Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-06
ARE UNALTERABLY OPPOSED
NORTH WASHINGTON CITIZENS
OBJECT TO STABLE ERECTION.
Resolution Declaring Against District
opositton-Discussed at Length
at Association Meeting.

The North Washington Citizens Asso-
citation strongly opposes the erection of any
stable In this section of the city," was the
substance of a resolution which was unan-
imously adopted after deliberation of sew
eral hours in discussion of the subject at
a special meeting of that association held
| in the parish hall of the Church of the
Advent I'd and U streets northwest. The
meeting was largely attended by the mem
I bers ard by other residents of the section
! The resolution was presented by President
William T. Armstrong and was Immediately
approved by majority of the members
Mr.. armstrong opened the discussion by
explaining that he had called the special
meeting for the purpose of considering the
expressed purpose of the District Commits
sioners to erect a public stable for thirty
horses just north and in the rear of the
pumping station. Bryant street north
west. He stated that he had been invited
by Commissioner West to call at his Off 20
in reference to the matter and said the
Commissioner had informed him that the
site on the triangle at Bryant F.agler and
ADAMS streets northwest, which was so
| strongly opposed at the public heariupz
several weeks ago before the Commits
sloners. had been abandoned. and that the
! three commissioners had visited the locality
ana Had decided to erect the stable or one
smaller in the rear of the pumping Station
Also that the Commissioners wished to
know the sentiment of the residents as To
this location.
No Ill-Effect on Water.
President Armstrong said he had asked
MT. west what effect the stables would
have on the water in the reservoir of the
filtration plant, and was told that experts
had investigated the matter and it was the
. opinion of every one of them that the water
would not be contaminated. Mr.. Armstrong
stated he had also asked Commissioner West
whether at any time in the future the
Commissioners will build a stable on the
site frst selected. and he at once gave his
assurance that as long as lie was Commits
sioner of the District the stable will not be
erected on that site. The president then
stated to him that as his term of office ex-
pires previously to Engineering Commits
sioner Morrow, what would hinder the lat
ter from having the stable erected? The
Commissioner then took him to see Com
! missioner Morrow, who had also, he said
given his word that long as he was in
Office the stable will not be erected on the
first site selected, although he had APP
proved it in the first place.
Mr.. Joseph w. Clary strongly opposed the
erection of any stable in the locality. but
stated if it is to be erected the site in
the rear of the pumping station the en-
trance to it should face the west so that il
: will not be eyesore to the residents of
! Bryant street. He also thought the large
| iron pipes and wooden shacks which he
! feared VIII surely De erected IN the VICINITY
will not add to the beauty of the neighbour
hood
Mr. C. w. Good objected strongly to the
! stable because, being near to the reser-
voir he believed it will affect the water.
| and that rats will infest the entire neigh
! borhood. He believed the rats which viii
| be attracted by the stables viii contami-
! nate the drinking water Of the city; that
| they will 90 into the lake and die and
| thus become menace to the health of the
! city. He also spoke of what he termed I'M
I desirable neighbors who are likely to be
brought to the locality.
Also Confers With Commissioner.
Gen. Benjamin LeFevre stated that he
| had conference with Commissioner Yves.
| and had been assured that the stables will
| be of modern construction in every way
and fitted with up-to-date sanitary appli-
ances. The speaker thought if a stable
of -sgood architectural design should be
erected in the rear of the pumping station
| it will improve the surrounding property.
He deemed it advisable to raise no objec-
lions to the contemplated improvements. He
i was of the opinion that the District Com
missoners have been very fair with the
residents of the section and stated that he