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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
Ordinance No. 11.474


An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Sixth street, from Lorena street to In
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
SIXTH STREET,
from Lorena street to Indiana street, in
accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection with, Lorena
street the grade shall be 31O.15 at the
northeast corner, and $1,000 at the
southeast corner.
At the intersection with Spence
street the grade shall be 10000 at the
southwest and southeast corners
At a point on the north side 260 feet
west of the west line of Estudillo ave-
nue. the grade shall be 293.36.
west Of the west line of Estudillo
avenue the grade shall be 29297.
At point on the north 21 side s3d,9f 22O fee1
avenue the grade shall be 29270.
At point on the north side 200 feet
west of the west line of Estudillo
avenue the grade shall be 292.56.
At point on the north side $50 feet
avenue the grade shall be 2a2.55.
At point on the north side $50 feet
At a point on the north side 14O feet
west of the west line of Estudillo
avenue the grade shall be 2929O.
At the intersection with Estudillo
avenue the grade shall be 295.00 at the
northwest and northeast corners, as
now established on Estudillo avenue.
At a point on the south side l40 feet
east of the east line of Spence street
the grade shall be 293.40.
At a point on the south side $50 feet
east of tke east line of Spence street
the grade shall be 293.55.
At a point on the south side $50 feet
east of the east line Of Spence street
the grade shall be 293.60
At a point on the south side 200 feet
east of the east line of Spence street
the grade shall be 293.56.
At a point on the south side 220 feet
east of the east line of Spence street
the grade shall be 293.41.
At a point on the south side 240 feet
east of the east line Of Spence street
the grade shall be 293.17.
At point on the south side 260 feet
east of the east line of Spence street
the grade shall be 292.S3.
At the intersection with Esperanza
street the grade shall be 2S2.S0 at the
southwest corner. and 2S1,60 at the
southeast corner.
street the grade shall be 273OO at the
northwest corner, and 271.00 at the
southwest corner.
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 plane
which is 255 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
for ten days In the Los Angeles Her
aid. and thereupon and thereafter 1t
shall take effect and be in force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing g
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.
9-1-10 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
Ordinance No. LAYS
lNew Seriesl

(NeW SeTleS.)
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 1. That it 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 800 feet east
of the east line of Lorena street the grade
shall be 293 25, and 29427 at point on the
north side opposite thereto.
At a point on the south side $50 feet east
of the east line of Lorena street the grade
shall be 29271, and 29372 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 1922, and 29323 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., 1905-09-03
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Nntice of PnhIic work


Public notice is hereby given that at
It's meeting held on Monday the ,7th
day Of August, 1905, the, City Council OF
Ordinance, designated as Ordinance No.
l 11,407 New Series), declaring its inten-
tion to order the following improve
Section /. That it is the intention OF
the City Council of the City of Los
Angeles to close up, vacate and aban-
don' for alley purrP29qsegs1 r2q g1 that certain
being a public alley neyE Of I the City of Los
Angeles bounded by Second street,
avenue, described as follows, to, wit:
All that certain alley conveyed to the
City of Los Angeles by deed dated
116S of Deeds, at page "a, Records of
Los Angeles County and being more
particularly described as follows, to
wit:
Beginning at the original northwest
erly corner of lot II, block c, of the
Subdivision of the Bigelow Tract as per
Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles
County: thence easterly along tho
northerly line of said lot II distance
and parallel with the westerly line of
said lot II, and the westerly line of lot
is. said Subdivision of the Bigell;ow
of said lot 16; thence westerly in di-
rect line to the original southwesterly
corner of said lot 16; thence northerly
III n ulEecI line TO lne point Vi peSlH-
ming.
Sec. Q. 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 G of the Subdi-
vision of the Bigelow Tract, as herein
before mentioned thence westerly along
the northerly line of said lot II, a dis
tance Of SO4O feet to point; thence
southerly and parallel with the west
erly line of said lot. II, to. point in
the southerly line of lot 16, said Sub
division of the Bigelow Tract; thence
easterly in a direct line to the south
easterly corner of said lot 16; thence
northerly in a direct line to the point of
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 90 lot Street Superintendent
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
PUBLIC ADVERTISING.
Ordinance No. 11,47o

New Series).
An ordinance declaring the intention
City Of Los Angeles to establish
the grade of Percy street, from Lorena
street to Indiana street.
The Mayor and Council of the City
OF Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
of the, Council Of the City OF Los An
PERCY STREET,
from Lorena street to Indiana street, In
accordance with the following eleya-
tions: g
At the intersection with Lorena
street the grade shall be 297.50 at the
northeast corner, and $4,000 at the
southeast corner -'a'
At point on the south side $40 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 2S4.95, and 2S6.03 at
q, point on the north side opposite
thereto.
At a point on the south side $50 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 2S4.33, and 2S5.3S at
6. point on the north side opposite
thereto.
At point on the south side $50 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 2S3.76, and 2S4S0 at
a point on the north side opposite
thereto.
At point on the south side 400 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 2S3,25, and 2S427 at
a point on the north side opposite
At point on the south side 42O feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 2S2.79. and 2S3.SO at
a, point on the north side opposite
thereto.
At a point on the south side 44O feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 2S2.40, and 2S3.4O at
a point on the north side opposite
thereto.
At point on the south side 46O feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 2S2. 05, and 2S3.O5 at
a point on the north side opposite
thereto.
At the intersection with Spence street
the grade shall be 27S.00 at the north
west corner, 277.00 at the northeast
and southwest corners, and 276.O0 at
the southeast corner.
At point on the north side 400 feet
east of the east line of Spence street
the grade shall be 26S00 and 267.O0 at
point on the south side opposite
thereto
At the intersection with Esperanza
street the grade shall be 26$iOO at me
east and southwest corners, and 26l.OO
at the southeast corner
At the intersection with Indiana
street the grade shall be 239.00 at the
southwest corner.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estap-
line drawn between said designated
points.
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb, are in feet and are above a plano
which is 255 feet below City datum
plane
Sec. @ 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 thereupou 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. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 2Sth day of August,
1905.
9-1-10 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
Ordinance No. 11.4zz
New Series. )

81
An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Lorena street, from Fourth street to
Felipe street.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That ii is the intention of
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
to establish the grade of
LORENA STREET,
from Fourth street to Felipe street, in
accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection with Fourth
street the grade shall be 10000 at the
southwest and southeast corners.
At the intersection with Eagle street
the grade shall be 312.00 at the north
east and southeast corners as now es-
tablished on Eagle street
At a point on the west side so feet
north of a point opposite the northeast
be 309.S4.
At point on the west side 40 feet
north of point opposite the northeast
corner of Eagle street the grade shall
be 310.50.
At a point on the west side 20 feet
north of a point opposite the northeast
corner of Eagle street the grade shall
be BLOB.
At point on the west side opposite
the grade shall be 311.43.
At a point on the west side 20 feet
south OF point opposite the northeast
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
Ordinance No. 11,475


An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Spence street, from Sixth street to
The Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
bs SECTION Soo; i u That hat It is the intention Of
to establish the grade of
| q ..... SPENCE STREET,
from Sixth street to Felipe street, in
accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection With Sixth
southwest and southeast formers.
At the intersection with Sabina
street the grade shall be 2S7.O0 at the
northwest corner, 2S6.00 at southwest
and northeast corners, and 2S5.00 at the
southeast corner.
street the grade shall be 27S.0O at the
northwest corner, 27700 at the south
west and northeast corners, and 276.O0
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 251.00 at the
west corner, $4,000 at the northeast
corner, and 24S.00 at the southeast
corner.
At the intersection with Seventh
street the grade shall be 235.O0 at the
northwest corner, 23300 at the south
west corner. 234.OO at the northeast cor
ner, and $4,000 at the southeast COR
ner.
At the intersection with Felipe
street the grade shall be 223.O0 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 a straight
line drawn between said designated
points.
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb, are in feet, and are above a plane
which is 255 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
for ten days in the Los Angeles Her
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
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., 1905-09-03
Ordinance No. II, 400

NNeW series
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 l. That 1t is the intention of
the Council Of the City of Los Angeles
to esta blish 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 16079 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
which SHf is a a ee nd beGw q0SES CITY au pan
Sec. q The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
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
of the City of Los Angeles at it's meet
9 II j. LELANDE,
Approved this 2sth day Of August.
OWEN McALEER,
9-1-10 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
Ordinance No. 11,472

CNew SerieS.)
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 ordan as follows:
secOm T4%t it y Is the df os Aneeles e
to establish the grade of
SISKIYOU STREET,
from Lorena street to Esperanza street,
in accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection with Lorena
street the grade shall be 269.0o at the
northeast corner, and 267.O0 at the
At point on the north side 24o feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 25S,60, and 256.60 at
a point on the south side opposite
At a point on the north side 26o feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 2577S, and 255.7S at
a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At point on the north side ESQ. feet
east Of the east ha 9e Of and
a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At 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
point on the south side opposite
thereto.
"A
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 256.00, and 254.00 at
point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At point on the north side $40 feet
east Of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 255.63. and 253.63 at
point On the south side opposite
At point on the north side $50 feet
east of the east line or Lorena street
the grade shall be 255.S7, and 253.37 at
a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At the intersection with Spence
street the grade shall be 251.o0 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. -
street the grade shall be $4,000 at the
northwest corner, and 23100 at the
southwest corner.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab.
line drawn between said designated
Elevations refer to the top of the
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 cause the same to be published
for ten days in the Los Angeles Her.
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 it's meet
'''e II. j. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 2Sth day of August,
OWEN McALEER,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

cave to the east and having n radius of
1915 feet. a distance of 1900, feet to a
point; said last mentioned course of south
20 degrees. 21 minutes, 40 seconds west
being tangent to said curve at the point
of beginning of said curve; thence south
degrees, IL minutes, Is seconds east 3.4S
feet to a point; thence southerly on q
curve concave to the west and having a
radius of 25 feet, a distance of 24a feet
to the point of beginning.
Sec 2. That the exterior boundaries OF
the district of land to be affected by said
work or Improvement are hereby specl-
fed and declared to be as follows. to wit:
Beginning at the most northerly corner
of lot 16, block 49, of Ralph Rogers sub
division of block Al In Garvanza addition
at page 54 Miscellaneous Records of Los
Angeles county; thence southeasterly In
a direct line to the most easterly corner
of said lot 16; thence southwesterly in
direct line to the most southerly corner
of lot 1. said block ~; thence northwest
erly in direct line to the most westerly
corner of said lot l; thence northwesterly
In a direct line to the most southerly cor
ner of lot Is, block Al, said Ralph Rogers
subdivision; thence northwesterly along
it's intersection with the southerly line of
the right of way of the Pacific Electric
Railway company; thence southeasterly
along said southerly line of said right of
way to its intersection with the north
westerly line of Thorne street; thence
of beginning; excepting therefrom so
much of said land which is now a part
of any public street or alley.
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 HANLEY,
S-2S, 90 lot Street Superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Ordinance No. 11,471

! New Series).
An Ordinance declaring the intention
Of the Mayor and Council of the City OF
| Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Seventh street, from Lorena street to
Esperanza street. ,,.
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
SGti9n That It is tn the intention Of the
SEVENTH STREET,
| from Lorena street to Esperanza street,
in accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection with Lorena street
the grade shall be 25300 at the north
east corner, and 251.00 at the south
east corner.
At point on the north side ESQ feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 243.12, and 241.12 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 242.46, and 240.46 at
a point on the south side opposite
At a point on the north side S2O feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 241S5, and 239.S5 at
a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At point on the north side $40 feet
east of the east line Of Lorena 1ao street -
a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At a point on the north side $50 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 240S6 and 23S.S6 at
a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At a point on the north side $50 feet
east of the east line OF Lorena street
the grade shall be 24O4S and 23S.4S at
a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At a point on the north side 400 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 24016, and 23S16 at
point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At the intersection with Spence
street the grade shall be 235;OO at the
east corner, 233.00 at the southwest
corner, and 232.O0 at the southeast cor
ner.
At the intersection with Bsperanza
street the grade shall be 221.00 at the
northwest corner and 219.00 at the
southwest corner.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab--
line drawn between said designated
points.
curb. are in feet, and are above plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
Sec Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published for ten
thereupon and thereafter it shall take
effect and be in force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Dr.
e y o Los gnses BY at fe eetne
H j. LELANDE.
City Clerk.
a. Approved this 2sth day of August
OWEN McALEER.
9-1-10 lot Mayor
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03


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 7 of Maps, at
page As, Records of Los Angeles County.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section 1: That It is the intention of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles to
establish the grade of
FORTY SEVENTH STREET,
from Moneta avenue to the west line OF
Walnut Park, as per map recorded in
Book of Maps, at page 4S, Records Of
Los Angeles County, in accordance with
the following elevations:
At the intersection with Moneta avenue
the grade shall be 16104 at the northwest
corner and 1903 at the southwest corner,
as now established on Moneta avenue.
At the intersection with said west line
of Walnut Park the grade shall be 1892
on the north side and 1913 on the south
side.
And at all points between said desiS-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
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 for ten
days in the Los Angeles Herald, and
thereupon and thereafter it shall take e.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council of
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting of
49, H. ]. LELANDE.
Approved this oath day of August. 1905.
s-2s-S1. s-1-S lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
Notice-CiviI Service Examinations

Los Angeles, Cal, August 25, 1905.
", Civil Service Rules and Regulations
of the City of Los Angeles, notice is
hereby given that a competitive exam
nation will be held on Friday. the Sth
day of September. 1905, beginning at
o'clock a. M, at Grand Avenue School,
in the City of Los Angeles, Cal, for the
purpose of examining, applicants for
fications and divisions as designated
below:
Division A. Glass 49, Clerk. Building
Division A, Class 16, Clerk. Plumbing
Division H. Glass 9, Assistant Super
intendent of Buildings, Building De-
Division H, Class II. Live Stock In
spector, Health Department.
Division B, Class 4, Secretary to Cap
tain of Police.
Division B, Glass 6, Patrolman Police
Department.
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
and of
faculties personal habits moral char
acter and such qualifications as will
fairly attest the capacity of persons
examined to discharge the duties of
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.
D. W. EDELMAN
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