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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-12
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Ordinance No. 12.I7o

81
An Ordinance Of the Ma yor and Coun-
eil OF the City OF Los Angeles, estab-
fishing the grade OF Forty-hrst street,
rom South Park avenue to the east
Tract. as recorded in Book 4 Of Maps t
County
The Mayor and Council Of the City Of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
section 1. That the grade of
FORTY FIRST STREET
IRON South Park avenue 10 the cast line
Of Davenport's San Pedro street Tract, as
recorded In Book 4 Of Maps, at page 30,
records Of Los Angeles County, Is here
by established In accordance with the
following elevations.
avenue the grade shall be t79.6 62 Mt the
northwest corner and l19 81 a the SOUTH
West corner. as now established on South
Park avenue.
AZ a point on the north side 200 feet
west OF the west line Of South Park ave.
nue the grade shall he $50 90 and 179 81 at a
point on the south side opposite thereto.
OF the South Park Avenue Home Tract
NO (as recorded In Boob OF Maps, at
page "a. Records Of Los Angeles County,
sido sne grade graz zs shall be ~ o5 on the north
AT the Intersection with said east line
OF DaVenports San Pedro Street Tract
the grade shall be 1864 or the north side
and 1860 on the south side, as now es-
tablished
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
!ished so as to conform to q straight
line drawn between said designated
points.
Elevations refer to the top OF the
curb, are In feet, and are above q 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
once in the Los Angeles Herald and
thereupon and thereafter 1t shall take
effect and be In force
hereby certify that the foregoing e
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
OF the City OF Los Angeles at it's meet
ing of November q, 1905.
II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
1906.
1912 It Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-12
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
NOtice-civn Service examinations

Los Angeles Cal, Dec 1. 1905.
In accordance with Section /, Rule
hereby given that a competitive exam.
h,n9ittion mate for promotion VII be
ofd psSSmbsT SaturHS {5Gs the b,IS,n Igth d2y y
O. m oclock at Turn Verein hall
1896 South Fieueroa street in the City
Of Los Angeles, Cal. for the purpose
OF examining applicants for admission
classlhcations as designated below.
Division Il. Glass O. Captain OF Detec-
uyYes Police Department.
Police Department.
r., Dsi,ylsio9 H. class 10, Identification
Clerk Police Department
Entrances for the above examina-
tions are limited as follows;
Captain OF Detectives shall have been
Elk years IN tho service, at least three
OF which shall have been in detective
work.
Captain Of Police slall have served
Elk years IN the department, at least
'hree OF which was as sergeant.
tical photographer.
Also, on tho same date and at the
same place Will be held competitive
the sligibc lists in divisions and ciassi.
fcations designated below:
obSrStaS DSisi9n Police flass psosrIs 1s Telephone
Department.
Division II, Clnss -, 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
cral positions named, general and
specific experience tending TO
At the applicant for such position;
physical health. muscular strength
soundness and acuteness of faculties; q;
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 al the office OF the Civil Service
Commission not less than eight days
before the date fixed for the examine
ton, ano file. under oath, an appllcntio
in form prescribed by the Commission
blanks for which will be furnished or
request
BY order of the Board OF Civil Ser
D. w. EDBLMAN,
Chairman.
w. a, -sPALDING. Secretary.
12-2-1h lat
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-12
Ordinance No. I2.iha

new SerieS.J
An Ordinance declaring tho intention
OF the Mayor and Council Of the City
of Los Angeles to esta blish the grade OF
Fifty-thlrd street, from Main street to
The Mayor and Council Of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows!
Section /. That II IS the intention OF
the Council of the city OF Los Angeles
to establish the grade of
FIFTY THIRD STREET,
from Main street to Figueroa street, in
accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection with Main street
the grade shall be 1891 at the north
west corner and 1923 at the SOUTH
west corner, as now established on
Main street.
At the intersection with Moneta ave-
nue. the grade shall be 1881 at the
northeast corner, 1850 at the north
west corner, 1868 at the southeast
corner and 1888 at the southwest cor
rcr, as now established on Moneta ave-
nue..
At the intersection with Figueroa
street the grade shall be 151.09 at the
northeast corner and 151.00 at the
southeast corner, as now established on
Figueroa street.
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 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 once In
the Los Angeles Herald. and thereupon
and thereafter 1t 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
November 81, 1906.
II. J. LELANDE,
City Clerk
Approved this 7th day of December,
OWEN McALEER,
1912 1t Mayor
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-12
Ordinance NO. I2,1oS

NNeW Ser1ee.)
An Ordinance OF the Mayor and
Council of the City of Los Angeles es-
tablishng the grade of Twelfth street
from Alvarado street to Hoover street,
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section !. That the grade of
TWELFTH STREET.
from Alvarado street to Hoover street.
Is hereby established in accordance with
the following elevations:
At the intersection with Alvarado
street the grade shall be 1920 at the
northwest corner and 2S3.0O at the
southwest corner, as now established
on Alvarado street.
At the intersection with Lake street
the grade shall be 229.20 at the north
east and southeast corners and 22S.S0
at the northwest and southwest cor
nerS.
At the intersection with Grand View
street the grade shall be 22700 at the
northeast and southeast corners and
226.60 at the northwest corner.
At the intersection with Hoover
street the grade shall be 226.20 at the
northeast corner.
And at ali 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
once in the Los Angeles Herald and
thereupon and thereafter 1t 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
ing of November o. 1905.
II. J. LELANDE.
City Clerk.
Approved this 7th day of December, 1905.
OWEN McALEER.
1912 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-12
Notice oL Public Work

Public notice is hereby given that AZ
It's meeting held on Monday, the goth
Gil of the City Of Los Angeles adopted
an Ordinance, designated as Ordinance
No. 1906 New. series), declaring It's
intention to order the following i'm
Section l. That II. is the intention OF
Angeles to close UP, vacate and abandon
COLUMBIA AVENUE,
public street of the City of Los An
geles, along its west side from Sixth
street northerly, described as follows,
to wit:
Beginning at the, intersection of the
the northerly linz, Of Sixth. street;
erly line of Sixth street 1861 feet to
point; thence northeasterly and par
allel with the westerly line of Wilmer
street 111.63 feet to point in said
thence. southwesterly along said west
feet to the point of beginning.
Sec: 2. That the exterior boundar-
les of the district of land to be affected
by said work or Improvement are here
by specified and declared to be as fol-
lows, to wit:
beginning at the intersection of the
northerly line of Sixth street with 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 1870 feet to 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
Ordinance on file in the office Of the
City Clerk of said city for further par
ticulars.
JAMES RANLEY,
Street Superintendent OF the City Of
Los Angeles. 12-11-20 lot
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-12
PueLIc ADVERTISING
Ordinance No. I2.Ieo

-. New series) -. .
- An Ordinance OF the Mayor ana
tablisnng the grade of Thirty-fourth
street from the produced west line OF
Hooper avenue to the east line of
Green's Central Avenue tract as record.
ed in Book 1913 Of Deeds at pages 50, 81
and 60, Records Of Los Angeles County
The Mayor and Council of the city Of
los Angeles Do ordain as follows.
Section I That the grade Of
THIRTY FOURTH STREET.
from the produced west line Of Hooper
avenue to the east line Of Green's Central
Avenue Tract, as recorded In Book 1919
Of Deeds, at pages so. 81 and 62. Records Of
Los Angeles County, ls hereby established
IN accordance with the following eleva-
At the intersection Of the produced
west line Of Hooper avenue with the
north line. Of Thirty-fourth street the
At the intersection with Hooper avenue
the grade shall be 19s.25 at the southwest
corner.
At the intersection with the said GA st
line of Green's Central Avenue Tract the
grade shall be 1914 on the north side
and l99 90 on the south side, as now es-
tablished
And at all points between said desiS-
nated 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 tho
curb, are in feet and are above a plane
which Is 255 feet below City datum
plane.
Sec. @ The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause tho same to be published
cnce I'm the Los Angeles Herald anu
thereupon and thereafter Il shall take
effect and be I'm force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the city OF Los Angeles at its meet
ing Of November 27, 1906.
II. j. LELANDE
City Clerk
Approved this 7th day of December, 1906.
OWEN McALEER,
12-12 It Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-12
Ordinance N0. 12,IG7
49,. -. - \

(Ncw Scrles)
Council Of the the city OF Los Angeles, t's es-
tablishing the grade of Twentieth street
from Hermosa street to Arlington street.
Section + That the grade of
TWENTIETH STREET.
from iIermosa street ;i,s,t5 to /, ,Arlington
ance with the following elevations:
At the Intersection with Hermosa
street tho grade shall be 1883 at the
northwest corner and 1870 at the
on Hermosa street
At the intersection with Cimarron
street the grade shall be 1880 at the
east corner, 1886 at the southwest
corner and 1877 at the northwest cor
ner, as now established on Cimarron
street.
Al point on the north side 9S6.sO
feet east OF the east line of Arlington
street the grade shall be 1880 and
1850 at a point OF the south side op-
Al the intersection with Arlington
street the grade shall be 1877 at the
northeast corner and 1915! at the
southeast corner as now established on
Arlington street.
And at ali points between said desig,
mated points the grade shall be estab-
line drawn between said designated
points.
Elevations refer to the top OF the
curb, are I'm feet and are above plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
plane.
TO the passage OF this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
once in the Los Angeles Herald and
thereupon and thereafter II shall take
effect and be in force.
l hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordnance was adopted by the Council
of the City OF Los Angeles al It's meet
ing OF November q. 1905.
H. j. LELANDE.
City Clerk.
Approved this 7th day of December, 1905.
OW1iR McALEER,
12-l2 II Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-12
pusLlc ADVERTISING


Division L. Glass .. Painter. School
Department
Division L. Class "a. Guide city Hall
Said competitive examination will In
clude tests Of proficiency IN Reading
Writing, Spelling, Arithmetic, knowl-
edge OF the duties Of the sew
cral positions named, general and
specific experience tending to
ut tho applicant for such position ;
physical health; muscular. strength;
sounduess and acuteness OF facultics
personal habits; moral character and
ruch qualifications as will fairly attest
the capacity of persons examined to
discharge the duties OF positions which
they seek. Applicants must appear in
person AZ the Office OF the Civil Service
Commission not less than eight days
before the date fixed for tho examina-
ton. and file under oath, an application
in form prescribed by the Commission,
blanks for which Will be furnished or
request
by order Of the Board OF Civil Ser
d. w. EDELMAS,
Chairman.
w. A, .sPALD1NG. Secretary.
12-2-t5 i4t
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-12
Ordinance No. 12,16S

tNew SerleS.)
An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council
OF the City Of Los Angeles, establishing
the grade of Twenty-thir street from
Compton avenue to the east line of
tract, as recorded in Book 4 of Maps, at
page 10, Records Of Los Angeles County
The Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows;
Section l. That the grade of
TWENTY-THIRD STREET,
from Compton avenue to the east line OF
Strong & Dickinson's Compton Avenue
Tract, as recorded in Book of Maps. at
page 10, Records of Los Angeles County.
is hereby established in accordance with
the following elevations:
A. the intersection with Compton ave
nue. the grade shall be 20 SO at the north
east corner and 2l0.10 at the southeast
corner. as now established on Compton
avenue
east Of Compton avenue the grade shall
be 210.07 at the northwest corner and 200 50
at the southwest corner.
AT the Intersection with said east lire
of strong Il Dickinson S Compton Avenue
Tract the grade shall be 2l0.Gj on the
north side and 2lOiO on the south side.
and at al points between SAID desig
lished so as to conform to n straight
line drawn between said designated
Elevations refer to the ton Of tn.
curb, are in feet and are above plano
which is 255 feet below City datum
piano.
Sec ?. The city Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
once in tho Los Angeles Herald and
thereupon and thereafter 1t shall take
effect and be i'm force.
l hereby certify that tho foregoing
ORDINANCE was adopted ny the Council
or the CITY OF Los Angeles at its meet
ing of November n 1905.
IT. J. L2l.ANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this eth day of December. 1905.
OWEN McALE1R.
f2-12 1t Mayor
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-12
Ordinance No. 12,152


An Ordinance declaring the intention
OF the Mayor and Council of the City
Of Los Angeles 10 establish the grade of
tifty hrst street, from Moneta avenue
The Mayor and Council OF the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
.,s Section i That It is the intention Of
TO establish the grade of
FIFTY FIRST STREET
from Monetn avenue to the west city
boundary, IN accordance with the fol-
At the intersection with Moneta ave-
nue. the grade shall be 1870 at the
northwest corner and 1876 at the
southwest corner, as now established
on Moncta avenue.
At the intersection with Figueroa
street the grade shall be 1890 at the
northeast corner, 1925 at the south
at the northwest corner. as now estab
lished on Figueroa street.
At the intersection with the west city
boundary the grade shall be 151.44 on
the north side and 15L25 on the south
side.
And at all points between said desig-
rated, 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 tho
curb. arc in feet and are above a plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
plane.
Sec. ,, The City Clerk shall certify %
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same TO be published once in
tho Los Angeles Herald. and thereupon
and thereafter it shall take effect and be
In force
! hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by tho Council OF
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting OF
November 81. 1905.
II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 18th day of December
1905.
OWEN McALEER
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-12
Notice of street Mnrk

Public notice is hereby given
that on Monday, the goth day of Novem-
Der. A. D., 1905, the Council of the City
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 700 feet north
south line of San Marino stdeet. includ-
ing 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 company
having railroad tracks thereon, and also
excepting such portions as have already
been graded and graveied and acceptedl
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 specifica tions 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
specifications being No. 20 (New Serles)
I'd. That cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway of said
Magnolia avenue from point 100 feet
north of the north line of Tenth street to
(eXcepting along such portions OF the line
of said roadway upon which cement or
granite curb has already been constructed
10 the official line and grade), In accord
ance with specifications for constructing
cement curbs, on file In the office of ths
City Clerk said specif1ca tons being No.
- NNtW oSileSl.
Sd. That cement sidewalk six t6) 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
(eXceptirg such portions of said street
between said points along which cement
or asphalt sidewalk six (6l feet in width
has been constructed to the official line
and grade) said sidewalk to be construct
ed in accordance with specifications for
constructing cement sidewalks on file i'm
the office of the City Clerk OF said city
said specifications being No. % New
Seres)
4th That a 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 20
the south line of San Marino stfeet lex
cepting along such portions Of the line
OF said roadway along which cement
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 thereon).
width excepting at intersections of streets
where said cutters shall be six go feet
i'm width; and said cutters shall be con-
structed In accordance with the plans and
profile therefor on tile in the office OF the
Clly Engineer. and In accordance with
specihcatio tions for the construction OF ce-
ment cutters ON file In the office OF tha
City Clerk, said specifications being No.
New Series).
Reference is hereby made TO saId Ordi.
nance OF Intention for further particu-
lars.
12-l1-ls Ct street Superintendent
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-12
Ordinance No. 12.177


An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council
OF the City OF Los Angeles. establishing
the grade of Forty-hrst street, from
Main AN street street to Eigneroa street: c.. -,
Los Angeles do ordain as follows
Section ]. That the grade of
FORTY-FIRST STREET,
from Main street to Ftgueroa street. Is
hereby established in accordance with
the following elevations:
At the Intersection with Main street the
grade shall be 177.67 at the northwest cor
ner and III at the southwest corner, as
now established on Main street
AT the intersection with Moneta avenue
the grade shall be 174.07 at the northeast
corner, 173 "A at the southeast corner,
1874! at the southwest corner and ia, O5
at the northwest corner, as now estab-
lished on Moneta avenue.
AT point on the north side 400 feet
west OF the west line of Moneta avenue
the grade. shall be 174.S5 and 174.6O at d
point on the south side opposite thereto.
AT the intersection with Figueroa street
the grade shall be 172 SO at the northeast
corner and 1927 at the southeast corner,
as now established on Figueroa street.
And at all points between said desig-
mated 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
Sec. . The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance, and shall
cause the same to be published once in
the Los Angeles Herald. and thereupon
and thereafter 1t shall take effect and be
in force.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council of
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting of
November 81, 1905.
II. ]. LELANDE,
city Clerk.
Approved this 7th day of December,
1905.
OWEN NcALEER,
1919 1t Mayor
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-12
Notice OF Street WORK

Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday. the. 10th day of November:
A. d. 1905, the Council of. the City OF
said day, adopt an Ordinance of Inten-
tlon numbered 12.06S (New Series), 70
have the following work done. to wit;
lst. That
DARIEN PLACE,
in said city. from the south limo OF Wash
ington street to point l60 feet north OF
the north line of Twentieth street, includ-
ing all intersections of streets excepting
such portions OF said street and tntersec-
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 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 tho
construction of graveled streets, Class -,
in the city of Los Angeles. on file in the
specifications being No, 20 (New Serles)
Cd That cement curb be constructed
Darien place, from the south linC 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
cement or granite curb has already been
constructed to the official line and grade,.
in accordance with specifications for con-
structing cement curbs, on file In the
office OF the City Clerk, said specifca-
tions being No % New Series).
3D. That a cement sidewalk four D
feet in width be constructed along each
side of said Darien place, from the south
line OF Washington street TO a point 10
feet north of the north line of Twentieth
street (eXcepting such portions of said
a cement or asphalt sidewalk four (4)
feet in width has been constructed to the
official line and grade) said sidewalk TO
be constructed in accordance with speci-
hcationS for constructing cement side
walks on file In the office of the City
Clerk of said city, said specifications being
No. 23 (New Series)
Reference is hereby made TO sale Ordl-
nance OF Intention for further particulars
JAMES HANLBY.
12-l1-16 Ct Street superintendent.