The morning call., 1893-05-08
PROPOSALS ?
For Burial of INDECENT pea

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF BOARD OF
- supervisors of the city and county OF San
Franc isco, May 2.
In accordance with Resolution No. s57s Third
Series) OF the Board OF Supervisors, SEALED
PROPOSALS viii be received in open session OF
the board on MONDAY EVENING. May g. 1898,
from 80 to O'Clock, for the interment Of such
INDECENT dead in the City Cemetery twherc desig-
mated by the Committee on Health aud Pelico
and House OF CorrectiOnl are required to be
buried at the charge OF The city and county OF
san Francisco, including the City and County
Smallpox Hospital. for the term OF one year be-
ginning July ]. 1893. and ending June 80. 1894.
NOTIUE-The collins TO be made of three.
quarter-lnch surface redwood clear lumber, TO be
lined with muslin aud piliowei inside. and TO be
be fastened down with not less than six screws
In all smallpox cases the coiu shall be lined with
No 10 zinc instead OF with muslin and hermotic-
ally sealed aud all cofins used nust be subject TO
the inspection and approval OF the oicer in
charge OF the lustitutIon from which the bodv nf
the decedent Is TO be buried. aud must in all
cases be taken to such institution or the purpose
of having the deceased placed therein.
No bid viii be considered from auy party who
has not been engaged in the undertaking business
In this CITY and county and conducted said busi-
ness in reputable manner for period OF at
least six months Immediately preceding the date
hereof.
six feet. and TO he filed in TO the satisfaction OF
the superintendent Of said cemetery.
No body TO be removed from The Institution
where IL lies awaiting burial within period OF
twenty-four hours after death, except by express
order OF the superintendent OF officer in charge
OF said Institution.
The contractor VIII be required in all eases on
disease to inter the body OF said decedent within
such time as may be designated by notice from
the superintendent or officer in charge OF the in
stitution where the death may have occurred.
and iE all other cases within tweuty-tour hours
alter notification by the proper officer
The contractor win further be required TO con-
vey the bodies of decedents committed to his
charge for interment direct from the institution
from which he receives the same 10 the city Gem
eteTy. and then and there bury the same And
will not be permitted upon any consideration TO
convey such bodies TO any intermediate resting
place or to keep the same in his custody for a
longer period than that required for their trsuss
Should the friends of any decedent apply at the
institution where SUCH decedent may be lying
ana prove TO the superintendent or odcer in
charge Of said Institution that their purpose Is to
provides decent burial. and that tney have no
intention and VIII not allow the body TO be used
for the purpose of dissection, then and in that
case the body of said decesse 4 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 ut, but in
such event the contractor aforesaid shall have
no claim against The city for the ourisl OF said
decodent.
The party to whom the contract may be
awarded shall be required In ali cases TO procure
from the Superintendent OF the Civ Cemetery a
certificate of the proper bur iai OF each person,
uader the provisions OF his contract and OF these
specifications; and such certincate must in ali
cases be attached to the demand of said com
tractor when presented 10 the Board of Super
visors for approval. aud must state the names OF
the decedents and the Institutions from which
the body procured.
In case of the violation OF any o,the above con-
city and county.
The party to whom the contract is awarded will
be required, prior to or at the time OF the eIecu
ton of said contract. t pay the cost OF advertls
ing this notice in three daily newspapers
All interments of INDECENT persons, the ex-
penses OF which must be borne by the tity and
county (other than those from any OF the public
institutlonsl, must be authorized by the Health
Offcer Issuing permit therefor, and all bills for
such tnterments to be approved by the Health
Ofcer prior to being presented to this board. All
demands for the burial OF INDECENT persons from
any OF the public institutions to be approved by
the Superintendent of the institution st which
the death occurs, prior to being presented to this
Board.
Bidders viii bid with the special unders ding
that the right is hereby reserved to designate any
other cemetery or cemeteries in this county or
In San Mateo County In case further buriais are
prohibited in the City Cemetery, and IL that event
provide for such intcrmsnt IN such other Gem E.
terry or cemeteries wherein burais may bs al
lowed.
In orcer to preserve uniformity ana to faci-
tate the award. the board has resolved TO receivs
no bids unless made upon hlans forms prepared
by the committee. and certified check for the
sum OF $500, drawn during the mouth OF May.
1898, In favor OF aud made pay able TO the Clerk
OF The Board must be deposited by the bidder.
conditioned that If the proposal is accepted and
the contract awarded, and II the bidder shall fan
or neglect TO execute written agreement and
give 3 bond Of $4,000 Within four days after the
award is made, then and in that the said sum
county treasury by said clerk liquidated dam
ages for such failure and neglect.
Blanks furnished by the clerk.
The board reserves the right TO reject all blds II
the public good SO requires.
myS st exSa JOHN A RUSSELL Cisrk'