MUNICIPAL PURCHASES AND PROPOSALS.
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"York Corporation has authorized the purchase of a Ford lorry for the elec. triety department.
The London County Council has decided to purchase a Ford tractor and a mowing machine for the golf course at Hainault Forest at a cost of /425.
The Stretford Urban District Council has accepted the tender of II. and J. Quick, Ltd., for the supply of three oneton Morris Commercial lorries to the cleansing department at a cost of £802.
The tramways committee of the Bradford Corporation has obtained sanction to borrow 12,500 for the purposes of the trolley-bus undertaking in respect of the cost of additional overhead equipment for a through service between .0akenshaw and the centre of Bradford.
West Riding Education Copimittee has decided that the Bordley Council School be closed and that the children in attendance be conveyed by motorbus to Gargrave.
Wakefield Corporation has accepted the tender of Mr. A. Cooper for the supply of road transport vehicles for all the departments of the corporation for 12 months.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is inviting tenders for the supply of a 25cwt. lorry for the sewage department. Tenders have to be delivered not later than July 2nd. ,
The fire brigade committee of the Bedford Corporation is to consider in six months' time the provision of a new motor fire-engine.
Blackpool Corporation has accepted the tender of Halleys Industrial Motors, Ltd., for the supply of a tower wagon.
Cape Town Corporation has decided to purchase three motor road sweepers and one motor ffuSher at a total cost of about £4,000. .
Portsmouth Corporation has asked the tramways and watch committees to consider representations made by local traders' associations for the replacement of the tramways by motor omnibuses.
EstonUrban District Council has given permission to the Blue Band Services to run a service of buses through South Bank and Grangetown to Redear and to ply for hire in South Bank and Grangetown.