Legislative Assembly Debates. Wednesday 6th September 1922. Official Report

President Before we enter upon the business set down for this day’s sitting I desire to refer to the loss which the Legislative Assembly and the public life of Indio have suffered through the death of Sir Vithaldas Thackersey the representative of the Bombay Mill-owners Association in this Chamber. [...] Stores Department and of the Indenting Officer tendering greater facility of inspection quicker Abstract If cases in whieh Tenders not the lowest complying with the requirements of the were accepted on the grounds of superior quality superior trustworthiness of the firm delivery etc. [...] In this ease a measure of prference was allowed to the British firm in accordance with the policy at the time temprarily in operation but since abandoned under the directions of the Government of India and having regard to the specially good work they had done for us in the past. [...] The order for the 5 000 4 200 0 0 ) Couplings required was shared between the three lowest firms the lowest tenderer being Co. [...] The order was shared between the lowest Britis tenderers on the ground of superior reliabilit and quicker delivery of the firms tendering.