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Proposals and Purchases.
Bowla,nd R.D.O. is about to purchase a steam wagon.
The Dundee Police Committee has purchased a. Leyland fire-engine, at £965.
Tottenham U.D.C. is considering a proposal to provide a motor ambulance at a cost of 2750.
Glossop Town Council is to purchase a new motor fire-engine, and will borrow 11200 to cover the cost.
Birmingham Fire Brigade is purchasing another Dennis turbine, at 1995, and a Dennis motor tender, at 52765.
Weybridge U.D.C. wants tenders by the 8th inst. for a motor fireengine. The Clerk will supply copies of the specification.
A Committee of the Smethwick Corporation has been appointed for the purpose of considering the promotion of an Omnibus Bill in the next session of Parliament.
A Committee of the Ripon City Council is to inspect Milton's new motor fire-engine, and at a subsequent meeting to consider the question of purchasing an engine.
The borough engineer of St. Helens, Lancs., Mr. Arthur W. Bradley, is considering the substitsition of mechanical power for horse power, in relation to cleansing and highway work.
Edinburgh Town Council has reversed the recommendation of its Plans and Works Committee, and has decided to ask tenders for three motor fire-engines, without specifying reciprocating pumps.
The South Westmorland Rural District Council is to be asked upon what terms it will combine with the Kendal Corporation and the _Kirkby Lonsdale Urban Distract Council for the provision of a motor fire-engine for the district.
Wrexham Town Council has referred back to its Watch Committee for further report the proposal to purchase a motor fire-engine, at a cost not exceeding 21000, whilst confirming the resolution of the that committee in favour of that action. The Watch Committee has resolved not to extend the services of its fire brigade to neighbouring Parish Councils, in the absence of specific agreements.
L.G.O. Settlement.
We publish, on page 320, the terms which have been discussed between the L.G.O.C. and representatives of their men in various departments. These terms, as we point out, are intended to meet the peculiar severity of London working conditions. They will, no doubt, seeing how much better they are than the average remuneration in the tramway branch of London's transport, give a useful lead.
The receipts of the Tramways (M.E.T.) Omnibus Co., Ltd., for the week ended 23rd May, 1914, were £10,163, and for the Gearless Omnibus Co., Ltd.„ 2517. These show an increase of £6059 and 2157 respectively over the corresponding period of last year.
The Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., has taken an important contract for the supply of solid-rubber tires for a fleet of motorbuses which will shortly serve Norwich and district. The Police Committee of the Belfast City Council has resolved to fix a stand for motor chars-kbanes at Donegal' Square North, extending to Donegal' Square East.
Dennis Ambulance Costs.
The Wandsworth Guardians have published the inclusive working costs for their Dennis motor ambulance, in respect of the year ended the 31st March last. A total distance of 11,349 miles was travelled, and 964 gallons of petrol were used. The total outgo amounted to £247 5s. 2d., divided as follows :—Wages, 2115 10s. ; tires and tubes, £51 6s. 3d. ; lubricants, 23 13s. 2d. ; repairs, 211 us, 11d. ; and petrol, .265 3s. 10d. This is equivalent to 5.2d. per mile run, but no charge is made for depreciation or interest, which will increase the cost by approximately IA.. per mile. Very considerable economy is thus effected, apart from the greater efficiency.