The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26
p1sINvrrED ON GARBAGE CONTRACT

RIf s INVITED ON GARBAGE CONTRACT
~ Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed will receive sealsd bids marked - ro-
posals on Garbage ontract' At room 3, oltl
ball. until noon on Tuesday. March q, 1894, fol
the removal OF garbage from the city OF Helena
from April l. 1924. TO the close 81 March 81. 1880
bids sAd bids must be made to comply will
wit.
Specifications for the removal Of garbage in the
city Of Helena, Montana.
iho c4ty marshal email, under the direction Of
the city council. have full control Of the removal
Of all gar bago In the city Of Helena, and his au-
thoriy shall extend 10 any point necessary TO
prohibit the creation OF nuisance. and also the
end that the city shall have . thorough system
for the constant removal Of all refuse matter A.
provided for in the contract.
4 hat the word 'garbAge" - used IL understood
to mean the accumulation OF tin cans, bricks
and loose stone except such IS are left by the
builder. the bodies Of dead animals Except
horses. COWS and niulesl. fruits and vegetables,
csst-od wearing apparel, papers chips. epltnters
and pieces Of wood, aches and sweepings except
ashes from mAnufaotorio-l. and IN fact. rubbish
Of every description that will in any way create
a nuisance or prove an distraction to tho trathc
"a the streets or alleys within the boundaries
named in the contract. not to exceed two barrels
Tally from any premises at each VISIT as herein
after provided.
agents or employees. who have contracted or
undertaken to remove any garbage. 10 do the
same with dispatch and In . manner IS cleanly
and as little offensive TO public health as pes
sible.
That the contractor will not dump or deposit
any garbage AZ any place except on the dumping
ground OF sad city, in Lime Kiln guloh, unless
other wise directed By the city marshal, who may
designAie other place or places distant not ox-
ceeding two and half miles from the county
first-Au rubblsh shall be carefully gathered
up whenever found loose or outlying, and re-
moved All suitable reeeptAeiea are 70 be envy
tied. cleaned and returned TO their places Of To-
cation.
ssoond-Upon a written notice from the mar
shall the contractor shall provide suitable carts
or recsptacies Of any desert pton that may be re-
quired in gathering and conveying the garbage
70 the dumping ground.
hird-rhe above mentioned services shall be
performed in the districts hereinafter specified,
according to the terms and conditions therein
District No shall comprise all thAt portion
of the city Of Helena situate lying and bang
within certain boundaries, having Cutler street
for southern BOUNDARY, Park avenue formerly
Clors street. for q western boundary. Eleventh
avenue for q northern boundary, aud Warren
street for an eastern boundary, meaning In this
and all other districts 30 include the premises
on both sides Of the streets named ~ boundaries
he service In this district shall be performed
daily. Sundays excepted.
District No. shall comprise all that part OF
the city Of Helena bounded By Cutler street on
the south. sixth avenue on the north, Warren
street on the west. and spencer street on tho
formed on Wednesday and Saturday Of each
week from the trst day OF May TO the first day Of
a
the months not above specified.
District No. shall comprise al that part q
the oity Of Helena bounded b. Livingston
street on the south, Montana avenue on the west.
Poplar street on the north aud Oakes stree. on
the east he service in this district shall be
performed on Monday AMI thursday Of each
November 1884, and At lsast once = week duTinz
the months Of the rear not above specified.
Distrio, No. shall comprise all OF tbs DArts
OF the city OF Helena not above specified. and
service ia this district shall be performed not
less than once a week
lie cont Actor shall not assign or transfer this
contract sub-let any of the work embraced
within it without the permission OF the city
council.
II said contractor shall assign or transfer this
contract without the consent Of the city council,
" shal sbAndon the WORK or neglect refuse
10 comply with ths instructions OF the city mar
shAl relative thereto. or shall fail in any manner
10 comply with the speoihcations or stipulnuons
herein contained. the city council shall have the
right to annul and cancel this contract and to re-
let the work or any art thsroOf ami such an
annul ment shall not entitlo the contractor to
any clam Tor damages on account thereof nor
shall he have the right to recover damages which
might arise from such failure.
In case Of any dispute between the contractor
and property owners OF Inhabitants Of any prop
erty. or any u the contractors authorized SCENTS
o. Inspectors, or the proper authorities u tho
city, reference may be had 10 the city marshal.
whose decision shall 10 IN all oases final. subject
to the approval OF the city council.
Payments shall be made to the contractor in
city warrants on the generAl fund. At par in due
time. IN app. rioned monthly payments after
allowance by the city council. 10 per cent being
retained from each payment until tho compile
tion n the contract
4 he contractor will be required to give bond
IN the sum Of 81 900 with approved sursties. con-
ditoned upon the faithful performance Of his
contract No proposal contemplating an equip
ment Of less than hve teams, with a correspond-
ing force Of WOrkmon. viii be considered. his
notice is given pursuant to instructions Of the
oitT council Of said city.
sYDNFY II. M'INTIRF. City Clerk.
Dated this 9Th day Of March 1894.