The Morning herald., 1876-09-23
CODE OF REGULATIONS.

CODE OF REGULATIONS.
or the purpose OF establishing a more
ematic method of cleansing the cess
us of the city. whereby the people may
yuaranteed security against practices
nsive to sight or smell, In the removal
hight soil from their premises, and 80 in
responsibility on the part Of those to
pm the work may from time to time be
trusted.
thereby declared and established by
be Board of Health of the City of Will
eington:
lRsr-That the City of Wilmington, ,em
lclng Its entire terr1tori II limits, shall
psti.ute one district.
ECO, DIT shall not be lawful for any
Fson to cleanse or cause to be cleansed
cesspool within said territorial limits
district In any other manner than that
pvided for in these regulations.
HIRD.-No cesspool shall at any time,
lesx by express permission or authority
the Board. first had in writing over the
natuae o the Secretary, be cleansed, or
contents removed, until it shall have
n thoroughly deodorized.
0CRTH.-The contents of no cesspool
all be removed in any other than SUBJ
'hLally built, water-tight carts or tanks,
plch must have frat passed inspection by
lFTH.-Every cart, tank or vehicle used
conveying night soil through any of the
ees or thOroughfares of the city, shall,
plie 50 employed, carry four sided Ian
contalni ing red light with letter Of
saiphabet distinctly painted on each
as thereof, SO that the light and letter
De readily seen from all sides. Said
n.ern not to be less than six 10y inches
ware and permanently djusted over and
I'VE the cart, tank or vehicle.
shall be appointed, annu-
~, sanding committee of three mem.
nol the Board, to be denominated the
Pavse s auty II shall be to advertise during
e,a ualst week in September, Tor whenever
IL HSy ss become necessary for sealed propo-
",n1 ~,LoH a responsible parties, for the re.
wia. IVA OF al nightsoil within the territorial
stSs NV, VI the city or district. The proposals
s,ate n0 ihe names Ofthe actual RESPONSE
Uts parties, the probable number OF carts,
toso .,s VI Vehlcles and teams they will put
rs,, ssVlce. the names of two bona flde
bso itets, y, each In the sum of$5O0, as a guar
sv nss ~ lor J. the prompt and faithful perform
oSa VI tne work, and such other matter as
eceliittee eceSSani may from time to time deem
sna'y. sn~ ny Ihe entire work to be done free
4. SSny Vn or an costs or expense to the city.
tnira,i committe shall, after the
batuha.ioh ba th0nh OF the week as aforesaid, exam
Oit .ne to ts tsseveral proposals received, and re-
t.r w ~ me Board at its next meeting there
nd nv. "no ~ their judgment, iS the best
nd i9sa ilus! responsible party to do tho work
baiori.ai Saio report shall be sustained by q
1Ii,aaa Y, oI the votes of the Board ,the COM
act or ena.l ana cause proper binding con-
he % ssid agreement to be entered into with
fone v vepn par.y y and his sursties for a term
anv y{ias, subject to revocation, for cause,
wo.thirdhse he ~ curing said period. by vote OF
'rUMeeting. FL CIV ''"' A'e "''A ''''
he hescmrh.-The can, HI party or parties to whom
hall ihhsract ha to do the work is given,
yclns;0"e w. guaranteed by the Board the
|he tsrv;, right to all and every part OF
Sgreenan,tory or limits embraced in the
y6er o.e with privileges to employ, at
onI a. W. expense, such, and as many per-
bros.cntmay be deemed necessary in the
Ons n,pn emn,n,oi OF their business; all such per.
POOLS orcuyed Or pa y, at or about any of the cess
Badges oat!s onI snail while SO employ ed, wear
Be bsbsIion bsIno ofthe laws, their employers shall
peasiblap'e H personally and Individually re.
(raeiH raeiHtrhdoIhe To- IL II party or parties under con.
(ege ~ ~ on 10 me work may have the privi.
kny o@aSxall1ng themselves of the use o.
lmprOvsmaanaery apparatus, appliances and
b The hH,nents, hnsi !, they may deem necessary
(hs Con- BUSINESS, ~ subject to the approval O.
TFNrr1i or the Board,
tes for c1omoihey shall prepare scale of pri'
lng apnroanaslhg nslhg cesspools, which after be-
b prsaea rrsa rates of the city, and no highe,
b snv s,er oas charge than the maximum rate
Pess bv snse s'aa snail be made or demanded (un
Ehe part t}pecclai TX agreement first had between
Ny of IN. Without the consent or author
lsplo spectfully submitted, M
" ALBERT THATCHER, ,Chrm'n