Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-11

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DROPOSALS
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REMOVING ASHES AND RUBBISH.
OFFICE OF THE STREET COMMISSIONERS, }

lPRoPosALs von
REMOVING ASHES AND RUBBISH.
OFFICE OF THE STREET COMMISSIONER,
NO. 81 kast Sixth street,
WILMINGTON, DBL. July 10th, 1882.
Sealed proposals will be received In the
box In the City Council hamher until 7:SO
O'Clock, p. m Thursday, July 18th, 1884, for
collecting and removing in closely covered
carts, which must he examined by the street
Commissioner aud approved by him before
they commence work, The ashes, dir and ell
other rubbish incidental to housekeeping,
that the ordinances Of the city forbid persons
from throwing in the streets and on open lots
within the city limits, from the EelliOgs,
stores, offices, hotels, public schools and city
buildings within the city OF Wilmington, for
the term Of one year, commencing Monday.
July 3lst, 1882.
The ashes, dirt and all other rubbish Incl
dental to housekeeping and from offices stores
hotels, public schools and city buildings.
which shall be placed at the curb in vessel
or vessels not larger than -four barrel, be.
fore O'Clock In the morning, from the first
day Of April to the last day Of August, and
before o'clock. from the first day OF Septem-
Der to the last day Of Mach, shall be re-
meved on every Monday from Market street,
and on every street east Of Market street,
and on every Tuesday, every street west OF
other refuse matter to be tor the
use of the city aud to be removed to such
places and deposited as the Street Commits
sioner may direct II deposited in any other
manner than directed BY the Street Commits
sioner, a deduction OF o'e dollar is 70 be
made for every load so deposited All the
ashes and dirt gathered on Market st. and
ali that OrtiOn OF the city east Of Market
street, must be taken and deposited on Chris.
tiana avenue, or any other part OF the city
an "a - fh.k e. - HyN.,.
missioner may direct. All tho ashes and
dirt gathered west of Market street must be
taken and deposit d on Union street, or any
other place within the city limits that the
street Commissioner may direct. III
the contractor fails to collect the
ashes within the specified time,
he must present written excuse to the
Street Commissioner and, II the excuse Ia |
not satisfactory to the Commissioner, he shall |
pr coed Immediately to remove the ashes and |
rubbish ut the contractors expense. The |
contract or contracts for said work shall con- /
tain special provision and stipulation that
all questions and matter In dispute, both Of
Spectively, shall be determined by the
Mayo and that his decision upon an ques-
ton Hhatever. relating to said contracts or
either Of them. or to the perform ance Of the
sam Q. shall be final and conclusive upon the
parties concerned. For the purpose Of remoV-
matter as aforesaid, the city has been d.
vided into Jour districts, viz ALI south Of
the northerly side Of sixth street and east OF
the westerly side Of Market street 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 nurtherly side Of Sixth street
and west Of the westerly side of Msrket street
being the third distrlct;all north Of the north
trly side OF sixth street and west Of the west.
orly Size Of MARKET street being the fourth
district. Proposals may be made for any one
n more Of said districts or for the whole Of
aid city. A bond with security In the sum
" i've hundred dollars must accompany each
proposal for the good faith of the bidder; and
he person or persons to whom the contract or
contracts may be awarded, shall give bond
With security in the sum Of two thousand dol
ars ss guarantee for the faithful perform
nee Of the contract. The City Council re.
erve the right TO reject any bid that they 10
lot think 1t will be 10 the interest Of the city
o accept All bids NUT be properly
iGned, sealed and endorsed proposals for
emoVing ashes and rubbish" For further
Information apply to LEWIS ZEBLEY,
st Get Commissioner.
BY order of the Street Committee,
Jylc%t DAVID X. SMITH. Chairman. =