The daily gazette., 1878-06-06
cEALED PROPOSALS

win be received at the office OF the Street
Commissioner until June 9th, 1875, at 5 p.
NJ, for
CLEANING THE STREETS OF THE
CITY OF WILMINGTON,
From July 1, 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 condition.;
all dirt ot1al, 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 and crossings at
the intersection of streets whenever di-
rected by the street Commissioner. The
covered cutters OF the several streets, and
lnlets 10 all public sewers to be vi alltim 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 1st to August 3lst
inclusive; and before eight O'Clock from
September LIST to March 31st inclusive; to
be removed In carts or wagons. from Mar
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 Tor the use of the city, and be
rem moved 10 such places and deposited as
the Street Commissioner shall direct. II
deposited In any manner other than di-
rected by the Street Com m issioner, a de-
duction of one dollar Is TO be made for
each load SO deposited.
The contract for removing garbage shall
not commence until August 2, 1878, and
| shall end June 80, 1879. In removing the
garbage the contractor shall furnish the
necessary mum Der 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
| ana from the city, and deposited in such
| manner, at such times and at such place
or places as ID or may be required by the
ordinances of the City, and The Rules and
| Regulations of the board of Health in ref
| 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 noTtherly side of Sixth street
and east of the westerly side of Market ST.
| being the First District; ali north of The
! northerly side of sixth street and east ol
the westerly side of Market street being
| the Second District; all south of the north,
| erly slide OF Sixth street and west OF The
| westerly side of Market street being The
| iniiu DistTlct ana all north OF the north
| eriy side OF Sixth street and west of tDt
westerly side of Market street being tht
| Fourth District -
Proposals may be made for any one OF
more ofsaid Districts, or for the whole q
SAID city the City Council reservlng th,
right TO reject any or all bios.
a BOND with security In the sum of 800
must accompany each proposal, for tn,
good faith OF the bidder, and the person o.
| persons to whom the contract or Contract
snail he awarded, shall give bond witt
| security in the sum of 5000 for the faith
| ful performance of the contract.
>bianks VIII be furnished ON application
| 10 the Street Commissioner.
| Il. II. HOAGLAND.
| uayS-st Street COMMISSIONS.