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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-06
Ordinnnce No. 12.6OO


An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council
the grade of Fifty-third street, from
Compton avenue to Long Beach avenue.
The Mayor and Council of the City or
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That the grade of
FIFTY-TIIRD STREET,
from Compton avenue to Long Beach
avenue, is hereby established in accord
ance with the following elevations:
At the intersection with Compton ave-
nue. the grade shall be 174:61 at the
northeast corner and 1(4.2o at the
southeast corner.
At the intersection with Fortuna
street the grade shall be 1900 at the
southwest corner.
At the intersection with Long Beach
avenue the grade shall be 1880 at the
northwest corner.
And at all points between said designated
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
10 the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
cnce in the Los Angeles Herald and
thereupon and thereafter it shall take
effect and be in force.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at it's meet
ing of February 26, 1906,
II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this Cd day of March, 1906.
OWEN McALEER.
SO 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-06
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Ordinance No. 12.RIn
INcW ScrleS.)

81
An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council
Of the city OF Los Angeles establishing
the grade of lrortY-first street from
Somnpiton aV&nMT r to tme ad east - me of Bowen
Tract. as recorded in Book of maps. at
page 81. Records of Los Angeles County.
The Mayor and Council Of tho City of
Section !. That the grade of
FORTY-FIRST STREET,
from Compton avenue to the east line
ton Avenue Tract, as recorded in Book s
of Maps. at Page 81, Records of Los An
gees County, is hereby established in ac-
cordance with the following elevations:
At the intersection with Compton ave-
nue. the grade shall be 1928 at the north
east corner and 1920 at the southeast
At the intersection with Lima street
the grade shall be 1926 at the south
west corner and 1928 at the southeast
corner.
At the intersection with Santiago street
the grade shall be 1925 at the south
west corner and 1887 at the southeast
At the intersection with Honduras
street the grade shall be 1888 at the
southwest corner and 19iO5 at the south
east corner.
of Bowen & Dotons Vernon and Comp
ton Avenue Tract the grade shall be
1850 on the north side and 104.40 on the
south side.
And at all points between said desiG-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb, are in feet, and are above plano
which is 255 feet below City datum
Sec. .. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this ordinance and
snail cause the same to be published
thereupon and thereafter it shall take
effect and be in force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
of February 10, 1906:
II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this I'd day of March, 1906.
OWEN McALEER,
So 1t Mayor
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-06
Ordinance No. 1857


An Ordinance providing. for the ap.
pointment of a Chief Inspector of
Buildings, and fixing his compensation.
The Mayor and Council of the City OF
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section /. There shall be employed in
the Department of Public Works. begin
ming with the 9TH day of March, 1905,
one Chief Inspector Of Buildings, who
shall be an architect, builder or master
mechanic of approved character,and ex-
perience, and who shall perform such
duties as may be prescribed by the
Board of Public Works. Said Chief In
spector of Buildings shall be appointed
by the Board of Public Works, and shall
receive a salary of $166.66 2-3 per
month.
Sec. 2. This Ordinance is urgently
required for the immediate preserva-
tion of the public peace, health and
safety; and the City Clerk shall certify
to it's passage by wo-thirds vote of
the Council, and cause it to be pub
lished once in the Los Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter it shall
take effect and be in force
I hereby certify that the whole num-
ber of members of the City Council of
the City of Los Angeles is nine, and
that the foregoing. Ordinance. was
Council. at is meeting of March 3, 1906,
by the following vote. to wit:
Ayes-Messrs. Blanchard. Ford, Hill
ler Kern, Smith and Summerland (6).
H. ]. LELANDB,
City Clerk.
Approved this 5th day of March. 1906.
OWEN McALEER,
as IT. Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-06
NotIce to Printers md Binders

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the City Clerk
of the City of Los Angeles up to /
o'clock a. m. of Monday, March 18TH,
1906, for the work of printing and bind
ing the annual report of the City Audi- 1ll
Department, Fire Department, Civil
Service Commission, Water Department,
fer the year ending November goth,
1905, and the amended City Charter,
said work to be done in accordance with
specifications therefor on file in the
office of the City, Clerk. and copies OF
which may be had ON application.
The successful bidder will be required
10 complete the work within thirty
days after the execution of a contract
ana give a bond in the sum of $4,000
for the faithful performance OF the
same.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check. payable to the order Of
r. ]. Lelande, City Clerk. in the sum oil
$4,000, as a guarantee that the bidder
will enter into contract with the city
in conformity with his bid.
Council reserves the right TO reject
any and all bids.
BY order of the Council of the City of
Los Angeles. H. j. LELANDE,
3-6-16 st City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-06
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Ordinance No. 12,610
Mo- GAHfAetn


An Ordinance providing for tho num-
| Der of persons to be employed in the
Park Department of the City of Los
Angeles, and fixing their several COM
Thc Mayor and Council OF the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section !; That there shall be, en-
city of Los Angeles, beginning. with
the first day of March, 1906. one Super
intendent of Parks, a a salary of 5000
one Secretary of the Board of Park
Commissioners, at a salary of $125 per
month; one Foreman of Eastlake Con-
month; one Foreman and Caretaker of
Cacti at Eastlake Park, at q salary of
$50 per month; one Foreman of East
aRg Park qae Of Echo Of PaT
one Foreman of South PARK; one Fore:
man of Westlake Park; one Foreman Of
Sunset Park; one Foreman of the Nur-
sery; one Foreman of Elysian Park X;
one Foreman of Sycamore Grove Park;
one Foreman of Fremont Gate: one
Foreman of Prospect Park; one Watch
man of Griffith Park, at salary of S77
per month each; one Keeper of the Zoo
at Eastlake Park, at salary of $50 per
at salary of s77 per month; one
Foreman OF Terrace Park, one Foreman
of Cemetery Park; one Foreman
of Plaza Park, at salary of $69 per
w
Elysian Park, at a salary OF $50 per
month; one Watchman at Westlake
Park. one Watchman at Eastlake Park,
one Watchman at Echo Park and one
Watchman at Hollenbeck Park. at
salary of $40 per month each; two
Gardeners at the Conservatory and one
Gardener at the Nursery, at $3.50 per
day each: ten teams with drivers at $4
per day each; and eighty-tive laborers
at 50 per day each; also one carpenter
at the rate of $3.50 per day; provided
that the persons whose compensatlonS
are herein fixed by the day shall be paid
only for the time they are actually en-
ployed.
of Ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed, provided that said re-
peal shall not affect or interrupt the
offices provided for by said Ordinances,
the intention of this ORDINANCE as to
said offices being to continue all OFFICES
provided therein in existence under the
foregoing provisions hereof.
Sec. 8. This Ordinance is urgently
required for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health and safety;
passage by a two-thirds vote of the
Council, and cause it 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 whole num-
ber of members of the City Council of
the. City of Los Angeles is nine, and
passed by a two thirds vote of said
Council, at it's meeting of February 26,
1906, by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes--Messrs. Blanchard, Ford, Ham
mon. Healy, Hitler, Houghton, Smith
and Summerland (S).
Noes--None.
H. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 5th day of March 1906
OWEN McALEER,
3-6 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-06
Ordinance No. 12,6OO
New Series.)


An Ordinance of the Mayor and Go9ncii ,i1i,,li
the grade of Honduras street from Forty
first street to Vernon avenue.
The Mayor and Council of the City or
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That the grade of
HONDURAS STREET,
from Forty-first street to vernon avenue,
is hereby established in accordance with
the following elevations:
At the intersection with Forty first
street the grade shall be 1888 at the
southwest corner and 194O5 at the south
At the intersection with Vernon avenue
the grade shall be 1911 at the north
west corner and 1921 at the northeast
correr, as now established on Vernon
avenue.
lished so as to conform to straight
line drawn between said designated
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb, are in feet, and are above plano
which is 255 feet below City datum
plane. c,, -,
shall cause the same to be published
once III the Los Angeles Herald. and
thereupon and thereafter 1t shall take ef'
feet and be in force.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council OK
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting
i''e II. J. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this I'd day of March, 1906.
OWEN McALEER.
3-6 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-06
Notice Inviting Proposals for Cast Iron
Lighting Posts


Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
Works of the City of Los Angeles up to
II o'clock "a. m. of Monday, March 10,
1906, for furnishing and installing cast
iron lighting posts in Main street, pc
tween Marchessault and Pico streets, to
be constructed and installed in strict
accordance with the plans and specitlca-
tions on file in the office of the city
Clerk and copies of which may be OBJ
tanned from the City Engineer upon
payment to him of the sum of $500.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check for sum equal to 10
per cent of the amount of bid, payable
to the order of the President of
the Board of Public Works, as
a guarantee that the bidder Will
within ten days, after written notice
that the contract has been awarded to
him, enter into a contract with the CITY
of Los Angeles for the furnishing and
Installing of said lighting posts in ac-
cordance with his bid and the specifica-
tions therefor.
The faithful performance of the con-
tract shall be secured by an undertake
ing with surotics satisfactory to the
Board of Public Works In the penal
sum equal to 80 per cent of the amount
Of the contract.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. ~
BY order of the Board of Public
Works OF the City of Los Angeles;
HORACE B. FERRIS,
S-6-1O st Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-06
NntIce ni PnhIic Work

Public notice is hereby given that at
it's meeting held on Monday. the ed
Gil of the City of Los Angeles adopted
an Ordinance. designated as Ordinance
No. 1882 New Series), declaring its
intention to order P tie the fo folioWiing Eit I'M
Section l. That it is the intention of
the city Council of the City of Los An
for alley purposes that hat certain
public alley Of Of the city of Los
Angeles, extending from twenty d1,5y,,
seventh street p,ot to T%entysigbnfn oT tbS sib6
vision of the Treat Tract as per map
recorded in Book 3, at page 43O, Miscel-
laneous Records of Los Angeles County,
described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the most easterly cor
ner Of lot /, Block B OF the Subdivision
of the Treat Tract, as per map recorded
in Book 8, at page 4So, Misce!lane n &c, US US
southeasterly in direct line to the
most northerly corner of lot 6, said
Block b; thence southwesterly in di-
rect line to the most westerly corner
of lot 21 said Block r; thence north
westerly in a direct line to the most
southerly corner of lot 5, said Block b;
thence northeasterly IN direct line 10
the point Of beginning ,.-..-.,-...-z
See 2. That the exterior boundaries
of the district of land to be affected by
| said work or improvement are hereby
SDeCllleu anu uSCltI Gu " pC a. IOlAO w D
Beginning at the most northcrly cor
ner Of lot /, Block B of the Subdivision
! of the Treat Tract, as hercinbefore
mentioned: thence southeasterly in a
direct line to the most easterly corner
OF lot 6, said Block , thence south
westerly in a direct line to the most
southeriy corner of lot q, said Block
| B; thence northwesterly in direct line
to the most westerly corner of lot .,
said Block B; thence .northeasterly in
A direct line to the point of beginning
excepting therefrom so much Of said
| land which is now a part of any public
street or alley in saaid city.
reference is hereby made to said
Ordinance on file in the office of the
CITY Clerk of said city for further par
ticulars. ,.,.1,, ,-.,u
Street superintendent of the City of
| Los Angeles. 1914 lot
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-06
Notice to Contractors

Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals will be received by the City Clerk
a. m. of Monday, March s, 1906, for the
grading, curbing and sidewalking OF
Shatto drive. between Commonwealth ave-
and profile in file in the office OF the City
Engineer, and specifications No. &c New
series), for grading and graveling; No. e
CNew Series), for cement curb; No. 23
New series), for Gem; 1t sidewalk, to be
81 feet wide, along the north side, on file
in the office of the City Clerk.
of H. J. Telande, City Clerk, in 10 per
cent of the amount of bid, must accom-
pany each proposal as a guarantee that
the bidder will enter into contract with
the CITY in conformity with his bid.
Council reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
H. ]. LELANDE,
31-6 Ct City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-06
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Notice of pnhlin Work


Public notice is hereby given that At
ITS meeting held on Monday. the 29th
day Of January, 1905, the City Coun,
an ORDINANCE, designated as Ordinance
No. 12,497 New Series), declaring its
intention to order the following i'm
provement to be made, to wit:
WEsTMORELAND AVENUE,
public street of the City of Los Angeles,
be opened to a width of sixty feet, be-
tween Ninth street and Tenth street.
Sec. 2 That the land necessary and
convenient to be taken for the, improve
situated in the City of Los Angeles,
County of Los Angeles, State of Caiifor-
MIA. and is more particularly described
as follows. to wit:
Beginning at a point in the northerly
line of Clark and Bryan's Westmoreand
tract, as per map recorded in Book Of
Maps; at pages Il and 72,. Records of Los
being distant five feet easterly from the
Int,orIheasteriy corner of lot 15O,, said tract;
ehence nqrherly 1bn and parallel with the
point in the center line of Ninth street;
thence easterly along said center line OF
Ninth street sixty feet to point; thence
] line TO Vermont avenue to a point in
said northerly line of Clark and Bryan s
J Westmoreland Tract; thence westerly in
direct line sixty feet TO the point Of
beginning; excepting therefrom so much
of said land which IS now a part of any
puDllc street or alley.
Sec. 3. That the boundaries of the dis
trict in the City of Los Angeles to be
benefited by said Improvement, and to be
assessed to pay the expense thereof ana
to be known as the assessment district.
are hereby fixed as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the northeasterly corner
Of lot l40 una Of Clark and Bryans West
toned thence southerly in direct line
to the SoutheaSterly corner of lot 49,
said tract; thence westerly in a direct
line to the southwesterly corner of lot
156, said tract; thence northerly in direct
line to the northwesterly corner of lot
$50, said tract: thence westerly along the
northerlY line of said tract $50 feet to IL
point; thence northerly and parallel with
the easterly line Of Vermont avenue to a
point in the southerly line of San Ma
rino street; thence northerly in direct
line to the Southwesterly corner of lot l3
of Todd'S Subdivision, as per map re-
corded in Book so at page 81, Miscel-
laneous Records of Los Angeles County;
northwesterly corner of said lot 49,; thence
easterly in a direct line to the north
easterly corner of lot 20 of Browns Re
subdivision of part of lot Z of the Hoist
Tract, as per map recorded in Book &c.
at page 15 Miscellaneous Records of Los
Angeles County: thence southerly in a di-
rect line to the southeasterly corner of
said lot 20; thence southerly and parallel
with the easterly line of Vermont ave-
nue. to point in said northerly line of
thence westerly in a direct line to the
point of beginning.
Reference is hereby made to said
Ordinance on file in the office of the
City Clerk of said city for further pa:-
ticulars.
Street Superintendent of the City of
Los Angeles. 3-5-Ii lot
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-06
Noticc for School Sites

Notice is hereby given that the. Board
will receive sealed proposals for the
purchase of school building site in dis
trict bounded by. Pico street. Vermont
street Site must be not less than $50
feet east and west by 200 feet north and
south All bids must be sealed ed and pda ad' I'd
and filed in his office, AIS Chamber of
Commerce building, on or before
o clock, p. m, Friday. March 9Th 1896, ,S
at which time the bids VIII be opened IN
mittee -, Aurp,1y so,,,
Los Angeles, CAL, March 2, 1906
2-3-O 1t
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-06
ORDINANCE No. 12.sI5

NNGW ScrlCS.)
An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council
of the city of Los Angeles changing and
establishing the name of a certain
street in the City of Los Angeles.
The Mayor and Council of the city of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That the name Of that Ger
tain street heretofore known as and
called
GARNER AVENUE,
from Western avenue to the western
boundary line of the City of Los Angeles,
be and the same is hereby changed to the
name Of
EIGHTH STREET.
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
thereupcn 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
ing of February 10, 1906.
H. j. LFLANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this I'd day Of March, 1906.
OWEN McALEER,
3-6 1t Mayor.
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-06
Notice for Bids for Engines and Gene


Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Education of the City OF Los
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 41S
Chamber of Commerce Building. All
bids must be accompanied by certified
check for five per cont of the amount of
the bidgmust be scaled and addressed to
the Secretary of the Board, and filed on
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. Call March 6, 1906.
n. S. AVERILL,
Secretary.
S-G-7-S-12-13-14-15-19-2O-21-22 lit
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-06

Public notice is hereby given that at
it's meeting held on Monday, the 29th
Gil of the City of Los Angeles adopted
an Ordinance. designated as Ordinance
No. 12,49S New, Series), declaring it's
proyement to be made, to wit:
That
HALLDALE AVENUE,
sixty feet, between Forty-sixth street and
the south city boundary, line.
Sec. 2 That the land necessary and
convenient to be taken for the improve
ment described in Section l hereof, is
situated in the City of Los Angeles.
County of Los Angeles, State of Cali
tornia, and is more particularly described
as follows to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the cen
center eel ' line of " Haiidale avenue: thence
westerly along said center line of Forty
sixth street 80 feet, to a point; thence
line of fIaldale avenue and its, southerlly
Charter Boundary Line of the city Of Los
angeles; thence eaStery no along e. sald fha
city of Los Angeles 60 feet to n point:
thence northerly and parallel with said
center line of Halldale avenue and its
southerly prolongation to point in said
center line of Forty-siXth street; thence
westerly, along said center line OF Forty
sixth street. 30 feet to tne POINT ,,,,d oI pe
said land which is now part of any pub
lie street or alley.
Sec. g. That the boundaries of the dis
trict in the City of Los Angeles to be
benefited by said improvement, and to be
assessed to pay the expense thereof, and
to be known as the assessment district,
are hereby fixed as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the northwesterly corner
of lot IA of Ross and Jones Tract, as per
map recorded in Book of Maps, at page
iSg, Records of Los Angeles County;
thence easterly in a direct line to the
northeasterly corner of said lot IA; thence
sOutherly and parallel with the southerly
prolongation of the easterly line of Hall
dale avenue to n point in the South
Charter Boundary Line of the City of
Los Angeles; thence westerly along said
South Charter Boundary Line of the City
of Los Angeles 323 feet to point; thence
northerly in a direct line to the north
westerly corner of lot As of the Raeday
Tract, as per map recorded in Book of
Maps at page 200. Records of Los Angeles
County; thence easterly in direct line
TO the northeasterly corner of said lot
d: thence easterly in q direct line to tho
point of beginning
Reference is hereby made TO said
Ordinance, on file in the office of the
CITY Clerk of said city for further par
ticulars. ,,,,neuA>-r-v
street Superintendent of the City of
Los Angeles. 3-o-l4 1ot
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-06
Not;ce for Bids for Hardware

Notice is hereby given that the Board
les will receive sealed proposals for
furnishing certain tools, lathes and
hardware, for use in the POLYTECHNIC
list on file in the office of the Secretary
AIS Chamber of Commerce Building
Bids must be addressed to the Secretary
and be accompanied by certified check
filed in his office on or before March
16, 1906, at 8 o'clock p. M, at which
time they will be opened in public by
the Secretary or the Committee.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Dated Los Angeles, Cal, March 9th,
1906. n. S. ANERlLL,
Secretary.
S-G-7-S-9-lO-12-1S-1 lot
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