The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-04
Provisions of the Ordinance In
troduced Wednesday Night.
OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
1t Should Be Carefully Considered, Not
Only by the Aldermen. But Also
by the Citizens and Tax
payers as Well


in long time. 1t is of interest t,
every householder in the city an,
should be carefully considered not onl,
| by the aldermen but by citizens gen
orally. who should freely express theii
views as to the desirability of introduc
ing the system in Butte.
Owing to the general interest in tn,
ordinance, which is now in the hand.
of the judiciary committee the Stand
ard prints it in full
Council Bill No. SO.
\ bill for an ordinance relating Il
the protection of the public health and
providing for defraying and collecting
the cost and expense of removing gar
bage and other waste and offensive
matter from the city.
Ordinance No. =
An ordinance relating to the protec-
ton of the public health, and providing
for defraying and collecting the cost
and expense of removing garbage and
other waste and offensive matter from
the city.
Be it ordained by the city council of
the city of Butte:
Section 1.-Whenever the occupant,
owner or agent, if known. of any prop
health officer or other authorized officer
of the health department, TO put such
property or the alley or street adjacent
thereto in sanitary condition, as pro-
vided in ordinances Nos i59 and u.s.
and said person or persons so notified
fail to do the same within the time
specified in said notice. such officer shall
cause said order to be executed at the
expense of the owner of the property;
but nothing in this section shall pre-
vent the officer named from prosecuting
under the provisions of ordinances Nos.
459 and lis.
Sec. 2.-It shall be the duty of the
health department to keep an account
of all such work-specifying the lot or
parcel of ground to which it is charge
able, with the name of owner. If known
and report the same to the city council
at or before the end of each calendar
year; as soon thereafter as practicable
the city council shall assess the cost of
safd work as a special tax against the
property upon which or adjacent to
which the nuisance existed
Sec. Sat the next regular meeting
of the city council after the passage of
this ordinance, the council shall adver-
tlse for bids for the removal of all gar
bage, night soil and other refuse so or
dered removed. and also for the re-
moval of like matter designated or pro-
vided for in ordinances Nos. 459 and lis
as the council may elect said call for
bids shall state when and where specs-
hcations can be seen; said specifica-
tions snail state where said refuse shall
deposited and manner of its removal,
and shall call for a price for the re-
moval of the following described mat
ter:
For each animal weighing 500 pounds
or over.
For each animal. excepting dogs and
10 &c rnf vInf t1s-.-
For each dog.
For each cat.
For each load 600 cubic feeD OF
manure.
For each load (40 cubic fee) of ashes.
waste mortar or bricks.
For each load (40 cubic feeD of ashes
from cellar.
For each load 600 cubic feeO straw
litter, paper. etc.
For each garbage container {
and kitchen waste
For each cubic foot of water from
cellar OF cesspit.
For each cubic foot of night soil
And any other matter upon which
the city council may want a price.
Specifications shall give whatever de-
tails the council may deem necessary
Tor the full understanding of the ma
ture of the work, and the price to be
paid for the same.
Sec. 4.-The contract shall be let to
the lowest responsible bidder. for a
Term of three years, the council reserv-
ng the right to reject any and all bids. |
IN the latter event, said work may be /
lone by forces employed by the city
Sec. 5.-The contractor shall report to
be health office each working day of
he week for the purpose of receiving /
)rders, and for the transaction of other I
business, aud he shall make a report
Zach day Of work done the previous
lay, said report to he made upon
hanks furnished for the purpose: said
blanks shall state the nature of the /
work. cost of same. and a description of /
ne property and the name of the own (
II or agent, If known. to which the .
anne is chargeable; said reports when .
certified as correct by the sanitary Off L
,er making the examination of work .
lone, and for whose service the prom +
'rty owner or agent shall be charged /
he sum of nifty cents to b. assessed +
gainst the property as a special tax
IS in section shall be the basis of set
lement with the contractor. which set
cement shall be made at the regular
monthly payday and ii is hereby
'rdered that from the sum due. the
um of fifty cents be deducted for each
md every certificate issued for work
lone under this contract. Said certif-
ate shall also be the basis for assess
nent as hereinbefore provided
Sec Sit Is hereby made the duty Of
he sanitary Inspector or sanitary
policeman 10 measure and enter in the
ecords the cubical contents of vaults
nd cesspoois cleaned or ordered clean
ID. and issue a certificate to property
'wner OF agent and one tn the con-
ractor. setting forth the cost of work
lone. and for which the charge to each
'wner or agent and contractor shall be
fifty cents, said fee TO be paid To the
anitary officer issuing the certificate,
nd by him 10 the city treasurer. ex-
ept where the charge has been other
wise provided for.
Sec. S.-The box or container part of
cavenger wagons or carts used for re-
moving kitchen garbage and animal
natter from slaughter houses or mar
cts. and for removing contents Of
aults or cesspits. shall be of metal.
sater tight. and covered securely 10
prevent escape of contents or any part
hereof other wagons and carts shall
onform To requirements of section 60
rdinance No. 4j9.
Sec. S.-Any person or persons doing