1875-03-01Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
To one of the Constables of the town of Beverly. Greeting.
You are hereby required in the name of said Commonwealth to notify and warn in the usual manner
the qualified voters of said town to meet at the Town Hall in said town, on Monday the First day of
March next at Nine o'clock in the forenoon, for the following purposes, viz:
1st To choose a Moderator and Town Clerk
2d To act on the Reports of the several Board of Town Officers
3d To choose by ballot, Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, Three School Committee for
Three Years, One School Committee for One Year, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, One Trustee of
the Public Library, Chief of Police, and Nine Constables all these officers to be voted for on one
ballot, unless otherwise determined by the meeting, and the polls will close at Twelve o'clock noon
unless otherwise determined by the meeting.
4th To choose all other usual Town Officers.
5th, To act on the question of an appropriation for the expenses of Memorial Day under the direction
of Post No. 89 of Mass. Grand Army of the Republic.
6th To see if the Town will establish a Street Light at or near the comer of Front and Bartlett Streets;
per petition of Livermore Whittredge and others.
7th To see if the town will cause Hydrants to be placed on Dodge Street, within five hundred feet of
each other, per petition of Nathaniel Ham and others.
8th To see if the town will accept the Report of the Selectmen, laying out a town way from Lovett
to Lothrop Streets, known as Atlantic Avenue, now on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
9th To authorize the Town Treasurer, to sell and convey any lands of the town, not in use by the town.
l0th To adopt such measures, grant such sums of money, and take such action in regard to Schools,
and School Houses, throughout the town, as may be deemed expedient.
11th To adopt such measures, grant such sums of money, and make such regulations in regard to the
repairs and improvements of the highways and Town Ways throughout the town as may be
determined upon.
12th To act on the invitation of the towns of Concord and Lexington to participate in celebrating the
Centennial Anniversary of the Revolutionary battles in those places.
13th To grant such sums of money, to be raised and assessed upon the polls and estates within the
town, to defray the debts of the town, and for the expenses of the current year, as may be deemed
expedient, and make all necessary regulations and allowances respecting the same. Also, to authorize
the Town Treasurer to borrow on the credit of the town, such sums of money as may be necessary
from time to time, to meet the liabilities of the town and to provide State Aid for the families of
Volunteers.
14th To see if the Town will approve the Jury List as revised by the Selectmen.
Hereof fail not, but make due return of this warrant with your doings thereof, before said time.
Given under our hands and seal this Eighteenth day of
February, in the year Eighteen hundred and Seventy fine.
John I. Baker
Freeborn W. Cressy Selectmen
Joseph Wilson of
J. H. Young Beverly
John H. Woodberry
Essex ss: Beverly, February 25th A.D. 1875
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I have notified the persons
therein named, as therein directed by posting notices, stating the time, place and object of said
meeting at the several places in town required in the Town Regulation.
William P. Moses
Constable of Beverly
A true copy of the original warrant and return thereon.
Attest
James Hill
Town Clerk
At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the Town of Beverly, held (in pursuance of the warrant
recorded on the three next preceding pages) at the Town Hall in said town, on Monday the First day
of March in the year Eighteen Hundred and Seventy Five, at nine o'clock before noon the Clerk
called the meeting to order at the time appointed and read the warrant therefor - and it was -
Voted by ballot That Freeborn W. Cressy be Moderator.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. Ellery C. Butler of the 1st Church.
Voted by ballot, That James Hill be Town Clerk
Then in open town meeting, immediately after the election of Town Clerk James Hill
abovementioned, was swom to the faithful discharge of his duties as Town Clerk of Beverly, by and
before the Moderator.
Upon Article 2. Reports of Town Officers
Voted that the Report of the Auditor be accepted.
The Reports of the Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor and Trustees of the Public Library were
severally read and accepted.
Voted that the Report of the School Committee be laid upon the table.
And the consideration of the Report of the Engineers of the Fire Department was postponed
to some subsequent stage of the meeting.
Upon Article 3 Election of Town Officers by ballot
On motion of William W. Hinkley
Voted that the different boards of town officers be chosen separately.
The following officers were then chosen by ballot.
Selectmen. John I. Baker, John H. Young, Freeborn W. Cressy, Joseph Wilson, and John H.
Woodberry.
Assessors. David A. Preston, Charles L. Williams, John Bell, Isacher Lefavour, Daniel Foster.
Overseers of the Poor. Thomas Pickett, George H. Southwick, Charles L. Moulton, David L. Foster,
Ephraim A. Edwards.
School Committee for Three Years. Joseph D. Tuck, Eben H. Moulton, Isacher Lefavour
School Committee for One Year. William C. Boyden
Town Treasurer. Robert G. Bennett.
Collector of Taxes. Ezekiel F. Obear.
Trustees of the Public Library for Five Years. Edward L. Giddings.
Chief of Police. William P. Moses.
Voted that this meeting adjourn to tomorrow Tuesday March 2d at nine o'clock beforenoon at this
place.
On Tuesday March 2d A.D. 1875 at nine o'clock beforenoon the voters again assembled and was
called to order by the Moderator.
The following persons were then elected by ballot, as
Constables. William P. Moses, Ezekiel F. Obear, John H. Chipman, Eleazer Giles, George T.
Larcom, Samuel G. Hooper, Eli Bray, William Patterson, Isaac Standley.
Upon Article 4 Election of other usual Town Officers.
On motion of Edwin Foster.
Voted That the Surveyor of Ward One be chosen by ballot
On motion of William F. Davis
Voted that the Board of Health be chosen by ballot
On motion of John I. Baker
Voted that the remainder of the town officers (except the above) be chosen by hand vote.
The following persons were then chosen by ballot, as
Board of Health. William Perry, Jr., David A. Preston, Samuel Gentlee, John H. Woodberry, Levi
Woodberry, 2d.
The following persons were chosen by hand vote, as
Fence Viewers. Adoniram Goodhue, Hooper A. Appleton, Azor Dodge
On motion of William P. Moses
Voted that the Selectmen in their next assignment of the limits of the highway Wards, be requested
to change the limits of the same back to the limits as existed previous to the last year.
On motion of Eli C. Glines
Voted that one surveyor be chosen within the limits of each of the thirteen old Highway wards.
The meeting then elected by ballot, as
Surveyor for Ward One. William F. Davis
All the remaining officers were then chosen by hand vote and are as follows
Surveyors of Highways
Field Drivers
Ward 2 Philip S. Haskell
Ward 3 Issacher T. Eldredge
Ward 4 Timothy M. Standley
Ward 5 Francis S. Lovett
Ward 6 Chester Hobbs
Ward 7 Levi Woodberry 2d
Ward 8 John G. Munsey
Ward 9 John G. Brown
Ward 10 George H. Edwards
Ward 11 Benjamin V. Giles
Ward 12 Joseph H. Herrick
Ward 13 Daniel McDonald
Ward 1 Joseph E. Friend, John E. Morgan
Ward 2 Daniel F. Smith
Ward 3 Elisha Pride
Ward 4 Edwin L. May
Ward 5 Levi Dunn, Henry E. Dodge
Ward 6 Lucius B. Dodge
Ward 7 Charles H. M. Dickinson
Ward 8 Emerson G. Shaw
Ward 9 John G. Brown
Ward 10 George H. Edwards
Ward 11 Benjamin V. Giles
Ward 12 Benjamin D. Grant
Ward 13 David S. Ramsdell
Pound Keeper Eli Bray.
Surveyors of Lumber. John T. Ober, Daniel F. Smith, Isaac Ober, Levi Woodberry 2d, Hooper A.
Appleton, John H. Savoy
Sealers of Leather. Joseph Appleton, Daniel F. Smith
Clerk of the Market. Daniel F. Smith
Inspector of Lime. Daniel F. Smith
Upon Article 5th Memorial Day
Voted that the sum of One Hundred and Fifty dollars be appropriated for the expenses of Memorial
Day, to be expended under the direction of Post No. 89 of Mass. Grand Army of the Republic.
Upon Article 6. Petition of L. Whittredge and others for Lamp Post
Voted that the prayer of the petition be granted.
Upon Article 7. Petition of Nathl. Ham & others for Hydrants.
Voted that the whole subject of increasing the number of Hydrants be referred to the Engineers of
the Fire Department to report at the adjournment upon the expediency and expense of the same.
Upon Article 8. Report of Selectmen laying out Atlantic Avenue.
Upon the petition of Charles Williams and others the Selectmen of the town of Beverly, having
notified, met and heard the parties, have laid out a town way from Lovett to Lothrop Street named
Atlantic Avenue as follows, beginning at a point on the Southeasterly side of Lovett Street distant
one hundred and thirty four feet, eight inches, Northeasterly from the northerly comer of the Estate
of William C. Hill, and running thence Southeasterly by lands of Bennett and Hill, and along the
fronts of the estates of Calvin Wallis and of Charles Williams and of the lot of Preston to Lothrop
Street in a direct line for the entire extent. Laying the said way forty feet wide southwesterly from
the line described. And we award no damages.
Beverly February 20, 1875.
John I. Baker
Joseph Wilson
Freeborn W. Cressy
J. H. Young
Selectmen
of Beverly
Voted that the foregoing Report be accepted, and that said way be laid out, and established as a
Town way forever, according to said Report.
Upon Article 9. Sale of Town Lands.
Voted. That Isacher Lefavour, John I. Baker, and John H. Woodberry be a Committee to report at
the adjournment of this meeting, upon what lands the town owns, and what it would be expedient
to sell. A motion having been previously passed to exempt from sale the Old Hospital lot, the lot at
the corner of Davis & Front Sts.& the lot opposite the Cove School House.
Upon Article 10. Schools
Voted that the sum of Twenty One Thousand dollars, be appropriated for the ordinary expenses of
Schools, and School Houses throughout the town the current year.
Upon Article 11. Highways.
Voted That the sum of Six Thousand dollars be appropriated for the ordinary repairs of the highways
and town ways, throughout the current year, and for the snow bills of the past winter.
On motion of Isacher Lefavour, as amended by Edwin Foster that the Selectmen, after
retaining the sum of Fifteen Hundred dollars for Extra road expense, apportion to the several wards
the amount which in their discretion they think should be expended therein and that the Surveyors
cause the same to be expended according to their best judgement and draw upon the Selectmen for
the sums spent, or subject to the orders of the Selectmen.
Voted to adjourn to One o'clock, this afternoon, at this place.
Upon Article 12. Invitations from Concord & Lexington.
Voted that Col. Francis E. Porter, Col. Henry P. Woodberry and Capt. Edward L. Giddings, be a
Committee to represent the town at both places on the occasion of their Centennial Celebration.
Voted that the expense of this delegation be paid from the Town Treasury.
The Report of the Engineers of the Fire Department was read and accepted and the Report of the
School Committee was also taken from the table & accepted.
Upon Article 13. Money Grant.
Voted to postpone the consideration of the Money Grant to the adjournment of this meeting.
On Motion of William W. Hinkley.
Voted that the several Boards of Town Officers, insure the buildings under their charge.
On motion of Isacher Lefavour
Voted that the Board of Health cause a fence to be built on the Southerly side of Abbott Street,
against the Old Cemetery, similar to the fence on the Northerly side of said street.
On motion of Robert R. Endicott
Voted that the Engineers of the Fire Department report at the adjournment of this meeting whether
the Old High School House is the best location for a Hose Tower; or upon any other suitable
location. - On motion of J. Stanwood Dodge.
Voted That the Police be instructed to put a stop to the whistling, cahooting and those unearthly
yells, so often heard in most of our public gatherings in our Town Hall.
On motion of Charles Moulton as amended by R. R. Endicott.
Voted that the Selectmen be instructed to furnish the Town Hall with the plain settees, similar to
those now on the floor.
Upon Article 14. Jury List.
Voted that the List of Jurors, as revised by the Selectmen and herewith presented to this meeting,
be accepted.
List of Jurors as revised by the Selectmen, February 16, 1875 and accepted by the town at their
Annual Meeting March 1 st A.D. 1875
Joseph B. Appleton
Joseph H. Baker
Benjamin F. Bennett
Israel P. Brown
Robert Brown
Austin Burnham
Joseph Caswell
Freebom W. Cressy
William A. Cressy
Joshua W. Davis
Isaac F. Day
Jacob H. A. Defreace
John J. Dennis
Andrew Dodge
Benjamin B. Dodge
Benjamin N. Dodge
Jonathan Dodge
Joshua S. Dodge
Ephraim A. Edwards
George H. Edwards
Hemy O. Edwards
Benjamin W. Eldredge
Stephen Eldredge
Charles Elliott
John K. Fielder
Elbridge Fiske
Ezra Foster
Horace A. Foster
Jesse W. Foster
John E. Foster
John W. Foster
Josiah Foster 2d
Joseph Foster
William L. Foster
Charles Friend
Seth Friend
Augustus A. Galloupe
Samuel A. Gentlee
John Glidden
Benjamin Grant
Robert H. Grant
Patrick Guinevan
David T. Hanners
Frederic P. Haskell
Paul N. Haskell
Josiah A. Haskell
Francis S. Herrick
George Herrick
Joseph H. Herrick
Luther S. Herrick
Hugh Hill
Josiah T. Hitchings
Jonathan O. Holden
William B. lngalls
Austin D. Kilham
Joel Kimball
Israel F. Lee
Josiah C. Lee
Josiah R. Lee
John H. Lefavour
John H. Lovett
Asa O. Marshall
Charles W. Marshall
John F. Masury
George Millett
John A. Moulton
John E. Morgan
John G. Munsey
Samuel F. Obear
Edwin A. Obear
David Odell
Asa J. Osborne
Charles H. Patch
Nathan W. Patch
William Perry, Jr.
John W. Pickett
Lawrence V. Poole
Jeremiah L. Porter
Samuel Porter
Winthrop T. Porter
David A. Preston
Henry B. Pousland
Stephen W. Roberts
Benjamin E. Smith
Daniel C. Smith
Edward Smith
George L. Smith
Ezra Standley
George A. Standley
George F. Standley
Seward D. Standley
Dewing Southwick
Francis L. Spiller
Samuel H. Stone
Charles H. Stocker
Timothy Sullivan
Simeon T. Swett
Richard Syrnmes
Charles H. Symonds
George H. Thissell
Albert Wallis
Calvin Wallis
Israel W. Wallis
Nathan H. Webb
Benjamin Webber
Joseph H. Williams
John Wood, Jr.
Alfred R. Woodberry
Frank Woodberry
John H. Woodberry
Mark A. Woodberry
John H. Watson
Voted that this meeting now adjourn, to meet at the Town Hall on Monday April 5th A.D. 1875 at
One o 'clock P.M.
A true record attest James Hill Town Clerk