The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

For Burial Of INDECENT Dead.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF BOARD OF SUPER
~ ylsors OF the City and County San Francisco
In accordance with Resolution No 5O21 Third
SSerles2 OF the Board of Supervisors, SEALEO PRO
hOoo Mn De received. in open session OF the
board, on MONDAY EVENING, May 25 1891 from
1880 to O'Clock, for the interment Of Sueb indi-
gent dead ID the City Cemetery (Yhere designated
by the Committee on Health and Police aud House
of Correcti0nl as required to be buried AT the
charge of the City and County OF san Francisco in
Guiding the City and County Smallpox HospitsI
and ending j une 30, 1892.
NOrICE-rhe cOfins to be made of three-guarter-
inch surface redwood clear lumber to be lined
with muslin and plIowed inside, aud to be shell
lacked and vanished outside and fhe IONS H. Ia
fastened down with not less than SIX screws In
all smallpox cases the coffin shall be lined with No
10 zine, instead OF with muslin and Theoretically
sealed, and all collins used must be subject to The
inspection and approval OF the officer IN charge OF
the Institution from which the body of the dece-
dent IS TO be buried and must in all be taken
deceased placed therein.
No bid Will be considered from any party who
has not been engaged in the undertaking business
In this city and county and conducted said bust
ness IN reputable manner for period of at least
Si1 hlohtls lhmedlately preceding the date hereof
The grave TO be eXcavated to a depth of at least
SIX eel ana TO De hed VA 10 the satisfaction of tie
superintendent Of said cemetery.
No body To be removed from the institution
Wnere IL iieS awaiting burial within period Of
t"ehty-Iour hours after death, except by express
order OF the Superintendent officer in charge of
said institution.
The contractor will be required in all cases on the
death OF an lndlgent person from infectious disease
TO utter the body OF said deeedeDt withi tims
as may be designated by notice from the SuDeFiu-
tendent or officer in charge of the Institution where
the death may have occurred and in all other cases
within twenty-four hours after notification by the
proper officer,
The contractor will further be required TO convey
the bodies OF deeedents committed TO his charge
lhtefment direct from the Institution from which
he receives the same TO the City Cemetery and then
ana there bury the same. Aud will not be per
nltted upon any consideration TO convey such bod
les 70 any intermediate restngpace or To keep the
same Ia his custody for longer period than that re-
CURED LOT thelr transit to the cemetery.
should the friends of any decedent Apply at the
institution where such decedent may be lying
awaiting burial, Tor permission to bury the sa me
and prove 10 the Superintendent or ofHceP in
charge OF said Institution that their purpose is to
provide decent burial aud that they have no in
tehtloh ahd VIII not allow the BODY - be used for
the purpose OF dissection then and in that case the
oodY OF ssid deceased shall be delivered TO said
u n VINO shdlI take charge thereof and make
the necessary arrangements for the funeral with
any undertaker they may think ft but IN sa h
efent tne contractor aforesaid shall have no claim
against the city for the burial OF said decsdent
me party 10 whom the contract may be awarded
Snai pe required IN All cases 10 procure from the
superintendent of the City Cemetery certificate
OF the proper burial of each person under the pro-
visions OF MS contract and OF these speci icatio s:
ana such certificate must in all eases be attached
70 the demand OF said contractor wnea presented to
tine Board Of Supervisors for approval. and must
state the names Of the decedents and the institu-
ti1ns rom which the body was procured
In case OF the violation OF any Of the above condl-
aud county.
The party to whom the cokract Is awarded will
De Tequretl- prior to rr at the time OF the
70 OF sara Contract 10 pay the cost OF advertising
bhls notlce IN three daily newspapers
All lhte 'ihehtS OF INDECENT persons the expenses
OF which mast be borne by the city aud county
tothrf tian those from any OF the pubic institu-
tlons) must DC authorized by the Health Ohieer is
su hg permit therefor, and all bids for such inter
mehls 10 De approved by the Health ONCE prior to
DelDg presented 70 this board. All demands for the
ouIial OF lhdlsent persons from any OF the pub ic
institutions TO be approved by the Superintendent
OF Ihe Institution at which the death occurs, prior
% Delhg presented 10 this board
Lac f'ght Is hereby reserved to designate any
nther cemetery ia case further burals prOhib-
Bu III the Clty Cemetery, and in that event the
c ttFtctof must at his own cost and charge. pro
Nlde ior Such lnterment in such other cemetery
cemeteries wherein burias may be allowed.
ia otdtr 70 preserve uniformity and to facilitate
Ia award the Board has resolved to receive bids
ilPss made upon blank forms prepared by the
coEm1t ee ana a certified check fer the sOf
SoOu. drawn during the month OF May, 1891. in
favor OF ana made PAYABLE the Clerk Of the Board
must De deposited by the bidder conditioned that If
tn prop sai rs accepted the contract award9d
and II the bidder shall fail or neglect execute
written agreement and give bond of $4,000
within four days after the award is made then and
ia that case the ssd shall be collected and PAID
into the ty and County Treasury by said Clerk.
nquidated damages for such failure and neglect.
81 inks furnished by the Clerk.
Tn board reserves the right to reject all bids IL
the p1Dlie good 50 require.
myl9 st JOHN A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
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