Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-14
THE NURSES OATH.

8 THE NURSE OATH.
Los ANGELES, CAL. July 8, 1883.
lam professional nurse and reside IN Los
Angeles, Cal. Am waiting on son OF the Rev.
Caswell at night, and take my rest during Ine
day. About IL o'clock noon on saturday, Juiy
77th, l was awakened by heavy shock, wnicn
was followed by others The windows rattleo,
and the 6ed on which tn the pseas wss 500 os
1000 feet distant from the house. heard the
shocks repeated again in 4 the evening: M e ,rurn
iSubscrsbed and sworn to before me this
9th day of July, 1888.
lsEALl N. LINDENFELD, Notary Public.
The contractors had promised the
Mayor that if they were allowed to pro-
coed they would use such light charges
powder that no one would be disturbed.
How we'll they lived up to their agree
ment made with the Mayor on Friday,
July 9th, can be judged from the, follow
ing aflidavits:
MR.. RoMMEIs AFFIDAVIT.
Los ANGELES CAL, July 9th 1888.
am contractor and builder residing in Los
Angeles city. On Saturday, July 7th, about
O'Clock P. M, l was in the residence OF J. z;
there While the blasting was being donein the
rear of his residence. The shocks were quite
severe, causing distinct vibrations OF the house
have examined his house and find plaster
cracked, bridging Il think) in the walls loose,
and the frame work cons iderably wrenched
consider the shocks felt on Saturday to be
Of sufficient magnitude to cause additional
danger. WIN. RoMMEL.
SUBSCRIBED and sworn to te.ore me this
9th day of July, 1888.
lsEALl N. LINDENFELp.
Notary Public.
MR. BERNsTEIN's AFFIDAVIT
Los ANGELES, Cal, July 10, 1888.
This is to certify that | was in the residence
of ]. E. Murray, on Ingraham street, on Monday
v1tnn Jrrlu d NJ "a
blasting on or near Orange street occurred at
this hour. The shocks were terrific, shaking
the house, rattling the crocaery doors % and win
emily twisting and raising up the entire struc-
tnre.. 1t was ike successions of earthquake
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10th day of July, 1888.
TsEALl N. LINDENFELD, Notary Public
After a trial like this l leave it to the
public to say if the property owners
were not justified in attempting to stop
such high-handed business. 1t is the
universal feeling, however, that the work
should go on, if the orders of the Board
of Commissioners be carried out, which
are as follows:
First-Blasting to be done but once
each day.
Second-That but 6ts pounds powder
be used in each charge.
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vision of an officer.
Fourth-No firing within 400 feet of
the nearest house.
Fifth-None of the residents to be dis
'turbed.
The blasting done On Thursday was
not in accordance with these orders, but
I understand from the Chief of Police
that he proposes to see the instructions
rigidly enforced hereafter, or the blasting
will be prohibited entirely when the
next complaint is filed.
AS to whether or not blasting is necessa-
ry, submit below affidavit from the well
known contractor, John @. Allen, and
others
JOHN C. ALIENS OATH.
Los ANGELES, CAL, July IL, 1888.
This is to certify that have examined and
been over the scene Of the blasting operations
can be plowed. In some places there exists q
hard formation, but there is not much of it. and
ing git It. few boniders are in sight, which can
be broken with giant powder am a contract
or, and reside in Los Angeles city; -
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of July, 1888.
[seaLl RoBT. N. BULLA, Notary Public.
II. B. MARSHALL swEARs.
Los ANGELES, Cal, July IL, 1888.
This is to certify that have looked over the
operations on Orange street, where the blasting
is being done, and hereby state that blasting
in said locality is entirely uncall5d for except
when there is an occasional boulder or ledge,
which Is infrequent, and they can be moved in
other ways than using explosives.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of July. 1883.
ISEALi N. LINDENFE Id, Notary Public.
1t is a we'll known fact that but few
boulders or rocks are found in the
excavations. The trouble is that the
contractors have been using powder
where it was not necessary, in loosening
up soil and clay which can be readily
plowed.
There are eighteen property owners
who have entered protest against this
outrageous business going on, and the
questions arise: Have the citizens and
taxpayers any rights, that contractors
must respect? Can citizen be DISTURBED
in the peacable possession OF his
property? Respectfully yours,
JOHN e. MURRAY.
THE HERALD freely gives Mr.. Murray
theuse of its columns to set forth his view
of the case. But it must take this opportun-
ity to say that in its opinion the HERALD
reporter neither intended to make state.
ment to the prejudice of any interest al
stake, and that Furthermore the reporter
did not as fact say q word calculated sc
to do.-Editors HERALD