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5th May 1933, Page 97
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MUNICIPAL PURCHASES and PROPOSALS

DUDLEY Corporation is buying a Leyland lorry.

The Downs committee Of .EASTBOURNE Corporation is to obtain particulars regarding a new tractor.

The gas committee of WARRINGTON Corporation is to obtain tenders for the supply of a 30-cwt. lorry.

The health committee of .PADDINerroie Borough Council recommends the purchase of a Ford 1-ton chassis.

The health committee of WARRFNUTON Corporation is to obtain tenders for the supply of an ambulance and a bedding van.

The highways committee of BARKING Corporation is to invite tenders for the supply of a Morris-Commercial 30-cwt. lorry.

The highways committee of GILT-INGmkm Corporation is to obtain tenders for the supply of two 2-ton lorries, estimated to cost £550.

The health committee of BIRKENHEAD Corporation has accepted the tender of Messrs. Booth Bros., Birkenhead, for the supply of a Bedford van.

The electricity committed of SALFORD Corporation favours the tender of the City Garage (Salford), Ltd., for tho supply of a Morris 5-cwt. van.

The fire-brigade committee of EXETER Corporation has accepted the tender of Reid and Lee, Ltd., Exeter, for the supply of a Bedford 2-ton chassis.

GLASGOW Corporation is recommended to purchase from Albion Motors, Ltd., two Victor chassis, and from Wylie and Loehhcad, Ltd., a Comnaer chassis.

The Epping Forest committee of the CITY OF LONDON Corporation recommends the purchase of a tractor at a cost of about £250 for the Chingford golf course.

The sanitary committee of MORECAMBE Corporation recommends the immediate purchase of a Pagefield F.S.K.G.-type lorry and five containers for refuse collection.

The transport committee of MANcussrEn Corporation has accepted the offer of Crossley Motors, Ltd., to supply a Six-wheeled oil-engined bus chassis and an all-metal body.

The transport committee of MuerCAMBE Corporation is asking the Associated Equipment Co., Ltti., to submit alternative tenders for the supply of three double-deck buses with petrol and oil engines.

The sanitary eommIttee of MORECAMBE Corporation is to have a demonstration of a Dennis gully-emptying machine. Provision has been made in the estimates for the purchase of such an appliance.

ENFIELD Urban District Council has received sanction from the Minister of Health for the borrowing of money for the purchase of four Ford lorries, and the tender of the Arlington Motor Co. for their supply has been accepted. BLYTH Town Council is to purchase two Ford 30-cwt. lorries.

MERTHYR Corporation has now definitely decided to purchase a new fireengine.

The fire brigade committee of BOLTON Corporation is to purchase an ambulance.

ItAwrElesrxtr., Corporation is to purchase two Leyland oil-engined doubledeck buses.

The parks committee of WrnaLEDoN Corporation is to invite tenders for the supply of a lorry.

EXcLas Corporation is buying from Eccles Motors (Lancashire), Ltd., a Leyland fire-engine.

DARLINGTON Corporation transport committee has decided to purchase a number of additional trolley-buses.

The watch committee of MANCHESTER Corporation has authorized the purchase of a Bedford 30-cwt. chassis, MERTHYR TYDFIL General Hospital Governors propose to purchase a new ambulance, at an estimated cost of about £500.

SHEFFIELD Corporation is recommended to buy from Kennings, Ltd., two Morris-Commercial Courier 4-ton lorries.

The transport committee of BULL Corporation has referred to a subcommittee the question of the purchase of a light lorry.

BOLTON Corporation is buying five Leyland oil-engined bus chassis and five Metropolitan CammellWeymann allmetal 52-seater bodies: CHEADLE AND GATLEY (Cheshire) Urban District Council has decided to purchase a mechanical road sweeper, sprinkler and refuse collector.

The electricity committee of WARTaNctow Corporation has accepted the tender of the Warrington Motor Co., Ltd., for the supply of a 2-ton lorry.

The highways committee of CLEETHORPES Urban District Council is obtaining tenders, to be delivered by May 9, for the supply of a 7-cubic-yard refuse-collector.

BLYTH Town Connell is applying to the Minister of Health for sanction to borrow £1.030 for the provision of an S.D. Freighter and two lorries. Tenders are to be invited for the supply of.„the vehicles.

The fire brigade committee of 'WEALDSTONE Urban District Council recommends the appointment of a subcommittee to consider the question of purchasing a .motor fire escape at a probable cost of £1,500.

BEDDINGTON AND VITALLINGTON Urban District Council invites tenders for the supply of two 2-ton hydraulic tipping lorries, a 15-20-cArt. petrol roller and a light petrol tractor. Specifications may be obtained from Mr. S. F. R. Carter M.Inst.C.E., engineer and surveyor, 42, Woodcote Road, Wallington. Tenders have to be delivered by May 22.


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