The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-22
a STRONG PROTEST MADE.
A Proposed Stable on Sherman Street
Strongly Objected To.


There was hearing last night by the
committee on new buildings to the re-
monstrants against the erection of a sta
Bile on Sherman street. contemplated by
Mr.. Colesworthy.
Aldermen Little and Thompson were
present, but Alderman buddy was alb
sent. E. +. Thompson. Esq, appeared
for the remonstrants, while Mr.. Coles
worthy managed his side Of the case.
Mr.. Thompson after stating in general
terms the objection of the remonstrants
to the erection of the stable, called upon
Mr.. A. II. Doten, who said that he
thought the proposed stable would reduce
the value of property in that section of
the city.
Mr.. Sullivan thought there are enough
stables now in the city. He spoke of
some of the Stables now in the section OF
the city where he resides, and said that
personally he had spent thousands of
dollars keeping most of the time five
horses at public stable rather than
build one himself on his own land.
| Captain William Thompson said that
he objected to the proposed stable. and
believed that it would greatly reduce his
property in that section of the CITY.
Andrew j. Cummings, thought the
prosposed stable would BIZ serions mat
ter in his case, and would reduce the
renting value OF his property. He sharp
ly criticized the commissioner of public
works for the Objectionable material used
in the construction of the street in the
section where 'it is now proposed to add
a stable to our troubles" as Mr.. Cum
mings put it.
Mr.. Ingalls, objected to the stable, and
thought Mr. Cummings was right in
objecting also to the material used in
street building there.
] Mr.. Thompson thought it might be
well for Mr.. Colesworthy to be heard,
and he replied that he had nothing to
say except that the stable would be a
small one, with one stall, and would be
for his own use. The building would
largely be used as store house for rlum
| Der. He said he proposed to grade his
| lot. and had already made oonsiderabl BILE
progress in the work. He had found it
necessary to fill in about seventeen feet,
and had used over 600 loads of dirt He
proposed to build very handsome house.
| Mr.. Thomp son-ssWe don't object in
the least to your house, but only to your
stable. :"
Mr.. Coles W orthy said he regretted that
there was any opposition to his proposed
stable and referred to other stables in
other sections of the city, and asked if
there was not a remonstarance against
the one built by Hon. John W. Deering.
Alderman Little replied that there
was, and Mr.. Colesworthy thought it is
fully as Objectionable as the one he pro-
poses to build.
Mr.. Thompson argued that permission
| to build ought to be refused in this case.
He spoke in high terms of Mr. Coles
worthy as business man and citizen,
but thought that even a small stable
ought not to be built in that quarter Of
the city
Mr.. W. N. Prince spoke of the grade
of the streets and thought that Mr.. Coles
worthy would conclude that he didn't
| want a stable there
| Mr.. Doten said that while Mr.. Coles
worthy might look after the stable, he
is man who Is willing to dispose of
property at any time when he can get his
price for it, and will very likely sell his
house after it is built.
Alderman Thompson suggested that
any man who would buy such d place
would look after it. ssThe question is
simply whether Citizen is to be denied
the rightlto build stable for his own
use.
But Alderman Thompson, you know
that stable is always an injury to sur
rounding property" said Mr.. Ingalls,.
II don't know anything of the sort, y
replied the alderman, "that is something
people look at in different ways. ~
i Mr.. Prince thought the proposed sta
BILE would seriously damage the vacant
lot owned by Mayor Baxter, and which
is just below that of Nh. Colesworthy
He spoke of the serious sickness of f.
E. Dockerty. one of the remonstrants,
and said that in his judgment the valu-
d1ioh Vi all Rofperby III bnae secelon
would have to be lowered if the stable is
built, and that the best interests of all
concerned, Mr. Colesworthy included,
will be promoted by refusing to grant
the asked for PERMISSION.
4 Captain Ward, thought that the ques-
ton of an increased fire risk in case the
stable was built is one thar should be
referred to Chief jackson of the fire de-
partment
Alderman Little declared the hearing
adjourned. and after consultation it was
decided to dAer making decision fol
Ia few days This action will give an up
portunity for a full meeting of the com
mittee.