of the heavy cost of the renewal of tramways equipment, it is believed that the use of +motorbuses on some routes might prove economical. There are districts yei. untapped where. the motorbus service would be welcomed, and the decision of the committee will be awaited with interest.
Runabouts for Bournemouth.
Bournemouth Corporation Beach Committee, which for over a year has been considering the provision of runabouts for use on the UndercIiff Drive; now recommends the purchase of three motor vehicles at 2595 each from Messrs. J. and A. Steane.
The committee received tenders and designs from the following i—John Marston's Carriage Works, Ltd., Bournemouth Imperial Motor Works, TillingStevens Motors, Ltd., Albion Motor Car Co.: Ltd., J. and A. Steane, C. Smith and Son (Godalmingl, Ltd. Grosvenor Garage (Bournemouth), Ltd., St. Panl's Commercial Garage, Sheffield-Simplex, Ltd., Ewens' Motors Ltd., Hunt and Co., Vulcan Motors (London), Ltd., F. A. Hendy and Co.
.Cornwall Road Schemes.
At-a recent meeting the Cornwall Main Roads Committee approved of schemes for various road improvements, estimated,tO Involve an expenditure of close• on 277,000. The removal of a number of dangerous and awkward corners is covered by this scheme, and various areas, extending from Land's End to Callington, will benefit as a result of the improvements which will undou.btedly provide work for many unemployed.
Manchester Taxi Fares.
Mr. A. E. WolstenhOlme, secretary of the Manc.hester Branch of the Transport and. General Workers Union, in the course of the local controversy on the question of taxicab fares, says that all along the Manchester owners have been • favour of. a fiat rate of 1S. 6d. per mile.
In an interview with the local owners, the Hackney Carriage Sub-Committee at
first proposed 1s. for the. first two-thirds of a mile and Is. 6d. for the first full mile. The committee promised a. further conference, and when the new scale was put into operation there was nothing left to the owners but to petition the Ministry of TransPort on the 'matter.
Mr. Wolstenholme states that actual running costs amount to $1c1, per mile.
Compulsory Insurance.
Birkenhead Watch Committee has decided to inform the proprietors of hackney carriages that it is proposed in future to make it a condition of granting licences that the proprietors shall be insured against third-party risks.
• Intelligent Anticipation
Recently the Suttorain-Ashfield District Council asked the East Riding County Council to seek an order prohibiting or restricting the driving of motor omnibuses through Low Street. The county council has been in communication with rim Trent Motor Bus Co., -Who have. agreed. to discontinue their service,
Traffic Conditions Abroad.
The Rt. Hon. Lord Ashfield was the chairman on the occasion of a recent gathering of about 100 members of the Underground Companies' supervisory staff. The object. of the meeting was to hear the reading of aix reports by certain officials whom the company had sent abroad to study the traffic transport of other cities.
Mr. George Watson, deputy chairman of the Associated Equipment Co., Ltd., and Mr. D. E. Batty, experimental engineer to the same company, read interesting papers describing their tours in the United States.
These were followed by papers from Mr. A. L. Barber, commercial manager;
Mr. A. V. Mason, deputy general mana
ger and engineer (tramways); Mr. C. E. Stanier, civil engineer ; aed Mr. J. Thornton, superintendent of the line, all of whom had toured Germany, Switzerland, and France. Interesting compari sons of the traffic facilities in Continental cities were made, and all four papers were well illustrated by lantern slides. The proceedings were followed by an excellent dinner.
Tyre Company .Run Night Classes.
That the average man desires to improve his knowledge and thus extend his business prospects is indicated by the success which has attended the inauguration of night-school classes among the employees of the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co., in Akron.
Several hundred men have enrolled in these, classes. Many of them are in departments devoted to mechanical work, and are interested in such subjects as arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, mechanics, physics, blue-print reading, mechanical drawing, and the like.. General classes covering such subjects as organization and 'management, business law, finance, and economies have also proved popular.
Breconshire Road Reconstruc tion.
Several important main-road improvements were decided upon at the quarterly meeting of the Breconshire County B20 Council. Some £8,000 will be spent upon the improvement of the BreconMerthyr road,„and approximately £4,500 on the short Builth-Llanwyrtyd road, which is much used by motor traffic. The surveyor was instructed to submit plans for a new road from Brecon to Ystradgynlais, passing through Cray, to the Ministry of Transport for approval, and the Highways Committee was empowered to accept tenders for the work of reconstructing the SennybridgeYstradgynlais road.
New Welsh Service.
The Swansea Watch Committee has assented to the South Wales Transport Co. running a motorbus service between Gwydr Square, Uplands and Mumbles, members agreeing that a large population would thus be provided with convenient travelling facilities. The question of route has, however, been referred for decision to the town clerk and chief constable
Traffic in East Riding.
A traffic census was conducted by the East Riding County Council during a week in August of last year, and the results have just been announced. The census was taken at 31 different points, and the total number of vehicles which passed these various locations during the seven days was 252,856, representing a tonnage of 237,165.
The census point at the E.R.C.C. Hut in Stakes Road and that opposite East' Ella vie with one another for pride of place, 21,455 and 26,691 vehicles having passed the respective points. The tonnage in the case of the smaller number of vehicles was 26,831, and in the ease of the larger number 22,258.
Against Road Closing.
At a meeting of the Wayland Rural District Council a communication was read frOin the St. Faith's Rural District Council with reference to the heavy motor traffic on district council roads, and proposing that distriot councils should approach the county council with a view to obtaining an Order from. the Ministry of Health closing such roads againsvt traffic of this description. The chairman decided that no action could be taken.
Nottinghamshire Roads.
Substantial improvements continue to mark the work in connection with Nottinghamshire roads, it being mentioned by Colonel Sir Lancelot Rolleston, at the last meeting of the county council, that the Anal payment in respect of the new highway schemes for 1919-20, amounting to £14,543, -had been made by the Ministry of Transport. The whole cost of the project, he explained, had been £161,000, and of this total only £6,258 had to be borne out of the county rate.
Rival Services.
Having had complaints that motorbuses which link the town with outlying districts do not run to time and race each other to reach the stopping places, Port Talbot Town Council has decided to notify the company that the licence& will be cancelled if the buses do not observe the scheduled times.
A Satisfactory Record.
Leyland Motors, Ltd., are conducting a somewhat extensive campaign with their R.A.F. rebuilt 4-tonner, and, as indicating the suitability of chassis of this description for commercial service when they have been properly reconditioned, we would refer to a vehicle in the service of a Lancashire concern.
It is an R.A.F. chassis, which is fitted with a double-decker bus body to seat 45 passengers, and it was put into eervice in May, 1920. Since that date it Lae been run on roads which have been notoriou.sly bad for years, and such is their condition that it is said it ha.s been impossible for tyres of any make to exceed a mileage of six or seven thousand. It has been in daily service since 1920, and, with the exception of an overhaul at the beginning of 1921 and 1922, it has ran consistently since that date. It is at present being overhauled again after having covered a mileage which is approximately 100,000. The total cost of the renewals during its period of operation as a motorbus has been somewhere about £100, and the petrol consumption
has averaged about one gallon for five or six miles.
This example is typical of the service ethich is being given by many reconditioned Leyland chassis.
• Traffic Signal Uniformity.
The lilasgew police authorities are making an effort to obtain uniformity in the matter of traffic signals. A useful leaflet which they are issuing indicates to drivers of all types of vehicles the system of signalling adopted by conetables on point-duty. It also describes and illustrates the code of signals for drivers recommended by the committee appointed by the Commissioner of Police. for the Metropolis in 1918, and which were adopted by the Departmental Committee on the Taxation and Regulation of Road Vehicles last year. .
Saving the Traveller's 'Time.
In December last there appeared in the foyer of the Hippodrovie, London, some • of the automatic railway-ticket machines which the public are accustomed to see in the Underground book
ing laaief. These were fitted in this place of entertainment as an experiment for the convenience of the public, and such has beeri their success that the
scheme is to be extended. • Two machines have been fixed on the ground floor in the hosiery department
of Messrs. .Selfridge's, and tickets from these machines will be available for a 2d. or ad. journey on any bus passing Messrs. Selfridge'a premises, as well as on the Central London Railway from Bond Street Station. It is anticipated that similar machines will eventually make their appearance in other important buildings adjacent to the principal traffic centres.
Paris Street Accidents.
In 1922 44,000 accidents to pedestrians in Paris were caused by motorcars, as against 36,000 for which horse-drawn vehicles, bicycles and motorbuses were responsible. These figures will not surprise many of those people who have a knowledge of traffic conditions in the French capital.
New Plugs for Heavy-vehicle Engines.
The Hobson Manufacturing Co.' Ltd-, of 39, Vaiixhall Bridge Road, London, S.W., have just issued a new catalogue, which, besides giving revised retail priceS, gives details of two new types of sparkingplugs. No. 330 is a plug with baffled end and very stout centre points; it is particularly suitable for high-compression. engines. The other plug, No. 333, has a mica insulation and a brass body in two parts. The price of the former plug, which has a porcelain insulation, is 4s. 6d., and that ofthe ether plug, which• is particularly suitable for the engines of goods and passenger vehicles, is 53. 6d.
Road Maxims for Children.
The Brecon County Council at a recent meeting discussed the dangers arising to children from motor -traffic, and the general expression of opinion of members seemed to be that many accidents were attributable to lack of discretion on the part of -the children, With a view to minimizing these risks, the council gave consideration to the advisability of instructing the County Education Committee to have prepared by the Director of Education a few simple maxims dealing with conduct on the road, for teach• ing in the schools of the county as a regular part of the children's instruction.
Lord Glanusk, in support of the resolution, thought the procedure, if adopted, would pave the way to similar action by other authorities where the road dangers to children were even greater than in Breconshire. The step suggested was decided upon.
One-man Buses for Cardiff
The Tramways Comrnittee.ef the Car. cliff Corporation has recommended the acceptance of the tenders of Dennis Bros., Ltd., for thee' supply of five chassis at 4590 each, of Christopher Dodson, Ltd., Willesden, for bus bodies with drop windows and aluminium ,panels, at .300 each. • It bias been decided that the 'manager shall obtain separate tenders for the lighting equipment of the five new buses, arid it is estimated that this will cost at least 440 per bus, bringing the total cost per vehicle up to 4930, or 44,650 for the five.
To Facilitate Starting.
Engine starting on cold mornings is greatly facilitated by the new Zenith air shutters, which are supplied for either horizontal or vertical type carburetters— in the latter instance for thoee with one air port only.: These shutters, which can be controlled 'either from ,the dashboard or the radiator, are .not adaptalie to carburetters with two or three air ports The prices vary from 14s. to 22s.; accord ing.to type, but full particulars will be supplied on application to the Zenith Carburetter Co., Ltd., 40-44, Newman Street, WI. The shutters enable the engine to be started up and the van or lorry driven straight away on the coldest morning without the usual inconvenience.
For Light Van Users.
Users of pneumatic-tyred motorvans who use foot pumps for the inflation of their tyres will be interested to learn that the price of the popular Wood-Milne accessory of this description has just been reduced. The standard size foot pump is now being sold at 40s., and the garage size at 84s., these prices representing a drop of 8s. and 6s. respectively.
The Wood-Milne foot pump is a valuable laboursaving device, and is neat, handy, and efficient. Itic makers -are George Spencer Moulton and Co., Ltd., and Wood-Milne, Ltd.
East Riding Roads.
The Ministry of Transport has made an order prohibiting the.driving of heavy motorcars Or motorcars with 'seats for mare than 14 persons; along certain clads in Beverley, Pecklington and Sculc.oatee, East, Riding.
The East Riding County Council has refused the request of the Skirlaugh Rtiria Council to seek the clo,sure at a road which is now used by moterbr sea.
Middiesbro ugh's Losses.
Consequent upon the fact that the service ha been operated at a loss for some considerable time past, the Middlesbrough Tramways Committee has decided to discontinue forthwith its motor omnibus route to Haver-ton Hill. This decision is the outcome of a carefully compiled list of omnibus costs for the whole area over the past-six months, and the committee has further decided that the manager he instructed to obtain quotations for three old Bristol buses, and to accept a suitable offer. Reference was made by Mr. E. Spence to the competition of the London and North Eastern Railway on the north side ef the river, and to the reduced rail fares, and Mr. J. Wesley Brown intimated that there would probably be a deficiency of about 220,000 during the year on the trains and omnibuses.
Satisfaction from the Scottish Show.
In our report of the vehicles Exhibited at Glasgow we drew attention to an. interesting Dodge Brothers vehicle built as a screen van, with wire-mesh sides and roll-down waterproof covers, and also to the new Graham chassis which embodies the Dodge Brothers engine and gearbox. These and other Dodge Brothers vehicles, including a traveller's brougham and light panel van, were shown by Hendry and Co., Ltd. We now learn from Mr. Jac Pedersen the energetic sales supervisor of Dodge Brothers (Britain), Ltd., that he is very satisfied with the results obtained at, the Show. We have no doubt that much of the credit for these results is due to Mr. Pedersen.
Town Planning and Road Schemes.
The whole of the Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire districts have now been divided into regional town-planning areas similar to that operating in the Manchester district. Cardiff is the centre for the East Glamorganshire area, to which some 20 borough, urban and rural councils are allied.
The whole of the Monmouthshire authorities have joined the regional committee centred at Newport, and the MidGlamorgan industrial and ruial areas will be represented on a regional council which has Bridgend as its centre. The development of road routes forms an important part of the work of the regional committees, and Mr. Pepler, of the Ministry of Health, hits delivered addresses that emphasized the importance of joint road-making schemes.
Bus Fare Reductions.
The United Automobile Services, Ltd., have, as from February 3rd, effected a further reduction in fares upon their popular service connecting up Darlington, Sadberge, and Stockton. The new rate over the route works out at three id. fare stages for za.
New Motor Fuel. • The British Empire Steel Corporation, of Sydney, N.S.W., is turning out 60,000 gallons monthly of a new motor fuel, a form of benzele known to the trade as bengas, which will be distributed by the Imperial Oil Co., the Canadian subsidiary of the Standard Oil Co., of New Jersey.
'Terms for Bus Company.
South Westmorland. Rural Council has come to terms with the local bus company with regard to the running of buses from Kendal via Burnside. The company have agreed to make a payment towards road repair and reconstruction, and to substitute a lighter type of vehicle--the heavier type to run on the main road.
Cardiff's Road Schemes.
The Public Works Committee of the Cardiff Council has adopted a road reconstruction scheme involving the expenditure of, approximately, 2250,000. Of this sum the council will be liable for £150,000; the remainder being contributed by way of Government grant. The whole of the work is expected to be completed in 12 months.
Local Proceedings.
Blackburn Corporation Highways Committee recommends the purchase of a 5-ton Leyland steam wagon.
Bournemouth Corporation Highways Committee recommends the purchase of two Foden steam tipping wagons and trailers.
Lancaster Corporation Tramways Committee has arranged to purchase new batteries at a cost not exceeding £600, for the electric bus. , Bolton Corporation Gas Committee has accepted a tender of the Lancashire Motor Traders, Ltd., for the supply of a motor tipping wagon.
The Pen-y-bont'(Glaan.) Rural District Council has applied for urban powers in connection with the decision to purchase a. new motor fire-engine.
Glasgow. Corporation has asked a suboommittee to consider the desirability of purchasing a motor tower-wagon for the electricity department.
The surveyor to the Lampeter Council has advised the council that the purchase of a road roller has become necessary. At present a roller is hired.
, Manchester_ Corporation Tramways 'Committee has purchased' two Fords— one from T. Garner, Ltd., and another from the Manchester Garages, Ltd. Bath Watch Committee is inquiring if the Home Office would be agreeable to the making of a by-law to prevent the very dangerous practice of persons holding on to the rear of vehicles whilst in motion.
Liverpool Corporation Health Committee recommends that the tender of Messrs. Wilson and Stockall, Bury, for building an ambulance body on Daimler chassis, to be fitted with Wilson and Stockall's patent accident ambulance fittings, for £260, be accepted.
Glasgow Watch Committee suggests the purchase from Halley's Industrial Motors, Ltd., of six sets of fittings for new induction system, with new type of carburetter and controls, at a cost of 2195, for improving the fire-engines supplied by the company in the years 1910 and 191L