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Municipal Purchases and Proposals

6th August 1929, Page 48
6th August 1929
Page 48
Page 48, 6th August 1929 — Municipal Purchases and Proposals
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The watch committee of GRAVESEND Corporation has decided to purchase a motor ambulance.

The libraries committee of BIRMINGHAM Corporation is purchasing a motorvan for the organization of an ex-change-book service.

The salvage committee of BtnIturmHAM Corporation has accepted the tender of the General Vehicle Co., Ltd., for the supply of three electric vehicles.

The bus committee of Monecemee Corporation has accepted the tender of Mr. J. A. Cross, of Morecambe, for four bus bodies to be mounted upon Dennis chassis.

The tramways committee of BinStteeniA751 Corporation has accepted the tender of the Brush Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd., for the supply of 15 motorbus bodies.

The tramways committee of LEEDS Corporation has accepted the tender of Mather and Platt, Ltd., at £976, for the installation of an automatic sprinkler at the motorbus garage.

The tramways committee of BIRMINGHAM Corporation has accepted the tender of the Associated Equipment Co., Ltd., for the supply of 30 chassis, upon Which double-deelt bus bodies are to he mounted. '

The tramways committee of .Htrer, Corporation has accepted the tender of Major and Co., Ltd., for the supply of petrol for 12 months at 1 s. 1-76-d. per gallon, subject to adjustment in case of rise or fall in the combine prices.

The transport committee of PLYMOUTH Corporation recommends acceptance of the tender of Leyland Motors, Ltd., at £34,650, for the supply of 25 Tiger buses with long-wheelbase chassis, equipped with 32-seater singledeck bodies with double entrances.

POOLE Town Council is to obtain tenders for a new ambulance.

SOUTH SHIELDS Corporation has purchased from Guy Motors, Ltd., a 30seater single-deck motorbus.

The -watch committee of BIRMINGHAM Corporation has accepted the tender of Dennis Bros., Ltd., for the supply of two motor fire-engines.

YORK Corporation has placed an order with the Northern Motor Utilities Co., -Ltd., of York, for a Morris-Crommercial 1-ton van, at a cost of £230.

The tramways committee of HULL Corporation has obtained sanction for a loan of £22,000 for the purchase of motorbuses, the repayment period being eight years.

The tramways committee of DERBY Corporation has agreed to purchase a Guy 66-seater double-deck bus and it recommends the purchase of three further buses of this type.

The watch committee of MottreAsum Corporation has authorized the purchase of a motor fire-escape at a cost of £1,750, and has empowered the firebrigade committee to accept a tender.

The tramways committee of YORK Corporation recommends the purchase of two buses to replace two trolleybuses, as it is anticipated that the trackless trolley system will have to he discettainued at the end of the, present year.

After considering 11 tenders, STOCKTON Corporation has accepted that of Leyland Motors, Ltd., for the supply of a further five 51-seater double-saloon -buses at a price of £1,682 10s. each. Application is being made to the Ministry of Transport for sanction to raise a loan of £8,412 10e. for this purpose.

The tramways committee of DONCASTER Corporation is obtaining tenders for the supply of 12 trolley-buses and six motorbuses.

The tramways committee of Hurt, Corporation has authorized the general manager to invite tenders for the supply of a motor lorry.

HOTLAKE AND WEST KIRBY *Urban District Council has received sanction to borrow 4600 for the purpose of buying a new fire-engine.

SHEFFIELD Corporation is equipping its tramway depot and garage with Laycock four-gun, heavy-duty, highpressure vehicle washers.

The watch committee of BIRMINGHAM Corporation has accepted the tender of Leyland Motors, Ltd., ft■r the supply of a motor turntable fire-escape.

The health committee of LEEDS Corporation has accepted the tender of Frank H. Dutson (Leeds), Ltd., at £1,105, for the supply of a motor ambulauee.

The transport committee of WALSALL Corporation has authorized the purchase of an additional chassis for carrying a double-deck bus body, at an estimated cost of.. £950.

The health committee of STOKE-ONTRENT Corporation has accepted the tender of H. Parr and Son, Ltd., at £505, for the supply of a Vulcan 30-35cwt. forward-drive chassis having a Stoke refuse-collection tipping body.

The contracts committee of -WESTMINSTER City Council recommends acceptance of the tender of Cory Bros. and Co., Ltd., for the supply of No. 3 grade motor spirit in bulk at is.

per gallon, the price to be subject to a rise or fall equal to 50 per cent. of any rise or fall in the combiiie's posted London prices, for a period of 12 monthe.


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