1879-10-15Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
To either of the constables of the town of Beverly, in said county. Greeting.
You are hereby directed to notify and warn, in the manner prescribed by the regulations of
the town, the qualified voters of said town to meet at the Town Hall in said Beverly on Wednesday
the fifteenth day of October current at seven and one half o'clock P. M. for the following purposes,
viz.
1st To choose a Moderator
2d To see what action the Town will take in regard to placing two or more night watchmen
in the manufacturing district as per petition of A. Perry & Co., and others and to authorize the
Treasurer to use the credit of the town to provide for the payment of the same.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, before the
time of holding said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal this sixth day of October in the year one thousand eight
hundred and seventy nine.
Joseph Wilson Selectmen
J. H. Young of
Freeborn W. Cressy Beverly
Essex ss. Beverly October 8th 1879
By virtue of the within Warrant I this day notified the qualified voters of said Beverly by posting
a like of the within warrant in said Beverly as within directed.
Gardner Haskell, Constable of Beverly
A true record of the original warrant and the return thereon.
Attest
Wm. H. Lovett, Town Clerk
At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the Town of Beverly held at the Town Hall in
said Town, in pursuance of the warrant recorded on the next preceding page, on Wednesday the
fifteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine at seven and one
half o'clock P.M., the meeting having been called to order by the Town Clerk, who read the warrant
therefor it was
Voted that the Moderator be chosen by hand vote
Voted that Freeborn W. Cressy be Moderator.
Upon the 2d Article in the Warrant
Voted upon motion of Robert R. Endicott, that the Selectmen be authorized to provide two
night watchmen to be located in the manufacturing district and use the credit of the Town to defray
the expense of the same.
Voted that this meeting be dissolved.
A true record.
Attest Wm. H. Lovett
Town Clerk