Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-16
Ordinance No. 12,235


An Ordinance of the Mayor and Coun-
Gil of the City of Los Angeles, declartng G
their intention to improve portion or
Vernon avenue, and determining that
bonds shall be issued to represent the
cost thereof.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section /. That the public interest
the intention of the City Council of the
City of Los Angeles to order the fol-
lowing work to be done, to witt
1st. That said
in saiG city from tho east line Of DaN-
cnport's San Pedro Street Tract to the
west line of Central avenue, including
all Intersections of streets Excepting
such portions of said street and inter-
sections 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 por-
tions as have already been graded ana
graveled and accepted), be graded and
graveled to the official grade in accord
in the office of the city Engineer and
specifications for the construction of
graveled streets, Glass B, in the City
of Los Angeles, on file in the office of
the City Clerk of said city, said specifi-
cations being No. 81 New Series).
I'd. That a cement curb be construct
cd along each line of the roadway of
said Vernon avenue from the east line
to the west curb line of Central avenue
(excepting along such portions of the
line of said roadway upon which ce-
ment or granite curb has already been
grade), in accordance with specifica-
tions for constructing cement curbs, on
file in the office of the City Clerk
said specifications being No % (New
SerieS)
Sd That a cement sidewalk four ca
feet in width be constructed along each
side Of said Vernon avenue from the
east line of Davenport's San Pedro
Street Tract to the west line of Centrai
avenue excepting such portions of said
street between said points along which
a cement or asphalt sidewalk four 90
feet in width has been constructed tc
the official line and grade), said side
walk to be constructed in accordance
with specificatio for constructing &C.
the City Clerk Of said city, said speci-
flcations being No. 23 New Series).
Sec. 2. The Council of said city
finds upon estimate of the City En-
provement will be greater than fifty
cents per front foot along each line OF
said street, including the cost of inter
sections, and it is determined
ure of the state of California, approved
February 27th, 1898, as amended by al
Act of the Legislature amending sait
last named Act which amending Act bo'
came a law March 2, 1899, that bonds
shall be issued to represent the cost OF
said Improvement Said bonds shall bC
serial, extending over a period of ter
years, an oyen proportion OF the prinCi
pal sum Of which shall be payable an
rually, on the second day of January o.
each year by coupon, after their dat,
until the whole are paid, and to beal
interest at the rate of seven CD pei
cent per annun. payable semi-annual
ly on the second days of January anC
July of each and every year.
! Sec. 3. The Street Superintendent
shall post notice of this work, as re
quired by law, and shall cause salC
notice to be published for six days II
the Los Angeles Herald
Sec. 4. The City Clerk shall certif,
to the passage of this Ordinance an
shall cause the same to be published
for two days in the Los Angeles Herald
and shall post the same conspicuousl,
for two days on or near the chambe
door of the Council, and thereupon an
thereafter 1t shall take effect and b
in force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Counci
of the city of Los Angeles at its meet
ing OF December II, 1865, by tho FOL
! lowing vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Blanchard, Ford, Hea
ly. Houghton, Kern and Smith (6).
Noes-None.
City Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of tn
Council OF the City of Los Angeles.
Approved this 18th day of December
1905. ..
12-15-16 2t Mayor.