The daily gazette., 1876-09-18


Hall. from the 18TH until the I'D day Of Sep
tember 1876; directed TO the Chairman of the
Committee on contracts and license for clean
sing cesspools.The committee will reserve the
bidders to be governed by the following
Iules:
CODE OF REGULATIONS.
For the purpose of establishing more sys.
tematic method OF cleansing the cesspools OF
the city, whereby the people may be guaran-
teed security. against practices offensive to
sight or emell. in the removal of night soil
from their premises, and SO insure RESPONSE
bility on the part Of those to whom the work
may from time to time be entrusted:
ITIs HEREBY DECLARED AND ESTABLISHED BY
The BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE CITY OF
WILMINGTON:
First-That the City of " Wilmington, embra-
chg It's entire territorial limits, shal! consti-
Second-It shall not be lawful for any per-
son to cleanse or cause to be cleansed any
cessoool within, said territorial limits or dis
triet. in any other msnner than that provid'
ed Tor in these regulations.
Third-No cesspool shall at any time-uu-
less by express permission or authority OF th e
Board. first had in writing, over the signature
of the Secretary-be cleansed or its contents
removed until it shall have been thoroughly
deodorized:
Fourth-The contents of no cesspool shall
be removed in any other than substantially
built water tight carts or tanks, which must
committee Of the Board.
Fifth Every cart, tank or vehicle used in
conveying night soil through any of the
streets or thoroughfares OF the cify., shall.
Tsd sSt with e,ef Of m
phabet distinctly painted on each side there
Of. SO that the light and letter may be readily
seen from all sides. Said lantern to be not
less than, six (6l inches square. and perma
nd inc cd he nf
the cart. tenk or vehicle.
Sixth--There shall be appointed. annually.
a Standing Committee of three members Of
the Board. to be denominated the Committee
on Contract and License, whose duty it shall be
to advertise during the first week in Septem-
Der. (or whenever it may become necessary
for sealed proposals from responsible parties.
for the removal of all night soil within the
proposals to state the names Of of the actual
responsible parti 8; the probable number Of
carts, tanks or vehicles, and teams they will
put into service; the names OF two bona tide
sureties. each in the sum of 500 Dollars. as a
guarantee for the prompt and. faithful per-
i0rmance of the work. and such other matter
as the committee may from time to time. deem
necessary. The entirework to be done free Of
any and all costs or expense to the city.
Seventh-The committee shall, after the
expiration OF the week as aforesaid, examine
the several proposals received, and report to
the Board, at its next meeting thereafter,
VINO, In their Judgmen. is the best and most
esponsible party to do the work; and if nsid
report shall be sustained by a majority of the
votes of the Board. the committee shall cause
a proper biuding agreement or contract to be
entered into with the said party and his sure
tion. for cause. at any time during said per-
lod. by a vote Of two-thirds of the Board. at
any regular stated meeting.
Elghth.-The party or parties to whom the
contract to do the work is given. shall be
by the Board, the exclusive right
To all and every part Of the territory or limits
mbraced in the agreement, with privilege to
employ. at their own expense, such and as
many persons as may be deemed necessary
in the prosecution Of their business all such
persons employed at or about any of the cess
pools or carts, shall, while SO employed, wear
badger, and for any dereliction OF duty or vi
3lation Of the laws, their employers shall be
held personally and individually responsible.
10 do the work may have the privilege of
availing themselves of the use of any machin
cry, apparatus, appliances or imp provements
lhey may deem necessary in the business,
.pbl ect to the approval fthe committee or
Tenth.-.They shall prepare scale of prices
Tor cleansing cesspools, which, after being ap
proved by the Board, shall be the estab-
lished rates the city. and no higher or great
er charge than the maximum rate in any
case, shall be made or Cemanded-unless by
tles-without the consent or authority Of the
Board.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT THATCHER. Chairma.
September i. ls76,-5t