MUNICIPAL PURCHASES AND PROPOSALS
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DUBLIN Fire Brigade has ordered a Merryweather turntable fire ladder.
Borough of CROYDON has indented for a Dennis six-cylinder fire-engine.
Sotrrninm-on-SEA Corporation is buying a Dennis 350-450-gallon low-loading fire pump.
WOLVERHAMPTON Coitoration has purchased an A.J.S. Commodore 32seater bus.
LEEDS Watch Committee has decided to purchase an ambulance at a cost not exceeding £375.
Kennings, Ltd., is supplying a Morris-Commercial lorry to MANCHESTER Corporation.
MANcnnsrga Watch Committee proposes to purchase a six-cylindered fireengine to cost £1,675.
Burnett and Reyner, Ltd., is supplying a body for a Daimler ambulance to LEEDS. Corporation; the cost is 1238."
The electricity committee of BRIGHTON Corporation has authorized the purchase of a Morris-Commercial ton van at a cost of £218.
CHELMSFORD Corporation is recommended to buy from Eastern Automobiles, Ltd., a 35-40-cwt. refuse-collection vehicle costing £499.
The highways committee of WANDSWORTH Borough Council favours the tender of General Motors, Ltd., for the supply of two lorries at a cost of £335 each.
The LONDON County Council has placed another repeat order with Merryweather and Sons, Ltd., for fire appliances, the latest being for nine motor fire-engines.
The general purposes committee of Swinia HARBOUR Urban District Council has deferred consideration of the purchase of a small motor roller estimated to cost 1220.
The public-assistance committee of MAtecusarra Corporation recommends the purchase of three Daimler 25-h.p. chassis for ambulance work, at a cost of £2,160, and three bodies costing .1960.
The health committee of UMW Corporation recommends acceptance of the tenders of John Fowler and Sons (Harrogate), Ltd., for the supply of two flushing vans at a cost of £360, and of W. Lawson (Pudsey), Ltd., for the supply of a stores and bedding van at £283.
Eurammaa Fire Brigade is inviting tenders for the supply of a 90 b.h.p. six-cylinder fire-engine of 500-600gallon capacity, as well as for a trailer fire pump of 120 gallons capacity. Further particulars can be obtained from the Firemaster* Central Fire Station, Edinburgh, and tenders have to be delivered to the Town Clerk not later than August 20th.
HULL Corporation has on order a Dennis six-cylinder fire-engine.
RAYLEIGH Urban District Council is to buy an ambulance at a cost of £350.
DERBY Corporation is to have a garage erected at Ford Street depot, at a cost of £17,000.
FLINT Town Council is buying a Morris-Commercial 250-400-gallon lowload-line fire-engine.
RYDE (Isle of Wight) Town Council is to buy a 4-ton Diesel roller at an estimated cost of 1400.
The Portland Motor Co., Ltd., is supplying a Leyland fire-engine to MANsarELD Corporation.
A Morris-Commercial 250-400-gallon fire-engine is being built for the NOnMANTON Urban District Council.
The drainage committee of LANCS County Council recommends the purchase of a light van at a cost of £180.
The paving committee of MANCHESTER Corporation recommends the purchase of a Fordson tractor at a cost of £253.
MIDDLESBROUGH Corporation is to consider a recommendation that tenders be invited for six and 10 doubledeck buses.
The transport committee of YORX Corporation has obtained sanction to borrow 14,371 for the purchase of three trolley-buses.
The hospital committee of &earnwicx Corporation has authorized the purchase of a Morris motor ambulance from a local agent.
The fire-brigade committee of Moatcastnz Corporation is to obtain information as to the running and maintenance costs of an ambulance.
Hum. Corporation is asking for tenden for the supply of three 30-cwt., forward-control chassis. Tenders have to be delivered by August 6th.
The gas committee of WARRINGTON Corporation recommends acceptance of the tender of the P.L.P. Motor Carrying Co., Ltd., for the supply of a Chevrolet 30-cwt. lorry.
The works committee of SournwAtur Borough Council proposes to purchase a further two tipping trailers, for use with a Rushton tractor, from Tractors (London), Ltd., at a cost of £41 each.
The watch committee of YORR Corporation has obtained sanction for a loan of 13,191 for the purchase of a Leyland-Metz turntable ladder and water tower, and a Dennis trailer pump.
Supplementing the information contained in the paragraph appearing in our issue dated July 21st, we learn that BATTERSEA. Borough Council is buying four Chelsea-type S.D. Freighters, two of 7 cubic yds. capacity and two of 10 cubic yds. capacity'.