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The herald., 1893-11-27

DURsUANT TO STATUTES AND TO THE
j resolution of award of the city council of
the city of Los Angeles, adopted November 20,
1898, directing this notice. notice is hereby
given that the said city council in open session.
on the 18th day of November, 1893, opened, ex-
amined and publicly declared ali sealed pro-
posals or bids offered for the following work,
to-wit:
First-That said
BALDWIN STREET,
In said city, from the easterly curb line of
Workman street to the westerly curb line of
Thomas street, including all intersections OF
streets excepting such portions of said street
and intersections os are required by law to be
kept in order or repair by any person or com
pany having railroad tracks thereon, and also
excepting such portions as have already been
graded, graveled and accepted), be graded and
graveled in accordance with the plans and pro-
file on file in the Office of the city engineer and
specifications on file in the Office OF the city
graveled streets. said specifications being num-
bered flve
second-That redwood curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway of said Bald
win street from the easterly curb line OF Work
man street to the westerly curb line of Thomas
stree. (excepting along such portions of the
line OF said roadway upon which a redwood,
cement or granite curb has already been con-
strucsed and accepted) in accordance with
specifications in the office Of the. city clerk of
said city for constructing redwood curbs.
Third-That cement sidewalk four feet In
width be constructed along each side OF said
Baldwin street, from the easterly curb line of
Workman street to the westerly curb line of
Thomas street texcepting such portions of said
street between said points along which cement
or asphalt sidewalk has BEEN CONSTRUCTED and
accepted, ,)said sidewalk to beronstructed in ac-
cordance with specifications nile in the Office
Of the city clerk, said specifications being num-
bered twelve. t4
SEC 2. The city engineer having estimated
tnat the total cost of said Improvement will be
greater than one dollar perXFoht foot along
each line OF said street. incltutng the cost OF
intersections, II is hereby determined in pur-
suance OF an act of the legislature OF the state
OF California, approved February 9th, 1898,
that bonds shall be issued to represent the cost
Of said improvement. Said bonds shall be
rial, extending over period of ten years. an
even proportion OF which shall be payable an
nually on the second day OF January of each
year, after their date until the whole are paid,
and TO bear interest at the rate OF per cent
per annum, payable semi-annually on the sec
ond days of January and July OF each and
every year.
And thereafter to-wit; On the goth day of
November, 1S93 awarded the contract tor said
work to the lowest regular responsible bidder,
to-wit: To II. /. Moore, at the prices named
for said work in his proposal on file, to-wt
Grading, per lineal foot So SO; curb, per lineal
foot, each side, 20 cents sidewalk, IA cents
per square foot and that the said award has
been approved by the mayor.
Clerks office, Los Angeles. Cal, Nov. 26,
1893.
C. A. LUCKENBACH,
ely clerk of the city of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1893-11-27
Ordinance No. 1922.
tNRw SERIES,

fNEW BERlES.)
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTEN-
"A tion OF the mayor and council OF the city
OF Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
MAPLE AVENUE
From Sixth to Seventh streets, from Eighth to
Ninth streets and from the south line Of o. w.
Childs tract to Washington street.
The mayor and council OF the city of Los
Angeles do ordain as follows:
SECTION l. That it is the intention of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles to estab
MAPLE AVENUE
From Sixth to Seventh streets, from Eighth to
Ninth streets and from the south line OF o. W.
Childs tract to Washington street as follows;
a. From Sixth to Seventh streets: At the
intersection OF Sixth street the grade shall be
9.S5 on the southwest corner and 1000 on the
southeast corner at the intersection of Sew
enth street 13 20 on the northwest corner and
1886 on the northeast corner.
b. From Eighth to Ninth streets: At the
intersection OF Eighth street the grade shall
ner, at the intersection of Ninth street 1880
on the northwest and northeast corner.
c.. From the south line of o. ". Childs' tract
to Washington street: At the intersection Of
sha! be 27.S0 on both sides OF Maple avenue,
at the intersection of Pico street %. 40 on the
northwest and northeast corner, 2S70 on the
southwest and southeast corner; at the inter-
section OF Fourteenth street 30. 40 on the north
west corner and 30.65 on the southwest corner:
at the intersection of Fifteenth street 2.40 on
on the southwest and southeast corner: at the
intersection OF sixteenth street 33.7 on the
northwest and northeast corner and 34O0 on
the southwest and southeast corner; at the
intersection OF Seventeenth street 3540 on the
northwest corner and 1910 on the southwest
corner; at the. intersection OF Washington
street 1882 on the northwest corner and 37.55
OH the northeast corner.
And at all points between said designated
points the grade shall be established SO as to
conform to a straight line drawn between said
designated points. e.
Elevations are in feet and below city datum
plane.
SEC. 2. The city clerk shall certify to the pass
ageof this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published for ten days in the Los
Angeles 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 its meeting of Nov. 18th, 1893.
Q. A. LUCKENBACH.
City clerk.
Approved this 18th day Of November, 1898.
T. Il. ROWAN,
1i-21 lot MayOr
The herald., 1893-11-27
tNEw SERIES,

(NEw sERIEs)
A n ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTEN-
"A ton of the mayor and council OF the city
of Los Angeles to change and establish the
GRAND AVENUE
from Fourth street to Fifth street, and fixing
the limits of the district to be assessed to pay
the cost, damages and expenses thereof.
The mayor and council of tae city OF Los An
geles do ordain as follows:
SECTION l. That 1t is the intention of the
council of the city of Los Angeles to change
and establish the grade of
GRAND AVENUE
rom Fourth street to Fifth street as SHOWS:
AT the intersection OF Fourth street the grade
1880 on the southwest corner; at point 270
feet south from the southeast corner of
Fourth street 93.60 on the east side and 94O0
from the southeast corner of Fourth street
$500 on the east side; at the intersection of
Fifth street $500 on the northeast corner
and 1900 on the northwest corner.
And at all points between said designated
points the grade shall be established so as to
conform to straight line drawn between said
Elevations arc IN feet and above city datum
plane
SEC 2. The boundaries OF the district to be
affected by said change OF grade and to be as
sessed to pay the damages that may be award
ed by reason OF such change OF grade are here.
by designated and established as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner of Fifth
street and Grand avenue: thence easterly along
the northerly line of Fifth street to the south
east corner of lot / ], block 10Y, Bellevue Ter
race tract thence to the northeast corner of
lot z, block N, Mott tract thence westerly
along the southerly line Of Fourth street to the
northwest corner of lot B. block M, of the Mott
tract; thence to the present southwest corner
of lot 2, block lOS of the Bellevue Terrace
tract; thence easterly along the northerly line
of Fifth street to thenorthwest corner of Fifth
street and Grand avenue thence across Grand
avenue to the point of beginning, excepting
therefrom any public street or alley that may
lie within the above described district.
SEC g. 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 HERALD, and thereupon and there
after it 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 November Is, 1893.
G. A. LUCKENBACH,
City Clerk.
Approved this 18th day of November. 1898.
, T. L. ROWAN,
11-21 lot MayOr.
The herald., 1893-11-27
Ordinance No. 1920.

.. tNEw sERIEs.)
A N ORDINANCE DECLARING THE. IN
"A tention of the mayor and council OF the
city of Los Angeles to establish the grade of
WEST STATE STREET
from Beaudry avenue to South Court.
The mayor and council OF the city of Los An
geles do ordain as follows:
SECTION l. That 1t is the intention of the
council OF the city OF Los Angeles to establish
the grade of
WEST STATE STREET
from Beaudry avenue to South Court as fol-
lows: At the intersection of Beaudry avenue
the grade shall be 7l.00 on the northeast and
southeast corner; at point 140 feet east from
sides OF West State street; at the intersection
of South Court, $500 on the northwesterly
corner and $500 in the south side OF West
State street at point at right angle oppo-
site 10 said corner; at point in the south side
of West State street 400 feet east from the
southeast corner of Beaudry avenue, 9S: co.
And at all points between said designated
points the grade shall be established so as to
conform to straight line drawn between said
designated points
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
in the Los Angeles HERALD, and there
upon and thereafter it 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 November 10, 1893.
c. A. LUCKENBACH,
Approved this 18th day of Noyembo 1893.
I. H. ROWAN,
1l-21 lot Mayor,
The herald., 1893-11-27
Notice of Street Work.

PUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN LAT
i on Monday, the 9th day OF November, A. d.
1893, the council Of the city OF Los Angeles
did, at its meeting on said day. adopt an ordi-
nance Of intention, numbered 1904 (new Sc
ries), to have the following work done, to-wit;
First-That said
BROADWAY,
In said city from the north line of Temple
street to point five feet south of the north
line of Sand street, including all intersections
of streets, (excepting such portions of said
street and intersections Us are required by law
to be kept in order or repair by any person or
company having railroad tracks thereon, and
also excepting such portions as have already
been graded, graveled and accepted,)
be graded and graveled in accordance
with the plans and profile on file in the
Office of the city engineer and specifications on
file in the office of the city clerk OF the city of
Los Angeles for graveled streets, said specif-
cations being numbered five.
Second-That redwood curb be constructed
along each line OF the roadway of said Broad
way from the north line of Temple street to
point five feet south of the north line OF Sand
street, excepting along such portions OF the
line of said roadway upon which q redwood,
cement or granite curb has already been con-
structed and accepted,) in accordance with
specifications in the office of the city clerk of
said city for constructing redwood curbs.
Reference is hereby made to the said ordt-
nance Of intention for further particulars.
D. A. WATSON,
Street superintendent.
By +. G. HANNoN, Deputy. 1l-x2 ct
The herald., 1893-11-27
Notice of Public Work.

DUBIIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
on Monday. the 30th day OF Oct, Al 1893,
the Council OF the city OF Los Angeles did, at
intention, numbered 1896 (new series, to
have the following work done, to-wit;
W FIRST STREET,
in the city OF Los Angeles; that it is the inten-
tion of the said city council 10 have said land
taken, which land Is situate in said city of Los
Angeles and particularly described as follows:
First street. said point being the southwest cor
ner of lot OF the subdivision OF the garden OF ].
Murat, recorded In book 10, page =, miscella-
neous records OF Los Angeles county, thence
easterly along the northerly line of First
street so feet and g inches to point, thence
northerly on line parallel with and six
inches easterly of the easterly line of said lot
a, S.91 feet TO point on the new line Of First
street. thence westerly toa point on the west
erly line of said lot 4, said point being 7.13
feet northerIy from the southwest corner OF
said lot 4, thence southerly along the westerly
line of said lot A, to the point OF beginning;
being all OF that portion OF lot 4and OF the west
erlv six inches OF lot OF said Murat Garden
subdivision, which lies between the old north
erly line OF First street and the new northerly
line OF First rect, as shown by map adopted
by said city council at its meeting OF December
49, 1889, and now on file in the office of the
city clerk of said city.
SEC. 2. That the exterior boundaries OF the
district which is hereby declared to be bene-
fitted by said improvement and to be assessed
to pay the cost, damages and expense thereof
are as follows, to-wit: Beginning at point on
the east line Of Los Angeles street, in the city
OF Los Angeles, said point being 10 feet north
erly from the new northerly line OF First street
as shown by said map adopted by the city coun-
Gil December 10, $50, and now on file in the
office of the city clerk thence easterly. on q
line parallel with the new northerly line of
First street as shown by said map TO a point on
the westerly line of Vine street, thence easterly
on a line parallel with said new northerly line
OF First street to point In the westerly line of
Alameda street, thence southerly along said
westerly line of Alameda street to a point 10
feet distant southerly from the new southerly
line OF First street, as. shown by. said map,
thence westerly on line parallel with the
new southerly line OF First street to point in
the easterly line of San Pedro street, thence
northerly to the southwest corner of the Valla
block, thence to the point OF beginning; ex-
cepting therefrom the land in section hereof
described as the land to be taken for widening
said First street, and excepting also any land
within said boundaries contained which is
now part of @ public street or alley.
Reference is hereby made to the said Ordl-
nance of Intention for further particulars.
b. A. WATSON, Street superintendent
By +. G. HANNoN Deputy. 11-19 lot
The herald., 1893-11-27
Notice Of Award Of Contract.

DURSUANT TO STATUTES AND TO THE
i resolution OF award of the City Council of
the City Of Los Angeles, adopted Nov. 20. 1893.
directing this notice, notice is hereby given
that the said City Council, in open session, on
the 18th day of November, 1893, opened, exam
ined, and publicly declared all sealed propo-
sails or bids offered for the following work. to-
wit:
First-That said
COMMERCIAL STREET,
In said city from point thirty feet west OF the
west line of Alameda street to the west line of
Alameda street, including all intersections of
streets excepting such portions of said street
and intersections as are required by law to be
kept in order OF repair by any person or COM
pany having railroad tracks thereon, be re-
paved with bituminous rock surface with con-
crete base and granite cutters four feet wide i'll
accordance with the plans and profile on file
In the Office of the city engineer and specifica-
tions on file in the office of the city clerk of the
city of Los Angeles for paving streets, said
specifications being numbered A.
Andthereafter, to-wit On the Goth day OF No
yember, 1893, awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible bidder,
to-wft: To A. M. Austin, at the prices named
for said work in his proposal on file, to wit:
Bitumnous rock, 2sla cents per square foot;
granite cutters, 281< cents per square foot and
that the said award has been approved by the
mayor.
Clerks Office, Los Angeles, CAL, Nov. 26,
1893.
c. A. LUCk ENBACH,
11-2B 1t City clerk OF the city of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1893-11-27
Ordinance No. 1928.
NEW sERIEs.)

fNEW SERIEs.)
A N o4DINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND
IA Council of the city of Los Angeles, declar-
ing their intention to improve portion OF
OCEAN VIEW AVENUE
ME mayor and council of the city of Los An
geles do ordain as follows:
SECTION /. That the public interest and con-
venience require, and that II is the intention
of the city council of the city of Los Angeles
to order the following work to be done, to-wit: ::
First-That said
OCEAN VIEW AVENUE,
In said city from the westerly line of Bonnie
Brae street to the easterly line of Quebec street.
including all intersections of streets Except
ing such portions of said street and lntersec
tions as are required by law to be kept in order
or repair by any person or company having
railroad tracks thereon, and also excepting
such portions as have already been graded,
graveled and accepted) be graded and graveled
in accordance with the plans and profile on file
in the office of the city engineer and specifica-
tions on file in the office of the city clerk of the
city Of Los Angeles for graveled streets, said
specifications being numbered b.
Second-That a redwood curb be constructed
along each line OF the roadway of said Ocean
View avenue from the westerly line of Bonnie
Brae street to the essterly line of Quebec street
excepting along such portions of the line of
said roadway upon which a redwood, granite
or cement curb has already been constructed
and accepted), in accordance with specifica-
tions in the Office of the city clerk of said city
for constructing redwood curbs.
SEC. 2. The street superintendent shall post
nOtlce VI tills WOrh ds rcqulred py law anu
shall cause said notice TO be published for six
days in the Los Angeles Daily HERALD.
Sec. 3. 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 shall post the
same conspicuously for two days on or near the
chamber door Of the council 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 on the Goth day of November 1893
by the following vote
Ayes-Messrs Campbell, Innes, Munson,
Nickel, Pessell, Rhodes and strohm-7.
Noes-None.
G. A. LUCKENBACH,
CITY Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of the Council
of the City OF Los Angeles.
Approved this Gath day of November, 1893.
1i-16 OF T. f. ROWAN. Mayor
The herald., 1893-11-27
Notice of Award of Contract.

pURsUANT TO STATUTES AND TO THE
resolution OF Award OF the City Council
OF tho CITY OF Los Angeles, adopted November
by given that the said C y Council, in open
session, on the 18th day OF November, 1879,
opened, examined, and publicly declared ali
sealed proposals or bids offered for the follow
ing work, to-wit:
First-That said
HANCOCK STREET
In said city from the sou;hery curb line of
DoWney avenue to the n -therly line OF Al
hambra avenue, inc.~ ding all intersections of
streets, texcepting ssch portions of
qufred by law to be kept in order or repair by
any person or company having railroad tracks
thereon, and also excepting such portions as
have already been graded gravelcd and ac-
cepted), be graded and graveied in accord
ance with the plans and profile on file in the
ONCE OF the city engineer and specifications
on file in the Office of the city clerk OF the city
of Los Angeles for graveled Streets said speci-
hcations being numbered five.
second-That cement curb be constructed
along each line OF the roadway of said Hancock
street from the southerly curb line of Downey
avenue to the northeriy line of Alhambra
avenue, fexcepting along such portions OF the
line OF said roadway upon which a cement or
granite curb has already been constructed and
accepted in accordance with specifications in
the office of the city clerk OF said city for
strueting cement curbs, said specifications be-
ing numbered twelve.
Third-That cement sidewalk four feet in
width be constructed along each side of said
Hancock street from the southerly curb
line OF Downey avenue to the northerly
line of Alhambra avenue, excepting
such portions of said street between
said points along which cement or asphalt
sidewalk has been constructed and acceptedJ
said sidewalk to be constructed in accordance
with specifications on file in the Office of the
city clerk, said specifications being numbered
twelve.
SEC. 2. The city engineer having estimated
that the total cost CT said improvement will be
greater than one collar per front foot along
each line OF said street. including the cost OF
Intersections, 1t is hereby determined in pur-
suance of an act OF the legislature of the state
of Californis. approved February 81, 1893, that
bonds shall be issued to represent the cost OF
said improvement Said bonds shall be serial,
extending over period of 10 years, an even
proportion of which shall be payable annually,
on the second day OF January of each year, after
their date, until the whole are paid and to bear
interest at the rate OF per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually on the second days OF
January and July of each and every year.
And thereafter to-wit: On the goth day of No
yember, 1893, awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible bidder,
to-wit: To M. 5. Cummings, at the prices named
for said work in his proposal file, to-wit:
Work complete $4.42% per lincal foot,
and that the said award has been approved by
the Mayor.
Clerks office, Los Angeles, Cal, November 20,
1903.
G. A. LUCKENBACH,
0ity Clerk of the City of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1893-11-27

DURSUANT TO STATUTES AND TO ORDI-
l. nance No. 1927 of the council of the city
OF Los Angeles adopted Nov. IL, 1893, di-
rectlng this notice, the undersigned invites and
will receive at his Office in the City Hall, up to
IL o'clock a. IN. of Monday, Dec. d, 1893,
sealed proposals or bids for the following street
work to be done according to specifications
No. IL for cement sidewalks in the city of Los
Angeles, posted and on file, therefor adopted,
or herein mentioned, to-wit:
That a cement sidewalk five feet in width be
constructed along the south side OF said
ELEVENTH STREET,
From the easterly curb line OF Vernon street
to the westerly curb line OF Sentous street,
excepting such portions of said street between
said points along which a cement or asphalt
sidewalk has been constructed and acceptedl,
said sidewalk to be constructed in accordance
with specifications on file in the Office of the
city clerk, said Specifications being num-
bered IL.
Bidders must file with each proposal or bid
check payable TO the order of the mayor of this
city, certified by responsible bank, for an
amount which shall not be less than ten per
cent OF the aggregate OF the proposal, or bond
for the said amount and so payable, signed by
the bidder and by two sureties who shall JUS
tify, before any officer competent to admins
ter an oath, in double the said amount, and
over and above all statutory exemptions
In bidding use blanks which will be furn-
ished by the city clerk upon application.
Los Angeles Cal, Nov. 81, 1893.
G. A. LUCKENBACH,
City clerk and ex-ohicio clerk of the council of
the city of Los Angeles 1l-27 2t