The daily gazette., 1878-05-30
CEALED PROPOSALS

will be received at the office OF the Street
Comm issioner until June 9th, 1878, at P.
NJ, for
CLEANING THE STREETS OF THE
CITY OF WILMINGTON,
From July /, 1873, to June 3Oth, 1879, and
removing all dirt, garbage, offal, ashes,
dead animals and other refuse matter
therefrom.
Market street and the streets used for
market purposes to be cleaned on the
afternoon Of each Wednesday and Satur-
day, and all OF her streets, lanes and alleys
OF the city to be cleaned at least once a
week, and as much oftener as may be
necessary TO keep them in good condition;
all dirt otfal, ashes, dead animals ami
other refuse matter TO be removed from
the streets and covered cutters at least
once week the ice and snow to be re-
moved from the cutters aud crossings at
the intersection of streets whenever di-
rected by the Street Commissioner The
covered cutters of the several streets, and
inlets TO all public sewers to be a all times
kept clear of all distractions whatever.
The ashes. dirt and other rubbish Incl
dental to Housekeeping which may be
placed at the curbs in boxes or other re-
ceptacles, before seven o'clock in the
morning, from April 1st to August 31st
inclusive; and before eight O'Clock from
September 1st to March 3lst inclusive; to
be removed in carts or wagons, from Mar
ket street and all streets east of Market
street on each and every Monday, and
from all SUTtbtS WbSL III MaTh6L SUTeeJ OH
each and every Tuesday.
All dirt, offal, ashes and other refuse
matter to be for the use of the city, and be
removed to such places and deposited as
the Street Commissioner shall direct. II
deposited in any manner other than di-
rected by the street Commissioner, de-
duction of O,e dollar is to be made for
each load SO deposited.
The contract Tor removing garbage shall
not commence until August 2, 1873, and
shall end June 80, 1879 In removing tue
garbage the contractor shall furnish the
necessary nun ber OF teams, mot less than
twelve) the carts to be covered and per-
fectly water tight, and with signs thereon.
| The garbage to be collected, removed in
and from the city, and deposited in such
manner, at such times and at such place
| or places as is or may be required by the
Ordinances of the City, and The Rules and
| Regulations of the Board OF Health In rel
| erence thereto.
For the purpose of cleaning the Streets
/ and removing the garbage, the city has
been divided into four districts, viz All
south of the northerly side of Sixth street
and east of the westerly side of Market St.
being the First District; all north of the
| northerly side OF sixth street and east of
the westerly side of Market street being
| the Second District all south of the north
erly side OF Sixth street and west OF The
westerly side of Market street being the
| Third District and all north of the north.
erly side OF Sixth street and west of the
| westerly side of Market street being the
Fourth District,
Proposals may be made for any one or
| more ofsaid Districts, or for the whole of
said city, the City Council reserving the
right to reject any or all bids.
A bond with security in the sum of $500
must accompany each proposal, for the
good faith of the bidder, and the person or
persons to whom the contract or contracts
shall be awarded, shall give a md with
| security in the sum OF 5000 for the faith
| ful performance OF the contract.
Blanks will be furnished on application
to the Street Commissioner.
e. II. HOAGLAND,
may29-8t Street Commissioner.