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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-20
NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT.

DURSUANT TO STATUTES AND TO THE
i order of the City Council of the City OF Los
Angeles, adopted October IA, 1889, direct
ing this notice, notice is hereby given that the
said City Council, in open session, on the 7th
day of October, 1889, opened, examined, and
publicly declared all sealed proposals or bids
offered for the following work, t0-wit:
LIST. That Arnold street, in said city, from
the easterly line OF Iona drive to the easterly
line of Colum bia avenue be graded and grav-
eled in accordance with plans and speci6ca-
tions on file in the Office OF the City Clerk OF
the city of Los Angeles, for making gravel
streets in said city, said specifications being
numbered s. a "a
I'd That a redwood curb be constructed along
the line OF roadway Of said Arnold street from
the easterly line of Iona drive to the easterly
line of Columbia avenue, in accordance with
plans and specifications on Ale in the office ol
the City Clerk of said city for constructing
redwood curbs Except such portion thereof al
Is required by law to be kept In order or repaii
by any person or company having railroad
tracks thereonl, and thereafter awarded thu
contract for said work to the lowest regular
responsible bidder, to-wit: to #. W. Bsrron
at the prices named for said work in hi pro
posal on file, to-wit: 50. 70 per nneal foot.
Clerks once, Los Angeles. CAL, Oct. 18th
1889.
FREEMAN G.'TEED,
City Clerk of the City of Los Angeles
BY GEO. +. SEIP, Deputy. oo1e-2t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-20
NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT

PURSUANT TO STATUTES AND TO THE
I order of the City Council of the City of Los
Angeles adopted October 14th, 1889. direct.
ing this notice. notice is hereby. given that the the
said City Council, in open session. on the 7th
publicly declared all sealed proposals or bids
LIST. That said Grand avenue, in said city,
north line of Fourth street. except that portion
of said street between said points already
graded, graveled and curbed and accepted by
the city, be graded and graveled, in accordance
with plans and specifications on file In the
Office of the City Clerk OF the City of Los An
geles, for making. gravel streets In said city,
said specifications being numbered 8.
I'd. That redwood curb be constructed along
the line of roadway of said Grand avenue
from the south line of Third street to the north
line of Fourth street, except that portion of the
curb of said street betw cen said points already
constructed and accepted by the city, In accord
ance with plans and specifications on file in the
office of the City Clerk of said city for con-
structing redwood curbs, Except such portion
thereof as Is required by law to be kept in order
or repair by any person or company having
railroad tracks thereonl and thereafter awarded
the contract for said work to the lowest regular
responsible bidder, tO-wit; to Fred W. Barron,
at the prices named for said work in his pro-
posal on file, to-wit at .65 per hneal foot.
Clerks Office, Los Angeles, CAL, October
10Th, 1889.
FREEMAN G. TEED,
City Clerk of the City of Los Angeles.
oc19.2t BY GEO. Z. SEIP, Deputy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-20
0FFlCsAa.
PROPOSALS RE-ADvERTIsED FOR
TO SELL TO THE CITY OF LOS
ANGELES LOTS TO BE USED AS
SITES FOR SCHOOL HOUSES.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
y by the undersigned up to 10 O'Clock q. m
of October 2lst, 1889, from parties desirous o
selling to the City of Los Angeles lots upol
which schoolhouses will be hereafte
erected at or near the points herein indicated
The sites for which all former proposals hav,
been rejected and for which the Council of tn.
City OF Los Angeles on october 14th. 1889. ord
cred re-advertisement for new proposals, arr
four in number as follows
Second Ward site, No. 12-Near the Sisters
Hospital
Third Ward, site No. linear Collado and
Arch streets.
Third Ward site. No. 10-Near Fi-st and
Beaudry streets.
Eighth Ward, site No. 7-Nesr Bloom and
Main Streets
Each frontage of corner lots must be not less
than $50 feet. Lots having only one frontage
about 200 feet. And lots running through a
block from street to street $50 feet frontage on
each street, larger sites preferred.
Bidders must accompany their proposals with
an option properly acknowledged by
the owner. giving the City OF
Los Angeles the privilege of purchasing said
property any time within ninety days, at price
mentioned in bid.
The Council reserves the. right to reject any
and all bids.
By order Of the Council, City of Los Angeles,
at its meeting of October 14th, 1883.
City Clerk.
Los Angeles. October 18th, 1889. oc17-5t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-20

The Mayor and Council of the City of Los Ange
les. do orddin as foIloios:
SEC. 1. That the Council of the City of Loi
angeles deems it to be required by the public
interest and convenience, and hereby orders
the following street work to be done, according
No. 358, to wit: f1T
1sr. That said intersection of Belmont and
Second street be graded and grayeled in ac-
cordsnce with plans and specifications on file
In the office OF the City Clerk of the city of
Los Angeles, for making gravel streets in said
city, said specifications being numbered 5.
SEC. 2. The City Clerk is hereby d.
rected to post conspicu0usly for FIVE days
near the chamber door of this Council notice
hereof with specifications. inviting sealed pro-
gosals or bids for said work, and requiring
Herewith a certified check or a bond, either for
an amount not less than ten per cent. of the
aggregate OF the proposals: all as prescribed by
law, and after the expiration of said posting,
he shall publish notice thereof, for two days
in the Los Angeles DAILY HERALD.
SEC 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the pas
sage of this ordinance, and shall cause the same
to be published for two days in the Los Angeles
DAILY HERALD, and thereupon and thereafter
1t shall take effect and be in force.
thereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the Council of the City of Los
Angeles, at its meeting of october IA, A. D..
Ayes-Messrs. Brown, Hamilton, McLain,
Sumnerland, shafer, Van Dusen Wirgching
and President Frankenfeld.
NoEs-None.
FREEMAN G. TEED,
City Clerk and ex. officio Clerk Of the Council
OF the City of Los Angeles
By GEO. E. SEIP, Deputy
Approved this 10th day of October, 1889.
HENRY T. HAZARD,
oc19-2t Mayor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-20

The Mayor and Council of the City of Los Angeles
do Ordain as fOllopS::
SECTION /. That the Council of the city oi
Los Angeles deems 1t to be required by the pub
lie interest and convenience, and hereby
orders the following street work to be done &C
cording to the specifications contained in itf
ordinance No. 357, to-wit:
LIST. That said First street. in said city, from
the east line of Mott street to the west line
of Evergreen street. be graded and graveled
in accordance with plans and specifications
City OF Los Angeles for making gravel streeti
In said city, said specifications being mum
bered s..
I'd. That redwood curb be constructed
along the line OF roadway of said First street
from the east line of Mott street TO the west line
OF Evergreen street, in accordance with plans
and specifications on file in the office Of the
City Clerk OF said city for constructing red
SEC. 2, The City Clerk is hereby directed to
post conspicuously for five days near the cham
Der door OF this Council, notice hereof with VIII
for said work, and requiring Herewith certi.
fed check or bond, either for an amount not
less than ten per cent. Of the aggregate of the
the expi- alton of said posting, he shall publish
notice thereof. for two days. in the Los Ange-
les DAILY HERALD.
SEC. 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the
passage of this ordinance, and shall cause the
same to be published for two days in the Los
Angeles DAILY HERALD, and thereupon and
thereafter 1t shall take effect and be in
force.
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the Council of the city of Los
Angeles, at itsi meeting of October 14th, A. D.
1889. by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Brown. Hamilton, McLain,
Summerland, shafer, Van Dusen, Wirsching
and President Frankenfeld.
Noes--None.
FREEMAN g. TEED,
City Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Los Angeles.
By GEO. E. SEIP, Deputy.
Approved this 18th day Of october, 1889.
HENRY 7. HAZARD,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-20
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT IN
IN pursuance of an order of the Superior
Court of Los Angeles County, State Of Cali.
fOrnia, made on the 10th day of October,
1889, in the matter of the estate of Elizabeth
weibecke, deceased. the undersigned Admin
traitor of the estate of said deceased,
will sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash, gold coin Of the United States,
on Tuesday. the 29th day Of October, 1889,
commencing at 10 O'Clock q. NJ, at the late
residence of the deceased, on First street, be-
tween Wilmington and Vine streets, in said
city Of Los Angeles. the following personal
property. towit:
5 trunks of clothing, sewing machine,
parlor set of furniture q rocking chairs and
4 upright chairs, table. 1 looking. glass, l
large picture, corner-boards), 6 carpets In
rooms, bureaus, "a chairs, 13 tables,
double bedstesds, 8 single bedsteads, IL bed
spreads, is blankets. AT pillow cases, AZ towels,
3 long tables, 1 cooking steve, lot crockery,
lot jewelry, to-wit: gold watch and chain,
pair sleeve buttons. breast pin, pair ear.
rings. gold buckle.
October 10th, 1889.
JOHN ROHLMOOS,
Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Wei
BEN O. RHOADES,
Auctioneer.
smith, WINDER & SMITH.
Attorneys for Administrator. Oc10 lot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-20
LEGAL.
SALE OF BONDS.

~ trict, Colusa County. Cal. Notice is hereby
given by the Board of Directors of Orland
Southside Irrigation District that said Board
will at Its Office in the town of Orland, In the
county of Colusa, state Of California. on the
5th day of November, IN the year 1859, ct
O'Clock p. M, of said day. sell to the highest
responsible bidder for cash in gold coin Of the
United States, $50 bonds of said District to the
smount Of Fifty Thousand Dollars $780,
O0O) being part of an issue of bonds
ssssgrsgatisns the sum 80 oi One Hundred
proposals for the purchase of said bonds
will be received by said Board at its ONCE till
the day and hour aforesaid, at which time said
Board will open the proposals and aw ard the pur
chase of said bonds to the highest responsible
bidder: the said Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids, and will In no event sell
any of said bonds for less than ninety per cent.
Cf the face value thereof; said bonds are dated
on the 1st day of January, in the year 1889,
and bear interest at the rate Of six per cent per
annum, payable semi-annually; the coupony
which have matured will be detached before
sale and any interest accruing between the 1st
day OF July, in the year 1889, and the date Of
delivery of said bonds shall be credited before
delivery on the next maturing coupons at
tached to said bonds.
L. p BEHRENS Secretary of said Board.
Orland, Cal, October IL, 1889. o14.21t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-20
NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT.

DURsUANT TO STATUTES AND TO THE
L order Of the City Council Of the City
Of Los Angeles, adopted October 14th, 1889,
directing this notice. notice is hereby
given that the said City Council, in open
session, on the 7th day of October, 1889,
opened, examined and publicly declared all
sealed proposals or bids offered for the follow
ing work, to-wit:
LIST. That Bixel street. in said city, from
the north line of Ward street to the south line
of Arnold street, be graded and graveled, in &C
cordance with plans and specifications on file
in the office of the City Clerk OF the
City of Los Angeles, for making gravel streets
in said city, said specifications being mum
bered 5.
I'd. That redwood curb be constructed
along the line of roadway of said Bixel street.
from the north line of Ward street to the south
line of Arnold street. in accordance with plans
and specifications on file in the office OF
the City Clerk of said City for con
structing redwood curbs Except such portion
thereof as is required by law to be kept in
order or repair by any person or company hav'
ing railroad tracks thereOn), and thereafter
awarded the contract for said work to the
lowest regular responsible bidder, to-wtt: tC
Boyes & Crowley, at the prices named for said
work in their proposal on hle; to-wit; $337
per lineal foot.
Clerks Office, Los Angeles. CAL, October
FREEMAN G. TEED,
City Clerk of the City of Los Angeles
By GEO. E. SEIP, Deputy
OC19
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-20

The Mayor and Council of the City of Los Ange
les do ordain as follOtos:
SECTloN 1. That it is the intention of the
Council of the city of Los Angeles to establish
the grade of Holmes street from Ninth street to
Lincoln place, as follows:
At the northeast and northwest corners oi
Ninth street the grade shall be as now estab.
lished, So SO feet below the datum plane.
At the southwest corner Of Lincoln place the
grade shall be as now es ablished, 500 feet
above the datum plane, and the same elevation
at the southeast corner.
SEC. 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the pas
sage OF this ordinance. and shall cause the same
to be published for ten days In the Los Angeles
DAILY HERALD, and thereupon and there
after 1t shall take effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the Council of the City of Los
Angeles, at its meeting Of October z, A. D.
1889.
FREEMAN G. TEED,
City Clerk.
By GEO. K. SEIP, Deputy.
Approved this 11th dav If October, 1880.
HENEY T. HAZARD,
O12-10t Mayor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF
THE TIME FOR PROVING WILL,
ETC,

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
l. OF California, County of Los Angeles, IS
In the matter Of the estate of Fredonia B.
Rogers, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Thursday the Oath
day Of October, 1889, at 10 O'Clock A. M: OF
said day, at the courtroom of this Court, De-
partment Two thereof, corner Of Franklin
and New High Streets, in the City
OF Los Angeles, county Of Los Angeles,
and State Of California, has been appointed as
the time and place for hearing the applica-
ton of Jno. A. Pirtle and Edward T.
Haggan praying that a document now
on file in this Court purporting to
the said deceased, be admitted to pro-
bate, and that letters testimentary be issued
thereon to said John A. Pirtle and
Edward T. Haggan, at which time and
place all persons interested therein may ap-
pear and contest the same
Dated October 10th, 1889.
G. H. DUNSMOOR,
County Clerk.
By A. B. WHITNEY, Deputy.
Graft, Gibbon & Creighton, Attorneys, Los
Angeles Theatre Building oc13-1Ot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-20
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORK.

DUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
L the Council Of the. city of Los Angeles
passed, on the 3Oth day of September 1889, an
ordinance of intention, No. 3s4 New Ser
ies), to cause to he opened, widened and ex-
tended, Los Angeles street, from the southerly
line of Second street to the northerly line OF
Shafer avenue. All lots and parcels of land
aligning and fronting upon each side Of said
Los Angeles street from Second street to Shafer
avenue; also all lots and parcels of land 'front.'
ing on all streets intersecting said Los Angeles
street, from the center line of Seventh street to
the center line of shaffer avenue, extending a
distance of one hundred (1OO) feet on each side
OF the side lines of Los Angeles street lex
cepting lots that are or shall be made corner
lots by the proposed opening of Los Angeles
street (said corner lots shall be assessed on
their Los Angeles street frontage); to be as
sessed to pay damages, costs and expenses
thereof.
And all parties interested are referred to said
ordinance for further particulars.
w. E. MORFORD.
Street Superintendent
By. w. e. MoRFoRD, JR., Deputy
O11-1Ot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-20
DAILY HERALD.
The Most Costly Private COnserva-
tory I'm the World.

tory In the world
There is probably no place in the
United States that can excel the conserv-
atory of the Hon. Fred L. Ames, at North
Easton, in the raising of orchids. Mr..
Ames has the largest conservatory
devoted to the culture Of these rare and
beautiful flowers in the world, and his
collection is estimated to be worth thou
sands of dollars.
In q walk through these mammoth
green houses few days ago, CORE
spondent saw orange, banana, fig, pine.
apple and other tropical fruit trees loaded
with their delicious bearings, and all the
fruit grown under glass being good Tor
eating excepting the orange, which was
pithy and dry. A large number OF peo-
ple from the surrounding towns visit this
miniature Florida, and take great delight
in looking through the premises, which
arc always open to the inspection OF WIS.,
itors.
There ia scarcely plant or flower
grown but what may be found in Mr..
Imes' conservatories, and in many of
the apartments where the tropical plants
are it is nearly impossible for person
to stay for more than few minutes.
There is q grotto, where plants of q
milder climate are located, it being the
only one of its kind in Massachusetts.
The committee from the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society of Boston pays
yearly visits to the Ames conservatories
to view the latest arrivals, as Mr.. Ames
has agents on the lookout for new
specialties. Some of the plants in his
collection are valued at 81, 600 and $2 900
each and are closely guarded.
The greenhouses are supplied with the
finest Of water, kept at different degrees
of temperature. 1t is heated with hot
water and lighted by electricity. The
place is perfect paradise, and Chief
Gardiner William Robinson is always
present and takes much delight in show.
ing visitors through the various houses
and explaining the manner of growing
the plants and flowers.
A few months ago Mr.. Ames' collec-
tions were increased 80 rapidly as to ne
cessitate the enlargement Of the green
house, and large addition was put on
The new houses are the largest and the
finest, without exception, in the United
States, and were built after tho style Of
the orchid houses in Europe.-[Boston
Herald.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-20
OFFICIAL.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE JS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN AO-
IN cordance with the requirements of Ordi-
nance No 1896 new series). the undermined on
october 14th, 1889, posted conspicuounly.
near the Council Chamber door OF the Council
of the city Of, Los Angeles, a notice inviting
sealed proposals for the following street work:
list. That said Lake Shore avenue, in said city.
from the north line of Second street to tSe
south line of Bellevue avenue, be graded and
graveled In accordance with plans and speci6-
cations on file in the Office of the City Clerk Of
the City of Los Angeles, for making gravel
streets in said city. said specifications being
numbered 5.
I'd. That redwood curb be constructed
along the line Of roadway of said Lake Shore
avenue from the north line of Second street
to the south Line of Bellevue avenue, In
accordance with plans and apecifcations on
file in the office OF the City Clerk OF said city
for constructing redwood curbs, and which said
specifications were made a part of said notice.
to which notice. SO posted, reference 10 hereby
made.
FREEMAN @. TEED,
City Clerk.
By GEO. E. SEIP, Deputy.
Los Angeles, CAL, October 10. 1889. o19 St
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-20

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
i City of Los Angeles. Cal, will receive,
until O'Clock pm Monday. october 21st,
1889, sealed proposals for furnishing the
school Department. of the city with pupilf' sr d
teachers desks for one year from date of con-
tract. Desks to be delivered to the orJer of the
Board In Los Angeles.
Each bid must be accompanied by certified
check for $500, payable to the Clerk of the
Board of Education.
Samples of all goods offered must be ex.
hibited in the rooms of the Board IN the City
Hall. The Board reserves TIE right to reject
any or all bids, or any portion Of a bid.
4. J. COX,
Clerk of Board OF Education, City Hall.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-20

The Mayor and Council of the City of Los An
geleS do 0rddin as fottovs:
SECTION l. That II is the intention of the
Council Of the City of Los Angeles to establish
the grade of First street from Toluca street to
Lake Shore avenue, as follows:
Al the southwest corner of First and Toluca
streets the grade shall be 66.OO, and at the
northwest corner thereof the grade shall be
SO. 90.
At a point in the north line of First street 173
feet east OF the northeast corner of Lake Shore
avenue the grade shall be $500.
AT point in the north line OF First street 73
feet east of the northeast corner of Lake Shore
avenue the grade shall be 1880.
At the northeast corner of Lake shore avenue
the grade shall be as now established, IA 90.
Elevations are In feet and above city datum
plane.
5Eo.2 The City Clerk shall certify to the pas
sage of this ordinance, and shall cause the same
to be published for ten days in the Los Angeles
DAILY HERALD, and thereupon and thereafter 1t
shall take effect and be in force.
l hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the Council of the City of Los
Angeles, at Its meeting of october 7th, A. D.
1889.
FREEMAN g. TEED,
City Clerk.
By GEO. E. SEIP,
Deputy.
Approved this 11th day of October. 1889.
HENRY 7. HAZARD,
O12-1Ot Mayor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-20
OFFICIAL NOTICE.

NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE REPORT OF THE
4.-i COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED FOR OPENING
AND EXTENDING EDGwARE ROAD, ToGETHEF
WITH THE PLAT AND ASSESSMENT LIST. Az
FINALLY CONFIRMED AND ADOPTED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL.
All sums levied and assessed in said assess
TIE payment of said sums is to be made to me
at my office, within thirty days from the frs
publication of this notice. All assessments no
paid before the expiration of said thirty day
will be declared to become delinquent, an(
thereafter five per cent, with the cost OF adver
tising, will be added thereto.
W. Z. MORFORD,
Street Superintendent.
October l3, 1880. oc13 lot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-20

The Mayor and Costxcil of the City of Los An.
getes do OrdGin as fOlt01us:
SECTION l. That it is the intention OF the
Council of the city of Los Angeles to establish
the grade of Arnold street from Columbia ave
nue. to Iona drive as follows:
At the southwest corner of Columbia avenue
the grade shall be as now established, 114.1
and at the northwest corner the grade shall be
as now established, 117.22.
At the southeast and northeast corners oi
Iona drive the grade shall be as now estab
lished, 148.O
Elevations are in feet and above city datum
plane.
SEC. 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the
passage OF this ordinance, and shall cause the
same to be published for ten days in the Los
Angeles DAILY HERALD, and thereupon and
thereafter it shall take effect and be In
force.
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the Council OF the City of Los
Angeles, at its meeting of October 9TH
FREEMAN G. TEED,
City Clerk.
By GEO. Z. SEIP, Deputy.
Approved this 18th day of Octobe A. D
. 1889.
HENRY 7. HAZARD.
o12 lot Mayor.
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PROPOSALS TO TAKE AND DISPOSE
OF THE SEWAGE OF THE CITY
OF LOS ANGELES.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
y by the undersigned up TO 10 O'Clock a. n. OF
Monday, the 21st day of october, 1889, from
any person, firm or corporation. to take end
dispose of the sewage of the city of Los Angeles
for a term of hfty years; said sewage to be taken
at the following points, namely:
All the sewage of East Los Angeles. Boyle
Heighths, at Sixth and Anderson Streets all the
sewage collected at the s. w corner OF the city,
| from the central and western portions OF the
city. except the 175 inches already contracted
| for by the South Side Irrigation Company be
taken at the south boundary line OF the city,
near Figueroa street.
| Parties bidding are to enter inso a gcod and
sponsibility of the disposing of the sewage col
lected at above named points, for time specified:
| All proposals must be accompanied by q bond
| or certified check, for the amount OF $4,000,
as guarantee that the parties will enter into
the contract, II awarded TO them.
BY order Of the Council of the City OF Los
Angeles at Its meeting held September IL.
FREEMAN g. TEED,
! sep21 20t City Clerk.