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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
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Notice Of Award Of Contract
Pursuant TO the Resolution OF Award
Of the Board of Public Works OF the
1906, directing this notice, notice IS
hereby given that said Board OF Public
WorMt IN open session. on the. 18th day
Of Aprn, 1905 opened, examined and
or bids offered for the following work,
to witt
1st That the east half Of
FIuUEROA STREET,
In said city, from the south charter
boundary line Of the City Of Los Angeles
to the produced south line OF Santa Bar
bara avenue, east of Figueroa street, and
the west half Of Figueroa street, from
the south charter boundary line Of the
and 60 feet north 81 FIsaeros s cass RSaare' as s
per map Of SAID Figueroa square, recorded
Records of Los Angeles County, includ-
ing all intersections of streets Except
ing, such portions of said street
BY law to be- kept IN Gre ordr aea@Tea or rec
pair by any person OF COMPANY having
railroad tracks thereon. and also except
graded and graveied and eccepted). be be
graded and graveled to the official grade
In accordance with the plana and profiic
on s IN the Sdce ,o Of the CITY
Los Angeles, on flie in the ofice Of the
City Clerk Of said city, said specifications
being No 30 (New Series).
I'd. That a cement curb be constructed
along the cast line Of the roadway OF
SAID Figueroa street, from the south
Angeles to the produced south line OF
santa Barbara avenue, east Of Flgueroa
street and along the west line of the
roadway, of said Figueroa street, from
the south charter boundary line of the
City Of Los Angeles to n line parallel to
and 80 feet north of the north line of
said Figueroa square. excepting along such
portions OF the line OF said roadway upon
which a cement or granite curb has al
ready been constructed to the official line
and grade), in accordance with speclfica-
Specifications Being No. s IN New sET seriesS. se''
,,16n The Ss3imato CGHnel of SqId city fnds
improvement will be greater than fifty
cents per front foot along each line of
said street, including the cost of inter-
n s0E puraaance @ Of an Act Of the Gegsfa
ture Of the State OF California, ap-
proved February. 9th, 1898. as amend
ed by an Act of the. Legislature amend
ing Act became a law March I'd. 1899,
that bonds shall be issued to represent
the cost Of said Improvement. Said
bonds shall be serial, extending over n
period of ten years, an even proportion
OF the principal sum OF which shall be
payable annually, on the second day of
January of each year. by coupon, after
their date until the whole are paid, and
to bear interest at the rate Of seven "a
per cent per annum, payable semi Ian :
nually on the second days OF January
and July of each and every year.
And thereafter, to wit, on the 4th day of
June, 1906, said Board of Public Works
awarded the contract for said work to
the lowest regular responsible bidder, to
wit:
TO Chas. stansbury, at the prices
named for said work in his proposal. on
file, to wit:
s2.15 per lineal foot for grading and
graveling.
35 cents per lineal foot for cement curb.
Office of the Board of Public Works
Los Angeles, Cal, July 2, 1906
HORACE B. FERRIS,
1913 2t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
NOTICE of rutIIc Worls

Public notice is hereby given that az
its meeting held oSs on Monday the dlt nth
eli of the City Of Los Angeles adopted
an Ordinance, designated as Ordinance
No. 1882 (New. series), declaring its
intention to order the following i'm
provement to be made. to wit:
Section /. That 1t is the intention of
the City Council of the City Of Los An
i0r street Kp%IRRRoAD pafRfses 5nfs srRREET Reef OF
a public street in the City of Los Angeles,
southeasterly from Magdalena street, de-
scribed as follows to wit.
Beginning at the most northerly corner
OF lot p, block of the Subdivision OF
the, sabichi Tract as per map recorded
ords of Los Angeles County; thence
northeasterly in direct line to the most
westerly corner of lot 8, block z Of said
southeasterly in a direct line to the most
southerly corner of said lot 8; thence
southwesterly in a direct line to the most
easterlyy corner of said lot r.. block 8 Of
the Subdivision of the Sabichi Tract;
thence northwesterly In direct line TO
lot i2 to the point of beginning.
Sec. 2. That the exterior boundaries of
the district of land to be affected. by said
work or Improvement are hereby speci-
fed and declared to be as follows, to wit:
Beginning at, the most westerly corner
of lot 12, block of the Subdivision of
the Sabichi Tract, as hereinbefore men
toned; thence northeasterly in direct
line to the most northerly corner Of lot 8,
block Z of said Tract; thence southeast
erly In direct line to the most easterly
corner of said lot 8; thence southwesteriy
in direct line to the most southerly
westerly along the southerly line of said
lot IL 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
's BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES A. ANDERSON.
7-2-11 lot i President.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
Notice of Public Work

Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday. the. 4th day of June; a. d:
Los Angeles adopted an Ordinance, des-
ignated as Ordinance No. 1898 (New
Series), declaring its intention to order
the following improvement to be made,
to wit:
Section l. That 1t is the intention Of
the city Council of the City of Los An
geles to close up. Nacate and aban don,
for street Purposes; al that bat portIEon of
a public street of the City Of Los An
geles, from La Sale avenue easterly,
described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
the southerly line Of Forty second
street formerly Glidden street,, as
shown upon map ofSGregory Subdivision
recorded in Book 80, at page. 80, Miscei-
thence casterly along said southerly
line of Forty second street to the east
erly line of said Gregory Subdivision
thence aGng said so essterg ~
the ncrtherly line of said Forty second
street; thence westerly along said
northerly line of Forty-second street
to said easterly line of La Sale avenue;
line of La Sale avenue go feet to the
point of beginning.
Sec. 2. That the exterior boundaries
of the district of land to be affected by
said work or Improvement are hereby
specified and declared to be as follows.
to wit: e {..--s ,,.--
Beginning at the intersection of the
easterly line of La Sale avenue with
the northerly lire of lot IL of Gregory
Subdivision, as hereinbefore mentioned;
thence easterly in a direct line, to the
northeasterly corner of lot Q. said sub
division; thence southerly in direct
line to the southeasterly corner of lot
s, said subdivision; thence westerly in
n direct line to the intersection of the
southerly line of lot 5, said subdivision,
with the easterly line of La Sale ave-
nue.; thence northerly in direct line to
the point of beginning
Ordinance on file in the office of tho
City Clerk of said city for further par
ticulars.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES A. ANDERSON,
7-2-11 lot President.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
Notlce--Civn Service Examinations.

In aceordanoe with Section /. Rule
.tions of the City of Los Angeles, notice
is hereby given that competitive .ex-
animation will be held on Saturday,
the 14th day of July, 1906 beginning a.
o'clock a. m. at Grand Avenue school,
In the City of Los Angeles Cal. for
the purpose of examining applicants
for admission to the eligible list In
classlfcations and divisions as desig
mated below:
Division r, Grade 10. Glass 1. Janitor.
School Department.
Division r, Grade II. Class ID, Paint
er, School Department.
- Division r, Grade II, Class 1b, Car
penter, School Department
Division V, Grade IA Glass l. Meter
Inspector, Water Department
Division +, Grade II. Class /, Superin-
tendept, Play Grounds.
Division II, Director Play Grounds.
Division Il, Caretaker Play Grounds.
Division j., Grade /, Class 6, General
Attendant. Library.
Division l.. Grade 1, Glass 3, Director
of Study and Research, Library.
Division III, Grade l. Class g., Sur
veyor, Engineers Department..
Division III. Grade 4. Glass l. Instru-
mentman. Engineers Department.
Division III, Grade s, Glass l. Chain
man Engineers Department
Division q. Grade l, Class 2, Guide
Also, at Barrel Springs, Kern county,
CAL on the same date, viii be held eX-
aminations for Surveyor. Instrument
man and Chairman, Engineers Depart
ment, as noted above.
Said competitive examination Will In
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
No,,c. ~ A,..rn :, ,ou,r.o.

Notice Of Award Of Contract
Pursuant to the Resolution OF Award
Of the Board of Public Works of the
City Of Los Angeles, adopted June 4,
1905, directing this notice notice II
hereby given that said Board OF Public
Works N open session, on the 18th day
Of April 1905, opened examined ana
publicly declared ali sealed proposals.
or bids offered for the following work,
to wits
TwENTY-EIGHTH STREET
IN said city from the west line Of Lon 9
Beach avenue to the east line OF
Nevin avenue including all intersections
said street and inteTseetons eueT p0s" as are
quired by law to be kept in order or re-
pair by any, person or company having
Sseh porons SoSs eed orody
graded and graveled and accepted), be
graded and graveled to the official grade
s G Rs oee n t9o of e aecs city S
apd specifications for the construction
Of graveled streets, Glass A, IN the city
Los g,oAI,g Angeles J on le in The offcs Of the
beirg No 26 New Series).
2d That a cement curb be oonstructed
2Tlong each ctul, line Of the roadway Of said
line of Long Beach avenue in the east
line OF Neyin avenue excepting alon g
such portions of the line OF said roadway
upon which a cement or granite curb
has already been constructed to the Of
fetal line and grade) in accordance with
speclhcations for constructing cement
curbs, on 1le In the office OF the City
Clerk. said specifications being No. %
"a; That cement sidewalk, nve @l
| feet In width be constructed along
each side of said Twenty eighth street
from the west line of Long Beach ave-
nue. to the east line of Nevin avenue Cox
tsptns such portions Of ssd street e, oe
or asphalt sidewalk five (b) feet In width
has been. constructed to the official line
and grade, said sidewalk to be CON
ior constructing. cement sidewalks on file
| In the office of the City Clerk of said
city. said specifications being No. % (New
Tho Council Of saIa city finds
that the total cost OF said inn
@ cents per % front So foot song
line of said street. Including the cost of
intersections, n,sss and it Is determin ed,
In pursuafnce az e. of an Aet ,,t Of the Leg
proved February 27th, 1893, as amended
by an Act of the Legislature amending
said last named Act, which tosa saamending Act
shall be issued to represent the cost OF
said Improvement, Said bonds shall be
ysars ys eyen Of hd hS II ts
sum of which shall be payable annually
on the second day of January of each
year by coupon, after their date until the
| whole are paid, and to bear interest al
the rate of seven Cl. per cent per annum
| payable semi-anpually on the second days
OF January and July of each and every
year.
And thereafter, to wit: On the 4th day
| of June, 1906, said Board of Public Works
awarded the contract for said work to
| the lowest regular responsible bidder,
| to wit:
To l.. N Davies, at the prices named
for said work in his proposal, on file,
| to wit.
$500 per lineal foot for grading and
| graveling
37h cents per lineal foot for cement
| curb.
IA cents per square foot for sidewalk.
Office Of the Board of Public Works,
Los Angeles, Cal, July 2, 1906.
HORACE B, FERRIS,
7-2-3 2t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
Notice of Award Of Contract

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public Works of the City
Of Los Angeles. adopted April 1s, 1906
given that said Board of Public Works
in open session, on the 9th day OF April
1906, opened. examined and publicly de.
clared all sealed proposals or bids offered
for the following work. to wit
1st That a cement curb return be con.
structed along the line Of roadway of
BUNKER HILL AVENUE
at each corner of the intersection OF said
Bunker Hill avenue with each street be.
tween the northerly curb line of California
street and the southerly curb line OF Al
pine 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 Of
flee OF the city Clerk, said specifications
being No. % (New Serles)
I'd. That a cement sidewalk nVe (5) feet
In width be constructed along each side OF
said Bunker Hill avenue from the norther-
ly curb line or California street TO the
soutiierly curb line OF Alpine street lex
ceptinE such portions OF said street be-
tween said points along which cement or
asphalt sidewalk five (5) feet in width
andf graae). said sidewalk TO be con-
ssructed In accordance with specifications
for constructing cement sidewalks on file
In the office of the City Clerk OF said city
said specifications being No. 23 New Ser.
ies).
And thereafter, TO witt On the 18th
day OF April, 1906, said Board of Public
Works awarded the contract for said
work TO the lowest regular responsible
bidder, TO wit:
TO G. l.. Mecombs, at the prices named
for said work in his proposal on file.
TO wit:
SO cents per lineal foot for cement curb.
u cents per square foot for sidewalk.
Office OF the Board OF Public Works.
Los Angeles, Cal, July 2, 1906.
HORACE B. FERRIS,
1928 2t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
Ordnance No. I2.03O
New Series.


An Ordinance declaring the intention
Of the Mayor and Council of the City OF
Los Angeles to change and establish the
grade of Valley street, from Westlake
avenue to Mountain View avenue.
The Mayor and Council OF the City OF
Los Angeles do ordain as follows.
Section 1. That It Is the intention of the
Council or the City OF Los Angeles to
change and establish the grade of
VALLEY STREET,
from Westlake avenue to Mountain View
avenue. In accordance with the following
elevations:
At the intersection with Westlake ave-
nue the grade shall be $500 at the north
west and southwest corners, as now es-
tAblished on Westlake avenue.
At the intersection with Mountain View
avenue the grade shall be 35l.O0 at the
northeast corner and 1850 at the south
east corner, as now established.
And at all points between said deslg-
mated points the grade shall be estab.
llshed so as 20 conform to q straight
line drawn between said designated
Elevations refer to the top OF the
curb. are in feet and are above plane
which is 2bb feet below city datum
plane.
See q That tho exterior boundaries OF
tho district which Is hereby declared to
be benefited by said change OF grade and
to be assessed TO pay the benefits, daIE-
ages and costs thereof are hereby de-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
Notice OF Award of Contract

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
City of Los Angeles. adopted April 13.
1906 directing this notice, notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works in oIpen 9IpeG session; on the 9th day
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work,
to wit.
1st That a cement curb be cen
structed along the east line of the road
80 = BEAUDRY AVENUE.
from the south line of First street to the
south line of Diamond street and that a
cement curb return be constructed along
each line Of the roadway at each corner
nue. with each street between the south
line of First street and the south curb
line, of Temple street, Excepting along
such portions of the line of said
granite curb has already been con-
structed, to the official line and
for constructing cement curbs on file ln
the. office of the City Clerk. said specif-
CATIONS Tsh,s being No q SNew ;Jseries>; .,
(5) feet in width be constructed along
each side of said Beaudry avenue. from
the south line Of First street to the south
such portions of said street between said said
points along which a cement or asphalt
sidewalk five % 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-
hcations being No. % New series).
And, thereafter. to wit: On the 18th
day Of April. 1906, said Board Of Public
Works awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder. TO wit:
To Patillo. Pattie & Huddleston. at
the prices named for said york in their
proposal, on file, to wit:
S3 l-S cents per lineal foot for cement
curb.
10ls cents per square foot for sidewalk.
Office of the Board of Public Works,
Los Angeles. Cal, July O. 1906.
HORACE B. FERRIS,
1923 1t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
Notice of Award of Contract

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public Works of the City
Of Los Angeles. adopted April l$, 1905 1905
given that said Board Of Public Works,
in open session. on the 9th day. of April
1906 opened examined and publicly de-
clared all sealed proposals or bids offered
for the following work, to wit:
1st. That a cement curb-return be
constructed along the west line OF the
'0'U""' FIcKETT STREET
at each corner of the intersection of
said Pickett street, with each
street betWge1t rst the afss.t north tho curb 4bD
(excepting along such portions of the
a cement or granite curb has already
ns Ssen and VITA
specifications for constructing cement
curbs, on file in the office of the City
Clerk, said specifications being No. 20
End. That a cement sidewalk five (5)
feet in width be constructed along the
west side of said Pickett street from
the south curb line Of Brooklyn avenue
(excepting such portions of said street
between said points along which ce-
ment or asphalt sidewalk ItvS tvs
to the official line and grade). said
sidewalk to be constructed in accord.
ance with specifications for construct
Ing cement Sidewalks on file in the of.
specifications being No. 2S (New
SeriGs).
And thereafter to witt On the 18th
day of April. 1906, said Board of Public
Works awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder. to wit:
To Pattlllo, Pattie & Huddleston. al
the prices named for said work in theiI
nronoeal IN file. 10 wit.
SO l-3 cents per lineal foot for cement
curb
1Oh cents per square foot for sidewalk
Office of the Board of Public Works
Los Angeles, Cal. July 2, 1906.
HORACE B. FERRIS,
1928 ct Secretary
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
Notice of Award of Contract

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
OF the Board of Public Works of the
CITY OF Los Angeles, adopted June 4,
1906, directing this notice, notice Is
hereby given that said Boar of Public
WORKS in open session, on the 18th day
of April, 1905, opened, examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work.
to witt:
1st. That
AVENUE FORTY-THREE,
In said city. from the southeasterly line
of Pasadena avenue to a point 465.S feet
southeasterly from the southeasterly line
eectaSs ee tassde9a en- Avenue includng all inter
tions OF said street and Intersections az
are required by law to be kept in order
mr Gr rePai,r ePpi,roy by any person or company hav
cepflng such por tions as have already
been graded and graveled and accented
eeo pe a graded arS graveled to the official
and profile on file in the office of the
CITY Engineer. and specifications fer
the construction of graveled streets. Glass
the office Of the city S eerk eAtse'ef q said city.
series).
I'd. That cement curb be con-
structed along each line of the road
way of said Avenue Forty three. from
avenue to a point 81 4s5. feet feet southeasterly 50
avenue excepting along such portions of
the line of said roadway upon which a
cement or granite curb has already been
n accordance with specifications for con-
structing cement ,curbs on file in the
Slce Snn of H. the 90 CITY Clerk said specifications
feet IN width be constructed along each
slde or said Avenue Forty-three. from the
Soathfeasterly Sa fe egrb line Of Pasadena ave,
the southeasterly line of Pasadena ave.
nue. texcepting such portions of said street
between said points along which a cement
and grade). said sidewalk to be con-
strueted In accordance with specifications
In the offlce of the City Clerk of said
serIes). '' ''''e w. - Wv"
9gH Ths ofin1nfa fG@nfl ., Of E.. said city q finds
that the total cost of said Improvement
front oI, foot along each line OF said street;
iipciindinf II u the cost Of Intersections. $. and
Act of the Legislature of the state OF
California. approved February 27th,
1893, as amended by an Act of the
Act which amending Act became law
March I'd. 1899. that bonds shall be
Issued to represent the cost of said i'm
provement. Said bonds shall be serial
extending over period of ten years
an even proportion of the principal sum
Of which shall be payable annually. on
the second day. of January Of each. year
whole are paid. and to bear in terest at
the rate OF seven (7) per cent per an
mum, payable semi-annually on the
second days OF January and July OF
each and every year.
And thereafter. to wit: On the 4th
day of June, 1905 said Board of Public
Works awar rded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder. to wit:
To Geo. Rheinschild, at the prices
named for said work in his proposal, on
file. to wit:
s2.25 per lineal foot for grading and
graveling,
81 cents per lineal foot for cement
curb,
l3h cents per square foot for side
walk.
Office of the Board of Public Works,
Los Angeles, Cal, July 2, 1906.
HORACE b. FERRIS.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
pusLIo ADVERTISING

writing, Spelling. Arithmetic. knowl-
edge Of the duties OF the several posi-
tions named, general and specific ex-
perience tending to ft the applicant
Tor such position: physical health mus
cular strength, soundness and acute
ness Of faculties. personal HABITS
moral character and such qualifications
persons examined to discharge the
duties of positions which they seek
Applicants must appear IN person at
sion 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 Ser
vice Commissioners .
JOHN r. HAYNES,
Chairman
W. A. sPALDING. Secretary
6-30-7-1-13 lat
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
Notice for Bid for school building

Notice is hereby given that the Board
OF Education Of the City of Los Angeles
and completion of five-room addition
to the Boyd street school build
ing at Boyd street. near San
Pedro street. In the City Of Los Angeles.
to be constructed In accordance with
plans and specifications on file in the
office of the Secretary OF the Board, 418
Chamber of Commerce building. All
labor and material to be furnished and
excavations made by the contractor,
certihed check. for 10 per cent OF the
amount of the bid. payable to the order
OF the Board OF Education. and must be
sealed and filed with the Secretary. at
his office. on or. before Friday July
9, 1905, az, 3 O'Clock p m.,. at which
time the bids win be opened in public
by the Secretary
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Los Angeles. Cal, June 26. 1905.
6-26 7-5 lot
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
Notice of Public WorIx

its meeting held on Monday. the 4th
day OF June, 1906. the City Coun-
ell OF the Ctr ef Los Angeles adoptei
No No 4ssi4 SNe% IserS ssriesS dsciarins S its
intention to order the following Ina
proyement to be made. to wit;
That
ELDEN AVENUE
a public street OF the City of Los An
geies, be opened 70 width OF 10 feet,
between Tenth street and San Marin0
street In said city.
Reference rs hereby made to said
Ordinance on die In the office or the
City Clerk of said city for further par
ticulars.
JAMES A. ANDERSON,
7-2-11 lot President.