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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-06
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Nnticc nf Pnh1In WORK


It's meeting held on Monday. the 7th
day Of August, 1905, the City Council OF
Ordinance, designated as Ordinance No.
11,4O7 (New, series), DECLARING its inten-
tion to order the following improve
Section i. That it is the intention of
the City. Council of the City OF Los
Angeles to close up. yaGate tSt cantain ana aoan-
ALLEY
being public alley, of the City Of Lot
fRrd Street eoTea carey street and santa Fe
avenue, described as follows. to, wit:
All that certain alley, conveyed to the
March 10, is97' and recorded in Book
1853 of Deeds, at page "a, Records of
Los Angeles County, and being more
particularly described as follows to
beginning at the original northwest--
erly corner of lot II, block Z, or the
map recorded in Book "a, at page 81.
Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles
County;. thence. easterly along the
of 16 feet to point; thence ,southerly
and parallel with the westerly line of
said lot IL, and the westerly line OF Iot
Tract, to point in the southcrly line
of said lot 16; thence westerly IN otl,, al.
rect line to the original southWetShteriiy ethriy
in a direct line to the point OF begin
ring.
Sec 2. That the exterior boundaries
of the district of land to be affected by
said work or Improvement are hereby
specified and declared to be as fol-
lows, to wit:
Beginning at the northeasterly cor.
ner of lot II, block c of the Subdi
vision of the Bigelow Tract as herein
before mentioned; thence westerly along
tance of 3O.4O feet to a point; thence
southerly and parallel with the west
erly line of said lot IT., to. a point in
division of the Bigelow Tract; thence
easterly in direct line to the south
easterly corner of said lot 16; thence
beginning.
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinance, on file in the office of the
City Clerk of said city. for further par
ticulars. -
JAMES TiANLEY,
S-2S. 9-6 lot Street Superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-06
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Ordinance No. 11,471

(New SerieS).
of the Mayor and Council OF the city Of
Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Seventh street, from Lorena street to
The Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
IL That It is ds the tngess Sr
SEVENTH STREET.
from Lorena street to Esperanza street,
tlons:
At the intersection with Lorena street
the grade shall be 253.O0 at the north
east corner, and 251.00 at the south
At a point on the north side 2sO feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 243.12, and 24l.l2 at
a point on the south side opposite
At point on the north side 800 feet
east Of the east line OF Lorenat al street tr et
a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At point on the north side 32o feet
the grade shall be 241.s5, and 2S9.S5 at
a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 241.32. and 23932 at
a point on the south side opposite
At point on the north side $50 feet
east OF the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 240.S6 and 23S.s6 at
point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At point on the north side $50 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 240.4s. and 23S AS at
point on the south side opposite
At a point OH the north side 400 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 240.16 and 23s.16 at
a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At the intersection With vii % Spence nee
northwest corner. 234.00 at the north
east corner 233.00 at the southwest
corner, and 232.00 at the southeast cor
ner.
At the intersection with Esperanza
street the grade shall be 221.00 at the
northwest corner, and 219.O0 at the
southwest corner.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
iished so as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
points.
curb, are in feet and are above plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
the same to pc DOR aed
thereupon and thereafter 1t shall take
effect and be in force.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Or.
dinance was adopted by the Council of
~ 9 ' H. j. LEIANDE.
City Clerk
1905.
9-1-10 lot Mayor
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-06
Ordinance No. II. 1.47s

NNeW oeTleS.D
An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Sabina street. from Lorena street to In
diana street.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles 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
SABINA STREET,
from Lorena street to Indiana street, In
accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection with Lorena street
the grade shall be 305.40 at the northeast
corner and 304.30 at the southeast corner.
At a point on the south side $40 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street the
grade shall be 293.S4. and 294,s6 at point
on the north side opposite thereto.
At point on the south side $50 feet east
of the east line OF Lorena street the grade
shall be 293 25, and 2a4.27 at a point on the
north side opposite thereto.
At point on the south side $50 feet east
of the east line of Lorena street the grade
shall be 292.7, and 293.72 at point on the
north side opposite thereto.
At point on the south side 400 feet east
of the east line of Lorena street the grade
shall be 292. o. and 293 % at a point on the
north side opposite thereto.
AT point on the south side 420 feet east
of the east line of Lorena street the grade
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-06
Ordinance No. 1,455

(NeW Ser1eS,)
An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
Of Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Srence street. from Sixth street to
Felipe street.
The Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
SECTION Stonoii i That ts It is the intention of
to establish the grade of
SPENCE STREET,
from Sixth street to Felipe street, in
accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the 9si With Sixth
southwest and southeast corners.
At the intersection with Sabina
street the grade shall be 287.OO at the
northwest corner, ?S6.0O a southwest
and northeast corners, and 2S5.00 at the
southeast corner.
street the grade shall be 27S,00 at the
northwest corner 27700 at the south
west and northeast corners. and 276.0O
at the southeast corner.
At the intersection with Stephenson
avenue the grade shall be 266.39 at the
northwest and southwest corners. and
265.0S at the northeast and southeast
corners. as now established on Stephen
At the intersection with siskiyou
street the grade shall be 251;Oo at the
west corner, $4,000 at the northeast
corner. and 24S.OO at the southeast
corner.
At the intersection with Seventh
street the grade shall be 235.O0 at the
northwest corner. 233.OO at the south
west corner. 234.0O at the northeast cor
ner, and $4,000 at the southeast COR
At the intersection with Felipe
street the grade shall be 223.00 at the
northwest corner, and 222.30 at the
northeast corner.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to straight
line drawn between said designated
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb, are in feet and are above a plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
Sec Q. 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 Her
aid, and thereupon and thereafter it
shall take effect and be in force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ing of August 81, 1905
H. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk
Approved this 2sth day of August
1905.
e-1-1o lot Mayor
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-06

Los Angeles, Cal, August 25, 1905.
In accordance with Section 1. Rule
Of the City Of Los Angeles, notice is
hereby given that a competitive exam
ination will be held on Friday, the 8th
day Of September. 1905, beginning at
in the City of Los Angeles. Cal, for the
purpose of examining applicants for
admission to the eligible list in classi-
fications and divisions as designated
Division A, Glass 1e Clerk, Building
Division a. Class IS. Clerk. Plumbing
Division H, Glass 9. Assistant Super
intendent of Buildings. Building De-
partment.
spector, Health Department.
Division B. Glass 4. Secretary to Cap
tain OF Police.
Division B, Glass 6. Patrolman. Police
Said competitive examination will
include tests of proficiency in reading.
writing, spelling. arithmetic, knowledge
of the duties of the several positions
named, general and specific experience
tending to fit the applicant for such
position, physical health, muscular
faculties, personal habits, moral char
acter and such qualifications as will
fairly attest the capacity of persons
i,5iHg POSITIONS which they seek. Applicants
must appear in person at the office of
the Civil Service Commission not less
than eight days before the date fixed
for the examination, and file, under
oath, an application in. form prescribed
by the Commission, blanks for which
will be furnished on request.
By order of the Board of Civil Service
Commissioners.
w. A. sPALDING, Chairman.
Secretary.
o
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-06
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Ordinance No. 11,47O
lNoot Cortaol

(New Series).
An Ordinance declaring the intention
the grade Of Percy e Street, from Lorena
street to Indiana street. ;, 49, c,.,.
OF Los Angeles do ordain as follows;
Section /. That 1t is the intention
Of the Council of the city of Los An
PERCY STREET,
from Lorena street to Indiana street, IN
accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection, with Lorepe en-
street the grade shall be 297;5o at the
northeast corner, and 296.0O at the
southeast corner.
east of the. east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 2s4.95, and 2s6.O8 at
., point on the north side opposite
thereto.
At point on the south side $50 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 2S4.33, and 2S53S at
q. point on the north side opposite
At point on the south side $50 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 2S3.76, and 2S4.SO AT
a, point on the north side opposite
At point on the south side 400 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 2S3.25, and 28421 az
a point on the north side opposlss
thereto.
At a point on the south side 42o feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
point on the north side opposite
thereto.
At point on the south side 44O feet
east Of the east line Of Lorena S a. street
q point on the north side opposite
thereto.
At a point on the south side 46O feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 2S2.05, and 2S3.05 at
a point on the north side opposite
thereto.
At the intersection with Spence street
the grade shall be 27S.00 at the north
west corner, 277.00 at the, northeast
and southwest corners, and 276.00 at
the southeast corner.
At point on the north side 400 feet
east of the east line of Spence street
the grade shall be 26S.00, and 267.00 at
a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At the intersection with Espcranza
street the grade shall be 263.00 at the
northwest corner, 262.00 at the, north.
east and southwest corners, and 26l.OO
at the southeast corner.
At the intersection with Indiana
street the grade shall be $4,000 at the
northwest corner, and 2S7.00 at the
southwest corner.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to straight
line drawn between said designated
points.
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb are in feet and are above plano
which is 255 feet below City datum
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 thereafter 1t shall
take effect and be in force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ing of August 81, 1905.
H. J. LELANDE
City Clerk
Approved this 2sth day of August
1905.
9-1-1O lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-06
Ordinance No. II. .42S


An Ordinance. declaring the intention Of
the Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles to change and establish the
grade of Columbia avenue from Arnold
street to Sixth street.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
change and establish the grade of
COLUMBIA AVENUE
cordance with the following elevations:
AT the intersection with Arnold street
the grade shall be S75, 90 at the southeast
corner and 500 at a point on the west
At the intersection with Sixth street the
grade shall be 33S 90 at the northeast cor
ner and $4,000 at the northwest corner. as
now established on Sixth street.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished SO as to conform to a straight line
drawn between said designated points.
Elevations refer to the top of the curb,
are in feet, and are above plane which
is 255 feet below City datum plane.
the, district which is hereby declared to
be benefited by said change of grade and
TO be assessed to pay the benefits, dam
scribed as follows:
Beginning at the most easterly corner
of lot l of Day. Hinton and Mathis Re
nciuded Ally ~ s block 4 colina AnS park. Fl ans as
per map recorded in Book 81 at page 7S.
Miscellaneous Records of Los. Angeles
to the most southerly corner of lot 81
block N. of Colina park. as per map
reeorded IN book I at pages S6 and g.
most easterly corner of lot 80. said block
N; thence southerly in a direct line to
the most southerly corner of lot A. said
to the most easterly corner of lot AZ.
said block N; theice southerly in a direct
line to the most southerlly corner of said
lot 42; thence westerly along the norther-
ly line of Sixth street to the most south
vision of block S, Colna park, as per
cellaneous Records of said county; thence
northerly in a direct line to the most
southerly corner of lot TO- said Van Nuys'
Subdivision; thence westerly in a direct
line to the most westerly corner of said
lot 10; thence northerly in direct line
to the most northerly corner of said lot
point in the northerly line of Acacia
street, distant 40 feet (measured along
the northerly line of Acacia street, west
erly of the westerly. line of Columbia
avenue; thence northerly and parallel
with the westerly line of Columbia ave-
nue. to the westerly line of Arnold street:
westerly and southerly lines of Arnold
street to the point of beginning
Excepting therefrom any portion of any
public street or alley which may be in
cluded within the above described dis
trict.
Sec g. The City Superintendent of
Of this Ordinance to be posted in the
manner and within the time provided by
law
Sec. 4. The City, Clerk shall certify to e
cause the same to be published for ten
days in the Los Angeles Herald. and
thereupon. and thereafter 1t shall take ef-
feet and be in force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council of
the City. Of Los Angeles at its meeting OF
August II. 1906
II. j. LELANDE.
City Clerk.
Approved this 24th day of August. 1905.
OWEN McALFER,
S-2S-31, 9-1-6 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-06
Ordinance No. 11,431


An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Forty-seventh street, from Moneta ave-
nue. to the west line of Walnut Park. as
per map recorded in Book of Maps, at
page 49, Records of Los Angeles County.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That It is the intention of the
FoRTY~SEVENTH STREET,
from Moneta avenue to the west line OF
Walnut Park, as per map recorded IN
Book of Maps, at page 49, Records Of
Los Angeles County, in accordance with
the following elevations:
At the intersection with Moneta avenue
the grade shall be 161.04 at the northwest
corner and 160.93 at the southwest corner.
as now established on Moneta avenue.
At the intersection with said west line
of Walnut Park the grade shall be 159 80
on the north side and 1913 on the south
side.
mated points the grade shall be estap-
drawn between said designated points.
Elevations refer to the top of the curb.
are in feet and are above plane which
is 255 feet below City datum plane;
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published Tor ten
days in the Los Angeles Herald, ana
thereupon and thereafter 1t shall take et-
feet and be in force.
dinance was adopted by the Council OF
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting OF
H. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this oath day of August: 1905.
OWEN McALEER.
S-2S-S1. s-1-6 lot Mavor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-06
Ordinance No. 11,4G0

(NeW SerleS.)
An Ordinance declaring the intention
CT the Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Fifty second street, from Moneta ave-
nue. to Main street.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section !, That 1T is the intention of
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
to establish the grade of
FIFTY SECOND STREET,
from Moneta avenue to Main street, in
accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection with Moneta ave-
nue. the grade shall be 1922 at the
southeast corner. as now established on
Moneta avenue.
At the intersection with Main street
the grade shall be 160.79 at the north
west corner, as now established on
Main street
And at all points between said desig-
mated, points the grade shall be estab-
line drawn between said designated
points
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb, are in feet and are above plane
which is 256 feet below City datum
Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
and thereupon and thereafter it shall
take effect and be in force
| hereby certify that the, foregoing
of the City OF Los Angeles at it's meet
II. ]. LELANDD,
Approved this 2sth day Of August,
1905. - >
9-1-10 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-06
Ordinance No. 11.472

NNeW Ser1eS.)
An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the city
of Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Siskiyou street, from Lorena street to
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section /; That It is the intention OF OF
to establish the grade of
SISKIYOU STREET,
from Lorena street to Esperanza street,
At the intersection with Lorena
street the grade shall be 269.O0 at the
northeast corner, and 26y.00 at the
At a point on the north side 24O feet
cast of the east line of Lorena street
point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At point on the north side ESQ feet
5e' the grade p "s shall all be 2S77s and 2557s at
point on the south side opposite
thereto.
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 257.0s. and 255.0S at
a point on the south side opposite
At a point on the north side 300 feet
east of the east line OF Lorena street
the grade shall be 256.49, and 254.49 at
a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At a point on the north side 800 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 256.00, and 254.00 at
a point on the south side opposite
thereto. .
At a point on the north side $40 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 1858, and 253.63 at
a point on the south side opposite
At a point on the north side $50 feet
east of the east line OF Lorena street
the grade shall be 255.37, and 253.37 at
a point on the south side opposite
thereto. ~,
street the grade shall be 251.00 at the
northwest corner, $4,000 at the north
east corner. 249.00 at the southwest
corner, and 24S.00 at the southeast cor
ner. 49,
At the intersection with Esperanza
street the grade shall be 233.00 at the
northwest corner, and 231.0O at the
southwest corner.
And at all points between said destg-
mated points the grade shall be estab--
lished so as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
points.
curb. are in feet, and are above plane
t Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
aid, and thereupon and thereafter 1t
Shall take effect and be in force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the. Council
of the City of Los Angeles at Its meet
''e u aus N II. ]. LELANDE.
City Clerk.
Approved this 2sth day of August,
1870 OWEN McALEER.
e-1-1O lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-06
NOticc of PubIic Work


Public notice is hereby given that at
it's meeting held on Monday, the 9TH
day of August 1905, the City Council
of the City of Los Angeles adopted an
No. 11,4O6 New Series). declaring it's
intention to order the following i'm
provement to be made to wit;
Section l. That 1t is the intention or
geles to close up, vacate and abandon, for
street purposes, all that portion of
THORNE STREET,
a public street of the City, of Los An
geles. at its northeaSterly terminus, de-
scribed as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a point in the northwest.
erly line of Thorne street, distant 6o9;o
feet easterly, measured along said north
soUtheasteriy line of Avenue Sixty-six;
thence along said northwesterly line or
Thorne street, north 81 degrees, 81 min
utes, As seconds, east Bats feet to point;
onds east, 1899 feet to a point; THENCE
south 20 degrees. 10 minutes. As seconds
west 1886 feet to a point; thence north
10 degrees, SO minutes, Is seconds west
a curve concave to the south and having
a radius of rs feet a distance of 24.S1 feet
to the point of beginning.
Also, beginning at a point in the south.
eaHstterly line of Thorne street o distani tan
southeasterly line of Thorne street from
the southeasterly line of Avenue Sixty
six; thence along said southeasterly line
utes, Is seconds east 1851 feet to a point;
thence north 50 degrees. "A minutes, IL
seconds west 12.3 .33 feet to point; thence
south % degrees, 81 minutes, As seconds
degrees 0,s minutes, 15 seconds west Sl.Si
feet to a point: thence south 20 degrees
q minutes, 45 seconds west II. 40 feet to a
point; thence southerly on curve con
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-06
Ordinance No. 11,429

So
An Ordinance declaring the intention of
the Mayor and Council of the City of Los
Angeles to establish the grade of
Fortieth street, from Central avenue to
The Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That i is the intention of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles to
establish the grade of
FORTIETH STREET.
from Central avenue to Eureka street. in
accordance with the following elevations:
the grade shall be 1905 at the northwest
corner and 10000 at the southwest corner,
as now established on Central avenue.
street the grade shall be 1865 at the
northeast corner and 1865 at a point on
the south side opposite thereto and 1850
at the northwest corner; s 1907 ,s ..o.
east of the east line of South Park ave-
nue. the grade shall be 1S44O as now estab-
lished
At the intersection with Eureka street
the grade shall be 1880 at the northeast
corner, as now established on Eureka
street.
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to a straight line
drawn between said designated points.
Elevations refer to the tor, of the curb.
are in feet and are above plane which Is
255 feet below City datum plane.
Sec. q 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 thereafter it shall take
hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council of
the city of Los Angeles at its meeting of
August II, 1906
H. J. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this oath day of August 1906.
OWEN McALEER,
oQ1' Q-1-Q INF MaVOr