The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-22
MATHESON d GO
ann nI nrX
ri sINvTrED ON GARBAGE CONTRACT
GOLD BLOCK

RI INVITED ON GARBAGE CONTRACT
~ Notice IL hereby given that the under
signed will reosive sealed bids marked "a ro-
posAls ON 6Arbago ontract" at room o, city
hall until noon on IussdAy March n. 1894, for
the removal Of garbage from the c.ty Of Helena
from April l. 1894 to tho close " March 81, 1895.
The city reserves the right 10 reject any and all
bids. fAid bids must DO made % comply with
the following specifications and conditions TO
Specifications for the removal Of garbage in the
city Of Helena. Montana;
he c t. marshal shall, under tbs direction OF
the city council. have full control Of the removal
Of ali garbage in the city OF Helena. and has au-
prohibit the creation Of nuisance. and also tho
direction and dis posal OF said garbage. 60 the
end that the city shall have . thorough system
for the constant removal OF all refuse matter a.
provided for in the contract
hat the word garbage - used il understood
TO mean the accumulation OF TN cans. bricks
and loose stone. except such ~ are left by the
builder, the bodies OF dead animals except
horses cows and nulesl. fruits and vegetables.
csst-oh wearing apparel papers. ohips spltnters
and piecss Of wood, Ashes and sweepings except
ashes from manufactories). aud in fact. rubbish
OF every description that will In any way create
a nuisance or prove an obstruction to the tTA.ho
the streets alleys within the boundaries
named in the contract not TO exceed two barrels
daily from any premises at each visit As herein
hat il shall be the duty of the contractor his
agents or employee, who have Contracted or
same With dispatch and in a manner As clearly
sible.
That the contractor will not dump or deposit
any garbage At any place except on the dumping
ground Of sAd city, in Lime hiln grlch, unless
otherwise directed by the city MARSHAL, who may
desiana . other place or places distant not ex-
ceeding two and half miles from the county
court house In said city.
mp whenever found loose or outlying, and re-
moved All suitable reoeptaoles are TO be smp-
tied. cleaned and returned to their places OF To-
sooond-Upon a written notice from the mar
shal the contractor shall provide suitable carts
or recsptacles Of any description that may be re-
quire1 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:
Distrio. No. 1 shall comprise all that portion
of the city Of Helena situate. lying and bsing
within certain boundaries, having Cutler street
for = southern boundary Park avenue formerly
Clora street for a western boundary, Eleven h
avenue for . northera boundary, and Warren
street for an eastern boundary, meaning in this
and ali other districts 10 include the premises
D he service in this district shall be performed
daily, sundays excepted.
District No 2 shall comprise all that part OF
the city Of Helena bounded By Cutler street on
TIE south, sixth avenue on the north warren
street on the west. and SPENCER street on tho
eat The services IN this district shalt b. per
formed on Wednesday and Saturday Of zach
week from the irat day OF May 10 the hrst day Of
November 1894 and At least once . week during
Dist,ict NO shall comprise all that part Of
the ciiy Of Helena Bounded b. Livingston
street on the south, Montana avenue on the west.
Poplar street on the north. and Uakes street on
the east 7 ho service in this district shall be
performed on Monday and thursday Of each
week from the h7st day OF Mag 10 the FIRST day Of
November 1894 and Al least Onoe = wesk during
the months of the ear not above specified.
District No. shall comprise all OF the parts
Of tie CITY OF Helena not shove specified. and
service ia this district shall DO performed not
less than once week.
The cont actor shall not assign or trsnsfsr this
contract or sub-lst any Of the work embraced
within Il without the permission OF the city
n faid contractor shAll assign or transfer this
contract without the consent VI the city council,
/ ar shall abandon the work or neglect or refuse
/ to comply with the Instructions Of the city mar
shAl relative thereto, or ehal fAil IN any manner
/ to comply with the specifications or stipulatons
herein contained. the city counoil shall have the
right 10 annul and cancel this contract aud 10 re-
T et the work. or any IaIt thereof. and such an
annul msnt shall not entius the contractor 10
any clam for damages on account thereof, nor
+ shall lie have the right TO recover damages which
I might arise from such failure.
! In ease % any dispute between the contractor
| aud property gners or Inhabitants Of any prop
erty. or any Of tho contractors authorized AGENTS
o. Inspectors OF the proper authorities u this
I city reference may be had to the oity marshal
whose decision shall be In all cases tnal. subject
/ to tbs approval Of tbs eitJ council.
! Payments shall be- made to the contractor 10
! city warrants on the general fund, At par, in due
/ time. in apportioned monthly payments. after
l allowance by the city council, 10 per cent being
retained from each payment until the compile
tion q ths contract
] lie contractor will be required to give a bond
IA the sum Of 81 900 with approved suretie' con
ditoned upon tho faithful performance Of nj.
/ contract No proposal contemplating an equip
ment Of les, than nve teams with a correspoud-
ing force Of Workmen. will be considered HE
notice is given pursuant 10 Instructions OF ths
/ city council Of said city.
SYDNEY n. M'INTlKF. City Clerk.
/ Dated this 9Th DAP Of March, 1894.