Local Proceedings.
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Dorchester Corporation is to obtain tenders for the supply of a 1-ton lorry.
Wallasey Corporation recommends the purchase stf five additional motorbuses.
Swansea Corporation is to invite tenders for the supply of a 4-ton motor Lorry and a 2-ton lorry.
The purchase of a new motor fireengine by Woreezter City Council is still under consideration.
Notice is now given by the Salford Corporation of application for powers to run motorbuses outside the city area.
Northfleet Urban District Council Las arranged for a demonstration of the Merryweather-Hatfield fire-engine pump.
Bournemouth Corporation has asked the chief of the fire brigade to report as to the provision of a fire-engine for Boscombe.
Coventry Corporation has accepted the tender of the Mandalay Motor Co„ Ltd., at £3,820, for the supply of three motorbuses.
The question of purchasing a new motor ambulance is receiving the consideration of the Bromsgrove Urban District Council.
West Riding County Council reports that the Leeds Corporation is seeking power to run motorbuses along the routes of its authorized trolley-vehicle system, which extends from Guiseley to Burley and Otley and from Guiseley to Bandon Bridge. The county council is in communication with the local authorities on the proposal. West Riding Education Committee recommends the purchase of two motor lorries at ai estimated cost of £850.
Bethnal Green Borough Council has accepted the tender of Messrs. Bonallack and Sons at £218 for the supply of a Morris motorvan.
At a recent meeting of the Truro City Council it was decided to purchase, at a cost of £947, a 250-gallon lighttype Dennis fire-engine.
Further application is being made to the Ministry of Transport by the Halifax Corporation for permission to run a motorbus service to Rochdale.
Bermondsey Borough Council has appointed six motor drivers at wages of f.3 10s. 6d. a week, There were 81 applicants, of whom 10 were selected for driving tests.
The highways committee of the Marylebone Borough Council recommends acceptance of the tender of Dennis Bros., Ltd., at £1,172 for the supply of a motor gully-emptier.
Powers are being sought by the Coventry Corporation to impose driving tests before issuing licences and to insist -upon insurance being effected to cover third-party risks.
The tramways committee of the Bournemouth Corporation has promised to consider a suggestion of the Ratepayers' Association for a direct bus service between Boscombe and Winton.
Edinburgh Corporation has accepted the following tenders :—Karrier Motors.' Ltd., for the supply of six six-wheeled chassis ; Leyland Motors, Ltd., for 14 chassis; Hall, Lewis and Co., Ltd., for 18 bodies ; J. email and Sons. Ltd., for two bodies. West Riding County Council has accepted the tender of Barford and Perkins, Ltd., for the supply of two petrol rollers at £783 each.
Sheffield Corporation has accepted the tender of Essam and Howson. Ltd., for the supply of three Bean motor lorries at £327 each.
The highways committee of the Dorchester Corporation recommends the installation of a Bowser petrol pump at a cost of £81, reporting that this will effect a saving of £25 per annum.
In view of the loss on the special motorbuses which were put on to meet excursion trains returning in the early hours of the morning before the tramcars commence to run, the Sheffield Corporation has increased the fare from 6d. to Is. per passenger.
Hull Watch Committee has granted an application from the East Yorkshire Motor Services, Ltd., for permission to run a service of omnibuses between Hull and York, via Beverley. The company undertook not to pick up passengers between Hull and Beverley.
At a meeting of the Bournemouth licensing committee Messrs. Rollers, Westlake and Dorniney asked, on behalf of a private company, for a licence to run a motorbus service from Winton to Boscombe. The committee declined to entertain the suggestion as the question of instituting a service is being considered by the tramways committee.
The Mexborough and Swinton Tramways Co. is applying to the Ministry of Transport for an order authorizing it to make considerable extensions of its trolley-bus routes.