The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-17

covered before the final acceptance of
the work. Bidders must examine and
judge for themselves as to the location
of the proposed work. the nature of the
excavation to be made and the work to
be done.
The contractor shall give twenty-four
hours notice in writing when he shall
require the services of the city engineer
for laying out any portion of the work
He shall dig all stake holes necessary t.
give lines and levels.
The contractor must not disturb any
monuments or stakes found on the line
of the Improvement until ordered by the
city engineer, and he shall reset any
monument when directed by the city en-
gineer. A penalty of $25 will be imposed
for each monument disturbed without
orders, and the amount deducted from
the estimate.
In case the contractor shall neglect or
refuse after written notice, 10 remove
or replace any rejected work or mater
ials, they shall be removed and replaced
by order of the street SUPERINTENDENT al
the contractors expense.
The contractor shall be required to
move at his own expense all obstruc-
lions, such as trees. stores, old blocks,
debris. etc, etc. that may be i'll the way
Of making said improvements.
All curbs and crossWalkS which must
be removed shall be done in careful
manner, and must be conveniently anu
neatly piled upon one side of the street
by the contractor.
No more than two blocks of the street
shall be torn uD nor more than one cross
street be closed at any one time.
1t is expressly understood that on re-
fusal or failure on the part of the con-
tractor or his men to comply with any
portion of these specifications the street
superintendent is authorized to employ
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done and deduct the expense OF the same
from any money that may be due, or
which may thereafter become due the
contractor.
The contractor shall agree that he will
indemnify and save harmless the CITY OF
Los Angeles from all suits ana actions
of every name and description brought
against it for or on account or any DAM
age received or sustained bS any party
or parties. by or from any of the acts Oh :
or any thing done by the said contract
or, his servants or agents, in the pros
ecution of said work.
PROGRESS IN STREET WORK.
The city clerk reports that: In the
matter of the change of grade of Bonnie
Brae street from Fifth to Sixth streets,
the report of the commissioners was
filed with the undersigned on April llth.
on April 14th notice of the filing of the
report and plat was published. The last
day on which protests could legally De
filed was May 18th. No protests have
been received.
In the matter of the change of grade
of Kip street between Orange and Sew
enth streets, the report of the commits
sioners was filed April 14th. Notice OF
the filing of the report was published
April 14th. The last day on which pro-
tests could legally be filed was May 18th.
No protests have been received.
In the matter of the change of grade or
Beaudry avenue and other streets. the
report of the commissioners was filed
on April 18th. Notice of the filing of the
report was published April 1fth The
last day on which protests could legally
be filed was May 18th. On May 14th the
protest of f. Nollac was filed.
In the matter of the sewering of Brent
street from Temple street to Bellevue
avenue. notice of street work was pub
lished April 18th. Time for protest ex-
pired May I'd. No protests have been
received. Proof by affidavit of the post
ing and publishing of all ordinances and
notices required being on file, the coun-