The Morning herald., 1876-09-21
PROPOSALS.
FOR CLEANING CEssPOOLs,

FOR CLEANING CESsPOOLS,
Will be received at tho Clerks Office,
City Hall, from the 18th to the I'D of Sep.
ember, 1875, directed IT, the Chairman of
HE Committee on Contracts and License
br Cleansing Ce.spoo]s. The committee
eserve the right to accept or reject any Did
Ehe bidders to be governed by the follow
hg rules;
CODE OF REGIJLATIONe.
For the purpose Of establishing mere
ystematic method of cleansing the cess
(oOls of the city. whereby the people may
V guaranteed security against practices
)fensive to sight or smell, In the removal
tnight soil from their premises, and SO To-
lure responsibility on the part OF those to
Ehom the work may from time to time be
his hereby declared and established by
the Board of Health of the City of Will
FIRsT.-That the City of Wilmington, ,em
bracing It's entire territOri Il limits, shall
|onsti.ute one district.
SEco DIT shall not be lawful for any
person to cleanse or cause to be cleansed
Iny cesspool within said territorial limits
provided for in these regulations.
IHIRD.-No cesspOol shall at any time
bnless by express permission or authority
bfthe Board, first had In writing over the
lgnatuae o the Secretary, be cleansed, or
ts contents removed, until 1t shall have
been thoroughly deodOriZed.
FoURTH.-Ihe contents Of no cesspool
hall be removed in any other than sub
tantially buill, water-tight carts or tanks,
which must have first passed inspection BY
competent committee of the Board.
FIFTH.-Every cart, tank or vehicle used
conveying night soil through any OF tho
treets or thoroughfares of the city, shall,
phi1n 60 a nj nor rru RS .Stdod 10 ~
ern contain Ing red light with q letter Of
he alphabet distinctly painted on each
Tide thereof, SO that the light and letter
may be readily seen from all sides. Said
antern not to be less than six (8) inches
quare, and permanently adjusted over and
lbove the cart, tank or vehicle.
ellv, a standing committee of three Nom.
oers Of the Board, to be denOminated the
Committee on Contract and License"
wnose duty II shall be to advertise during
ne nrst week In September, Tor whenever
tmay become necessary for sealed propo-
sls from responsible parties, for the re.
imlts OF The city or district. The proposals
state the names Of the actual RESPONSE
PIC parties, the probable number Of carts,
saKs or vehicles and teams they will put
n0 service. the names Of two bona dde
ssletlrs, each In the sum Of$50O. as q guar
sntee lor the prompt and faithful perform
aase hs OF the work, and such other matter as
ascessary. The entire work TO BIZ done free
"Ssny or all costs or expense TO the city.
SEVEN rH.-lhe committe shall, after the
ArIatlon or the week as aforesaid, exam
~s nos. 1ne several proposals received, and re-
~ 10 me Board at its next meeting there
md I'. nH.t Wno IN their Judgment, Is the bsst
san snd II said report shall be sustained by a
nmiaWJorlty Of the votes of the Board the COM
t.Mee tr.ot snail cause proper binding con.
"'. ho W or agreement to be entered into with
~ %o on sala party and his sursties for q term
III on one year, subject to revocation, for cause,
two. touy tIme during said period by q vote OF
lad man.1 Mras OF the Board, at any regular sta
ths sslSGmI.H.-The Gdr. party or parties to whom
she she,, contract to do the work is giveo,
avail. v"i. 90 guaranteed by the Board the
ihs ih'ts ts,v, We right TO all and every part OF
scros sor ssrrltory or limits embraced In the
tslis%snt. tseirs own with privileges to employ, at
S"ns S,as as may be deemed necessary IN the
oseVutlon ons ~, Of their business; all such per-
nnoIs oaaployed at or about any Of the cess
Rasns.or carts, shall while 80 employ cd, wear
yicIsss,ss, and for any dereliction OF duty or
ba ahaIIion haIao OF the laws, their employers shall
sponsih,ap nail personally and individually re-
trsct rsct,fH;;.The ~ l. party or parties under con-
is. iess ~ 20 40 the work may have the priv.
anv VI ", ,availing themselves OF the use Of
improvsc rcminery, apparatus. appliances and
In fho ohe'!hents. they may deem necessary
The ~ ronou uousi.ness, subject to the approval o.
TSSI1Im SESCmmittee or the Board.
ces for u nhasmIhey T.. shall prepare scale OF pri.
Ing apnroMasl norreansslng cessPOols, which after be.
or orsned rorsad rates Of the city. and no higher
In sn~ tel oa charge than the maximum rate
less hy nv case ~ Shall be made or demanded (un'
The NO NO. - tspeclal agreement first had between
ity 6f 6ftb.es) thu without the consent or author
senia respectfully submitted,