Municipal Purchases and Proposals.
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Getaveseene Corporation recommends the purchase of a motor lawn mower at a cost of about £90.
CANTERBURY City Council has just ordered an Electriear 30-cwt. lowloader for refuse collection work.
WOODFORD Urban District Council has authorized the purchase of a MorrisCommercial lorry at a cost of £250.
The tramways conimittee of the COVENTRY Corporation has decided to commence bus services to the newdistricts in the borough extension scheme.
Bo URNEMOUTIT Corporation has decided to purchase six new motorbuses, and asked the general manager to report as to the latest types of vehicle which are available.
NEWCASTLE Corporation has obtained the sanction of the Minister of Transport to a loan of 19,610, repayable within eeven years, for the provision of six motorbuses.
The Ministry of Transport has con-seated to the manning of buses by the Borrori Corporation alone" the routes in the urban districts of Horwich and Westhoughton.
The bus committee of the LowEsrorr Corporation recommends acceptance of the tender of Guy Motors, Ltd., for a chassis and that ofthe Waveney Co. for a bus body at £375. BOLTON Corporation has accepted the tender of Mr. Robert Hollis for the supply of two motor lawn mowers.
MANCHESTER Board of guardians requires a 1-ton chassis, tenders for which have to be delivered by March 30th.
PORTLAND Urban District Council is to consider the purchase of a motor ambulance when rate estimates are being prepared.
TRURO Corporation has asked the City engineer to obtain prices and particulars of a light motor lorry for refuse 'collection.
Sinetourn Urban District Council requires a 30-cwt. motor lorry of British manufacture, and tenders have to be cielivered by March 28th.
Tenders are required by the BnieeteteeHAM Corporation in connection with the erection of a new motorbus depot in Tyburn Road. The general manager of the corporation's tramways and omnibus undertakings can supply further particulars.
Brimmerteen Corporation is asking for tenders for a 20 h.p. motor ambulance and an 85-ft. turntable fire-escape. Particulars of the Corporation's requiretnents can be obtained from the Chief Officer, Central Fire Station, Birkenhead, and tenders have to be delivered by April 12th.
WORCESTER County Council has allocated £2,700 for the replacement of old steam and petrol lorries.
PA:IGNTON Urban District Council has decided to obtain quotations for the supply of a motor ambulance. PENZANCE Corporation has purchased land at Penalverne for the provision of a parking place for motor vehicles.
FALmouret Town Council has decided to purchase, at a cost of £620, a tractor for use in the collection of house refuse.
WARRINGTON Corporation has accepted the tender of Herbert Lomas, Ltd., Manchester, at £620, for the supply of an Austin motor ambulance. The works .committee of the OXFORD Corporation recommends acceptance of the tender of Shelvoke and Drewry, Ltd., for the supply of two S.D. Freighter vans at 1607 10s. each.
Eseoet Urban District Council has accepted the tender of Messrs. Gray, Frisby and Co., at £2 7s. 6d. per day and £1 5s. per Saturday morning, for haulage with a 5-ton lorry.
The beach committee of the BOURNEMOUTH Corporation has decided to ask the tramways committee, having regard to the increased wear and tear to the surface of the Undorcliff Drive occasioned by the number of runabouts in use, to consider the question of increasing the amount paid to the committee in respect of the car-miles run.