Local Proceedings.
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Coventry Corporation proposes to institute a service -of motorbuses between the city and Einlei. .
Wakefield Corporation has made provision in its estimates for the purchase of a motor ambulance for the fever hospital.
The. health committee of the East Ram Corporation recommend„s the purchase of a motor lawn-mower at a cost of 175.
Doncaster Corporation is seeking an order to run motorbus services to Bawtry, Cantley, Auckley and Rossing,ton. .
Watford Corporation has appointed a committee to consider the advisability of purchasing motor vehicles for refuse col lecti on.
Oldham Corporation has accepted the tender of Dennis Bros., Ltd., for the supply of a 2-i-ton tipping wagon for the tramways department.
Hobart (Tasmania) Corporation is making inquiries regarding proposals for the purchase of motors for street sweeping, watering and refuse collection.
Stoke-on-Trent Corporation has decided to obtain quotations for the supply of a 2-ton motor lorry for the cleansing department.
Manchester Corporation has accepted the tender of the General Vehicle Co., Ltd., for the supply of an accumulator electric tower wagon.
Stoke-on-Trent Corporation has now appointed a committee to report on the advisability of--taking steps to do away with the whole. of the tramways system.
The bus committee of the Merthyr Corporation has sent a deputation to Cardiff to vvithess a demonstration with a double-decked motorbus having a. passen, ger-seating accommodation for 28 inside and 24 outside.
The highways cominittoe of the Merioneth County Council is asking the Ministry of Transport to consider the question of making it compulsory for all heavy vehicles to be equipped with pneumatic tyres.
Gravesend Watch Committee has decided to issue motorbus proprietors' licences quarterly instead of annually, as the chief constable declares that this will enahle him to deal more effectively with any complaints which are made.
In presenting the estimates of the Newcastle Corporation watch committee, the chairman states that few large centres of population are less adequately provided with -motor ambulances than Newcastle. Provision is made in the expenditure for the forthcoming year forthe purchase of two additional vehicles.