The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-19
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PIDs INVITED ON GARBAGE CONTRACT

RlDs INVITED ON GARBAGE CONTRACT.
- Notice is hereby, given, that the under
signed will receive sealed bids marked PRO
poss!s on Garbage Contract at room 5. city
nal. until moor on Tuesday. March 70, 1898, for
the removal OF o9 garbage from the ne city Of ne ena
! ids. sa:d bids must DO made to comply with
the following specifications and conditions. to-
S % ecifications for the removal of garbage in
the city of Helena: Montana:
The city marshal shall, nndsr the direction Of
OF all garbage in the city of Helena. and his Gu
thority. shall extend to any point nee ssary to
prohibit the creation Of nuisance, and also the
end that the city shall FAYE q thorough system
for the constant removal of all refuse matter, as
pt ihas the a1 word DC ' "ss u9H,vS'. as used is understood
to mean the accumulation of tin cane. bricks
and loose stones. except such as are left by the
horses, cows and mulesl.. fruits and vegetables.
cast off wearing apparel, papers, chip, spnnters
and pieces of wood, ashes and sweepings (e;eept
ashes from manufactories(. and in fact, rubbish
Of eveIy description that will in any way create
a nuisance or prove an obstruction to the traffic
on the streets OF alleys within the boundaries
named in the contract, not to exceed two barrels
daily from any premises at each visit as herein
after provided.
That it shall be the duty of the contractor. his
agents OF employees, who have contracted or
undertaken to remove any garbage. to do the
Same with, dispa' oh. and in a manner as cleaniy
BILE.
that the contractor will not dump or deposit
any gar bage at any place except on the dumoing
ground of said city, in Lime Kiln gulch, unless
otherwise directed by the city marshal, who may
designate other place OF places distant not ex-
oeedin sgotrwo =; ana "a Z hall half miles from the county
iirst~AiI rubbish shall be carefully gathered
up wheneve1 found loose or outlying, and re-
moved. All suitable receptscles are to be
emptied, cleaned and returned to their places Of
location.
second-Upon a written notice from the mar
shat. the contractor shah provide suitable carts
or receptacleso of any description that may be re-
quired in gathering and conveying the garbage
to the dumping ground.
performed in the districts hereinafter specified,
according to the terms and conditions therein
set forth:
District No. / shall comprise all that portion
OF the city OF Helena, situate, lying and being
within certain boundaries. having utter street
for a southern boundary. Park avenue. formerly
Clore street, for q western boundary, Eleventh
avenue for a northern boundary, and Warren
street for an eastern boundary. meaning in this
on both sides of the streets named as boundaries.
The service in this district shall be performed
daily. Sundays executed.
District No. 2 shall comprise all that part of
The city of Helena bounded by Cutler street on
the south, sixth avenne on the north. Warren
east. The services in this district shall be per-
formed GA Wednesday End Saturday Of each
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the months not above specified.
District No. 3 shall comprise all that part of
this city of Helena bounded by Livingston
street on the south, Montana avenue on the west,
Poplar street on tho north, and Cakes street on
tho east. Tho service in this district shall be
I erforned on Monday and Thursday of each
week from the first day of May to the first day of
November. 1873, and at least once n week durlug
the months OF the year not above epecit cd
District No. \ shall comprise all of the parts
Ct the city OF Helena not above specified. and
service in this district shall b, performed not
less than once 9 week.
Tho contractor snail not assign or transfer this
contract or snb-let any OF the work embraced
within it without tho permission of the city
council.
II said contractor shall assign or transfer this
contract without the consent of tho city council,
or shall abandon the work or neglect or refuse
TO comply with tho instructions OF tho city mar.
shal relative thereto. or shall fail in my manner
to connolly with tho specifications or stipulationt
herein contained, the city council shall have the
right to Lnltul and cancel this contract and to re.
let tho work, or any part thereof. and such ar
hnnuilment shall not entitle the contractor Il
any, claim for damages on account thereof, no
shall he have the right to recover damages which
might arise from such failure.
IN case ot any dispute between the contracto
and property owner. or inhabitants Of any prop
erty, or any OF the contractor authorized agent
or inspectors. or tho proper authorities OF ~
city, reference may, DO had TO tho city marcia
whore decision shall be in all case, final, subjec
to the approval of the city council.
Payments shall be made to the contractor, il
city warrants on tho general fund. at par, in du
timo, in HppoTtioned monthly payments, nfte
allowance By the city council. 10 per cent bcin
retained from Ga CHI aymcnt until the compile
ton of the contract.
lhe contractor will be required to give a bon
in the ann of $500 with approved %sureties, con
ditioned uIon the faithful performance of hi
contract. No proposal contemplating an equiI
ment OF less than five teams with q Correspond
ing force Of workmen all DO considered. -Ihi
notice is given pursuant to instructions OF III
city council of said city.
SYDNEY II. M'INTIRE. City Clerk.
Dated this 18th day OF March. 1854.