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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
Ordinance No. 12,e80


An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council
of the City of Los Angeles establishing
the grade of Trinity street, from WASH
ington street to Twenty hrst street.
Los Angeles do ordain as follows;
Section /. That the grade of
TRINITY STREET,
from Washington street to Twenty-first
with the following elevations:
AT the intersection with washington
street the grade shall be 2lS.26 at the
southwest corner and 21S.S4 at the
southeast corner, as now established
AT the Intersection with Twentieth
street the grade shall be 215. 40 at the
northwest corner and 2l5lO at the
southwest corner, as now established
on Twentieth street;
At the intersection with Twenty
first street the grade shall be 213.10 at
the northwest and northeast corners, as
now established on Twenty-hrst street
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
llshed so as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
points.
are in feet, and are above plane which
is 255 feet below. city datum plane.
Sec g. The City Clerk shall certify to
cause the same to be published once in
the Los Angeles Herald, and thereupon
and thereafter 1t shall take effect and
be in force.
Ordinance was adopted by the Council of
the City OF Los Angeles at its meeting of
D'ai - " H. j. LELANDE,
City Clerk
Approved this 18th day Of March.
i' OWEN McALEER.
1928 It Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
ORDINANCE No. 12.6ee

(New SerleS.)
An Ordinance declaring the intention
of Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Flint avenue, from Arlington street to
the west city boundary.
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
FLINT AVENUE,
from Arlington street to the west city
boundary, in accordance with the follow
ing elevations
At the intersection with Arlington street
the grade shall be 1913 at the northwest
corner and 1920 at the southwest corner,
as now established on Arlington street.
At the intersection with the west city
boundary the grade shall be 1925 on the
rorth side and 1920 on the south side.
And al all points between said designat-
ed points the grade shall be established
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
cause the same to be published once 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 its meeting of
H. J. LELANDE,
Approved this 18th day of March, 1906
OWEN McALEER.
1923 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
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RaanIuUfHnn


A Resolution determining that the
public interest and necessity demand
the construction by the City of Los An
gees of certain municipal improve
tain bridges in said city, and that the
cost thereof is and will be too great
to be paid out of the ordinary annual
income and revenue of said city.
BE it resolved and determined by the
City Council OF the City of Los Angeles
Section /, That the public interest
and necessity demand the construction
by the city of Los Angeles of a certain
municipal improvement. to wit. the
construction of a steel and concrete
bridge In the City of Los Angeles across
the tracks of the Southern Pacific Com
pany. across the tracks of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company,
across the official bed of the Los Ange-
les River, across the tracks of the San
Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Rail-
road Company, and across private prop
erty from point near the entrance to
Elysian Park known as Fremont Gate,
to the intersection of Downey avenue
and Avenue IS, with an additional ap-
proach to said bridge from the inter
section of Pasadena avenue and Avenue
land and rights of way upon and over
which to construct the said bridge, the
estimated cost of which is s1s5 100000
The construction of a steel and con-
crete bridge In the City of Los Angeles,
across the Los Angeles River at Main
street in said city, the estimated cost
of which is S40,00000.
The construction of a steel and con-
crete bridge In the City of Los Ange-
les, across the Los Angeles River. at
Seventh street. in said city, the esti-
mated cost of which is S42,5OO0O
The construction of a steel and CON
crete bridge in the City of Los Angeles,
across the Arroyo de Los Pesos al Macy
street. in said city, the estimated cost
of which is S20000.00
Sec. 2. That the estimated cost of
said municipal Improvement is the sum
of S2S750O, and that such cost is and
will he too great to be paid out Of the
said city.
Sec. 3, The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution by a vote of two thirds of
all the members of the City Council,
and shall cause it to be published once
in the Los Angeles Herald. a daily
newspaper printed and published in
I hereby certify that the whole num-
Der of members of the. City Council of
the City of Los Angeles is nine, and
that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adonted by a vote of two
thirds of all of the members of said City
Council at its meeting of March II,
1906, by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes-Messrs Blanchard, Ford, Ham
mon, Healy.. Hitler. Houghton, Smith
and Summerland (S).
Noes-None.
H. J. LELANDE,
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles.
Approved this 18th day of March,
OWEN McALEER,
Mayor of the City of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
Ordinance No. 12.66S

(NeW SerleS.)
An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council
of the City of Los Angeles establishing
the grade of Fiftyfourth street, from
South Park avenue to Figueroa street:
The Mayor and Council of the City OF
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section /. That the grade of
FIFTY FOURTH STREET
from South Park avenue to FiGueroa
street is hereby established in accordance
with the following elevations:
At the intersection with South PARK
avenue the grade shall be 1880 at the
northwest corner and 16346 at the
southwest corner, as now established
on South Park avenue. .
At the intersection with San PEDRO
street the grade shall be 160.61 at the
northeast corner. 1904 at the south
east corner, 160.S1 at the southwest
corner and 160.49 at the northwest cor
ner, as now established on San PEDRO
At the intersection with Main street
the grade shall be 1929 at the north
east corner and 1896 at the southease
and 1928 at the northwest corner, as
now established on Main street.
At the intersection with Moneta ave
northeast corner, 154 Al at the south
east corner 154.1S at the southwest
corner, and 154.4O at the northwest
corner.
At the intersection with Figueroa
northeast corner and 150.50 at tho
southeast corner, as now established on
Figueroa street.
And at all points between said desig
mated points the grade shall be estap-
iished 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. q The City Clerk s,all certify to
the passage of this Ordi, .dnce and shall
cause the same to be published once in the
Los Angeles Herald, and thereupon and
thereafter it shall take effect and be in
1 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 10Th day of March,
1906. >,
9o2 II Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
GEE toys CASE WILL
BE TRIED ON SATURDAY
CHURCH WOMEN ARE WORKING
IN FAVOR OF CHINESE
Friends Claim They VIII Prove That
Celestial Was Born Here and Is
Not Subject to the Exclusion
Act

The exclusion case of Gee Toy. the
Chinese whose stay in Los Angeles is
to be ended If the government authori-
ties can do so. will come up before
United States Commissioner Van Dyke
on Saturday morning.
The Chinese worked in hotel when
arrested and has since been in the
county jail.
Women of the New Testament church
and of the Chinese Mission have taken
up the case, believing that Gee Toy
was born here and has a right to stay
and are working actively in his be-
half.
They expect to produce two wit
nesses who knew Gee Toy when he
was an infant and another man who
knew his father
Because Of the influences arrayed
against the young man and those who
want to see justice done the trial will
be unusually interesting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
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Ordinance No: 1858


An Ordinance declaring the intention of
the Mayor and Council of the City of Los
Angeles to establish the grade of
the north side of Thirtieth street, from
Arlington street to the west city boun-
dairy.
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 the north side of
THIRTIETH STREET,
from Arlington street to the west city
boundary, in accordance with the follow
ing elevations:
At the intersection with Arlington
street the grade shall be 1H.T at the
northwest corner, as now established on
Arlington street.
At the intersection with the west city
boundary the grade shall be 14l.10 on the
north side
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished go as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
points.
curb, are in feet and are above a plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
Sec Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published once IN
and thereafter 1t shall take effect and be
I hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council Of
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting Of
-'i'i - H. ]. LELANDE,
Approved this 10Th day of March, 1905.
OWEN McALEER,
s-2s 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
Ordinance No. 1904

NANeW SGEl6sy
An Ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 1893 New Series), by adding a
new section thereto to be designated as
Section az, and providing for the ap-
pointment of a bookkeeper In the office
of the City Engineer, and fixing his
The Mayor and Council of the City OF
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section /. That Ordinance No. 11,693
New Series), approved September 2S,
ed by adding a new section thereto to
be designated as Section az, and to
read as follows:
Sec. 3 Y. There shall be employed in
the office of the City Engineer, in ad-
dition to the employees specified in Sec
tion 1 of Ordinance No. 1893 New
Series), one bookkeeper, who shall be
appointed by the Board of Public
Works, and who shall receive salary
of $125 per month.
quired for the immediate preservation of
the public peace, health and safety; and
the City Clerk shall certify to Its passage
by a two-thirds vote of the Council, and
cause 1t to be published once in the Los
Angeles Herald and thereupon and there
after it shall take effect and be in force.
l hereby certify that the whole number
of members of the City Council of the
City of Los Angeles is nine, and that
the foregoing Ordinance was passed by
a two-thirds vote Of said Council, at its
meeting of March 12, 1906, by the fol-
lowing vote. to wit
Ayes---Messrs Blanchard, Ford, Ham
mon, Healy, Hitler, Houghton, Smith
and Summerland (S).
Noes-None.
H. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 18th day Of March,
1906
OWEN McALEER.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
Ordinance No. 12.67S


An Ordinance determining that the pub
lie interest and necessity demand the ac-
ouisition by the City of Los Angeles of a
certain municipal Improvement, TO wit,
city for public park purposes and that
the cost thereof is and will be too great
to be paid out of the ordinary annual in
come and revenue of said city.
The Mayor and Council of the City or
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That the public interest and
necessity demand the acquisition by the
City of Los Angeles of a certain munlclpai
Improvement, to wit. the acquisition of a
tract of land in each of the nine wards of
said city to be used for public park pur-
poses and that said Improvement is neces-
sary and convenient to carry soin oHt oitn inc
Sec. .. That the estimated cost, of said
municipal improvement is one hundred
thousand dollars (S1000OO), and that sucn
cost is and will be too great to be paid
ont of the ordinary annual income and
revenue of said city.
Sec. g. This Ordinance is urgently re-
auired for the immediate preservation OF
the public peace health and safety; and
the City Clerk shall certify to Its passage
by a two-thirds vote of the Council, and
cause 1t to be published once in the Los
Angeles Herald and thereupon ana there-
l hereby certify that the whole number
of members of the City Council of the
City of Los Angeles Is nine and that the
foregoing ORDINANCE vas ~ rse passed y 9y "a a
meeting of March u, 1906, by the following
VsS AyesoMessrs. Blanchard, Ford. Ham
mon, Healy, Hitler, Smith and Sum-
NoesNMr. Eoughton u.
City Clerk.
Approved this 10Th day of March, 1906.
OWEN McALEER,
3-23 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
NotIce to on DeaIern

Notice is hereby given that sealed
of Public Works of the City of Los An
geles. up to II o'clock a. m. on Monday,
March 26th, 1906, for the furnishing to
the City of Los Angeles six. thousand
(6000) barrels, more or less, of crude oil
for the use Of the Los Angeles Garb-
age Incinerator" to be delivered at in
cinerator on Mcpherson avenue, east of
Santa Fe avenue. at such times and in
such quantities as the Board of Public
Works may direct.
All crude oil shall be of a specific
gravity, not less than thirteen and five
tenths degrees Beaume, or higher than
fifteen and five-tenths degrees Beaume.
Correction for expansion by heat will
be made by deducting four-tenths of
one per cent for every ten degrees over
and above sixty degrees Fahrenheit
The Gasoline Test" will be used to
determine the water and sediment and
shall consist of equal parts of crude oil
and sixty weight degrees Beaumo gaso-
line thoroughly mixed in a glass stop
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
Ordlnnnce NO. 12,664


of the Mayor and Council of the City of
Los. Angeles to establish the grade Of Of
street to Forty-seve street
The Mayor and Council of the city OIL
Los Angeles do ordain as follows;
section TRst It is the intention hnge,e es
to establish the grade of
WISCONSIN STREET,
from Forty-sixth street to Forty
seventh street, In accordance with the
following elevations: -,.,.
At the intersection with Forty sixth
street the grade shall be 1886 at the
southwest corner and 164.S9 at the
southeast corner, as now established on
At point on the west side 200 feet
south of the south line OF Forty-slNtn
street the grade shall be 1929 ana
1850 at a point on the east side oppo-
At the intersection with Forty-sey-
enth street the grade shall be l64.ZQ
at the northwest corner and l6i.S9 AT
lished on Forty-seventh street.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estap.
lished so as to conform 10 a o!ioad{ stra6g{nd9 M
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb. are in feet and are above a plane
which is 255 feet below City Datum
p Sec 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
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at it's meet
'"s OF marc" l'' III H. ]. LEhANpE.
City Clerk
Approved this 10Th day of March
1906.
1923 1t Mayor
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
Notice of Street WorIx

NOhCC Oh SlEcet WOEk
Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the 18th day of February, A. ID.
1905, the Council of the City of Los An
geles did, at it's meeting on said day,
adopt an Ordinance of Intention, num-
bered 1850 New Series), to have the
following work done. to wit:
1st That a cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway of
ECHANDIA STREET,
from the south line of Bridge street to
the south curb line of Bridge street (ex-
cepting 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
ance with specifications for constructing
cement curbs, on file. in the office of the
City Clerk, said specifications being No. %
New Series).
feet in width be constructed along each
side of said Echandia street from the
north line of Brooklyn avenue to the
south curb line of Bridge street Except
ing such portions of said street between
said points along which a cement or as
phalt sidewalk five (6 feet in width has
been constructed to the official line and
grade), said sidewalk to be constructed In
accordance 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)
Sec. 2. The street Superin tendent shall
post notice of this work. as required by
law. and shall cause said notice to be
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
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pered graduated cylinder and left to
stand twenty-four hours, when deduc-
tions will be made for water and sedi-
ment in exact proportion to the, per-
centages of such water and sediment
found therein over and above two per
cent.
All crude oil having over and above
ten per cent of water and sediment Will
be rejected, and vouchers for the pay
ment for same will not be issued.
All crude oil shall be tested by the
OIL Inspector in all particulars herein
specified.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
BY order OF the Board of Public
Works of the City of Los Angeles.
HORACE 3. FERRIS,
3-21-24 4t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
Ordinance No. 12,672

NNeW SeIlSSJ.
An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council
of the City of Los Angeles fixing and es-
tablishing the curb lines on certain
street in the City of Los Angeles.
The Mayor and Council of the City OF
Los Angeles do ordain as follows
Section |. That the location of the curb
line on the east side of
AVENUE FIFTY-THREE,
from the north line of Hampton terrace
to a point 100 feet north of the south
line of Hampton terrace, is hereby fixed
and established parallel with and eight
feet distant from the east line of said
Avenue Fifty-three.
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.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council of
the City of Los Angeles at it's meeting
of March 18th, 1906.
II, J. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 10th day of March,
1906.
OWEN McALEER,
3-23 1t MayOr.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
Ordinance No. 1897

An Ordinance determining that the
public interest and necessity demand
the construction by the City of Los
Angeles of certain municipal i'm
provement. to wit. the construction of
certain bridges, in said city. and that
the cost thereof is and Will be TOO
annual income and revenue of said city
The Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles do ordain as follows;
Section /; That the public Interest st
and nece ssity demand the construction
by the City of Los Angeles Of certain
municipal Improvement, to wit the con-
struction of steel and concrete bridge
across the tracks of the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe Railway Company,
across the official bed of the Los An
geles River, across the tracks of the
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake
Railroad Company and across private
property from point near the entrance
| to Elysian Park. known. as Fremont
Gate to the intersection of Downey ave.
nue. and Avenue is, with an additional
approach to said bridge from the inter-
section of Pasadena avenue and Avenue
land and rights of way upon and over
which to construct the said bridge, the
estimated cost of which is $1S5,00o.
The construction Of a steel and con
les. across the Los Angeles River at
Main street in said city, the estimated
cost of which is $4,000.
The construction of steel and con-
crete bridge in the City of Los Ange-
les. across the Los Angeles River at
Seventh street in. said city the esti-
mated cost of which is $42,500.
The construction of steel and con-
crete bridge in the City of Los Ange--
les. across the Arroyo de Los Pesos at
Macy street, in said city, the estimated
cost of which is 100000.
Sec. 2. That the estimated cost of
said municipal Improvement is the sum
of S2S7,500, and that such cost is. and
will be. too great to be paid out of the
ordinary annual income and revenue OF
Sec. s. This Ordinance is urgently
required for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health and safety;
and the City Clerk shall certify to its
Council, and cause it to be published
once in the Los Angeles Herald, and
thereupon and thereafter it shall take
effect and ne in force.
hereby certify that the whole num-
Der of members of the City Council OF
the City of Los Angeles is nine, and
that the foregoing Ordinance was
passed by a two-thirds vote of said
Council. at it's meeting of March ~,
1906. by the following vote. to wit:
Ayes-Messrs. Blanchard, Ford, Ham
mon, Healy. Hitler, Houghton, Smith
and Summerland CS).
H ]. LELANDE.
City CLERK.
Approved this 18th day Of March,
OWEN McALEER.
3-23 1T Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
WarneII Held by Jury
Rv Associated Press

EUREKA. Cal. March 22.-The cor
oner's inquest over the remains of
Peter Iverson, who was killed by his
partner, ]. L. Warnell, has been held.
Little was added to the story of the
murder by the official investigation,
which was conducted by the district
attorney and the jury brought in a
simple verdict. finding that Iverson
came to his death as the result of
gunshot wounds inflicted by Warnell.
Warnell refused to take the stand
on the advice of counsel.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
3-2S 1t
Resolution

A Resolution determining that the
public interest and necessity. demand
the construction by the City of Los An
geles of a certain municipal improve
ment, to wit, the construction OF main
sewers and lateral sewers in said city,
and that the cost thereof is and will be
too great to be paid out of the ordinary
annual income and revenue of said city,
Be 1t resolved and determined by the
City Council of the City of Los Ange elcs:
Section /. That the public interest
and necessity demand the construction
by said City of Los Angeles of Ger
tain municipal improvement, to w.t. the
construction of certain sewers Tor the
collection and disposition of the sewage
of said city, consisting of main sewers
and lateral sewers in portions of said
city not now provided with sewers and
convenient to carry out the objects,
purposes and powers Of said city.
Sec. 2. That the estimated cost OF
hundred and eighty, seven thousand sve
hundred dollars ($2S7,500) and that
such cost is and will be too great to be
paid out of the ne eaid ordnaify cifyy annual income
Sec. 8. The city Clerk shall certify
to the passage and adoption of tins
Resolution by a vote Of tWo-thlrds ;t @ g, ct
and shall cause 1t. to be published once
in the Los Angeles Herald, daily
newspaper printed and published in
I hereby certify that the whole num-
ber of members of the City Council of
that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by a vote of two
thirds of all of the members of said City
Council 1T its meeting of March 12,
Ayes-Messrs. Blanchard. Ford, Ham
mon, Healy, Hitler Houghton, Smith
and Summerland (S).
Noes-None.
H. j. LELANDE,
City Clerk and ex-Onricio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles.
Approved this 10Th day of March,
OWEN McALEER.
Mayor of the City of Los Angeles.
2-22 II
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

road to a point $50 feet west there
of excepting such portions of said
street between said points along which
cement or asphalt sidewalk six (6J
feet in width has been constructed to
the official line and grade). said side
with specifications for constructing CO.
ment sidewalks on file in the office Of
the City Clerk of said city, said specifica-
tions being No. % New Series).
Reference is hereby made to said Ordl-
nance Of Intention for further particulars
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES A. ANDERSON,
3-19-24 ct President.