Accrington on Rails - The Tramways: A Complete History - Robert Kenyon

c. The ‘discount’ ticket system, with a view to its expansion. The Tramway Manager then submitted tenders for the supply of uniform clothing for the following twelve months for employees in his department as follows – a) Drivers’ and conductors’ tunics @ 18/9d each, trousers @ 10/9d per pair and overcoats @ £1 – 3s - 9d each. b) Parcel youths’ tunics @ 16/9d each, trousers @ 10/3d per pair and overcoats @ £1 – 0s - 9d each. c) A Chief Inspector’s tunic @ £1 – 8s – 9d, vests @ 6/6d, trousers @ 13/- a pair and overcoat @ £1 – 15s – 0d. d) Inspectors’ tunics @ £1 – 6s – 0d, vests @ 6/6d each, trousers @ 13/- per pair and overcoats @ £1 – 12s – 6d each. It was resolved that the tender for the supply from Messrs Briggs, Jones & Gibson of Manchester would be accepted, (subject to samples of material being supplied and found to be satisfactory), and should be for a period of either one or three years. It was also resolved to accept the tender from Messrs Zeffet & Sons of London for three years supply of caps for the staff as follows - Inspectors @ 4 shillings each and Motormens and Conductors @ 2/3½d each. The Tramway Manager was then authorised to dismiss one of the conductors who had breached the regulations by ‘taking drink’ whilst on duty. He then related the frequent omission by conductors to enter upon their waybills the closing number of tickets immediately before entering another fare stage, also to their making incorrect entries and punching the tickets in the wrong box. The Committee empowered the Tramway Manager to deal with these issues in the manner he felt most appropriate, subject to any possible dismissal being submitted to this Committee beforehand. It was then resolved the Chairman and Borough Treasurer should arrange terms for the insurance of the Tower Wagon. Following this the Borough Treasurer submitted the following estimates of the Tramway’s finances for the year 1914 -1915. INCOME Traffic receipts £29,50 0 Advertising contract £250 Sundry items £25 Property rentals £75 TOTAL £29,85 0 EXPENDITURE Debt sinking fund £3,20 0 Debt loans fund £332 Interest of loans £2,85 0 Dividends and stock £1,04 6 Upkeep of permanent way £345 TOTAL £7,77 3 ESTIMATES Motor Tower Wagon £600 Contribution to rates 1914-15 £2,013 550,000 car miles run @ 1d each £2,292 Working expenses £17,172

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