MUNICIPAL PURCHASES AND PROPOSALS.
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Finchley Urban District Council has voted 1860 for the purchase of a motor van.
The stable committee of the Blyth Corporation recommends the purchase of two motor lorries.
Middlesbrough Corporation has accepted the tender of Guy Motors Ltd., for the supply of six buses. Leicester Corporation is seeking sanction for the loan of 1975 for the purchase of a Karrier street sweeper and collector.
Leicester Corporation is seeking sanction for a loan of 13,645 for the purchase of six additional motors for the collection of refuse.
Liverpool Watch Committee recommends acceptance of the tender of J. Blake and Co., Ltd., at 1995, for the supply of a Daimler motor ambulance.
In connection with traffic dangers at Cooden Lea Road, Bexhill Watch Committee expresses the opinion that, if possible, some action should be taken which would restrict the size of heavy motor vehicles now using roads which are not suitable for the purpose. Northfleet Urban District Council has obtained sanction to borrow -11,170 for the purchase of a motor fire-engine.
Portsmouth Corporation has accepted the tender of Fodens, Ltd., at 1337, for fitting brakes to five steam wagons.
Bootle Corporation has accepted the tender of the Eagle Engineering Co., Ltd. for the supply of two trailers at .11.4i each.
Leamington Corporation has accepted the tender of Messrs. Thomas Green and Son at 1274 10s. for the supply of a motor roller.
Blackpool Corporation has accepted the tenders of Guy Motors, Ltd., and Karrier Motors, Ltd., for the supply of two six-wheeler bus chassis by each company.
Plymouth Town Council ig being recommended by its stores committee to make the tramways engineer responsible for the selection of the type of all new forms of mechanical transport vehicles required by the corporation and for the maintenance of 'all such vehicles.
West Sussex County Council announces that Norfolk Bridge, Shoreham, has been freed from toll as from April 28th.
West Sussex Education Committee has authorized the purchase of three motor lawn mowers at a total cost of about 1286.
Tynemouth Corporation is seeking sanction to borrow 11,000 for the purchase of a Karrier sweeping and collecting machine.
Chelmsford Corporation has asked the borough engineer to obtain tenders from local traders for the supply of a motor lawn mower.
The cleansing committee of the Islington Borough Council recommends acceptance of the tender of Lally (England) Co., Ltd., at ft=, for the supply of a motor sweeper.
*Stoke-on-Trent Corporation has made provision in the estimates for the purchase of a 2-ton motor lorry for the Fenton area, and the chairman and the cleansing superintendent are to make inquiries as to the best type of vehicle for the purpose.