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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
PusLlc ADVERTISING
NotIce--cIvn Service Examlnntion-

LoA Angeles, Cal, Dec 1. 1905.
In accordance with Section /, Rule
". Civil Service Rules and Regulations
Of the City OF Los Angeles, notice Is
hereby given that competitive, exam
held on SATURDAY the feth day
. a. m. O'clock at Turn verein hall
1896 South Figueroa street, In the City
of Los Angeles, Cal, for. the purpose
9f e6SamlI,iaE Sa epRcants drtsnn1 fGr s15
classhcations as designated below.
Division y, Class 2. Captain OF Detec-
tives. Police Department..
Division p, Class I. Captain OF Police
Police Department.
Division B. Class ~, Identification
Clerk Police Department.
Entrances for the above examina-
tlons are limited as follows:
Captain Of Detectives shall have been
six years IN the service, at least three
OF which shall have been In detective
work.
Captain of Police STALL have served
six years IN the department., at least
three OF which was as sergeant
-, Identification Clerk must be a prao-
Also, on the same date and at the
same place will be held competitive
examinations for original ENTRANCE to
fcations designated below:
Operator, Police Department.
DlNlalou D. Cid5S o. fdJIViluhis oliSN
Department
Division II. Class IL. Quarantine
Guard Health Department
Said competitive examination Will in-
clude tests Of proficiency IN Reading.
Writing Spelling, Arithmetic. know1-
edge OF the duties of the sew
eral positions named, general and
specific experience tending TO
At the applicant for such position;
physical health. muscular strength:
soundness and acuteness OF faculties;
personal habits; moral character 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 tho office OF the Civil Service
Commission. not less thar, eight days
before the date fixed for the examina-
ton, and file, under OATH an applicatio
in form prescribed by the Commission,
blanks for which will be furnished on
request
BY order of the Board OF Civil Ser
vice Commissioners.
d. w. EDELMAN,
Chairman.
w. a, sPALDING. Secretary.
12-2-15 lat
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
Notice O, PubJic Work

Public notice, is hereby given that at
It's meeting held on Monday. the goth
Jay Of Noyember, 1906. the City Coun,,
ell of the City of Los Angeles adopted
an Ordinance, designated as Ordinance
No. 12,106 New Serles), declaring its
intention to order the following inn
sectOn Z That 'He It IS the Intention of
Angeles to close up, vacate and abandon
for street t6I1%sfA 6PIpr1p9safsA; A%EN1lb P9EtNi9n of
a public. street of the City of Los An
geles, along it's west side from Sixth
street northerly, described as follows,
to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
westerly line of Columbia avenue with
the northerly line of Sixth street;
thence southeasterly along said north
a point; thence northeasterly and par
allel with the westerly line of Wilmer
street n1SS feet to Point in said
erly line OF Columbia avenue 1881
feet to the point of beginning.
Sec. 2, That the. exterior boundar-
by said work or Improvement are here
by specified and declared to be as fol-
lows, to witt
Beginning at the intersection of the
westerly line of Columbia avenue;
thence northwesterly along said north
erly line of Sixth street 20 feet to a
point; thence northeasterly and parallel
with the westerly line of said Columbia
avenue 130 feet to a point; thence
southeasterly and parallel with said
northerly line of Sixth street to a poin
in said westerly line of Columbia ave-
nue.; thence southwesterly along said
westerly line of Columbia avenue to the
point of beginning in said city.
Reference is hereby made to said
City Clerk of said city for further par
ticulars.
JAMES HANLEY,
Street Superinten dent of the City of
Los Angeles. 12-11-20 lot
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
Notice Of Award of Contract

Pursuant to Statutes and to the Reso-
luton of Award of the City Council of
Der 4, 1905, directing this notice, notice is
hereby given that said City Council, in
open session, on the 9th day of Nevem-
Der; 1905, opened, examined, and publicly
declared all sealed proposals or bids Of
fered for the following work, to wit:
THIRTY-sEvENTH STREET
IN said city from the produced east line
of Raymond avenue to the east line of
Western t,n avenue. including al interseG-
Of sad @ad efsecoG soGh
as are required by law to be kept in
oqer oanY Or repa 5E
and also excepting such portions as
have already been graded and gravelcd
and accepted), be graded and graveled
to the, official grade in accordance with
office of the City Engineer and speci-
fications for grading and graveling
streets in the City of Los Angeles with
A, on file in the office of the city Clerk
Of said city. said specifications being No.
80 CNew series).
along each line of the roadway of said
Thirty y-seventh street, from the produced
east line of Raymond avenue to the east
curb line of Western avenue (ex-
Of said roadway upon which cement
or granite curb has already been
constructed to the official line and
grade), in accordance with specifi-
on file in the office of the City Clerk,
said specifications being No. 20 (New
Series).
3D.. That cement sidewalk four az
feet In width be constructed along each
side of said Thirty-seventh street from the
produced east line of Raymond avenue TO
(exceptlng such portions of said
street between said points along which
cement or asphalt sidewalk four "a
feet in width has been constructed TO
the official line and grade). said side
walk to be constructed In accordance
with specifications for constructing
OF The City Clerk " of said t city said
specifications being No. 2S (New
Series).
The Council Of said city finds
that the total cost of said improve
ment will be greater than fifty cents
per front foot along each line of
said street. including the cost Of in
purs uance of an Act of the Leglsla-
ture of the State of California al
proved February 27th. 1898, as amend
ing said last named Act, which amend
ing Act became a Law March I'd, 1899,
that bonds shall be. issued to represent
the cost Of, said Improvement. SAID
bonds shall be serial. extending over a
period of ten years. an even proportion
of the principal sum Of which shall be
payable annually. on the second day of
January of each year, by coupon. after
their date until the whole are paid. and
70 bear interest at the rate of seven ()
per cent per annum. payable semi-an-
and July OF each and every year
And thereafter, to wit en- the 4th day
of December, 1905, said City Council
the lowest regular responsible bidder, to
wit:
TO b. +. Ford, at the prices named for
said work in his proposal, on file. to wit;
graveling.
IS cents per lineal foot for curb
1S cents per square foot for sidewalk
And that said award has been approved
by the Mayor.
Clerks Office, Los Angeles. Cal, Dec.
IA. 1905.
II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk of the City OF Los Angeles.
12-1l-15 2t
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
Notice of Award of Contract

ton Of Award Az Of AH the - city S f'eSS coan-
edopdd s tae Gby qf @ t2s d4ecags Agsess Ills
notice, notice is hereby given that
said City Council, in open. session.
on the 9th day of November, 1905,
opened, examined and publicly declared
all sealed proposals or bids offered for
the .folT6Swing Lowing work, to wit:
LONDON STREET
in said city from the west line Of Casco
street to point $50 feet west Of the west
line of Casco street. including all inter
sections. of streets texoepting such por-
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 and graveled and accepted),
be graded and, graveled to the official
grade in accordance with the plans and
Engineer and specifications for grading
and gravel'ng streets In the City Of Los
Angeles with the natural gravel of the
the City. Clerk of said city. said specifica-
tiOns being No. 90 (New Series).
"a. That cement. curb be constructed
London st. eet. from the west line Of
Casco street to a point $50 feet west of
the west line of Casco street excepting
roadway upon which a cement or granite
curb has already been constructed to the
official line and grade), in accordance
with specifications for constructing ce-
ment curbs, on file in the office of the
City Clerk, said specifications being No
22 (New Series).
3d. That a cement sidewalk five 60 feet
In width be constructed along the north
side of said London street from the west
line of Casco to point $50 feet west of
the west line of Casco street, and along
the south side Of London street from
point 400 feet west of the west line OF
Casco street to a point $50 feet west of
the, west line of Casco street (excepting
such portions of said street between said
points along which a cement or asphalt
sidewalk five 6l feet In width has been
constructed to the official line and grade),
said sidewalk. to be constructed in ac-
cordance with specifications for CON
structing cement sidewalks on file in the
office of the City Clerk of said city said
specifications being No. % New Series).
And thereafter, to wit: On the
4th day of December, 1905, said City
Council awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder. to wit:
To Fl. ]. Mcclure. at the prices named
for said work in his proposal. on file, to
wit:
rs cents per lineal foot for grading and
graVeling.
33 cents per lineal foot for curb.
IL cents per square foot for sidewalk
And that said award has been ap-
proved by the Mayor.
Clerks Office. Los Angeles. CAL,
December II, 1905.
City Clerk of the City OF Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
NotIce-cIvn Service rrnmsnnt,orr


Los Angeles. Cal, Dec 1, 1905.
IN accordance with Section I, Rule
! ~. Civil Service Rules and Regulations
OF the city Of Los Angeles, notice is
hereby given that q competitive exam
ination will be held on Saturday, tho
18th day OF December, 1905, beginning
at a. m. O'Clock at Grand Avenue
school, in the city Of Los Angeles, Cal.
cants for admission TO tho eligible list
IN classihcations and divisions as desig-
Division II. Class 20. Assistant Super
intendent Of Buildings. Building De-
Division a, Glass 10 (c), stenoa-
r5apher 5l,a r,i and Assistant Clerk. Building
Division u. Class II, Night Foreman
Outfall Sewer, Engineer Department..
l. DIVISION IT Class ~, Quarantine
Nurse, Health Department,
~ DIVISION Is, Class 80, Complaint Clerk,
Division G, Class 2, superintendent Of
engines and Machinery Fire Departs
Division /. Glass 25, Asphalt Fore
man, Street Depa artment
Division L, Class 8, Carpenter. School
Department.
Division L, Glass Q. Painter. School
Department
Division l., Glass 2s, Guide city Hall.
said competitive examination will In
ciude tests Of proficiency In Reading,
Writing. Spelling, Arithmetic. know1-
eral positions named, general and
specific experience tending to
ny the applicant for such position;
physical health; muscular strength;
soundness and acuteness of faculties;
personal habits moral character 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 examlna-
ton, 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 Ser
Vice Commissioners.
d. w. EDELMAN,
Chairman
". A. -sPALDING, Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
Notice of Street Work

Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday the. goth day of November.
Los Angeles did, at it's meeting. on
said day, adopt an Ordinance of Inten-
tion numbered 12,06S (New Series), to
have the following work done, to wit;
DARIEN PLACE.
In said city, from the south line of wash
ington street to q point 100 feet north OF
the north line of Twentieth street. includ-
ing all intersections of streets (eXcepting
such portions of said street and intersec-
tions as are required by law to be kept
pany having railroad tracks thereon, and
also excepting such portions as have al
ready been graded and graveled and ac-
cepted), be graded and grayeled to the
official grade in accordance with the plans
and profile on file in the office of the
City Engineer and specifications for the
construction Of graveled streets. Glass u,
in the City of Los Angeles. on file in the
office of the City Clerk of said city, said
specifications being No. 20 (New Series)
I'd. That cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway of said
Darien place, from the south line Of
Washington street to a point l6O feet
north of the north line of Twentieth
street, excepting along such portions Of
the line of said roadway upon which u
cement or granite curb has already been
constructed to the official line and grade),
In accordance with specifications for con-
office of the City Clerk. said specihca-
tions being No. % New series).
Sd. That a cement sidewalk four 90
feet in width be constructed along each
side of said Darien place, from the south
line of Washington street to a point leo
feet north of the north line OF Twentieth
street (excepting such portions of said
cement or asphalt sidewalk four (D
feet In width has been constructed 10 the
official line and grade) said sidewalk to
be constructed In accordance with speci-
ticatiOnS for constructing cement side
walks ON file In the Office OF the City
Clerk of said city, said specifications being
No. % CNeW Series)
Reference Is hereby made to sale nIdi-
nance OF Intention for further particulars.
JAMES HANLEY,
12-11-16 CT Street Superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
Notice of Award OF. Contrac

Pursuant to Statutes and to the Resolu-
ton OF Award Of the City Council of the
1905. directing. this notice, notice is
hereby given that said City Council, in
open session on the, eth day Of No
publicly declared all sealed proposals.
or bids offered for the following work.
TO witt:
1st. That a cement curb return be con-
structed along the line of the roadway OF
HOPE STREET
at each corner Of the intersection of said
Hope street. with each street between
north curb line of Washington street
(excepting along such portions Of
the line of said roadway upon which a
cement or granite tb Sta6,a eT6 has already been
In accordance with specifications for con-
structing cement curbs. on file in the
Sfties office ef the city y, Clerk said specifications
I'd. That cement sidewalk six (6 feet
in width no constructed along each side
of said Hope street from the south line
Washington street (eXcepting such por-
tions of said street between said points
along which a cement or asphalt sidewalk
ed to the official line and grade), said
sidewalk to be constructed In accordance
with specifications for constructing ce-
ment sidewalks on file in the office Of the
being No. 2S (New Series).
And thereafter. to Wit; On the
4th day OF December, 1905, said City
Council awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder, to wit:
no ii. j. Mcclure, at the prices named
for. said work In his proposal, on file, TO
Wit:
so cents per lineal foot for curb.
l3 cents per square foot for sidewalk
And that said award has been approved
by the Mayor.
Clerks ,office; Los Angeles. Cal.
December 18th. 1905.
II. j. LELANDB,
12-14-16 2t
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
NOTICE OF Award OF Contrnet

Pursuant to Statutes and to the Reso-
luton of Award of the City Cou
sdopted s Sf fhs Gy g 55 bSs aRss, drecns
this notice, notice is hereby given that
said City, Council, in open session. on
examined and publicly declared ali
sealed proposals or bids Offered for the
following work. to wit:
1st. That a cement curb be con-
structed along the west line of the road.
WESTERN AVENUE,
from the south curb line of Twenty.
Adams street Excepting along such
portions of the line of said roadway
upon which cement or granite curb
ficial line and grade), In accordance
with specifications for constructing ce-
inent enrbs. on file in the office Of the
City Clerk, said specifications being
Cd. That cement sidewalk six c.,
feet In. width he constructed along the
west side of said Western avenue from
the south curb line of Twenty fourth
street to the north curb line OF Adams
street (eXcepting such portions OF
Which Will cement fe or asphalt @ ttds sideWSIss SiSns
six (6) feet in width has been con-
structed to the official line and grade),
cordance with specifications for con.
structing cement sidewalks on file in
the office of the City Clerk of said city,
said specifications being No % New
And thereafter, to wit, on the 4th
day of December 1905, said City Coun-
Gil awarded the contract for said work
TO the lowest regular responsible bid
der, TO wit:
70 Patillo & PattIe, at the prices
named for said work in their proposal,
on file. to wit;
l21s cents per square foot for sidewalk.
And that said award has been APP
proved by the Mayor.
clerks ,oftfIISe.e Los Angeles, Cal.
IL. j. LELANDE
City Clerk of the City of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
Notice to Sewer contr,c,or.

Sealed proposals for the construc-
tion of the proposed storm sewer
in Sixth street, from Occidental boule-
yard to Rampant street, northerly along
on proposed street to Coronado
office of the City Clerk Of the City of
Los Angeles, California, until IL a. m.
of Monday, December Is. 1905. All
proposals must be on forms furnisne
by the city and must be accompan led
by a certified check drawn to the order
Angeles. for the sum of five (5) per
cent of the amount of the bid. The
city reserves the right to reject any or
all bids. Plans. profile, detail. draw
at the office of the City Engineer
Prints of the plans, profile and detail
drawings. forms of proposal, contract
and bonds and copies of the specifica-
tions will be delivered to prospective
bidders upon receipt by, the CITY En-
quired to make personal examination
of the ground in which the sewer is to
be constructed.
Sizes and approximate lengths of tho
sewer follow.
355 feet concrete sewer, diameter 8
1898 feet concrete sewer diameter 4
Each bid shall be submitted in a
sealed envelope addressed III. ]. Le-
lande, City Clerk, Los Angeles, Cali
fornia,' and endorsed, Proposal for
street from Occidental boulevard to
Rampant street. northerly along Ram
part street $50 feet and east on pro-
posed street to Coronado street"
II. ]. LELANDE,
12-6-15 lot City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
Notice of Public Work

Public notice Is hereby given that at
it's meeting held on Monday. the 20th
day of November. 1905 the City Coun-
ell of the City of Los Angeles adopted
am Ordinance, designated as Ordinance
No. 12,1OS (Now Series), declaring its
intention to order the following inn
proYement to be made, to witt
That
BREED STREET,
a public street of the City of Los Angeles
City View avenue, I'm said city,
Reference Is hereby made to SAID
Ordinance, on file i'm the office of the
City Clerk, of said city for further par
ticulars.
Street superintendent OF the City OF
Los Angeles. l2-ll-2O lot
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
Y. A; sPALD1NG, Secretary.
NotIce of street WORE

=, Public notice is hereby given
thai that on nonday TSaEy the the 2Oth day Of Novew
of Los Angeles did, at its meeting on
said day adopt an Ordinance of Inten-
tion, numbered 1901 New Series). to
have the following work done, to wit;
1st That
MAGNOLIA AVENUE
In said city from a point ZOO feet north
of the north line of Tenth street TO the
south line of San Marino stdeet, includ-
Ing all intersections of streets (cxcepting
such portions of said street and intersec-
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 and graveled and accepted)
be graded and graveled to the official
grade in accordance with the plans and
profile on file in the office OF the City
Engineer and specifications for the con-
struction of graveled streets, Glass A, in
the City of Los Angeles. on file in the
office of the City Clerk Of said city, said
I'd That a cement curb be constructed
along each line Of the roadway of said
nre Magnolia s 4b avenue from ,, point 200 feet
the south line of San Marino street
excepting along such portions of the line
of said roadway upon which a cement or
granite curb has already been constructed
to the official line and grade), in accord
ahce with specifications for constructing
cement curbS, on file in the office OF the
City Clerk, said specifications being No.
q New Series).
3d. That a cement sidewalk six Co feet
in width be constructed along each side of
said Magnolia avenue from a point 700
feet north of the north line of Tenth street
to the south line of San Marino street
excepting such portions of said street
between said points along which a cement
or asphalt sidewalk six GO feet in width
has been constructed to the official line
and grade) said sidewalk to be constructs
ed in accordance with specifications for
constructing cement sidewalks on file in
the office of the City Clerk of said city,
said specifications being No. % CNew
| Series).
| 4th That cement gutter be construct
| ed along each line of the roadway of said
Magnolia avenue from a point 700 feet
north of the north line of Tenth street TO
the south line of San Marino street (ex-
cepting along such portions of the line
of said roadway along which a cement
or granite gutter has already been con-
structed to the official line and grade.
and also excepting such portions of said
street and intersections as are required
by law to be kept in order or repair by
any person or company having railroad
tracks thereoD.
Said cutters shall be three CD feet In
width excepting at intersections of streets.
where said cutters shall be six (6) feet
in width; and said cutters shall be con-
structed in accordance with the plans and
profile therefor on file In the office of the
City Engineer, and in accordance with
specfica tions for the construction of ce-
ment cutters on file IN the office of the
City Clerk, said specifications being No.
Is New Series).
Reference is hereby made to said Ordf.
nance of Intention for further particu-
lars.
JAMES HANLEY.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15

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JAMES IIANLEY.
12-11-16 CT Street superintendent.
NotIee of PabIIe work

It's meeting held on Monday, the goth
day Of November, 1905, the City Coun-
ell of the City of Los Angeles adopted
an Ordinance, designated as Ordinance
No. 12,1O2 (New Series), declaring its
Intention to order the following Inn
to be made, to wit: