The daily gazette., 1876-09-16
PROPOSALS.
DKOPOsALS


Will be received at the Clerks ofce, Citj
Hal from the 18TH until the I'D day tf Sep
tember, 1876; directed TO the Chairman Of the
Committee on contracts and license f,r clean.
sing cesspools.The committee will reserve the
right 10 reject or accept any bid. The
bidders tobe governed by the following
rules:
CODE OF REGULATIONS.
For the purpose of establishing more sys-
tematic method Of cleansing the cessp ools oi
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
biliy on the part of those to whom tn he work
may from time to time be entrusted:
IT'S HEREBY DECLARED AND ESTABLISHED BY
The BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE CITY OF
WILMINGTON:
First-That the City of Wilmington, embra
chg its entire territorial limits, shall consti-
second-lt shall not be lawful for any per
son TO cleanse or cause to be cleansed any
cesspool within said territorial limits or dis
trict. in any other msnner than that provid-
cd Tor in these regulations.
Third-No cesspool shall at any time-uu-
less by express permission or authority OF th 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 bya competeat
committee of the Board.
Fitth-Every. cart, tank or vehicle used in
conveying night soil through any of the
streets or thoroughfares of the cify. shall
while SO employed, carry four sided lantern
containing a red light with letter Of the al
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 Eiy (tl inrhRs anI
nently adjusted over and above the head OF
the cart. tank or vehicle.
Sixth-There shall be appointed. annually.
n 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-
per, Tor whenever 1t may become necessary
for sealed propos Ills from responsible parties
for the removal of all night soil within th e
territorial limits of the city Or district. The
proposals to state the names of Of the actual
responsible parti $: the probable number o.
carts, tanks or vehicles, and teams they will
put into service; the names of two bona Jttie
suretes. each in the sum of 500 Dollars, as a
guarantee for the prompt and faithful per-
1ormance 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.
oeveDth-Ihe committee shall, after the
expiration. OF the week as aforesaid, examine
the seyera! proposals received, and report to
the Board, at its next meeting thereafter
VINO. In their judgmen. is the best and mos,
responsible party TO do the work; and if said
report shall be sustained by a majority of the
votes OF the Board the committee shall cause
| proper biuding agreement or contract TO b,
| entered into with the said party and his sure.
ties Tor term of one year. subject to revoca.
tlon. Tor cause. at any time during said per
lod. by a vote Of two.thirds of the Board. a
any regular stated meeting.
Eighth.-The party or parties to whom thu
contract to do the work is given. shall b'
guaranteed by the Board, the exclusive righ
TO all and every part Of the territory or limit
embraced in the agreemea I, with privilege tt
employ. at Their own ex1ense, snch and as
many persons as may be deemed necessar,
In the prosecution Of their business nll sucf
persons employed at or about any of the ces
pools or carts, shall, while so employed, veal
badges, and for any dereliction OF duty or vi
olation of the laws, their employers shall b.
| held personally and indivii iually responsible
Nlnth:-1he party or parties under contrac
70 90 the work may have the privilege o
svaliing ava themselves of the use of any machir
cry. apparatus, appliances or imp rovem emit
lhey may deem necessary in the business
SUBJECT to the approval Of the committee o.
| Tenth.-!They shall prepare scale Of price
| lor citansing cesspools, which, alter being al
proved by the Board. shall be the estab
lsned rates the city, and no higher or great
er charge than the maximum rate in an,
case, snail be made or Iemanded-unless b!
nes-wlthout the consent or authority Of til
| Board.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT THATCHER. Chairman
September Is. 1s76.-5t