Local Proceedings.
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Norden Urban District Council has decided to purchase a 1-ton motor lorry at a cost of £156.
Pembroke County Council has purchased a Morris motor ambulance for the health department.
Coalville Urban District Council has under consideration the question of purchasing a motor fire-engine.
Chester Corporation has decided to purchase a Morris motorvan for the electricity department at a cost of £190.
Leeds Corporation recently sent a deputation from the tramways committee to visit omnibus garages in London.
The tramways committee of the York Corporation has given instructions for certain railless vehicles to be fitted with pneumatic tyres.
Darwen Town Council is seeking sanction for a loan of £1,055 for the purchase of a motor fire-tender and of £375 for a trailer fire-pump.
The tramways committee of the Morecambe Corporation has authorized the establishment of a circular bus route via Bare Village.
The county surveyorof Pembroke reports that the average cost of the county council's steam wagons is £2 19s. 5d. per working day.
Merthyr Watch Committee has asked the chief constable to investigate complaints to the effect that some licensed motorbuses are frequently taken off their scheduled routes and utilized for private trips.
The cleansing superintendent of Lambeth suggests that the borough council might consider the purchase of a Yorkshire steam gully cleanser and a 30-cwt. sanitary truck with a bbdy built by Messrs. Reynolds and Son, Barnsley.
Harrogate Fire Brigade has just made an important addition to its equipment by the purchase of a Morris Magirus motor turntable ladder. The escape is capable of a maximum extension of 90 ft., as against 50 ft. with the machine previously used.
The necessity for more up-to-date fire-fighting appliances is being urged in the Barnard Castle neighbourhood, which contains important agricultural interests, and steps are being taken to secure the be-operation of the local urban and rural district councils for the purchase of a joint mechanically propelted machine in place of the existing obsolete manual engine.