The morning call., 1893-05-05
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For Burial of INDECENT Dead.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF BOARD OF
" Supervisors OF the city and county of San
Fraac lsco, May =.
In acc orGance with Resolution No. S57s Third
Seres) of the Board or SUPERVISORS, SEALED
PROPOSALS will be received in open session OF
the board on MONDAY EVENING, M3y g, lS93
from 80 to O'Clock, for the lnterment OF such
INDECENT dead in the City Cemetery (where desig-
mated by the Committee on Health and Police
buried at the charge OF the city and county OF
San francisco, including the city and County
Smallpox Hospital, for the term OF year. be-
ginning July /, 1898 and ending june 30. 1894
SOTICE-The cOIfns 10 be made of three
quartsr-iRch surface redwood clear lumber, to be
lined with muslin and plilowed inside. and to be
shelacked and vanished outs de, the ps to
be fastened down with not less than six screws.
In ali smallpox cases the eofih shall be taed with
No. 10 zinc instead Of with muslin. and hermetlc-
ally sealed and all collins used must be subject 10
the inspection and approval of the ofhcer in
charge OF the institution from which the body OF
the dccedent is to be buried. and must in all
cases he taken to such institution or the purpose
OF having the deceased placed therein.
No bid VIII be considered from any party who
has NOT been engaged in the undertaking business
i'll this CITY and county and conducted said busi-
ness in a reputable manner for a period OF at
least six months Immediately preceding the date
hereof.
The grave to be excavated to a depth of atleast
six feet and to be filled ia to the satisfaction OF
the superintendent OF said cemetery.
No body to be removed from the institution
where 1t lies awaiting purlal within period OF
twenty-four hours after death, except by express
order OF the superintendent or O1icer i'll charge
OF said Institution.
the death OF the INDECENT person from infectious
disease to inter the body of sald deceaeut within
such time may be design ted by notice from
the supeTint ndent or onicer in charge of the in
stitution where the tth may have occurred.
and IT. all other eases within twenty-four hours
after notification by the proper oncer.
The contractor VIII further be required to con
vey the bodies OF decedeats committed to his
charge Tor internent direct from the institution
from which lie receives the same the city Gem
etery. and then and there bury the same And
VIII not be permitted upon any consideration 10
convey such bodies to any interm ediate resting
place. or 10 keep the same in his custody for a
longer period than that required for their transit
to the cemetery.
Should the friends OF any decedent apply at the
institution where suca decedent may lie .yIng
awaiting burial for permission to bury the same,
ana prove to the superintendent officer
charge of said Institution that their purpose Is TO
provide decent burial. and that they havs no
intention and VIII not allow the body to be used
for the purposs of dissection then and In tbat
case the body of said deceased Shall be delivered
TO said friends who shall take charge thereof and
make the necessary arrangements Tor the funeral
with any undertaken they may .think fit. bur IN
such event the contractor Aforesaid shall have
no cialm agains; the city for the burial of said
The party to whom the contract may be
awarded shall he required In all cases TO procure
from the superintendent OF the City Cemetery
certificate Of the proper burial OF each person,
under the provisions OF his contract nnd OF these
specifications: and such certificate must in all
cases be attached to the demand OF said
tractor when presented to the Board OF Sup.r-
VisOrS for approval, aHd must state the names of
the decedents and the institutions from which
the body was procured.
In case al the violation OF any or the above
ditons the contract shall he terminated by said
city and county
Tae party to whom he contract Is awarded will
be required. prior To or at the time OF the exsru
tion of said contract, pay the cost of adyertls-
lag This notice in three daily newspapers.
All intermeItiS OF INDECENT persons, the ex
penSes OF which must be borne by the ity and
county lother than those from any OF the public
fnstitutions). must be authorized hy the Health
Oficer Issuing permit therefor and all bills for
such luterments to be approved BY tie Health
Onlcer prior 10 being presented to this board. All
demands for the burial of INDECENT persons from
any OF the public institutions to he approved by
the death occurs prior TO being presented TO this
Board.
bidders viii bid with the special understand ding
that the rEhI Is hereby reserved 10 designate any
other cemetery cemeteries In this county or
in san Mateo County In case further burials
prohibited in the CITY Cemetery and &c that event
The contractor must. At his own cost and chargs,
provide for su Ii interment in such other ceme-
terry or cemeteries wherein buria.s may b. al
lowed.
tate the award the board has resolved 10 receive
no bids unless made upon blank forms prepared
10y the committee, and certified check for the
sum OF $500, drawn during the month OF May,
1888, in favor OF aud made payable to the Clerk
OF the Board, must be deposited by the bidder
the contract awarded, and II the bidder snail faiI
or neglect to execute a written agreement and
give ! bond Of 5000 within four days after the
award IS made, then and in that case the said sum
shall be collected and paid into the city and
county treasury by said clerk as Iiluidated dam
ages for such failure and neglect.
Blanks furnished by the clerk
The board reserves the right to reject all bids IL
the public good 50 requires
myS 5t eXou JOHN A. RUSSELL, Clerk.