MUNICIPAL PURCHASES and PROPOSALS
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Tring Urban District Council proposes raising funds to buy an ambulance.
The finance committee of -Aberdeen Count/ Council is to purchase an ambulance.
The health committee of Bournemouth Corporation is to purchase a Morris ambulance.
Banbury Rural District Council is to buy a lorry with a 500-gallon tank for carrying water to various parishes.
The electricity committee of Stoke-on-Trent Corporation has authorized the engineer to obtain tenders for the supply of an Austin 10-owl. van.
The gas committee of Stoke-on-Trent Corporation has accepted the tender of Kennerleys, Ltd., for the supply of two Leyland 2-ton vehicles.
The transport committee of Birmingham Corporation is obtaining tenders, to be delivered by August 11, for the supply of 100 all-metal double-deck bus bodies.
The housing committee of Blyth Corporation recommends the acceptance of ,the tender of Messrs. J. Thompson and Sons for the supply of a Morris-Commercial 30-ewt. vehicle.
The general purposes committee of Brighton Corporation recommends the purchase of a Pattison Super Beta tractor and a Ransomes triple mower, for use at Whitehawk Bottom recreation ground.
Birmingham Corporation has placed an order with the Daimler Co., Ltd., for 100 Fluid Flywheel buses with Gardner five-eylindered oil engines; 30 similar buses are already in use in the city.
The general purposes committee of Croydon Corporation recommends that tenders be obtained for the supply of a light van for use at the Thornton Heath fire-station, at an estimated cost of £175.
Thurles Urban District Council invites tenders for the supply of a fire-engine. Particulars may be obtained from the town clerk, Council Offi,ce. Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, and tenders must be delivered by August 16.
The transport committee of manohester Corporation is to ask the city council for authority to purchase 30 Crossley and 10 Leyland bus chassis, as well as 45 Crossley bus bodies and M.C.W. bodies. The new vehieles are re(mired for the Wythensbawe route and for general bus-service development.
Wallasey Corporation's electricity committee is buying a G.V. tower wagon.
Kelso Ambulance Rand Committee has decided to purchase an Austin 16 b.p. ambulance.
Brighton Watch Committee recommends the purchase of a Morris 10-ewt, van for firebrigade purposes.
The highways committee of Keighley Corporation is to obtain tenders for the supply of a Ford 2-ton van and a Ford light van.
The assistance committee of Manchester Corporation has accepted the tender of H. Lomas, Ltd., for the supply of an ambulance body.
Pontypridd urban District Council has received the assent of the Ministry of Transport to a loan of £4,213 for the purchase of low buses.
Tha highways committee of West Riding County Council proposes to purchase a 2-ton lorry and a 21/2-ton petrol-engined footpath roller.
The housing committee of Manchester Corporation has accepted the tender of Mr. 11. S. Bond for the supply of a Morris-Commercial 30-ewt. lorry.
The transport committee of Manchester Corporation has obtained sanction for a loan of £40.560 for eight years, for the purchase of 24 buses.
The Court of Common Council of the City of London has agreed to a recommendation, submitted as a matter of urgency, for the purchase of a motor vehicle specially fitted for dealing with fires in Epping Forest.
Doneaster Town Council has accepted the tender of Messrs. J. A. Bassett and Sons, Doncaster, for the supply of two lorries for £480, less £60 for two old vehicles to be taken in part exchange. Runcorn Rural District Council requires an ambulance for accident cases, and a light van for the removal of bedding and clothing for disinfection. Further particulars may be obtained from the engineer and surveyor, Castle Park, Frodsham, Bournemouth Corporation is inviting teeders for the supply of 36 low-loading. 56seater, six-wheeled, double-saloon trolleybuses. Further particulars may be obtained from the Engineer and General Manager, Transport Offices, Wootton Gardens, Bournemouth, and tenders have to be delivered by noon on August 25.