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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-06
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
Works, in open session, on the 9Th day
of April 1905 opened osISa examlned nredosa and
or bids offered for the following work,
to wit:
1st. That cement curb return be con-
structed along the line of the roadway
MICHIGAN AVENUE,
at each corner of the intersection Of said
the east curb line of Pleasant avenue
to the west curb line of Evergreen ave-
nue. Excepting along such portions
" Which ~ ne cement aio or gaama granite pPb cppb
has already been constructed to
the official line and grade), in accord
cement curbs on file in the office of the
City Clerk, said specifications being No.
22 New Series).
End That a cement sidewalk five (5)
side of said Michigan avenue from the
east curb line of Pleasant avenue to the
west curb line Of Evergreen avenue lex
cepting such portions of said street be-
tween said points. along which a cement
or asphalt sidewalk five (5l feet in width
has been constructed to the official line
structed in accordance with specifications
for constructing cement sidewalks on file
in the office Of the City Cuerk of said
City. said specifications 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 responoibie
bidder, to wit:
TO H N and G. W. Barnes, at the
prices named for said work in their pro-
posal, on file. to wit:
80 cents per lineal foot for cement
curb.
1Oh cents per square foot for side
ak.
office of the Board of Public Works
Los Angeles, Cal, June 6. 1906.
HORACE B. FERRIS.
6-6-7 ct Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-06
NOtlce-civn Service FSamirnsIons

June 2, 1906.
~. Civil Service Rules and Regulations
hereby given that a competitive exam
1eth day Of June, 1905 besinning f H at e"
O'Clock g. m, at Grand Avenue school.
in the city OF Los Angeles Cal, for the
to to the eisBe Rst ia oa5Sa seE
tions and divisions as designated below:
Division Il, Grade 1. Class Pa, Meat
inspector. Health Department.
Inspector, Health Department.
Division v. Grade IA, Class 1. Meter
inspector, Water Department
Division r. Grade 3. Class 2. Stem
ographer and Assistant Assessment
Clerk, Street Department.
Division II, Grade 4, Class 3. En-
ment.
Division A, Grade g. Class 1. Cashier
Assessors Department.
Division C. Grade 3, Glass 2, Assistant
Plumbing Inspector. Building Depart
ment.
Division c, Grade 49,. CLASH -. 1nspec-
Division II, Grade 7. Glass 2, Assistant
superintendent Outfall Sewer. En-
gineer's Department
Division. II. Grade 2, Glass 1. Drafts
man. Engineers Department.
Division II, Grade 1. Class 2, Assistant
Division II, Grade 3, Class 1. Inspec-
Division II. Grade 1, Class 4, Assist
ant Grade Computer. Engineers De-
partment.
Division H, Grade 6. Class 1. Counter
Clerk, Engineers Department.
Also on the same date at Turn Verein
hall, 1916 South Figueroa:
Division q, Grade l. Glass "a. Ser
geant, Police Department.
Division O., Grade l, Class 2b. Bailiff,
Police Department.
Entrances for the above examinations
are limited as follows:
Sergeant, to Patrolman and Detec-
tives
Bailin. to Patrolman and Detectives.
Also on the same date and at the
same same Place Place will be held competitive ex-
tions designated below:
Division O, Grade l. Class 8. PATROL
man, Police Department.
clude tests of proficiency in Reading,
Writing. Spelling. Arithmetic, knowT-
edge Of the duties of the sew
eral positions named. general and
At 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 examine
tion, 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
JOHN r. HAYNES.
President
W. A. sPALDING. Secretary.
6-2-15 lat
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-06
Notice OF Public Work

Public notice is hereby given that at
aay s of Hpr h aef B. 80 @ Se ey ths oonne ea
of the city of Los Angeles adopted an
Ordinance. designated as Ordinance No.
1880 New Series), declaring its inten
ment to be made, to wit:
Section l. That 1t is the intention of
the City Council of the City of Los An
gees to close up, vacate and abandon.
for alley purposes, that certain
ALLEY
public alley of the City of Los Ange-
les. and being the first alley north of
Temple street, between Newhall street
and Westlake avenue. described as fol-
lows, to wit:
Beginning at the most northorly cor
ner of lot 1 of the Fox Tract, as per
map recorded in Book 6 of Maps. at
page las, Records of Los Angeles Coun-
ty; thence southeasterly In a direct line
to the most easterly corner of said lot
/; thence northeasterly In a direct line
to the most northerly corner of lot 2
of said Fox Tract; thence northwesterly
in a direct line to the most westerly
corner of lot II, said tract; thence
southwesterly in direct line 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:
Beginning at the most northerly cor
ner of lot / of the Fox Tract. as herein
before mentioned, thence SouthWeSterly
along the, westerly line of said lot 1
distance of 80 feet to a point; thence
southeasterly and parallel with the
northerly line of said lot 1 and the
northerly line of lot 2, said tract. go.
feet to a point; thence northerly and
parallel with the easterly line of New
hall street IS feet to a point; thence
northwesterly and parallel with the
southerly line of lot H. said tract, to a
point in the westerly line of said 10.
IL; thence southwesterly in direct
line to the point of beginning; except
ing therefrom so much of said land
which is now part of any public street
or alley.
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinance on file In the office of the City
Clerk of said city, for further particu-
lars.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
JAMES A. ANDERSON.
6-5-14 lot President.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-06
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
NotIc. ~ A,,ard ~ cortrrct

Pursuant to the Resolution Of Award
Of the Board OF Public Works OF the
! city OF Los Angeles. adopted April 10,
hereby given that said Board OF Public
Works, In open session, on the 9th day
OF April. 1905, opened examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work,
to wit
list. That
RICE AVENUE
IN said city from the west curb line ot
Main street to the east line OF Moneta
avenue. including all intersections ot
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 'uch
portions as have already been pra Jed
and graveled and accepted), be graded
and graveled to the official grade in
aecoar,dance a, With the plans and profile
gineer and specifications for grading
and graveling streets in the City OF Los
Angeles with the natural gravel OF the
OF the city Clerk OF said city said
specifications being No. 81 (Now
End That a cement curb be con-
structed along each line OF the roadway
curb line of Main street to the east limo
such portions Of the line Of said road
way upon which a cement or granite
curb has already been constructed to
ance with specifications for construct
ing cement curbs, on file in the office
Of the city. Clerk, said Specifications
peinE No. % (New Series).
Bird. That a cement sidewalk five (5)
feet In width be constructed along each
side Of said Rice avenue from the west
curb line OF Main street to the east lin q
of Moneta avenue (excepting such por-
tions of said street between said points
along which cement or asphalt Side
eonstructed 20 10 euS the " orficiai line line and
grade). said sidewalk to be constructed
In accordance with specifications Sor
in the office Of the City Clerk Of said
city. said specifications being No. S3
New Series).
p1h The esfns GGnns Of Of tbs said y city TSs
that the total cost Of said Improvement
will be greater than dfty cents per front
foot along each line Of said street inGlud. !,
Act OF 'fSe the Legislature Of the state Of
California, approved February 9th; 1Sea
amending ar fneep sad "a IA last t' named % Act whicS
amending Act became a law March I'd.
1899. that bonds shall be issued to repre-.
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 % per
cent per annum. payable semi-annually
on the second days of January and July
OF each and every year.
And thereafter, to wit: On the 18th
cay of April, 1906, said Board of Public
Works awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder, to wit:
To Pattillo Pattie and Huddleston, at
the prices named for said work in their
PROPOSAL, on file, to wit:
SO cents per lineal foot for gradin g
and graveling.
curb.
121k cents per square foot for side
walk.
office of the Board of Public Works,
Los Angeles, Cal. June 6. 1906
HORACE B. FERRIS.
6-6-7 2t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-06
Ordinance No. 12,772

An Ordinance authorizing the execu-
ton and delivery of quitclaim deed
to certain lands in the City of Los An
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows, to wit:
Section l. That the Mayor of the City
behalf of said city, and the President of
the Board of Water Commissioners of
said city, in the name and on behalf OF
said Board of Water Commissioners of
said city, be and they hereby are author
lied and directed to execute and deliver
to Margaret II. Bixby ,quitclaim deed
said Board of Water Commissioners in
and to those certain parcels of land sit
uated in said city and more particularly
Lots Nos. 45. 46 and AZ of Mills q
Wicks Extension of Second street and
Angeles, County of Los Angeles. State OF
recorded in the office of the County Re
eorder Of Los Angeles in PeIL Book 49, pages
Sec 3 That the City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to affix the seal
of said city to said deed, and that said
deed be delivered 10 said Margaret II.
city Treasury of the city of Los An
geies, the sum of ten $1,000 dollars.
required for the immediate preserva-
tion of the public peace, health and
safety; and the City CLERK, shall certify
to its passage by a two-thirds vote of
the Council, and cause 1t TO be pub
lished once in the Los Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter 1t shall
take effect and be in force,
1 hereby certify that the whole mum.
ber of members of the, City Council OF
that the foregoing Ordnance was
passed by a two-thirds vote of said
Council, at its meeting of June 4, 1906, by
the following vote, to wit.
Ayes-Messrs. Blanchard, Ford. Ham
mon, Houghton, Kern, Smith and Sum
merland a.
Noes-None.
H. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 4th day of June 1906.
OWEN McALEER.
So II Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-06
Notice of Award of Contract

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
Of the Board of Public Works of the
City City Of ,, Los Angeles adopted April ls
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works, in open session, on the 9th day
OF April, 1906, opened examined and
or bids offered for the following work,
to wit
1st. That
TWENTY SEVENTH STREET
in said city from the west line of Long
Of Nevin avenue. including all
noror 81 streets deSssP sisps
and intersections as are required
by law to be kept in order or repair by
any person or company having railroad
portions as have already been graded and
graveled and accepted. be graded and
graveled to the official grade in accord
the office of the City Engineer. and spec
ifcations for the construction of graveled
streets, Class. A. in the City Of. Los
tions being No. 26 (NeSw series}.
I'd. That a cement curb be constructed
fUnS sash ns Of as the eso bs Of wss ss
the the east s lime Of aea'9 Nevin H0nss Avenue
Se he Of a09s sa SuG9 4oa%aH Ssti0ns upoa
which cement or granite curb has al
ready been constructed to the official
line and grade). in accordance with speci-
on file in the office of the City Clerk, said
specifications being No. % (New
3d. That a cement sidewalk five b) feet
in width be constructed along each side
Of said Twenty-seventh street from the
west line. of Long. Beach ave
avenue to tee east such line portions % Nev9 o
said street between said points. along
which a cement or asphalt sidewalk
Ave CO feet in width has been construct
sidewalk to be constructed in accordance
cement sidswsiEs on file i in the sacslsi office q
cations being No. 2s New series}.
The Council of said city finds
upon estimate of the City Engineer
ment will be greater than fifty cents
per front foot along each line OF said
street, including the cost of intersec-
ance of an Act of the Legislature Of
the State of California approved Febru-
ary .27th, 1893. as amended by an Act
OF the L1egisiatIre amending sag lsst s
came a law March Cd 1899 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 prin-
cipal gum of which shall be payable
annually. on the second day OF Janu-
ery 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-an-
nually on the second days of January
and July of each and every year.
And thereafter, to wit: On the 18th
day of April, 1905, said Board of Public
Works awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder. to wit:
To H. II. Curtis at the prices named
for said work in his proposal. on file. to
wit;
a.S5, per lineal foot for grading and
graveling.
S5 cents per lineal foot for cement curb
II cents per square foot for sidewalk
Office of the Board of Public Works,
Los Angeles, Call June 6, 1906.
HORACE b. FERRIS
6-6-7 2t SecretarY
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-06

pursuant TO the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public Works of the
City of Los Angeles. adopted April 13,
1906, directing this notice, notice is
hereby given that said Boar" of Public
Works in open session, on the 9th day
of April, 1906. opened, examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work.
TO wit
FORTY NINTH STREET
in said city from the west line OF
Domminguez street to the east line Of
sections Of streets cS excepting Ing " such
portions Of said street and in
ectlonf iaw To be Esn+ as are ar orsre required BY
by any person eP' Oh or oFega company 9r repSr havr
ing railroad tracks thereon, and also
excepting such portions as have al
acayt6l aeaeyt 6een graded and graveled and
| the official grade in accordance with
the plans and profile on nle in the
office Of the City Engineer and .specif-
eled streets Glass D. in the City OF
o1aoo OF The City Clerk Of said city. said
| Series)
End. That cement curb be cor
structed along each line of the road
| way Of said Forty-ninth street. from
| the west line of Domiuguez street to
the east line of Mckinley avenue lex
| ossptlng along such portions of the line
1
| or granite curb has already been con-
structed to the official line and Erade).
IN accordance with specifications for
the office. of the City Clerk said speci-
hcations being No. % New Serles).
Srd; That cement sidewalk five (5)
| rect IN width be constructed along the
south side of said Forty-ninth street
| from the west lire of Dominguez street
TO the. east line OF Mckinley avenue
| excepting such portions of said street
between said points along which a
cement or asphalt sidewalk five (5J
feet in width has been constructed TO
walk to be constructed in accordance
| with specifications for CONSTRUCTING
cement sidewalks on file in the office
S HS oiSek 6eing o' No 5ed sy Ne% Ss'H
| Series).
The Council of said city finds
that the totai cost Of Ps said I
VIII be greater than fifty cents per
stpaet sttons fGot ;NC, along each line OF said
tons nSduoips aTd e cost OF intersee
pursuance OF an Act OF then The Eegislaturs .e
OF the state Of California, approved Feb
OF the Legislature amending amending IS said d" last. S.
named Act which amending Act became a
ls.SoA law March ,r "a 1899. that bonds shall be
provement Said bonds shall be serial,
extending over period OF ten years an
even even prpp9Ftton OF the principal sum Of
second day OF January Of f' each year ear by by
coupon, after their date until the whole
are paid. and TO bear interest at tho
rate OF seven 90 per cent per annum,
| payable semi-annually on the second
days OF January and July OF each and
| every year.
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 r, II. MeCray. at the prices named
| TO wit:
sl.s5 per lineal foot for grading and
grayellng.
SO cents per lineal foot for cement
i2h cents per square foot for side
| walk
Office Of the Board OF Public Works.
Los Angeles, Cal, June s. 1906.
HORACE b. FERRIS,
6-t-i u Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-06
Notice of Award Of Contract

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the. Board. of Public Works of tho
City of Los Angeles adopted April 49,
1906 directing this notice, notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works. in open session, on the 9th day
of April, 1906, opened, examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals.
or bids offered for the following work.
to wit:
1st. That cement curb-return be
constructed along the west line of the
'''D" PICKETT STREET
at each corner of the intersection OF
sreet sse 'rSs tha north %tR eaTS eSGS
line of First street and tho
south curb line of Brooklyn avenue
(excepting along such portions of the
a cement or granite curb has already
been constructed to the official
line and grade), in accordance with
curbs. on file in the office of the City
Clerk, said specifications being No. 20
New Series).
feet in width be constructed along the
west side OF said Pickett street from
the north curb line of First street to
the south curb line Of Brooklyn ,avenuo
between said points along, which ce-
ment or asphalt sidewalk hvo
feet in width has been constructed
sidewalk to be constructed in accord
ance with specifications for construct
ing cement sidewalks on file in the Of
flee Of the City Clerk of said city, said
specifications being No. 2S (New
Series).
day OF April 1906, said Board of Public
Works awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder to wit:
10 Pattillo Pattle and Huddleston, at
the prices named for said work In their
proposal. on file, TO wit;
35 1-3 cents per lineal foot for cement
iOh cents per square foot for side
office of the Board of Public Works.
Los Angeles, Cal, June 8, 1906.
HORACE b. FERRIS,
6-6-7 2t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-06
pusLIe ADVERTISING

Furnished ana excavations made by the
contractor
All bids must be accompanied by
certified check for ten per cent of the
amount or the bid payable to the order
of the Board of Education. and rnust he
sealed and filed with the Secretary, at
his onioel on or before Friday, June H.,
lDO6, ~ O'Clock p. m, at which time
the Dds VIII be opened In public by the
Secretary. The Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids
N. s. AVERILL, Secy
Los Angeles, June 1, 1905.
6-1-2 h-9 I1-1A 1nt
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-06
lNotIce for nId. for SCHOOL BuIIdIng

Notice Is hereby given that the Board
OF Education of the city of Los AM
geles win receive bids for the con-
room school building on the site known
as the Hobart Boulevard School
site. between Tenth and San Ma
rino streets TO be constructed in ao-
cordance with plans and specifications
on file In the office of the Secretary OF
the Board. AIS Chamber OF Commerce
Building. All labor and material 10 be
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-06
Notice for BIDS for School BuiIdinr


Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Education of the City of Los AM
geles will receive bids for the con-
struction and completion of an eleven
room school building on the site known
as the Logan Street School site, corner
of Logan and Montana streets In Los
Angeles city. To be constructed In ac-
cordance with plans and specifications
on file I'm the office of the Secretary of
the Board. AIS Chamber of Commerce
Building. All labor and material to be
furnished and excavations made by the
contractor.
certified check for ten 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. June 10.
1906. at 8 o'clock p. m, at which time
the bids will be opened In public by the
Secretary. The Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
N. S. AVERILL Seey.
Los Angeles, June /, 1906.
6-1-2 5-8 11-14 lot
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-06
Notice for BID. for soheOI building

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Education OF the City of Los An
geles will receive bids for the con-
struction and completion OF an eleven
room school building on the Magnolia
Avenue School site. at the corner of
Magnolia avenue and Seventeenth
street, In Los Angeles city. To be
constructed in accordance with plans
and specifications on file In the office OF
the Secretary OF the Board. 41S Cham
ber OF Commerce Building. All labor
and material TO be furnished and exca-
Vations made by the contractor.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check for ten per cent OF the
Of the Board of Education, and must be
sealed and fled with the Secretary, at
his office on or before Friday, June To-
1906 at O'clock p M, at which time
the bids will be opened In public by the
Secretary. The Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
n. S.'AVERILL. Secy.
Los Angeles. June 1. 1906.
6-1-2 5-S 1l-14 lot
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H. ]. LELANDE.

Olly NleIhs
Approved this 4th day of June, 1906.
OWEN McALEER.
6-6 II Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-06
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 BoarT of Public
Works, in open session, on the 9th day
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work.
10 wit: