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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
PUBLIC ADVERTISING



Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the 10th day Of February:
4. D.. 1906 the Council of the City OF
sad Dag sso did, at rd s of
tention numbered 1850 New Series),
wit:
That vitrified pipe sewer be con-
structed in said city, in
ST. LOUIS STREET,
from Hollenbeck drive to 1872 feet south
OF Fourth street, between the points, on
the lines, at the elevat tons and on the
grades as are designated on the plan and
profile of said sewer on file in the office
Of the City Engineer of said city, said
plan and profile being numbered H. IA
In the records of said office; said sewer
shall be built across such street or al
ley intersections, and with such man
holes, junction chambers, flushtanks,
Iron covers, steps and buckets and
other appurtenances as are designated
upon said plan and profile
ed in accordance with said plan and
profile; in accordance with Plans Nos.
q. 452, 25,5O2 and 25,453 on file in the
office OF the said City Engineer; and
cations therefor on file in the office of
the City Clerk of said city, said specifi-
cations being entitled Specifications
St. Louis street, from Hollenbeck drive
to 1912 feet south of Fourth street, in the
City of Los Angeles and which specifca--
tlOnS were approved by SAID council at
its meeting of February 10, 1906 which
said plan and profile. said plans and said
specifications, are hereby referred to for
more particular description of said work.
Sec. 2. That the said contemplated work
OF improvement, in the opinion of
said City Council is of more than local
or ordinary public benefit. and said
City Council hereby declares that the
district in the said City of Los Angeles
benefited by said work or improvement,
and to be assessed to pay the costs and
expenses thereof, is described as fol-
lows:
All that portion of the City of Los
described exterior boundary lines, to
wit:
Commencing at a point on the easterly
line of St Louis street 655 feet southerly
from the intersection of said last men
toned line and the southerly line of
Fourth street; thence from said point Of
beginning eastery and parallel to the
said southerly line of Fourth street 100
feet to a point; thence southerly and par
allel to the said easterly line of st. Louis
street 1000 feet to point; thence westerly
and parallel to said southerly line of
Fourth street 800 feet to point thence
northerly and parallel to the westerly line
of said st. Louis street 1000 feet to a
point: thence easterly in a direct line to
the point of beginning.
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinance of Intention for further partic-
ulars.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES A. ANDERSON,
3-19-2i ct Chairman.
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Ordinance No. 1858

j..
An Ordinance fixing the rate to be
charged and collected for electric light
by any person. firm or corporation en-
gagged in the business of supplying cleo
purposes to the City of Los Angeles. or
its Inhabitants for the year commencing
July LIST. 1906, and ending June Goth,
1907.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section |. That the rate to be charged
and collected for electric light or cleo
trio current for lighting purposes by
any person, firm or corporation engaged
in the business of supplying electric
light or electric current for lighting
to it's inhabitants, for the year com
mencing July list, 1906. and ending June
SOth. 1907, is hereby fixed as, follows:
Eleven cents per kilowatt hour for
purposes.
Sec. 2. Any person. firm or corpora
ton engaged in the business of supply
iIn Ing electric light or electric current for
Angeles, or to its inhabitants, or any
officer. agent collector or employe of
such person, firm or corporation. who
shall charge, demand. collect or receive
any rate or compensation for electric
light or for electric current for lighting
purposes supplied during the year com
SOth. 1907, to the City of Los Angeles.
or to any inhabitant thereof, in excess
of the rate fixed by this Ordinance, shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be pun
ishable by fine in a sum not exceeding
800. or by Imprisonment in the city
jail for a period not exceeding 90 days,
or by both such fine and imprisonme
Sec. 3. 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
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles al it's meet
ing of February IS. 1906.
II. J. LELANDE.
City Clerk.
7 hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was presented to the Mayor
for his approval and signature on
March 1, 1906. and that the Mayor
did not approve or sign the same
nor return it to me within ten days
thereafter. The same thereby having
become valid. II. j. LEIANDE,
3-21 1t City Clerk.
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3-1a-24 Ct
Notice OF Street Work

., Public ,r notice us is ost hereby given t,eS
the City of Los Angeles did, at its meet.
ing on said day, adopt an Ordinance OF
Intention numbered 1857 New Ser
ies), to have the following work done,
to wit:
That a yitriied pipe sewer be construct
THIRT Y-FIRsT STREET,
from Arlington street to Western
avenue. between the points, on the lines
at the elevations and on the grades as
are DESIGNATED on the plan and profile Of
file being numbered II .72O in the records of
said office; said sewer shall be built
across such street or alley intersections.
bers. flushtanks, iron covers, steps and
buckets and other appurtenances, as are
designated upon said plan and profile.
Said Improvement shall be constructed
IN accordance with said plan and profile;
In accordance with plans Nos. 25,452, 25, ass,
2o,502 and 25.6O3 on file in the office of the
cordance with the specifications therefor
on file in the office of the City Clerk of
said city, said specifications being entitled
specifications for the construction of a
sewer in Thirty-frSt street. from Airing
ton street to Western avenue, in the City
of Los Angeles" and which specifica tions
were approved by said Council at its meet
ing of February &c, 1906 which said plan
and profile, said plans and said specifica-
tons are hereby referred to for more par
ticular description of said work
Sec. q That the said contemplated work
Of Improvement, In the opinion Of
or ordinary public benefit, and said City
Council hereby declares that the district
in the said City OF Los Angeles benefited
by said work or Improvement, and to be
assessed to pay the costs and expenses
thereof Is described a. follows:
All that portion of the City of Los An
geles included within the following de-
scribed exterior boundary line, to wit:
Commencing at the northwest corner of
lot So of Map of Crestmore, as per map
recorded in Book T. page Y of Maps, Rec
ords of Los Angeles County; thence from
said point of beginning easterly and par
allel to the northerly line of Thrty-first
of Hopper and Sons Western Avenue
Tract, as per map recorded In Book 6,
page 125 of Maps, Records of said County,
thence southerly in a direct line to the
northwest corner of lot rs of said last
mentioned map; thence easterly in a di-
last mentioned lot; thence southerly in a
direct line to the southeast corner of lot l
of said last mentioned map; thence west
erly in direct line to the southwest
corner of said last mentioned lot; thence
southerly in a direct line to the south
east corner of lot of said last mentioned
map; thence westerly and parallel to the
southerly line of said Thrty-first street to
the easterly line of Arlington street;
thence northerly along said last men
toned line to the point of beginning.
Reference is hereby made to said Ordi'
nance of Intention for further particu-
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
JAMES A. ANDERSON
3-19-24 ct President.
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INDEX TO PUBLIC ADVERTISING
NEW TODAY

An Ordinance fixing the rates to be
charged and collected by the Sunset Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company in the City
of Los Angeles during the year commenc-
Ing July |, 1906, and ending June 30, 1907.
An Ordinance fixing the rate to be
charged and collected for gas by any per-
son, firm or corporation supplying or dis
tributing gas to the City of Los Angeles.
or to the inhabitants thereof, for the year
commencing July /. 1906, and ending June
80. 1907.
An Ordinance fixing the rate to be
charged for electric light by any person,
firm or corporation engaged In supplying
electric light or electric current for light
ing purposes to the City of Los Angeles
or to the Inhabitants thereof, for the year
commencing July l, 1906, and ending June
Notice to oil dealers. inviting sealed pro-
posals for furnishing to the city 5000 bar
rels, more or less, of crude oil for the use
OF the Los Angeles garbage incinerator
Notice for school sites, from the Board
Of Education, inviting sealed proposals for
the purchase of two school building sites
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Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the 10Th day of February, A, D.
1906, the Council of the City of Los
Angeles did, at its meeting on said day,
adopt an Ordinance of Intention num-
bered 1865 New Series), to have the
following work done, to wit
1st That a cement curb be con-
structed along the north line of the road
way of
THIRD STREET,
from the east curb line of Cummings
street to the west curb line of st. Louis
street excepting along such portions of
the line of said roadway upon which a
cement or granite curb has already been
constructed to the official line and grade)
In accordance with specifications for con-
structlng cement curbs, on file in the office
of the City Clerk, said specifications being
No. % New Series)
I'd That a cement sidewalk five % feet
In width be constructed along the north
side of said Third street from the east
curb line of Cummings street to the west
curb line of st. Louis street excepting
such portions of said street between said
points along which cement or asphalt
sidewalk five (5) feet in width has been
constructed to the official line and grade)
said sidewalk to be constructed In ac-
cordance with specifications for construct
ing cement sidewalks on file in the office
of the City Clerk of said city said speci-
fications being No. % New Series).
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinance of Intention for further par
ticulars.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
JAMES A. ANDERSON,
5-19-24 st Chairman,
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Notice of Street Work


Monday the 10th day of February, A. d.
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:
LIST. That 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 lex
cepting 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 accord
ance with specifications for constructing
cement curbs, on file in the office of the
City Clerk, said specifications being No. %
(New Series).
I'd. That cement sidewalk five 90
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 (5) feet in width has
been constructed to the official line and
grade), said sidewalk to be constructed in
accordance with specifications for con-
office of the City Clerk of said city, said
specifications being No. % New Series)
Sec. 2. The Street Superintendent shall
post notice of this work, as required by
law and shall cause said notice to be
published for six days in the Los Angeles
Herald.
Reference is hereby made to said Or
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES A. ANDERSON,
3-19-24 St Chairman,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
NotIce of Street WORK

Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the 10Th day of February, A. d.
1906, the Council of the City of Los An
geles did, at it's meeting on said day,
ADOPT an Ordinance of Intention, num-
bered 1851 New Series), to have the
following work done, to wit:
1st That cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway of
CENTENNIAL STREET,
from the north curb line of Sunset boule-
ward to the south curb line of Alpine
street excepting along such portions of
the line of said roadway upon which a
cement or granite curb has already been
constructed TO the official line and grade),
in accordance with specifications for con-
structng cement curbs, on file in the Of
flee of the City Clerk, said specifications
being No. % New Series)
I'd. That cement sidewalk four %
side of said Centennial street from the
north curb line of Sunset boulevard to
the south curb line of Alpine street
(eXcepting such portions of said
street between said points along which
a cement or asphalt sidewalk four. ~
feet in width has been constructed to
the official line and grade), said side
walk to be constructed in accordance
with specifications for constructing
cement sidewalks on file in the office
OF the City Clerk of said city, said
specifications being No. 20 (New
Series).
Ordinance of Intention for further par
ticulars. -
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES A. ANDERSON,
8-19-24 ct President
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Notice to OIL Dealers

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received by the Board
of Public Works of the City of Los An
geles, up to II o'clock a. m. on Monday,
the City of Los Angeles six thousand
10000 barrels, more or less, of crude oil
for the use of the Los Angeles Garb-
age Incinerator," to be delivered at in
Generator 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 eight degrees Beaume gaSo-
line thoroughly mixed in a glass stop
pered graduated cylinder and left to
tons 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-
BY order of the Board of Public
Works of the City of Los Angeles
HORACE 3. FERRIS,
3-21-24 At Secretary.
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Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Education of the City of Los Ange-
les will receive sealed proposals for the
purchase of two school building sites
in districts named herein as follows:
FIRST. In The territory bounded on
mine street south by Pico street and
west by Western avenue.
Second. In the district bounded on
the north by Fifty-first street, east by
city limits, south by city limits and
west by Central avenue.
Each site to contain not less than one
acre nor more than two acres.
All bids must be sealed and addressed
to the Secretary of the Board OF Edu-
cation and filed in his office, AIS Cham
Der of Commerce building, on or before
Monday, March 20, 1906, at ~ o'clock
noon. at which time bids will be opened
in public by the secretary. The Board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
Los Angeles, March 81, 1906.
N. S. AVERILII,
3-21-26 st Secretary.
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Notice of the Filing of the Assessment
for the Opening and Widening of San
Julian Street, from Thirty-ninth
street 10 FOrtieth street, Together
With the Diagram of the Assessment
District for Said Improvement.
Notice is hereby given that the Street
Superintendent has filed with the Clerk
of the Council of the City of Los An
geles the assessment for the opening
and widening of san Julian street, from
Thirty ninth street to Fortieth street,
as contemplated by Ordinance No.
10,134 New Series). together with
the diagram of the assessment district
The date of the first publication of this
notice is March II, 1906, and all
parties interested are hereby required
to file in writing their objections. If
any they have, to the confirmation of
said assessment by the City Council,
with the said Clerk of the Council,
within thirty days after the said date
of the first publication of this notice, to
wit: on or before April 16, 1906.
Persons signing objections must
give postoffice address.
city Clerk and ex-oricio CLERK OF
Council. 8-17-26 lot
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| LOo ANCIELES, March y, 1906.
In accordance with Section 1, Rule
~, Civil Service Rules and Regulation!
of the City of Los Angeles, notice /.
hereby given that competitive exam
oath day of March. 1906, beginning
nasium;. 1S45 S. Figueroa street, in
the +,t City of Los Angeles, Cal.
cants for admission to the eligible list
In divisions and classifications as desig-
mated below:
Division 5, Grade 1, Class 4 CD, En-
eineer Fire Department.
=, Division 5, Grade 1. Class (c). Driver
Fire Department
Entrances for the above examinations
are limited as follows:
Engineer, to Driver and Hoseman.
Driver, to Hoseman.
Also. on the same date and at the
aminations for original entrance to the
eligible lists in divisions and classified
lions designated below:
Division g. Grade 2, Glass /, Secre-
tary, Fire Department
Division 5, Grade 8, Class /. superin-
tendent OF Engines and Machinery
Fire Department.
Division 5, Grade 1, Glass 5, Hoseman,
Also, at the Grand Avenue School, at
the same time Saturday. March Gath,
1900:
Division L; Grade l, Class 3, Director
Division L, Grade 1. Glass 8, Chief In
Sgpector of Buildingsd Board of Public
Division L. Grade 1. Class 8. secre-
tary, Board of Public Works.
Division 5, Grade /. Class 3. Stenog-
rapher, Board of Public Works.
Division I, Grade l, Class 4c, Wire
man, Electrical Department
Division I, Grade l, Class Sd, Repair
Division K, Grade T. Glass /, Quaran-
tine Guard. Health Department.
Division S, Grade Z, Glass l, Superin-
tendent Garbage Collections. Street
Department.
Said competitive examination will in
clude tests of proficiency in Reading,
Writing, Spelling, Arithmetic, knowI-
edge of the duties of the sew
eral 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 character and
such qualifications as will fairly attest
the capacity of persons examined to
discharge the duties of positions which
they seek. Applicants must appear In
person at the office of the Civil Service
Commission not less than eight days
before the date fixed for the eXamina-
in form prescribed by the Commission,
blanks for which will be furnished on
request.
BY order of the Board OF Civil Ser
vice Commissioners.
JOHN r. HAYNES,
Chairman.
w A. SPALDINCi, Secretary.
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Notice of Street WorIx

Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the. 18th day of February.
A. D. 1906, the Council of the City of
Los Angeles did, at it's meeting on said
day. adopt an Ordinance of Intention.
numbered 1860 New Series), to have
the following work done. to wit:
1st. That a cement sidewalk. six 90
feet in width be constructed along the
north side of said
KELLAM AVENUE
from the west line of East Edgeware
road to a point $50 feet west there
of (except ting such portions of said
street between said points along which
feet in width has been constructed to
the official line and grade). said side
walk to be constructed in accordance
with specifications for constructing ce-
ment sidewalks on file in the office OF
the City Clerk of said city, said specifica-
lions 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 Chairman.
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PUBLIC ADVERTISING

said sidewalk to be constructed in accord
ance with specifications for constructing
cement sidewalks on file in the office
of the City Clerk of said city, said
specifications being No. 23 (New
Series).
Reference is hereby made to said
Ordinance of Intention for further par
ticulars.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES A. ANDERSON,
3-19-24 ct President
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Ordinance No. 1862
(NAuy GAY-fAc


An Ordinance fixing the rate to be
charged and collected for gas by any
person, firm or corporation supplying
or distributing gas to the City of Los
Angeles, or to the inhabitants thereof,
for the year commencing July LIST, 1906,
and ending June 30th 1907.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain rs follows:
Section l. That the rate to be charged
and collected for gas by any person,
firm or corporation supplying or dis
les, or its Inhabitants for the year com
mencing July LIST, 1906, and ending June
SOth, 1907 is hereby fixed as follows:
Eighty-five cents for each one thou
Sec. 2. Any person, firm or corpora
ton, supplying or distributing gas to
the City of Los Angeles, or its inhabi-
tants, or any officer, agent, collector or
poratior who shall charge, demand, col
lect or receive any rate or compensation
for gas supplied or distributed during
the year commencing on the LIST day. of
July. 1906, and ending on the goth day
of June 1907, to the City of Los Ange-
les, or to any inhabitant thereof, in ex-
shall be deemed guilty of misdemean
or, and upon conviction thereof shall be
punishable by a fine in sum not ex-
ceedlng 500, or by Imprisonment in the
city Jail for a period not exceeding 90
days, or by both such fine and imprison-
ment.
Sec. 3. 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
! hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at it's meet
ing of February 2S, 1906.
II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk
hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was presented to the Mayor
for his. approval and signature on
March /, 1905, and that the Mayor
did not approve or sign the same
nor return the same to me within ten
days thereafter. The same therefore be-
coming valid. II. j. LELANDE,
1921 1t City Clerk.
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Notice for Bids for Engines and Gene


Notice e, Is hereby given I've , that the
Angeles will receive bids for furnish
ing an engine and generator, to be in
stalled at the Polytechnic High School,
in accordance with Specifications on file
in the office of the Secretary, at Ais
Chamber of Commerce Building. All
bids must be accompanied by certified
check for five per cent of the amount of
the bid, must be sealed and addressed to
the Secretary of the Board, and filed on
or before Friday, March %, 1906, at 8
O'Clock p. M, at which time bids will be
opened In public by the Secretary or the
Committee.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Los Angeles. Cal. March 6, 1906.
N. S. AVERILL,
Secretary.
s-s-7-s-12-1a-14-16-1 90 20 lit
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S-19-24 ct

Talk-o-Phone department of the South
ern California Music company will be
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommodation OF Herald SUBJ
| scribers.