Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-22
HEALTH DKPARrHuHf,
ILnIpaToH, DEL, January II, 1884.

Sealed proposals will DO received by tn,
Secretary Of the board OF Health NJ bl2 kine
street, until Tuesday, January r. at
O'CLOCK. p. m, for removing the garbage and
ohal from the dwellings, and other places In
the city Of Wilmington. Del. for the term Of
one year. commencing Friday morning
February !, 1854. and ending on the 3lst day
Of January, A. u. 1885. The person or per
sons to whom the contract may be- awarded
shall furnish u sufficient number Of men,
horses or mules and water tight carts, and
collect and remove all garbage and ohal In
cidental TO housekeeping In and from the
dwellings and other places within their re.
by the BoAru Of Health from time to time,
Wis three times week, from tho INST day
February tSundAy excepted) to the first day
Of May IL. 1884, and every day from the first
day Of May until the first day OF November,
A u. 1854, from the first day OF November
until the 8lst day Of January II, A. D., 1855,
three times week. Each OF the said water
tight-carts shall have placed thereon In some
conspicuous place sign with the words
"Gity Garbage Cart" painted In large black
letters upon white ground, each cart to be
numbered. The driver OF each Of said
carts shall give notice Of his approach by
ringing = bell at tho intersection Of each
street, lane or alley In such manner that the
same may DO heard at least one square. 1t
will be the duty Of all householders to cause
all garbage and offai H. he placed At the
gate door Or on the curb In front Of their
premises In . vessel or vessels containing
not more than one bushel
The contractor or contractors shall In all
matters comply with the provisions Of an
" ordinance passed July 3, A. ID lsIS," and
also with the rules and regulations Of the
board Of Health relative 10 the collection
and removal Of garbage and otial. For the
purpose OF removing the garbage and offal rs
Aforesaid the city has been divided into four
districts. Wis: All south OF the northerly side
Of sixth street and east Of tho westerly
side Of Market street shall be the First dis
trct all north OF the northeriy side ofSixth
street and east II the westerly side OF Market
street shall be the Second district; all south
OF tho northerly side Of Sixth street and west
OF the westerly side Of Market street shall be
the Third district; at. north OF the nOrtherly
side OF Sixth street and west Of the westerly
.ids Of Market street shall DO tho Fourth
district
Proposals. may be made for any ono or more
OF said districts, or for tho whole Of said city.
bond with security In the sum OF tve
hundred dollars must accompany each pro.
possl for tho good faith Of the bidder; and
the person or persons TO whom the contract
or contracts may be awarded shall give q
bond with good and substantial freehold Sc
curity In the sum Of $1,000 for the faithful
performance Of the contract.
The Board Of Health reserves the right to
reject any or oil bids.
The Contractors will be required TO deposit
the garbage at such place or places rs the
board shall require, not more than one mile
beyo the limits Of the city.
All bids must be properly signed, witness
cd, scaled and Endorsed The blanks will be
furnished by the Secretary Of the Board Of
Health, No. bl2 King street and the bond
h lled up by him.
For further Information inquire OF the Sec
rotary OF the Board Of Health, No. bl2 King
street. l.. r. BUSH,
President OF the Board.
Attest: Il. Il. FRAZER. Secretary. ilst