The daily gazette., 1878-06-05
CEALED PROPOSALS

win be received at the office OF the Street
Commissioner until June 9TH, 1878, at p.
NJ. for
CLEANING THE STR EETS OF THE
CITY OF WILMINGTON,
From jay /, 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 other streets, lanes and alleys
OF the city to be cleaned at least once q
week, and as much oftener as may be
necessary 10 keep them In good conditions
all dirt offal, 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 at allrtime es
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 list to August 3lst
inclusive; and before eight O'Clock from
September LIST 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 streets west of Market street on
each and every Tuesday.
All dirt, offal, ashes and other refuse
matter 10 be for the use of the city, and be
removed 10 such places and deposited AZ
The Street Commissioner shall direct. IL
deposited in any manner other than di-
rected by the Street Commissioner, a de-
duction OF one dollar is TO be made for
each load so deposited.
The contract for removing garbage shall
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shall end June 30, 1879. In removing the
garbage the contractor shall furnish the
| necessary mum 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 or Sixth street and west of the
westerly side of Market street being the
Fourth District.
Proposals may be made for any one ol
more OF SAID Dlstllcts, or for the whole o
SAID city, the City Council reserving tn,
rlsht TO reject any or all bids.
A bond with security in the sum of $50
must ACCOMPANY each proposal, for til,
good !alth OF the bidder, and the person O
persons to whom the contract or contracts
snail he awarded, shall give a bond witt
security in the sum of 5000 for the faith
ful pe rformance the contract.
aBlanks Will be furnished on application
TO the Street Commissioner.
h. II. HUAGLAND,
may29-St Street Commissioners.