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Various Licences.
The L.G.O.C. has been granted five additional motorbus licences at Leatherhead.
The Ortona, Motor Co., Ltd., of Cambridge, has applied to the Saffron Walden Town Council for motorbus licences.
Sheffield Corporation is making a big fight for its powers to run motorbuses over Derbyshire main roads. The route to Fox House has been struck out.
New Registration.
The Cornish Omnibus and Cab Co., Ltd. (25000), with its office at 2, Arwcnaek Street, Falmouth.
Developments at Bath.
The Bath depot of the Bristol Tramways and Carriage Co., Ltd., is being doubled. The premises, which are situated in James Street West, are used both for motorcabs and motor chars-k-bancs.
Manchester's Taximeters.
Yesterday (Wednesday) was the first day on which the now by-laws came into force in Manchester with regard to taximeters. The compulsory use of taximeters is now combined with a mileage charge at the rate of 10d per mile, with double fares between midnight and 7 a.m.
London Motorbus Agreement.
We published, in our issue of the 4th inst. (page 320 ante), the text of the circular letter which was issued by the men's executive in regard to the proposals for a settlement of new terms for many grades of employees in the service of the L.G.O.C. We have now pleasure in giving the official modifications of that scheme, in order that the nature of the ultimate settlement may be appreciated by interested parties. Section A. For" where the average speed per mile is less than nine miles per hour," substitute "in the congested area." Section B.--For 13 hours " spread over' time substitute 12 hours.
Section D.—Add to this: "Overtime will be allowed if drivers and conductors lose their meal-time relief owing to mechanical breakdowns for which they are not in any way at fault."
Section F.—Delete from "This also "to " these figures."
Section G.—For the words " according to instructions" there are substituted the words "at the assigned times daily."
The "congested area " and "country service" routes are separately specified in memoranda attached and signed for purposes or identification. Erthygl neillduol i ddarllenwyr Cymreig—see pages 398 and 399.
The receipts of the National Steam Car Co., Lid., for the week ended 14th June, 1914, were £4926. This shows an increase of £1727 over the corresponding period of last year.
The receipts of the Tramways (M.E.T.) Omnibus Co., Ltd., for the week ended 13th June, 1914, were 29477, and for the Gearless Omnibus Co., Ltd., 2.10. These show an increase of 4801 and a decrease of £11 respectively as against the corresponding period of last ,year.
Proposals and Purchases.
Southend-ou-Sea Town Council is buying a second-hand motor chassis, for adaptation as a motor watering cart.
The Streets and Buildings Committee of the Worsbro' U.D.C. is considering the acquirement of a motor fire-engine.
Stepney Borough Council Electricity Committee is purchasing a battery-driven van from Opel Istletors, Ltd., at £185.
Willesden U.D.C. is about to accept the tender of Leyland Motors, Ltd., at E760, for a petrol lorry to W.O. specification.
Burnham Parish Council has now received the approval of the L.G.B. and the Bucks County Council for a loan of £600, with repayment spread over a term of 10 years, and is proceeding to purchase a motor fire-engine. Our last reference to this matter was in our issue of the 9th April (page 132). The L.C.C. will receive tenders, until 11 a.m. on Monday the 13th prox., for one, two or three electrically-driven chassis to carry turn table ladders for the use of the London Fire Brigade. Full particulars may be obtained from the Clerk to the Council, On payment of 10s., which ::uni is returnable on receipt of a bona-fide tender which is not withdrawn. The contract documents may be inspected free. Arrangements are now progessin for the conversion of the Underground Electric Railways Co. of London into a holding company, the necessary resolutions having. been duly adopted.
t Margate-London Trips.
The Gravesend and Northfleet Electric Tramways Co., Ltd., proposes, on and after the 1st prox., torun single-deck saloon motorbuses, starting from Charing Cross at 10 a.m, daily, from London to Margate, arriving at the latter resort at 6 p.m. There will be a corresponding service in the reverse direction each day.
Extra Motorbus Passengers.
The question of allowing the omnibus companies in Berlin to carry in their motorbuses a certain number of passengers over and above the licensed number has been decided in favour of the petitioners, who claimed to enjoy the same privileges as the street-car companies. In future, a motorbus may carry. three .extra passengers, two standing inside and the third on the platform at the back.
Berlin Taxi-drivers.
Peace has not yet been made between the Berlin taxi-drivers and their employers, some thousand men having refused to sign the masters' agreement. Considering the good average earnings of the drivers, the employers think that a fixed daily wage of is. 6d. and 25 per cent. of The gross receipts constitute ample remuneration. On this basis, the drivers' earnings fluctuate between 2120 and 2150 per annum.
Baileys at Liverpool.
We referred two weeks ago (page 357 ante) to Liverpool's repeat order for eight Halley six-tonners. Liverpool ordered its first Halley in May, 1910, this order being for a tower wagon ; eight Halley tipping wagons were ordered during 1911. and 1912, another tower wagon and two more tipping wagons in 1913, and now, with an order for a further eight tipping wagons, Liverpool will shortly have 20 Halley machines.
The Liverpool Corporation is one of the oldest municipalities to use heavy motors, dating back to the year 1910, and Glasgow, notwithstanding its being the home of Halley vehicles, now takes second place to Liverpool in the important list of municipalities who favour the Yoker works with instructions, having only 19 Halleys in regular work.
It is important to recall the fact that ve:hicles of the calibre of the Halleys at Liverpool run into considerable sums of money—Say, an average of 1700 each, or thereabc.iits. From the point of view of cost, however, the Liverpool fleet of Halleys is equal to a fleet of perhaps 40 smaller delivery vans,