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be moved into the center of the house. The Chairman asked Thether or not there were now two stairways in the house, and Ir.' O'Connell stated_ that there was only one stairway and the application only called for the change in the location of this stairway. Mr. OfConnell stated that there are several acres in the piece of property owned by the .ernonian Brothers. He stated that there are five rooms on each Floor. In answer to Mr. Custance's question as to whether or not if two ether families moved in would it impair the status of the neighborhood, Mr. O'Connell did not believe it would inasmuch as it would be convenient for two families. He also stated that the house looks like a large house and for that reason it would not change the locality in any way; that the house sets back about 35' from the line and about 1501 from the line of the Harlow property so that the houses were separated.by at least 100'. 7r. O'Connell stated that he owned property in the vicinity himself and that he personally had no objection. 7r. Leonard '{. Dunham appeared- and stated that he lived on the street a number of years and es two families now live there, he could not see any reason why they should not continue to live there inasmucr as the outside appearance of the house would not be any different; it simply would make the house more convenient inside for luring, purposes. He stated that he lived within sight of the housei.n ryuestion. He was,therefore, in favor of the application. Mr. Christen Bentsen stated that he owned 1 house at 102 "Ioburn Street located at the corner of Utica Street, and his house was a two family bou°e but used as a single house, the same being the old O'Connell property. He statedthat inasmuch as the outer appearance of the house et 137 Woburn Street would not be changed and the same occupants are to remain there, he was in favor of the petition being granted. Mr. Robert L. Ryder stated that he owned some land in the vicinity andhe wished to ask the -iuestion as towhether or not this hermit wos only meant for this particular piece of property at 137 woburn Street, or whether it included the area in that section. The Chairman informed Mr. Ryder that this application was just on this one niece o' property and did not define any district. Mr. J. L. Smith stated that he had known the Semonian Brothers for about 15 years, and he could not see any objection to their making the house more convenient. iVr. Charles '"oloy stated that he aid not see any objection to the house "eine changed if the sane families were to remain there. '"_iss Vora Leary stated that she also lived in the vicinity and she had no objections. Mr. Leslie J. Wood stated that he owned property at 136 "oburn Street, across the street from the property in question.