The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-26
NOW WHAT WILL BE DONE?
The Board of Public Works at Last
Adopts Garbage Specifications.
Not Yet Decided Upon the Kind Of q System
That Will Be Used. and the Bids Will
Cover All Kinds-Minor Matters.

The other day the Board of Public Works
sent the specifications for the removal and
distribution of garbage to the Board of
Health for consideration. These have been
sent back, and have been adopted. Bids
are. to be asked on all systems. and the
board will make its selection. The specif-
cations contain the following provisions
among other things:
Garbage will be considered as consisting of ev-
cry accumulation OF vegetable matter, liquid or
solid. that is received from the kitchen; also, de-
cayed or unsound vegetables or fruit. : .
The work or collection will be done in such q
manner that all garbage OF the city will be col
lected at least twice each week in the months of
december, January, February and March of
each year, and three times each week during the
remaining months or the year. The contractor
VIII divide his districts into sub-districts. suita-
Die for his purpose. and shall furnish TO the
board one month before beginning the work of
collection a list of the boundaries or such dis
tricts and statement of the days OF the week he
intends 10 make collections In each district.
days for collection the contractor will not be al
lowed to depart therefr0m. The object being
that all collections from houses in each district
snal De made on certain days and as nearly as
possible at the same hour of the day, that house.
holders may not have excuse that they were I'M
advised OF the time OF collection.
Contractor for collection will receive his pay
for such work from householder direct. and may
establish such rules for it's collection as may
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In no sense responsible for the same.
Payment will be made TO collector by the
householder at the stipulated price per pound OF
garbage, and collectors viii weigh the garbage in
the presence of the householder, if required; but
collector viii not wait for presence OF house
holder. II householder desires to see garbage
weighed, he must De with the garbage at arrival
or collector. .
The period for which contract for collection is
Contractor e We viii nf furnish yHsf' b apUn in nt thc sum "a as o. 3 q. d1e
Tor faithful performance OF contract. Such
bond shall be signed by two resident freehold
real estate OF the value of doublethe amount OF
such bond Contractor will name a price IN his
proposal for which he proposes. to make collec-
tons as above. Such proposal will state, in
words and figures, the price per pound of garbage
collected. or price for each collection, or both.
The city will be divided into four districts. as
follows:
First District-Al that portion of the city north
or Washington street and west of East street,
south OF Cherry street and west Of Central ave-
nue.
Second District-An that portion of the city
north OF washington and Cherry streets and east
or Central avenue ana East street.
Third Distrlct-All that portion of the city
south of Washington street and east of East
Fourth District-An that portion of the city
south of Washington street and west of East
Contractors will bid on eao separately. 49,
Contractor for disposal must st ate in his prop
Jan. /, 1888. till Jan. /. 1908. at which
no plopOscS 10 uiSpOSb OF ali garbage ueuVer6u
TO him. Only O propcrtionate part OF the year
1898 shall be paid for in the proportion of the
time for which the work is actually done TO the
whole year. Payment to be made quarterly for
such disposal.
All garbage so delivered to contractor must be
disposed of by chemical treatment and evapOra-
ton. or by cremation In properly designed and
constructed furnaces; but it shall, at all times,
De disposed OF In o manner not injurious to the
health or comfort of the residents adjacent to
works or any other persons, and shall, at all
times, be under the direct control of the Board
OF Health of the city OF Indianapolis.
Contractor desiring it. the city of indianapolis
Will furnish free of rent such portion OF the
Sellers farm as may be necessary for erection
and operation OF plant, but contractor can fur
nish his own ground nearer to the city should he
SO desire.
The city will make deliveries to the contractor
who has the contract for disposal OF night soil,
etc. He must state in his proposition n lump
sum for each year from Jan. J.. 1898, until Jan.
l., 1903, at which be proposes to dispose of ali
material delivered to him. He can dispose of 1t
by chemical treatment and evaporation in prop
erly-designed and constructed furnaces, but it
injurious TO the health and comfort of the public,
and will be under the direct supervision of the
Board OF Health. The CITY will furnish. free OF
rent, any part of Sellers farm necessary for the
erection and operation of the plant. The work
must begin within ten days of che award. and by
May i, 1898. The contractor must furnish bond
In the sum of the amount of his highest bid in
any one year.