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

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TOTALS

£38,09 4

£37,70 0

INCOME

ITEM

1935/3 6 £37,01 7

1936/3 7 £36,42 4

Credit at April 1 st , 1937 Net investment interest Bank interest Sale of redundant rails

£1,071 £1,003

£6

£8

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£265

TOTAL

£38,09 4

£37,70 0

July The Transport Committee met on the 8 th , when the Borough Engineer reported that he would shortly begin to remove the redundant tram tracks which remained on Burnley Road. It was resolved the Town Clerk should issue advertisements inviting offers for these rails, and that the Chairman, Vice-Chair along with the town’s officials would be empowered to deal with them. September The Borough Engineer reported the Chairman and Vice-Chair had accepted a tender from George Cohen & Sons of Sheffield, for the purchase of the following items - Rolled steel rails @ £3 – 12s – 6d per ton. Fishplates @ £3 – 10s – 0d per ton. Bolts and nuts etc. @ £3 – 0s – 0d per ton. It was resolved to accept these offers, and the Town Clerk was instructed to prepare a formal contract for their sale. It was then resolved that the Borough Engineer should arrange for the disposal of the manganese points and crossings with the copper bonds to the best advantage of the Corporation. 1938 The General Manager reported he had received tenders for the purchase of scrap metal stored at the bus garage. It was resolved that the highest, from Mr A. Barnes of Church, would be the one accepted. TRAMWAYS ACCOUNT - June TRAMWAYS SURPLUS ACCOUNT ITEM AMOUN T The amount in credit in the fund at start of year £36,689 The amount in credit in the fund at end of year £36,950 EXPENDITURE ITEM 1936/3 7 1937/3 8 Transferred in rate aid £1,000 £1,000 Advertising £2 £1 Sub-Total £1,002 £1,001 Amount in credit at year end £36,69 8 £36,95 0 TOTAL £37,70 0 £37,95 1 INCOME ITEM 1936/3 1937/3

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