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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-27
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Not,c.--c,xu Service Examination.

| Los Angeles, Cal. Sept. %, 1905.
u In accordance with SECTION 4 t Kuie
| of the City of Los Angeles, notice is
hereby given that ,competitive exam,
natioR for promotion 9tb day Will Pe ctobeT held
at Grand Avenue School, in the city
of Los Angeles. Cal, for the purpose
the eligible lists in divisions and classi-
| fcations as designated below:
Division C, Glass 21a, Battalion Chief,
Entrances for the above examinations
are limited as follows:
Battalion Chief to Captain.
Also, on the same date and at the same
place, will be held competitive exam
| nations for original entrance to the ell
gible lists. in divisions and classiications
Division A, Glass 16, Clerk, Plumbing
| Inspector.
Division A. Glass 16. Clerk. Building
Division A, Glass 16, Assistant Clerk,
Building Department.
Division II, Glass 90 Assistant Superin-
tendent of Buildings, Building Depart
ment.
Division A. Glass Q. Deputy Assessor,
etc.
Division H. Class Is. Quarantine Inspec-
tor, Health Department.
Division II, Glass II, Quarantine Guard.
Health Department.
Division d, Glass 3, Grade j, Engineer,
Engineer Department.
Division d, Class g. Grade 2, Surveyor
Engineer Department.
Division D, Glass H. Craftsman, Engi-
neer Department.
Division D, Glass s. Instrumentman, En-
gineer Department..
Division d, Glass g. Chairman, Engineer
Department.
Division D, Glass 10, Inspector, Engineer
Department
Division G. Glass ., Superintendent En-
gines and Machinery, Fire Department.
Division A. Glass 20 Copyist, Clerks De-
partment.
Division j. Class l. Jantor, School De-
partment.
Said competitive examinations 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
strength, soundness and acuteness 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.
w. A. sPALDING, President.
Secretary.
lat Sep 23-Oct
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-27
Ordinance No. 11,s24
New Series }


An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Fcrty-eighth street from Figueroa street
to the West City Boundary.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Section !. That it is the intention of
to establish the grade of
FORTY EIGHTH STREET
from Figueroa street to the West City
Boundary, in accordance with the follow
ing elevations:
At the intersection with Figueroa street
the grade shall be 155 As at the northwest
corner and 1925 at the southwest cor
ner.
At the intersection with the West City
Boundary the grade shall be 156 20 on the
north side and 156.00 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.
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb, are in feet and are above a plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
Sec O. 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 it's meet
ing of September IS, 1865.
II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
1905
., - -. OWEN McALEER,
9-25-30, 1O-1-4 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-27
Ordinance No. 11.622
VI ~
(NeW Series.)


An Ordinance declaring the intention OF
the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Stanislaus street, from Reservoir street
to Montana street.
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
STANISLAUS STREET
from Reservoir street to Montana street
in accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection with Reservoir street
the grade shall be 460 80 at the northwest
corner and 46l.OO at the northeast cor
ner. ..
At points $50 feet north of the north line
of Reservoir street the grade shall be
461 90 on che west side and 1890 on the
east side.
At the intersection with Montana street
the grade hall be 460 90 at the southwest
corner and 462 90 at the southeast 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 plane which is
255 feet below City datum plane.
Sec 2. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage Of this Ordinance and shall
days in the Los Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter it shall
take effect and be in force.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council of
the City of Los Angeles at it's meeting OF
" H. ]. LELANDE,
Approved this 21st day of September,
1905
$3.50, lola lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-27
Ordinance No. 11,619



An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Effie street to F. street.
The Mayor and Council of the City OF
Los Angeles do ordain as follows.
the e'G Council of the the city Of Of Los Angeles
ALLESANDRO STREET
from the north line of Effie street to F
street. in accordance with the following
elevations.
At the intersection with Effie street the
grade shall be 429 90 at the northeast cor
ner and 429 90 at the northwest corner.
At the intersection with A street the
grade shall be 434 20 at the southeast cor
rer. 1850 at the southwest corner, 434 so
at the northwest corner and 435 20 at the
northeast corner
At the intersection with B street the
grade shall be AL 20 at the southeast cor
ner. AL 90 at the southwest corner. 442.20
at the northwest corner and 442.40 at the
northeast corner.
At the intersection with C street the
grade shall be 4iS 80 at the southeast cor
ner. go at the southwest corner, 449.S0
at the northwest corner and $4,000 at the
northeast corner
AT the intersection with D street the
grade shall be 456. 40 at the southeast cor
ner. 1856. 20 at the southwest corner, 457 60
at the northwest corner and 1880 at the
northeast corner.
grade shall be 465 90 at the southeast cor
ner. 4.S0 at the southwest corner, 466 40
at the northwest corner and 1860 at the
northeast corner.
At the intersection with Ivanhoe street
the grade shall be 470. 90 at the south
west corner and 4T4.00 at the northwest
corner.
At the intersection with F street the
grade shall be 474.OO at the southeast cor
ner.
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
plane.
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.
l hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
OF the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ing of September Is, 1905.
Fl. J. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 21st day of September,
1905
OWEN McALEER.
$3.50, lola lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-27

lot Al, block E of the last mentioned Nc
Garry Tract; thence westerly in a direct
line to the southwesterly corner of said
lot Al; thence northerly in a direct line
block f of said last mentioned McGarry
Tract; thence westerly In direct line to
the southwesterly corner of said lot Is;
thence northwesterly in a direct line to
the southeasterly corner OF lot 80, block
D of said last mentioned McGarry Tract,
thence westerly In direct line to the
northerly in a direct line to the north
westerly corner of lot 2S. block ID of said
last mentioned McGarry Tract; thence
westerly corner of lot %, block d of said
last mentioned McGarry Tract; thence
northerly in direct line to the most
andre WE'LL Tract hereinbefore men
toned; thence northwesterly in a direct
line TO the most westerly corner of lot
2S5 of said AleXandre WE'LL Tract; thence
scuthwesterly in a direct line to the most
southcrly corner of lot 226 of the Alex
andre WE'LL Tract hereinbefore men
toned; thence northwesterly in direct
line to the most westerly corner of lot
154 of the Alexandra WE'LL Tract herein
before mentioned; thence northeasterly in
direct line to the southeasterly corner
of said Ninth street and Central avenue;
thence northeasterly in direct line to
the northeasterly corner of said Ninth
street and Central avenue, said point be-
ing the point of beginning, excepting
or alley which may be included within
the above described district
Sec. 3. The Council of said city
finds upon estimate of the City Engineer
that the total cost of said improvement
will be greater than fifty cents per front
foot along each line of said street, in
cluding the cost of intersections, and it
is determined, in pursuance of an
Act of the Legislature of the State of
California, approved February 9th. 1893,
as amended by an Act of the Legislature
amending said last named act, which
amended act became a law March 2, 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 prin-
cipal sum of which shall be payable an
nually, on the second day of January of
each year by coupon, after their date
until the whole are paid, and to bear in
terest at the rate. of seven ca per cent.
per annum, payable semi-annually on the
second days of January ana July of each
and every year.
Reference is hereby made to said Ordi-
nance of Intention for further particu-
lars.
JAMES HANLEY,
$3.50 ct Street Superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-27
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Not,cc of Street Work

Public notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday the 5th day of September, A. d.
1905, the Council of the City of Los An
adopt an Ordinance of Intention, num-
bered 11,55S New Series). to have the
following work DONE to wit;
lS' AVENUE RVi FIFTY-sEvEN,
in said city from the south line of Pasa.
dena avenue to the north line or the right
of way of the San Pedro, Los Angeles u
Salt Lake Railroad company, including
all intersections of streets excepting
such portions of said street and intersec-
tions as are required by law to be kept IN
order or repair by any person or com,
pany having railroad tracks thereon, and
also excepting such portions as have al
ready been graded and graveled and
accepted), be graded and graveled 10 he the
plans and profile on file In the office OF
the City Engineer and specifications Tor
the construction of graveled streets,
file in the office of the City Clerk of said
city, said specifications being NO. 70 (NeW
Series).
along each line of the roadway of said
Avenue Fifty-seven from the south line OF
Pasadena avenue to the north line OF the
right of way of the San Pedro, Los An
gees &, Salt Lake Railroad company lex
cepting along such portions of the line OIL
said roadway upon which cement or
granite curb has already been constructed
ance with specifications for constructing
cement curbs on file in the office of the
City Clerk said specifications being NO.
% New Series). RS
feet in width be constructed along the
west side of said Avenue Fifty-seven from
the south line of Pasadena avenue to the
north line of the right of way of the san
Pedro, Los Angeles e. Salt Lake Railroad
company Excepting such portions of said
street between said points along which a
cement or asphalt sidewalk four az feet
in width has been constructed to the
official line and grade), said sidewalk to
be constructed in accordance with speci-
ficatons for constructing cement side
walks on file in the office of the City Clerk
of said city, said specifications being No.
% (New Series).
4th. That cobble paved gutter be con-
structed along each line of the roadway
of said Avenue Fifty-seven from the
south line of Pasadena avenue to the
north line of the right of way of the San
Pedr o, Los Angeles e. Salt Lake Railroad
company excepting along such portions
of the line of said roadway along
gutter has already been constructed
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
thereon).
Said cutters shall be three and one-half
go feet in width excepting at intersec--
tions of streets, where said cutters shall
be seven % feet in width; and said gut
ters shall be constructed in accordance
with the plans and profile therefor on file
in the office of the City Engineer, and
in accordance with specifications for the
construction of cobble paved cutters on
file in the office of the City Clerk, said
specifications being No. New Series).
Reference is hereby made to said Ordi-
nance of Intention for further particulars.
JAMES HANLEY,
9-25-30 ct Street Superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-27
Ordinance No. 11,576
$3.50 ct


An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles to change and establish the
grade of the east side of Casco street.
from the south line of Plata street to a
point on the east side opposite point on
the west side $50 feet north of the north
line of London street.
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
THE EAST SIDE OF CASCO STREET,
from the south line of Plata street to a
point on the east side opposite a point
on the west side $50 feet north of the
north line of London street, in accord
ance with the following elevations:
AT the intersection with Plata street
the grade shall be $500 at the southeast
corner, as now established, and 1893, 40
at the northeast corner.
At point on the east side opposite the
southwest colTe er OF London street the
grade shall be 406 90.
At a point on the east side opposite a
point on the west side $50 feet north of
the north line of London street the grade
shall be 421 90, as now established.
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 a plane which
is 255 feet below City datum plane.
Sec; ?, That the exterior boundaries of
be benefited by said change of grade and
to be assessed to pay the benefits, dam
ages and costs thereof are hereby de-
scribed as follows:
Beginning at the most westerly corner
of lot /, block 8, of the Hutchinson Tract,
as per, map recorded in Book 13, page 36.
Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles
County; thence easterly along the south
erly line of said lot l, to the most south
erly corner of said lot l; thence north
erly in direct line along the easterly
line of said lot 1 and the easterly line of
lots TO- 3, 8. z, 6, 5, and 4, block of said
Hutchinson Tract to the most easterly
direct line to the most northerly corner
of said lot a; thence southerly along the
easterly line of Casco street to the most
westerly corner of said lot /, block g.
said point being the point of beginning.
Excepting therefrom any portion of any
public street or alley which may be in
cluded within the above described district.
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,
take effect and be in force.
l hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at it's meet
ing of September H. 1906
Approved this 14th day of September,
OWEN McALEER,
9-1S-27 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-27
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Ordinance No. 11,621


An Ordinance declaring the intention of
the Mayor and Council of the City of Los
Angeles to establish the GRADE +tt OF
south line of the Diamond Street Tract.
as per map recorded in Book % at page
100 Miscellaneous Records of Los An
geles 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 RES6 RfEESae6s STREET, sf
from Hoover street to the south line OF
the Diamond Street Tract; as per map
Gus Records of Los Angeles county: in ac-
cordance with the following elevations:
At the southeast corner of Reno street
and Hoover street the grade shall be
At the intersection of the produced
west line of Reno street with the east
line of Hoover street the grade shall be
side opposite thereto
At a point on the west side SIS feet south
Tract the grade shall be 2S64O and $500
at point on the east side Opposite there
At the intersection with said south line
of the Diamond Street Tract the grade
shall be 293. 90 on the west side and 292 90
on the east side as now established.
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
Sec 9. 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.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council Of
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting OF
September is, 1905.
H. j. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 21st day of September.
1906
OWEN McALEER,
$3.50, 10-1-4 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-27
Ordinance NO. 1880

(NeW SeT1eS).
An Ordinance declaring the intention OF
Angeles to establish tie grade of Lewis
street from Figueroa street to the West
City Boundary.
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
LEWIS STREET
from Figueroa street to the West City
ing elevations:
At the intersection with Figueroa street
the grade shall be 1853. so at the northwest
corner and 1853 so at the southwest corner.
At the intersection with the West City
Boundary the grade shall be 1853 80 on the
north side and 153 .15 on the south side.
And at all points between said designat-
ed points the grade shall be established
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.
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 1t shall take
effect and be in force.
1 hereby certify that. the foregoing Or
dinance was ado1ted by the Council of
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting OF
H ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 21st day of September.
OWEN McALEER,
9-25-3O lola lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-27
Nntice tn Tnrnnrern

Notice is hereby given that all taxes
due the City of Los Angeles for the fis-
cal year 19O5-O6 are payable on Sep
tember %, 1905.
All taxes on personal property will
be delinquent Monday, November 27th,
1905, at o'clock p. M, and unless paid
prior thereto, ten per cent will be added
to the amount thereof.
One-half of the taxes upon real es-
tate, mortgages, deeds OF trust con-
tracts or other obligations by which a
debt is secured upon real estate, will be
delinquent Monday, November 27th, 1905,
at o'clock p. M, and unless paid prior
thereto, ten per cent will be added to
the amount thereof The remaining
one-half of the taxes upon real estate
mortgages, deeds of trust, contracts or
other obligations by which a debt is
secured upon real estate will be delin-
quent Monday, April SOth, 1906, at 5
o'clock p. m, and unless paid prior
thereto, five per cent will be added to
the amount thereof.
Taxes are payable at the office of the
City Tax and License Collector, room 8
City Hall, and the taxpayer has the
option of paying all taxes assessed
against his property on or before Mon
day, November q. 1905. at o'clock
p. m. rv.1r,<~
City Tax and License Collector.
9-19-30, 1913 15t
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-27
Ordinance No. 1925
fN4 C4rfazN

An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Forty-ninth street. from Figueroa street
to the West City Boundary
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
FORTY-NINTH STREET
from Figueroa street to the West City
Boundary, in accordance with the follow
ing elevations:
At the intersection with Figueroa street
the grade shall be 4.20 at the northwest
corner and 154.06 at the southwest cor
ner.
At the intersection with the West City
Boundary the grade shall be 154 90 on the
north side and 1853 So on the south side.
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
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 Or
dinance was adopted by the Council of
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting of
H ]. LELANDE.
Approved this 21st day of September,
o. .. -. OWEN McALEER.
$3.50, lola lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-27
Ordinance No. 11.eO4

(New Series.)
An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Shatto drive, from Commonwealth ave-
nue. to Sixth street.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows
the Council of the city Of Los Angeles
to establish the grade of
SHATTO DRIVE,
from Commonwealth avenue to Sixth
street in accordance with the following
elevations:
At the intersection with Common
wealth avenue the grade shall be 247.79
at the northeast corner, and 246:62 at
the southeast corner, as now established
on Commonwealth avenue
At a point on the north side ITO feet
east of the east line of Commonwealth
avenue the grade shall be 237o0. the
same being an angle point; ~ ,o,,,
feet east of the east line of Common
wealth avenue the grade shall be 236.00,
the same being an. angle point.
the grade shall be PASS at the south
west corner and 244.40 at the south
east corner, as now established on Sixth
street.
And at all points between said desig-
lished so as to conform to- straight line
drawn between said designated points;
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 II shall
take effect 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 18th day of September,
w OWEN McALEER,
e-21-30 lot Mayor.