The daily gazette., 1876-09-15
PROPOSALN.
DHOP0SALS

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Will be received at the Clerks ef,e. Ci.J
Hail. from the 18th until the I'D day tf sep
tember. 1876 directed TO the nairman cfthe
Committee on contracts and license rclean-
| sing cesspools.The committee will reserve the
right TO rejsct or accept any bid. The
bidders to be governed by the following
rules:
CODE OF REG JLATIONs.
, For the pui pose of establishing more sys.
tenatic method OF cleansing the cesspools OF
the city, whereby the people may be guaran-
teed security against practices offensive 20
| sight or smell, in the removal of night soil
| from their premises. and so insure responsi
| bility on the part Of those to whom thu work
may from time to time be entrusted:
Iris HEREBY DECLARED AND ESTABLISHED BY
THR BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE CITY oY
WILMINGTON:
First-That the City of Wilmington, embra
cling it's entire territorial limits. shall cons;i-
tute one district.
Second-lt shall not be lawful for any per
cesspool within said territorial limits or dir
trict. in any other manner than that PROV d.
ed Tor in these regulations.
Third-No cesspool shall at any time-un-
less by express permission or authority OF tb c
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
have first passed inspection by competent
committee Of the Board.
Fifth-Every cart, tank or vehicle used in
conveying night soil through any of the
streets or thoroughfares OF the city. shall ,
while SO employed, carry four sided lantern
containing red light with a lett er OF the al
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-
nently adjusted over and above the head Of
the cart. tank 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 daty it shall be
Der. (or whenever it may become necessary
for sealed proposals from responsible parties,
for the removal Of all night soil within th G
territorial limits of the city or district. The
responsible parti $; the probable number of
Carts, tanks or vehicles, and teams they will
put into service; the names OF two bona fde
sureties. each in the sum Of 500 Dollars. as a
tormance Of the work. and such other matter
as the committee may from time to time. deem
necessary. The entire work to be done free Of
any and all costs or expense to the city.
Sevepth-The committee shall, after the
expiration OF the week as aforesaid, examine
the several proposals received, and report to
the Board, ut its next meeting thereafter,
who, In their judgmen, is the best and most
responsible party TO do the work: and ifBsid
report shall be sustained by majority of the
votes Of the Board, the committee shall cause
proper binding agreement or contract TO be
entered into with the said party and his sure
tles for term OF one year. subject to revoca-
ton. for cause. at any time during said per-
iod. by 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
guaranteed by the Board, the exclusive right
to all and every part Of the territory or limits
embraced 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
olation OF the laws, their employers shall be
held personally and indivi lually responsible.
Nlnth.-Ihe party or parties under contract
10 DO the work may have tho privilege of
availing themselves Of the use of any machin
cry. apparatus, appliances or imp rovements
iney may deem necessary in the business.
the Board.
Tenth They shall prepare scale of prices
Ier cleansing cesspools, which, alter being ap
proved by the Board, shall be the estab-
Hsnsd rates the city. and no higher or great
er charge than the maximum rate in aay
case, sha all be made or Lemanded-unless by
special agreement first had between the par
Board. - Wv
respectfully submitted,
ALBERT THATCHER, Chairman.
September Il. 1s75,-5t