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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-06
pueLlc ADVERTISING



Public notice is hereby given that on
Mon day, the 18th day of January, A. -.
1905, the Council of the City Qt Los
Adngeies DID &C It's meeting on ,, said r aey
bered 1882 New Serfes), to have the
following york done. to wit
= "MshoNErA AVENUE.
IN said city from a point 1917 feet south
OF the center line Of F'ffty-third street,
lyins, west OF Moneta avenue. to the pro
Subdivision Of the Moneta avenue and
tigueroa street tract, including all inter-
sections Of streets excepting ,S sHsh
sections as are required by law to be
kept In order or repair by any person or
company having railroad tracks thereon.
already been graded and graveied and ac-
cepted), be graded and graveled TO fne
official grade In accordance with the plans
and profile on file in the office of the City
Engineer and specifications for the con-
struction. OF graveled streets, Class a,
in the, City Of Los Angeles on file "
city, said specifications being No. 20
Cd, That cement curb be constructed
along each line OF the roadway Of seAd
Moneta avenue, from a point 1914 feet
south OF the center line Of Flfty-thlrd
street lying west of Mcneta avenue, to
the produced south line of Mccarthy
Company's Subdivision Of the Moi1eta.
avenue and Flgueroa street tract (except
ing along such portions of the line of said
roadway upon which cement or granite
curb has already been constructed to the
oft1ciai line and grade), in accordance with
specifications for constructing cement
curbs, on file in the office of the City
Clerk. said specifications being No. %
| New Seres)
80. That cement sidewalk five 90 feet
IN width be constructed along each side
of said Moneta avenue, from the center
| line of Fifty-fourth street to the produced
south line. of Mccarthy Company's Sub
/ cd Ion nf nN..l
ueroa street tract (excepting such por-
tions of said street between said points
along which 2 cement or asphalt side
walk hYe 90 feet in width has been con-
structed TO the official line and grade),
said sidewalk to be constructed In ac-
eordance with specifications foe construct
Of the City Clerk of sait city, said speci-
fications being No. % New St,ries).
Sec. 2. The Council of said city finds
g.neer that the total c ost Of said
Improvement will be greater than fifty
cents per front foot along each line of
sections, and IL is determined in
ture Of the State of California, ap-
by an Act of the Legislature amending
said last named Act. which amending
Act became law March 2, 1899. that
cost of said Improvement. Said bonds
shall be serial. exten ding over a period
or ten years, an even proportion of the
principal sun of VIII ch shall be pay
able annually, on tine SECOND day of
January of each year by coupon after
their date until the whole are paid,
and to bear interest at tho rate of
seven ca per cent per annvim, payable
| mi-annualy on the SECOND DAYS of
January and July OF each and every
|. year.
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinance Of Intention for further par
| ticular5
JAMES, II.ANLEY,
2-5-10 ct street superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-06

Public notice is hereby given
that on Monday, the 18th day of Janu-
airy, A. ID. 1906 the Council of the
city of Los Angeles did, at it's meeting
on said day, adopt an Ordinance of In
tention numbered 12,431 (New Series),
to have the following work done, to
wit:
AVENUE FORTY-THREE,
In said city. from the southeasterly line
or Pasadena avenue to point 1893 feet
southeaSterly from the southeaSterly line
of Pasadena avenue, including all inter-
| sections of streets excepting such por-
tons Of said street and intersections as
are required by law to be kept in order
or repair by any person or company hav-
ing railroad tracks thereon. and also ex-
cepting sucli por tions as have already
peen graded and graveled and accepted
be graded ar9 graveled to the official
grade in. accordance with the plans
and profile on file in the office OF the
City Engineer. and specifications fer
D, in the City. of Los Angeles. on file in
the office of the City Clerk of said city,
said specifications being No. % (New
Seies).
structed along each line of the road
way of said Avenue Fortythree, from
the southeasterly curb line of Pasadena
avenue, to a point 1858 feet southeasterly
from the southeasterly line of Pasadena
avenue (excepting along such portions Of
the line of said roadway upon which "A
constructed to the official line and .grade),
In accordance with Specifications for con-
structing cement curbs on file. In the
being no. % New series1.
"a. That a cement sidewalk, four D
feet in width be constructed along each
side of said Avenue Forty-three, from the
southeasterly curb line of Pasadena ave-
nue. to point 1858 feet southeasterly from
the southeasterly line of Pasadena ave-
nue. excepting such portions of said street
rIaf hAt.a
or asphalt sidewalk four "a feet in width
has been constructed to the official line
and Rrade). said sidewalk to be con-
structed in accordance with specifications
for constructing cement sidewalks on file
In the office of the City Clerk of said
city, said specifications being No. % New
See 2. The Council of said city finds
upon estimate of the City Engineer
that the total cost of said improvement
will be greater than fifty cents per
front foot along each line Of said street.
including the cost of intersections and
1t Is determined. in pursuance of IN
Act OF the Legislature of the State Of
California, approved February 27tlb
Legislature amending said last named
Act. which amending Act became law
March I'd, 1899, that bonds shall be
issued to represent the cost of said inn
provement. Said bonds shall DO serial.
extending over a period of ten years,
an even proportion of the principal sum
Of which shall be PAYABLE annua Ily. 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 90 per cent per an
mum, payable semi-annually on the
second days OF January and July OF
each and every year.
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinance OF Intention for further par
tculars. .---.--
JAMES HANLEY,
2-5-10 st Street Superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-06
Notice Of street WorA

Public notice Is hereby given that on
1906. the Council of the. City of Los An
geles did, at its meeting on said day.
adopt al Ordinance Of Intention, NUM-
bered 1879 New Series), to have the
folio wing work done. to wit:
LIST. That the east half of
FIGUEROA STREET,
in said city from the south charter
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
City of Los Angeles to line parallel to
and GO feet north of Figueroa SQUARE, as
per map of said Figueroa square recorded
in Book 60 Of Maps, at pages 154 and loo.
ing all intersections of streets Except
ing. such portions of said street
and intersections as are required
by law to be kept in order or o,,i re,
railr Dad tracks thereon. and also except
ing such portions as have already. been
graded and graveled and accepted). be
graded and graveled to the official grade
in accordance with the plans and profile
on file in the office of the City Engineer.
and specifications for the construction of
graveled streets, Class A, In the CITY OF
Los Angeles. on file in the office Of the
City Clerk of said city. said specifications
being No 30 New Series).
I'd. That cement curb be constructed
along the east line of the roadway of
said Figueroa street, from the south
charter boundary line of the City of Los
Angeles to the produced south line of
Santa Barbara avenue. east of Figueroa
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 a line parallel to
and go feet north of the north line of
said Figueroa square. excepting along such
portions of the line or said roadway upon
which a cement or granite curb has al
ready been constructed to the ofiicial line
and graded. in accordance with specifica-
tons for constructing cement curbs. on
file in the office OF the City Clerk, said
specifications being No. " New Series).
Sec. 2. The Council of said city finds
upon estimate of the City En-
gineer that the total cost OF said
Improvement will be greater than fifty
said street. including the cost OF inter-
sections. and 1t is determined.
In pursuance of an Act of the Legisla-
ture of the State of California, APP
proved February 27th. 1898. as amend
ed by an ACT OF the, Legislature amend
ing Act became law March I'd, 1898.
that bonds shall be issued TO represent
the cost of said Improvement. Said
bonds shall be serial. extending over a
period OF ten years, an even proportion
of the principal sum of which shall be
January OF each year. by coupon, after
their date until the whole are paid, and
to bear interest at the rate OF seven IL
per cent per annum. payable semt-an-
nually on the second days OF January
and July Of each and every year -
Ordinance OF Intention for further par
ticulars
2-5-l0 CT street superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-06
Notice of street WORK


Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the Sth day of january, A ID.
1906, the Council of the City of Los An-
Angeles did. at its meeting on SAID
day. adopt an Ordinance of Intention
numbered 1889 (New Series). to have
the following work done. to wit:
That vitrified pipe sewer be construct
" 49, sTESWART STREET
from Linwood avenue to Seventh street.
between the points,. on the lines. at the
elevations and on the grades as are des-
sewer on file in the office Of the City En-
gtneer of said city said plan and profile
being numbered i5,5SS in the records of
said office; said sewer shall be built across
such street or alley intersections. and
with such manholes junction chambers,
flushtanks. iron covers steps and buckets.
and other appurtenances as are desig-
mated upon said plan. and profile
Said Improvement shall be constructed
in accordance with said plan and profile,
in accordance with plans Nos. ass. 25.5O2
and tb sS4Ss said ct le IN the Office Gs
in further accordance with the specifi-
cations therefor on file in the office of
the City Clerk of said city said specifi-
cations being entitled Specifications
Tor the construction OF sewer In
Stewart street from Linwood avenue to
S2venth street. in the City of Los An
geles," and which specifications were APP
proved by said Council at its meeting OF
January s. 1906. which said plan and pro-
Ole, said plans and said specifcations. are
scrption of said work
Sec. . That the said contemplate ted 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 Improvements,
and to be assessed to pay the costs and
expenses thereof. is described as fol-
lows:
All that portion of the city of Los
Angeles included within the following
described exterior boundary lines. to
wit:
Commencing at the most westerly cor
ner of lot II of Map of the Garland Tract
Extension, as pei. map recorded in Book
Is, page 3. Miscellaneous Records of Los
Angeles County; thence northeasterly In
direct line to the most northerly corner
Of said last mentioned lott thence north
westerly in a direct line 10 the most west
ery corner of lot of Map of ]. O'Neils
Subdivision on Bryant street, as per map
recorded in Book IS. page Sc Miscella-
neous Records of said county: thence
northeasterly in direct line to the most
northery corner of lot Of said last men
toned map; thence southeasterly in d.
rect line to the most easterly corner OF
said last mentioned lot; thence southeast
ery in q direct line to the most northerly
corner of lot of said Map of the Garland
Tract EXtension; thence southeaSterly IN
a direct line to the most easterly corner
of said last mentioned lot; thence south
westerly along tho northwesterly line OF
Hartford avenue to the northea sterly line
|of Linwood avenue. thence northwest
erly along said last mentioned line to
the point of beginning. -lD2a 2
dinance OF Intention for further par
uculars.
2-5-10 ct Street Superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-06
Notice-ciyII service ExamInntlon.

Los Angeles 0dl,, Jan. 70, l9OO.
In accordance with Section /, Rule
Nv. Civil Service Rules and Regulations
OF the City of Los Angeles, notice is
hereby given that competitive, exam
ination for promotion will be
Of Feb Es9ruary 1909 torn beSg nrain na #
1896 South Figueroa street. in the city
Of Los Angeles. Cal, for the purpose
of examining applicants for admission
to the eligible lists. m divisions and
classihcations as designated below.
Division C.. Class (o). Driver Fire
Department
Entrances for the above examinations
are limited as follows:
DriVe.' to HoSeman.
Also. on tho same date and at the
same place will be held competitive
examinations for original ENTRANCE to
the eligible lists in divisions and classi-
fCatiQns designated below:
Division G, Glass ,. superintendent OF
Engines and Machinery Fire Depart
mcnt
Division G, Class 5. lIoseman, Fire
Department.
Division c. Glass Z, Machlnist, Fire
Department.
said competitive examinations Will in
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-06
Notice of Street Worl.

Publh notice Is hereby given that Oh
Monday yooe the 18th day Of January i
Los Angeles did. at its. meeting on
said day. adopt an Ordinance OF In
tentlon numbered 12,433 New SerfeS),
" Wit have the following work DONE to
1st. That
BERENDO STREET,
in said city from the south line of Pico
street to a line drawn through point on
the west line of Berendo street 106l.l6 feet
south of the south line of Pico street,
and point on the east line of Berendo
street 1O5l.62 feet south of the south line
Of Pico street. including all intersections
or streets excepting such portions of said
street and intersections as are required
by law to be kept in order or repair by
any person or company having railroad
tracks thereon, and also excepting such
portions as have already been graded and
BraVelod and acccpted), be graded and
graveled to the official grade in accord
ance with the plans and profile on file In
the otnce OF the City Engineer and speci-
ncatlons for the construction of graV-
eled streets. Class A, in the City of Los
angeles, on file in the office of the CITY
Clerk Of said city. said specifications
"a. That a. cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway of said
Berendo street from the south curb line
of Pico street to line drawn through a
point en- the west line of Berendo street
l06l.16 feet south of the south line of
Pico street. and point on the east line
south line of Pico street Excepting along
such portions of the line of said road
way upon which a cement or granite
curb has already been constructed to the
official line and grade). in accordance
with specifications for constructing CO.
ment curbs. on file in the office OF the
City Clerk, said specifications being No.
22 New Seriesl.
Sd. That cement sidewalk five 90 feet IN
width be constructed along each side of
said Berendo street, from the south curb
line OF Pico street to line drawn through
point on the west line of Berendo street
1861 IL feet south of the south line of Pico
street, and a point q on the east line Of
south line of Pico street excepting
such portions of said street be-
tween said points along which a cement
or asphalt sidewalk five 6l feet in width
has been constructed to the official line
and grade), said sidewalk to be construct
ed in accordance with specifications for
constructing cement sidewalks on file in
the office of the City Clerk OF said city.
said specifications being No. 23 (New
SerieS).
Reference is hereby made TO said Or
dinance OF Intention for further partic-
ulars.
JAMES HANLEY.
2-5-10 Ct street superintendent
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-06
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

elude tests Of proficiency in Reading,
edge OF the duties OF the sew
eral positions named general and
specific experience tending 10
MT the applicant for such position
physical health. muscular strength
soundneSs and acureness OF faculties:
personal habits; moral character and
such qualifications as will fairly attest
the capacity OF persons examined 10
discharge the duties Of positions which
they seek. Applicants must appear in
person at tho Office OF the Civil Service
before the date fixed for the examina-
ton ano file, under oath, an appllcn tiou
IN form prescribed by the Commission,
blanks Tor which will BIO furnished on
request.
BY order OF the Board Of Civil Ser
vice Commission
y. w. EDELMAN President.
W, \. sPALD1NG, Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-06

Notice OF the Filling of the Assessment
for the Opening and Widening OF
State Street, Together with the Dia-
gram 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 State street, between
BROOKLYN avenue and Wood avenue.
as cOntemplased BY Ordnance Ne.
district. The date OF the first pub,
iication OF this notice is JANUARY
80, 1905, and all parties Interested are
hereby required to. file in writing their
Objections IL any they have. to the con-
tirmatIon Of SAL. said q, assessment by the
Council. within thirty days after the
said date OF the first publication OF thia
notice. TO wit. on or before March /,
1906.
Persons signing objections must give
postoffice address.
H. ]. LEIANDE.
city Clerk and ex-offieio Clerk d
Council,
1904 Ellis lot
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-06

January d6, lHOb.
~, Civil Service Rules and Regula-
tions of the City of Los Angeles, notice
is hereby given that q corapetitive ex-
the 10th day of February. 1p06, Begin
ming. at 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
classifications and divisions as desig
mated below
Division II. Class z. Fire Inspector.
Building Department.
Division II, Glass 20. Assistant Super
intendent Of Buildings. Building De-
Division L. Class 20, city Hall Guide
Division F, Glass 7. Wireman. Elec-
trical Department.
Division *, Class 20. Meter Inspector.
Water Department.
Division Il, Glass IL, Waste Inspector.
Water Department.
Engineer, Water Department..
Division !, Class rs, Asphalt Foreman,
Street Department.
Division /, Glass 20, Asphalt Worker.
Street Department.
Division l. Glass 5. Engineer Steam
Sweeper, Street Department.
Division d, Class 3, Grade l, En- Si-
peer Engineer Department.
Division d. Class 8. Grade 2, Survey
or, Engineer Department.
Division D. Class 4. Craftsman, En-
gineer Department.
Division d, Class s. Instrument Man.
Engineer Department.
Division d, Class 3. Chairman, En-
gineer Department.
Division d, Glass IL, Night Foreman
Otufall Sewer, En- gineer Department.
Division d. Class IL, Assistant Super
intendent Outfall Sewer Engineer De-
partment.
Division A, Class ., Deputy Assessor,
Assessors Department.
Said competitive examination will in
clude tests of proficiency in Reading
Writing, Spelling. Arithmetic. knowI-
edge of the duties of the several posi-
tons named. general and specific eN-
perience tending TO fit the applicant
Tor such position; physical health. mus
cular strength, soundness and acute
ness of faculties, personal habb.s.
moral character and such qualihca lions
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 Commits
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, blanka
for which will be furnished on request
BY order of the Board of Civil Ser
vice Commissioners.
d. w. EDELMAN,
Chairman.
w. A. SPALDING. Secretary.
Jan. 27-Feb. 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-06
Notice of Public Work

Public notice is hereby given that ar
its meeting held on Monday, the 18th
Gil of the city of Los Angeles adopted
en- Ordinance. designated as Ordin ance
No. 12,4SS New Series), declaring its
intention to order the. following i'm
rrovement to he made, to wit:
Section l, That it is the intention
OF the City Council Of the City of Los
Angeles to close up, vacate and aban-
don, for street purposes, all that por-
NINTH STREET,
a public street of the City OF Los An
geles, west of lot ] of the West Ninth
Street Heights. described as follows,
Beginning at the most westerly cor
rer OF lot l of West Ninth Street.
Heights, as per map recorded in Book
Angeles County: thence north along
the prolongation of the westerly line
of said West Ninth Street Heights 81. 80
feet TO a point: thence north SO de-
grees AZ minutes east so feet to a
point; thence south 43 degrees 40 min
utes west along the northwesterly line
of said lot / a distance Of 72.15 feet to the
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
Beginning at the northeasterly cor
ner OF lot /, said West Ninth Street
Heights; thence southerly In a direct
line to the southeasterly corner of said
lot /; thence westerly In direct line
to the most westerly corner OF saic
lot /; thence north AZ degrees 40 min.
utes east along the northwesterly line
a point in the northerly line of sale
lot 1, thence easterly along said north.
erly line of lot ! to the point of be-
ginning In said city.
Reference Is hereby made TO said Or.
dinance OH Ale in the office OF the
City Clerk OF said city for further par
ticulars.
JAMES HANI.BY.
Street superintendent OF the City OF
Los Angeles. 2-5-1l lot
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-06
Notice of PnhIie work

Public notice is hereby given that at
its meeting held on Monday. the Sth
ell of the City of Los Angeles adopted
an Ordinance. designated as Ordinance
No. 1880 New Series, declaring it's
intention to order the following I'M
Section /. That II. is the intention. of
the City Council Of the City OF Los
Angeles to close up, vacate and abandon
HILL STREET,
public street of the City of Los Ange-
les, from sunset boulevard southwest
erly, described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
southerly line of Sunset boulevard with
the westerly line of that portion of Hill
street extending northeasterly aud
Southwesterly; thence south 40 degrees
81 minutes 40 seconds west along said
westerly line of Hill street 1870 feet
to a point; thence sohtheasterly in a
direct line to the northwesterly corner
as per map recorded in Book 1 at pages
465 and 466, Miscellaneous Records OF
degrees 81 minutes 40 seconds east
to point in said southerly line of Sun
set boulevard; thence north westerly
along said southerly line of Sunset
boulevard to S, the point OF beginning;
les of the DISTRICT of land to be affected
by said work or Improvement are here
by speeified and declared to be as fol-
lows to wit:
Beginning at the Intersection OF the
southcrly line of Sunset boulevard with
the westerly line OF that portion of Hill
street extending. northeasterly and
southwesterly; thence northwesterly
along said southerly line OF Sunset
southwesterly and parallel with said
westerly line of Hill street so feet to a
point; thence southeasterly in a direct
line to the northwesterly corner OF lot
I, block Il of the Fort Hill Tract, as
hereinbefore mentioned; thence south
eastsrly along the northerly line OF said
lot Z a distance of so feet to a point
thence northeasterly and parallel with
the easterly. line OF said Hill street to a
point In said southerly line OF Sunset
boulevard; thence northwesterly 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 said city.
Reference is hereby made to said Or
Ordinance on file in the office OF the
City Clerk OF said city for further par
ticulars
JAMES HANLEY.
Street Superintendent of the City OF
Los Angeles. 2-5-14 lot