MUNICIPAL PURCHASES and PROPOSALS
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Wandsworth Borough Coenuil is,, buying a Dennis 1,240-gallon. gully-emptier.
Stratton (Cornwall) Rural District Connell decided, last week. to purchase an ambulance. Tottenham Corporation's health committee reennemen,ds the purchase of a Ford dieinfecting van.
Croydon Corporation's electricity committee recommends the purchase of three Trojan Senior vans.
The cleansing committee of TYnemouth Carnoeation is to obtain tenders for the aupply of a ran.
Tottenham Corporation's cleansing committee recommends the purchase of two Karrier sweeping and collecting machines.
Bexhill Corporation's pleasure grounds committee recommends the provision of a new motor roller at an estimated cost of £200.
Croydon Electricity Committee recommends that tenders be obtained for the supply of a Leyland six-wheeled articulated vehicle, with a special cranked frame.
The works committee of Poplar Boriregh Coonoil recommends the purchase of three rear-loading movable-floer-type refuse collectors, at an estimated oast of £2.100.
The estimate for Swansea Watch Committee's expenditure in the half-year ConntIen,ing April 1 next includes a stem for the purchase of a fire engine and trailer.
Croydon Corporation's electricity committee recommends the acceptance of the tenders of Manton Motors, Ltd. for the supPly of a Ceennier 30-rwt, van and a Commer 3-ton loiry, Church Stratton Urban District Council has arranged for the chief officer of Smethwick Fire Brigade to advise regarding the provision of the-protection appliances.
Enfield Health Cernminme reremmends the purchase of an S.D. Freighter and that provision be em de ii he estireu4?.s Ter buying a iurther
ainailar vehicle at a later date. • Marylebone Borough Council's works committee recommende the puichase of a vehicle for carrying kerbstone and other heavy materials, at an estimated cost of .£450, Alderey Edge and Wilmslow Electricity Board reguieies tenders for the supply of a Forrleon 2-ten lorry, whirls have to be delivered to the manager, Water Lane, Wilmslow. Cheshire. by February S.
Aberdeen Transport Committee recommends the purchase of 18 buses, 10 being A.E.C. Q. type 39-seaters with hydraulic transmission systems and preseleetive gearboxes, and the remainder Albion Gardner-engined 35-seaters. It iS recommended that the bodies be built by Mr, William Walker, Aberdeen.
Marylebone Highways Committee recommends that provision be made for the pnrehase of a Dennis 750-eallon gully-emptying and street-watering appliance, and three Pagefield vehicles with interchangeable bodies for street watering and refuse collection. The committee also favours the purchase of three S.D. Freighters. Enfield Baths Committee recommends the parchase of a Morris 'van.
Doncaster Corporation has ordered lour A.E.C. Renown oieengined double-deckers.
The surveyor of Kingsten-on•Thames Corporation is to obtain tenders for a refuse collector: Brentwood Urban District Council is seeking sanction to homey £.1,000 for the purchase of a fire-engine.
The passenger transport committee of Rochdale Corporation recommends the purchase of a further four oil-engined buses.
Morecambe Corporation's electricity committee has accepted the tender of Mr. A. E. Hillman for the supply of a 30-cwt. van.
Grimsby Corporation's fire brigade committee recommends the purchase of a Merry weather turntable fire-escape and pump.
Harrow Urban District Council is obtaining tenders, which have to be delivered by February 9, for the supply of a gully-emptier.
Stoke-on-Trent Gas Committee has accepted the tender of Messrs. G. W. Hodgkinson and Sons, Buxton, for the auppiy of is siphon lorry.
Nottingham Corporation has placed an order with Metempolitan-Carmnell-Weymann Motor Bodies, Ltd., for 30 trolleybus bodies of the latest design.
West Ham Corporation is obtaining tenders, to be delivered by February 7, for the simply of three 2-ton end-tipping lorries, and a sweeping machine.
Morecambe Works Committee has accepted the tender of Kenyon and Co. (1927), Ltd., Preston, for the supply ol a Leyland 5-ton three-way tipping lorry.
Annflefd Plain Urban District Ceuneil requires mow, vehicle of 30-cwt. or 2-ton capacity for house-reium collection. Tenders have to be delivered by February .11.
The health department of Hull Corporation requires tenders for the slimily of an ambulance, and a /-ton van. Tenders have to be delivered by 10 flan. on February 11.
The cleansing department of Blackpool Corporation requires tl-ree petrol driven rear-Iondmg refuse collectors with moving floors, and tenders for their supply have to he delivered by 10 a.m. on February 9.
Hamm Urban District Council requires a light Teller for work on roads, footpaths and lawns. Further particulars may be obtained from the surveyor, and tenders have to be delivered by neon on February 18.
Morecambe Corporatinn is buying six A.E.C. petrol-engined ems chassis tram Oswald Tillotson, Ltd., Burnley, four having M.C.W. allmetal double-deck bodies and the others Park Royal all-metal double-Serb bodies.
The transport committee of Manchester Corporation is inviting tenders for the simply of 25 52-seater all-metal double-saloon bus bodies. Further particulars may be obtained from the general manager, 55, Piccadilly, Manchester, and tenders have to be delivered by 10 a.m. ori February 12.