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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-02
Ordinance No. 1880


Of ri the Mayor and Council Of the city Of
Los Angeles to establish the grade Of
The Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles do .ordain, as follows: i.
the Council Of the City of Los Angeles to
esta ablish the grade of
LA VETA PLACE,
from Laguna avenue to Sunset boulevard,
in accordance with the following eleva-
tions: ....
At the intersection with Laguna avenue
the grade shall be 42l so at the southwest
AT the first angle on the east side north
Of Allison avenue. (said point being the
old south line Of Laguna avenue) the
At the second angle on the east, side
north of Allison avenue (satd point being
the old north line of Laguna avenue) the
At the intersection with Sunset boule-
ward the grade shall be 400 .02 at the south"
west corner and 40.52 at the southeast
corner, as now established on Sunset
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be .estab-
a%n hSa 50 ss tS sad S pots
Elevations refer to the top Of the curb,
are in feet and are above a plane which
is 55 feet Ss Ss9y ty cy deTk datI% sSap panf erv
the passage of this Ordinance and Shall
cause the same to be published for ten
days in the Los Angeles HeTald spa and
effect and be In force.
hereby certify that the foregoing ordi-
nance was adopted by the Council of the
City Of Los Angeles at its meeting of
H. j. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
OWEN McALEf1R.
8-2s-S1. 9-1-6 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-02
Ordinance No. 11,472
s-1-2 ct
New Series.)

D.
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
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
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 269.00 at the
northeast corner, and 267.OO at the
southeast corner.
cast of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 258,60, and 256.60 at
a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At a point on the north side 26O feet
east Of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 257,7S, and 255.7S at
point on the south side opposite
At a point on the north side 2so feet
east of the east line Of Lorena street
the grade shall be 257.0S, and 255.0S at
point on the south side opposite
At a point on the north side 800 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
At a point on the north side s2O feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
the grade shall be 256.O0, and 254.00 at
point on the south side opposite
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
point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At a point on the north side $50 feet
east of the east line or Lorena street
Ia do hn he a
point on the south side opposite
At the intersection with Spence
street the grade shall be 251.0O at the
east corner, 249O0 at the southwest
corner, and 248.0O at the southeast cor
At the intersection with Esperanza
street the grade shall be 233.00 at the
northwest corner, and 2S1.0O at the
| southwest corner.
And at all points between said deslg-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
| lished so as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb, are in feet, and are above a plane
which is 265 feet below City datum
Sec. Sec. 2, The city Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause >. the I9 SAN same to to be published
aid, and thereupon and thereafter it
shall take effect and be in force
hereby certify that the foregoing
| Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
"e H. j. LELANDE.
Approved this ssth day Of August, asas
OWEN McALEER.
4 a-1-10 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-02
PUBLIC ADVERTISING


grade of Columbia avenue from Arnold
The Mayor and Council Of the City OF
Los Angeles do ordain. as follows: 49,
Council of the City. Of Los Angeles to
CoLUMBTA AVENUE
cordance with the following elevations:
At the intersection with Arnold street
the grade shall be 1880 at the southeast
side opposite thereto, as now established.
At the Intersection with Sixth street the
grade shall be $500 at the northeast cor
now established on Sixth street.
And t,n at al points between said 10 desg
drawn between said designated points.
Elevations refer to the top of the curb.
is 255 feet below % Cit City "dat datum 4 plane. s
Sec; 2; That the exterior boundaries Of
the, district which is hereby declared to
TO be assessed to pay the Dement'S, dam
ages and costs thereof are hereby de-
scribed as follows:
Beginning at the most easterly corner
of lot of Day, Hinton and Mathis Re.
subdivision of lots /, 2, 8, 4, 5 and 6. and
included Ally block y. colina park, as as
Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles
County; thence southerly in a direct line
to the mos. southerly corner of DOT ga.
pIpih VI OOilnd pdIh, do pCI lfisAP
recorded in book T. at pages s6 and 81.
Miscellaneous Records of said county;
thence easterly in a direct line to the
n; thence southerly in a direct line to
the most southerly corner of lot Il. said
block N; thence westerly In a direct line
said block N; theice southerly in a direct
line to the most southerly corner of said
lot ~; thence westerly along the norther-
erly corner of lot 4 of Van Nuys' Subdi-
vision of block S. Colira park, as per
map recorded in Book 7s, at page 72. Mis-
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 direct
line to the most westerly corner of said
lot 10; thence northerly in a direct line
to the most northerly corner of said lot
TO-; thence easterly in a direct line to a
street distant 40 feet (measured along
the northerly line of Acacia street, west
erly of the westerly. line of Columbia
with the westerly line of Columbia ave-
nue. to the westerly line of Arnold street;
thence. southerly and easterly along the
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
Sec. g. The City Superintendent Of
Streets shall cause notice of the, passage
OF this Ordinance to be posted In the
manner and within the time provided by
law.
Sec. 4. 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 eff
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 IT, 1905.
H ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 24th day of August 1905.
OWEN McALEER,
8-2S-31 9-1-6 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-02
Ordinance No. 40


An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council
of the City of Los Angeles ordering GER
tain work to be done on the alley south
The Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That the Council of the City
BY Re tRe pubic nterest eT and d OF
and hereby orders that the following
street work be done, to wit:
1st. That the first E1rv
south of Fifth street from the west
curb line of Ceres avenue to tine east fs
city p s of u Los iaaAs Angeles axsnue including % ing
all intersections of streets (ex-
cepting such portions Of said street and
be kept in order or repair by any person
or company having railroad tracks there-
on. and also excepting such, portions as
asphalt and accepted. be graded end
paved with hydraulic cement and broken
stone concrete base and asphaltic cement
face and with vitrified block cutters.
Said cutters are to extend along the
roadway of said alley. from the west curb
line of Ceres avenue to the east curb line
Of Gladys avenue, the center line Of said
alley to be the center line of the vitrified
block cutters described above.
Said cutters to be four feet in width.
All of said work shall be constructed in
accordance with the plans. profiles and
cross-sections I therefor 81 on file file int n the office
Angeles.
Said vitri1ed block cutters shall also
flcat tions fer the construction of vitrined
block cutters in the City of Los Angeles,
said Specifications being No. IS New
ew erp aa9psa Said y yasph pavnE no shall
be constructed in accordance with speci-
fications for street paving with hydraulic
and asphalt wearing surface, Class B;
said specifications being No. 10 New Ser
ies), adopted by. Ordinance No. .S572 lNew
Series). Both of said specifications being
on file in the office of the City Clerk Of
said City of Los Angeles.
Sec @ The City Clerk is hereby di-
rected to publish a notice of said work,
inviting sealed, proposals or bids for doing
said work, and referring to the specifica-
tions posted or on file, for two days, In
paper published and circulated in said
city, hereby designated for that purpose
Said notice shall require a certified check
and for an amount not less. than 10 per
cent of the aggregate of the proposal.
He is also directed to post said notice
with specifications conspicuously for five
days on or near the Council Chamber
door.
Sec. g. The City Clerk shall certify to
ae tbe Same m to be a9a fo sfa a
days in the Los Angeles Herald. and
thereupon and thereafter 1t shall take ef-
1 hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council of
the City of Los Angeles, at its meeting of
August 81, 1905, by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Ford, Harmon. Healy,
Hitler, Houghton, Smith and Summer
land ~.
NoeS-None-
H. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles.
Approved this 2Sth day of August,
1906.
OWEN McALEER,
9-1-2 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-02
Ordinance No. II, ,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 ss
per map recorded in Book 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 /; That It is the intention of the
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 159 go
on the north side and 1913 on the south
side.
And at all points between said desis-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
llshed 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 a 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 1t shall take et-
feet and be in force.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council of
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting OF
H J. LELANDE,
City Clerk
Approved this oath day of August 1906.
s-2S-S1. 9-1-6 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-02
Ordinance No. 11.4sa


An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles to establish the grade of
the m vest ii line Of walnut PARK as Teug per man 10
recorded in Book 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 l. That it is the intention of
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
10 establish the grade OF
FORTY-FIFTH STREET,
fl ON 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: l
At the intersection with Moneta avenue
the grade shall be 1929 at the northwest
corner and 1925 at the southwest corner,
as now established on Moneta avenue.
At the intersection with said west line
of Walnut Park the grade shall be 16i l3
on the north side and 1925 on the south
side.
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,
which is 255 feet below City datum
Sec. 2. The city Clerk shall certify
shall 81 ire cause pth the same ' to be b pubiished he'd
for ten days In The Los Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter It shall
take effect ana be in force.
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
OF the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ing Of August II, 1905.
Approved this 24th day of August. 1905.
OWEN McALEER,
s-2s-s1 9-t-6 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-02
Notice of street Work

Public notice Is hereby given that on
Sndis 1851 ths Council Of the City Of foss fs1ASa An.
geles did, at it's meeting on said day,
adopt an Ordinance of Intention, num-
bered 1874 (New Series), to have the
following work done, to wit:
1st. That 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
upon which q cement or granite curb
has been already constructed to the Of
ficiai line and graded in accordance
with specifications for constructing ce-
ment curbs, on file in the office Of the
CITY Clerk, said specifications being
No. 20 New Series).
I'd, That cement sidewalk six (6)
feet in width be 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
said street between said points alons
six (6) feet in width has been con-
structed to the official line and grade)
said sidewalk to be constructed in ac-
cordance with specifications for COZ. :
structing cement sidewalks on file in
fhe office Of the City Clerk of said city,
said specifications being No. 2S (New
Reference is hereby made to said Ordi.
nance OF Intention for further particulars
JAMES HANLHY,
s-2s, 90 Ct sri. Street Superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-02
Ordinance No. 11.429

(NeW SerleS.J
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 l: That It 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:
At the intersection with Central avenue
the grade shall be 190.15 at the northwest
corner and 10000 at the southwest corner,
as now established on Central avenue.
At the intersection with Wadsworth
street the grade shall be 1S6.75 at the
northeast corner and 1S6.75 at a point on
the south side opposite thereto and 1850
at the northwest corner.
At a point on the south side 1897. .46 feet
east of the east line of South Park ave-
nue. the grade shall be 1S440 as now estah-
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 top of the curb,
are in feet and are above a plane which Is
255 feet below City datum plane.
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 Herald, 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 it's meeting of
August II, 1905.
H. ]. LELANDE.
City Clerk
Approved this oath day of August 1906
OWEN McALEER,
8-31, 9-1-9 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-02
Ordinance No. 11,464

81
An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council
of the City. of Los Angeles. ordering
certain sewer to be constructed along
Avenue Twenty-three.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That the Council of the
City of Los Angeles deems 1T to be re-
quired by the public interest and con-
venience, and hereby orders that the
following street work be done, to wit:
That public sewer be constructed in
said cty AXEN%EE EaNlG%qEE tfs fsSteE nf e
from the intersection of said center
line with a line which is parallel to and
eriy line Of Humboldt street eta and extend
Ing thence northerly 1911 feet, and across
an Intersections OF streets, together with
one manhole and one fiushtank. all to be
connected with said sewer.
Said sewer is to be constructed of .vitri-
ned thed, salt-glazed pipe eight inches in IN
Said manhole is to he constructed Of
brick and mortar and Is to have con-
crete bottom and an iron cover. and Is
to be circular in horizontal section, with
an internal diameter of four feet.
Said manhole IS to have an internal
height of 91a feet.
Said fushtank is to be constructed Of
crete bottom and an iron cover and is to
be circular In horizontal section, with an
internal diameter Of five feet, and is to
nave capacity of three hundred GAL
All of which improvement is to be con-
structed In accordance with the plans ana
profile therefor on file In the office of the
and specifications therefor on file in the
office of the City Clerk of the City Of Los
Angeles, said specifications being entitled
Specifications fer the construction of a
sewer along Avenue Twenty-three, be-
tween Humboldt street and the A. T; & S.
F. Ry. in the City of Los Angeles"
Sec. 2. That said contemplated work
of Improvement is, in the opinion OF
ordinary public benefit, and they here
by declare that the exterior boundaries
of the district to be benefited by SAID
Improvement and to be assessed to pay
the cost and expense of said improve
ment shall be as follows:
Commencing at the northeasterly corner
OF Avenue Twenty-three and Humboldt
ly line of aaid Humboldt street to the
most easterly corner of lot d. OF map of
Geo. F. Coff'n's Subdivision of lots 30 and
81. block 4, Of the Hamilton Tract, as said
map is recorded in Book AZ, page 10, Mis-
cellaneous Records of Los Angeles Coun-
ty; thence northerly along the. easterly
line of lots :: 8, 2 and !. of said Geo; r.
o9r said snd the tSa ntsr
section of said last mentioned line with
the southerly line OF lot 81 block 4, OF
mar. Of the Hamilton Tract, as said last
page 5A OF said Miscellaneous Records;
| thence easterly along the southerly line
Of said lot 32, to the most easterly corner
of said lot 32; thence northerly along the
| longation, to point In the easterly line
| of lot AZ. of said block 4, said last men.
toned point being the intersection Of said
last mentioned line with line which Is
| to the southeriy line Of said lot 42; thence
westerly along the said line which Is par
| allel to and distant 70 feet northerly from
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-02
Ordinance No. 11,432


An Ordinance declaring the intention Of
the Mayor and Council of the City of Los
Angeles to establish the grade OF Forty
sixth street from Moneta avenue to the
west line. of Walnut Park. as per map
recorded in Book 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 !: That It is the intention of the
Council OF the City of Los Angeles to
FORTY-SIXTH STREET,
from Moneta avenue to the west line of
Walnut Park, as per map recorded In
Book Z of Maps, at page 4S. Records of Los
following. elevations:
At the intersection with Moneta avenue
the grade shall be 1876 at the northwest
corner and III, So at the southwest corner.
At the intersection with said west line
of Walnut Park the grade shall be 1896
or. the north side and 160.17 on the south
side.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade, shall be .estab-
llshed 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
Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause thu same to be published for ten
days in the Los, Angeles Herald, and
thereupo1 ana thereafter 1t shall take
/ hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance YVES adopted by the Council OF
the city OF Los Angeles at it's meeting Of
II. ]. LELANDE. /,
Approved this 24th day Of AUGUST, 1905.
S-2s-Si' els lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-02
S-28, 90 lot Street s
Notice-CiviI Service Examinations

Los Angeles Cal, August %, 1905.
In accordance with Section 1, Rule
~, Civil Service Rules and Regulations
hereby given that a competitive exam
ination will be held on Friday, the Sth
day Of September. 1905, beginning at 9
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 1s, Clerk, Building
Division A. Glass 16. Clerk. Plumbing
Division H. Class ., Assistant Super
intendent of Buildings, Building De-
partment.
spector, Health Department.
Division B, Glass 4, Secretary to Cap
tain of 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
examined to discharge the duties OF OF
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
D. w. EDELMAN,
w. A. SPALDING, Chairman.
Secretary.
R-27 Al 12t
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-02
Notice to Contractors.

Notice Is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received by the city
Clerk of the City of Los Angeles up to
18th, 1905, for paving of the roadway of
Also street bridge, according to specih-
cations No. 25 (New Series), on file with
the City Clerk, copies of which may be
had upon application.
certified check, payable to the
order of H. j. Lelande, City Clerk in
ten per cent of the amount of bid, must
accompany each proposal as a guaran-
tee that the bidder will enter into a
contract with the city in conformity
with his bid
Council, reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
By order OF the Council of the City Of
Los Angeles.
H. j. LELANDB.
a-1-10 lot City Clerk
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-02
Notice of street work


Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday. the 7th day of August, 1905, the
Council OF the City of Los Angeles did,
at It's meeting on said day, adopt an
Ordinance of Intention, numbered 1875
(New Series), to have the following
work done, to wit;
That cement sidewalk five 90 feet in
width be constructed along each side of
FOURTH STREET,
nue. to the north line of Fifth
street (excepting such portions of said
o cement or asphalt sidewalk iive o. feet
in width has been constructed to the
ofhcial line and grade), said sidewalk
to be constructed in accordance with
specifications for constructing cement
sidewalks on file in the office Of the City
being No. % (New Serles).
Reference Is hereby made to said
Ordinance OF Intention for further par
JAMES FANLEY,
S-28, 0-2 ct Street Superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-02
ordlnance No. 11,42s

(NbW berItB.J
An Ordinance declaring the intention Of
the Mayor and Council OF the City Of
Los Angeles to change and establish the