Evening journal., 1906-07-14
HEALTH BOARD
IS RESPONS SIBLE

Although the garbage collectors who
were awarded the contracts for the col
day night do not begin their duties by
resolution Of Council until October ], and
/ will then serve for term Of 81 months,
the Board OF Health has ample law 20
prevent removal OF garbage to any other
4 place than the disposal plant.
/ 1t has been claimed that ever since the
garbage collection and disposal system
was taken from the control Of the Board
of Health and placed in charge of the
crematory Committee Of City Council the
whole system has been unsatisfactory
Board Of Health Controls.
The system is. by the new ordinances.
placed in the hands Of the Board Of
Health for proper enforcement Of the con-
ditions. and the attitude Of the Board is
that Of enforcing the conditions irrespec-
tive Of The political creed Of the collector
Republicans are determined to show the
people OF the city that an effective gar
bage system can be maintained here.
Under section Of the ordinance passed
by Council April 10, 1906 and approved by
the Mayor, April 26, 1896, II is provided
as follows:
Law Now in oFroe.
All garbage that may accumulate In
any public place. or which shall be
placed in receptacles at d convenient
and accessible place, shall be collected
and removed by the contractors to the
Disposal Plant. and any contractor, or
the officer, agent or employe Of such
contractor, or any other person, who
shall transport any garbage to any
place other than the Disposal Plant, or
who shall sell or otherwise dispose Of
such garbage, shall upon conviction
in The Municipal Court Of the City Of
Wilmington, forfeit and pay fine Of
not less than s. nor more than $50 for
each and every such violation Of ths
section.
Under this act the Board Of Health pro-
poses to enforce the order against the
transportation Of garbage to points out
side Of the city.
Collectors and Duties.
The new regime which takes charge Of /
the garbage system Of the city October
first win be in charge Of the Board Of
Health.
John w. Thompson will be required to
collect all garbage east Of Market street /
ana South Of Sixth street: Charles Il. /
Colhourn an east OF Market street ard
north Of Sixth; Henry Witsil. all west Of
Market street and south of xth d {
North OF Sixth street for a term Of %
months under contract prices agreed upon
in their bids.
Each collector must make three cll- 4
leetions per week on alternate weekdays /
between June list and October IS and two (
collections pr week between October Is /
and June J. during their contract
The garbage carts must te covered me. /
tallic body carts: must be disinfected once
each day ana must bear sign on the
side city Garbage Cart Tho employees /
must wear q number plate and must be
known 70 the Board Of Health All gar
bage from q house where there Il con.
iaglous disease must be disinfected by
the collector before removal
only one barrel Of garbage need be
taken at any one collection from private
houses and prosecutions VIII follow The
throwing Of ashes paper rubbish or other
waste material in the garbage.
All the garbage must be removed to
the disposal plant Of the Wilmington
Sanitary Company which was awarded I
the contract for disposal Of garbage untn
june 4 1915
What Garbage Is.
Garbage" is defined by the city ordi.
nance TO be an kitchen and table waste,
swill, offaL market refuse. dead animals.
nutrescible matter, both solid and liquid.
animal and vegetable resulting from the
preparation Of meat, fish fowl and veee-
table Of any character in house or market.
Penalties are heavy for violation Of
these terms ana the Health Officers have