1882-04-03 At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Beverly held at the Town Hall in said
Beverly on Monday the third day of April in the year One Thousand eight hundred and eighty two
at one o'clock in the afternoon the same being an adjournment of the Annual Town Meeting held
on the sixth and seventh days of March in the same year.
It was
Voted, by hand vote, that the following named persons be Field Drivers in place of others
elected who declined.
For Ward 1 Jesse Dame in place of William Tobin
For Ward 5 Hooper A. Appleton in place of Charles H. Patch
For Ward 6 Hiram Preston in place of Charles Conant
For Ward 7 Israel A. Sheldon in place of Abraham B. Lord
For Ward 8 Isaiah H. Dodge in place of Jonathan Dodge
For Ward 9 Daniel Needham in place of Edward Trask
For Ward 10 Eli C. Glines in place of Samuel King
For Ward 11 Horace Cressy in place of John W. Lovett
It was
Voted, by hand vote, that
William Q. Moses be Fence Viewer in place of Levi Woodberry, who declined to serve
that
E. F. Danforth be Inspector of Lime in place of Peter E. Clark who declined to serve
that
Robert Remmonds be Surveyor of Lumber in place of John Meacom who declined to serve
that
Daniel C. Smith be Surveyor of Lumber in place of Levi Woodberry 2d who declined to serve
that
John W. Carter be Sealer of Leather in place of Eleazer Giles who declined to serve
that
Charles Cressy be Sealer of Leather in place of Israel F. Lee who declined to serve
Upon Article 5. Street Lights at Beverly Farms
The Selectmen, to whom this Article was referred reported that "not less than
twenty lights would be needed at Beverly Farms, if any are to be provided; beginning at Prince Street
and extending to West Street. This would cost about six hundred and fifty dollars including lighting
for one year, and about four hundred and fifty dollars a year thereafter; lighted with naphtha or
similar substance."
A motion of Perry Collier's that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and
the lights asked for be established and maintained, was put to the meeting and lost.
Upon Article 6. Street Light Pleasant Street.
The Selectmen, to whom the Article was referred reported that "A light at
Pleasant Street would cost twenty five dollars for post and setting, and twenty five dollars annually
for lighting. The reason urged for this light is that the southerly side of that street is dark and heavy
shaded and has no inhabitants between Cabot and Hardy Streets and affords a good skulking place
for those bent on mischief and that people have been annoyed and frightened there. Besides which
Phillips Court where there are two dwelling houses it is said needs to have its entrance lighted which
this light would do."
A motion of Perry Collier's, that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and the light asked
for be established and maintained, was put to the meeting and lost.
Upon Article 12. Raising John W. Bell's house.
The Selectmen, to whom this Article was referred, reported, that: As to the
petition of John W. Bell, he wishes to have the town raise his dwelling house by Dane Street and put
it in order at a cost of about two hundred to two hundred and fifty dollars, in order that his estate may
not be overflowed with water from the streets, as it now often is as he says, especially in the winter
and spring. Mr. Bell bought his estate three years after Dane Street had been raised, and we know
of no changes made since he has owned it giving him any claim for damages. And the owner of the
estate when the street was raised made no lawful claim for damages."
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was
Voted that action upon this article be indefinitely postponed.
Later in the meeting a motion of Joseph F. Appleton' s to reconsider the foregoing vote was
put to the meeting and lost.
Upon Article 18. History of the Town.
The committee to whom this Article was referred reported that it would be
desirable to have a history of the town written and published and that the Town should guarantee the
sum of two thousand (2000) dollars for the expense of this work. The money advanced by the town
would probably be refunded from the sale of the book when published.
Upon motion of William C. Boyden it was
Voted that a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator who shall have full authority
to cause the history of this town to be written and published and that the town guarantee the sum of
two thousand (2000) dollars for the expense of this work and that one thousand (1000) dollars be
appropriated and assessed the present year for this purpose.
Upon motion of William C. Boyden it was
Voted that the above mentioned committee have authority to cause to be copied such of the
town records as they may think necessary.
The Moderator appointed as this committee Messrs. William C. Boyden, John B. Hill,
Augustus N. Clark, Eben H. Moulton and John I. Baker.
Upon Article 29. Memorial Lot
The Selectmen to whom this Article was referred reported that "As to
Memorial Lot, the cost of laying out the border about twenty feet deep for burial lots for deceased
soldiers and sailors who have served in any war, and laying out an avenue in the rear of said lots, and
preparing two lots suitable for burial purposes would cost about seventy five dollars."
Upon motion of Francis S. Lovett it was
Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and that the Board of Health be authorized
to prepare two burial lots according to the above report at an expense not exceeding seventy five
dollars.
The Selectmen presented as a supplementary report that "Mr. Wm. Endicott, Jr. proposes to
build a dwelling house on the Avenue sometimes known as Thorndike Avenue leading from Hale
to Neptune Street, and would like to use the Wenham water there. It will cost about two hundred
dollars to provide for this, and it will accord with the policy of the town to have this done."
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that the Selectmen be instructed to extend the water pipe to the estate of William
Endicott, Jr. on Thorndike Avenue at an expense not exceeding two hundred (200) dollars.
Upon Article 33. Money Grant.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that the sum of twenty five hundred (2500) dollars be added to the appropriation for
highways.
Upon motion of Levi K. Goodhue it was
Voted that the sum of one hundred (100) dollars be added to the appropriation for the Fire
Department to be expended for hydrants.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that the sum of One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Dollars be raised and assessed
upon the polls and estates within the town the present year to provide for the payment of the current
expenses of the town, as estimated by the Selectmen, together with the additional amounts estimated
by the Selectmen and for the payment of the additional sums severally voted at this meeting to be
appropriated and assessed; which estimates and additional amounts are as follows:-
School Department
Overseers' Department
Assessors' Department
Fire Department
Fire Department additional
Health Department
Highways
Highways additional
Bass River Bridge
Essex Bridge
Interest
Town Officers
Street Lights
Public Library
Town Hall
Police Station
Night Police
Military Aid
Sinking Fund
Water Department
Outstanding Orders
Incidentals
Appropriations in excess of estimates
Memorial Day
Extension of Water Pipe, to John W. Bell's
19000.00
6000.00
2000.00
3500.00
100.00
500.00
10000.00
2500.00
250.00
900.00
60000.00
4500.00
1200.00
1000.00
400.00
150.00
1100.00
1200.00
10000.00
14000.00
460.28
1180.15
150.00
35.00
Extension of Water Pipe, to Mark B. Avery's
Extension of Water Pipe, to Charles Cressy's
Extension of Water Pipe, to Wm. Endicott, Jr's
Drinking Fountain
Town Way from E. Lothrop St. to Essex St.
Widening part of Lovett Street
Bisson Street
Street Crossings
Street Lights (estab. and maintain new lights)
History of the town
Memorial Lot
Contingent Fund
100.00
125.00
200.00
75.00
2100.00
1050.00
700.00
425.00
300.00
1000.00
75.00
65.00
Expected Income
Water Rates
Corporation and Bank Taxes
State Aid (Indigent Soldiers and Sailors)
Cash in Treasury
17000.00
13000.00
900.00
440.43
Amount to provide for by taxation
31340.43
$115000.00
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that the Collector of Taxes deliver or cause to be delivered at the last and usual place
of abode of each inhabitant of the town who may be taxed, or to such inhabitant in person, as soon
as practicable after the taxes have been assessed, a list of the taxes assessed upon such persons,
accompanying which list shall be a notice of the time and place where the Collector will be present
to receive the taxes and also a notice of the meetings of the Assessors to determine upon abatements;
that the Collector shall make a personal demand upon each inhabitant of the town who may be taxed,
after the tax bills have been presented and before the time of charging interest shall commence; and
interest at the rate of seven per cent per annum shall be charged upon all taxes not paid on or before
the first day of November next, which interest shall be added to and considered a part of said taxes,
and that so far as practicable the Collector shall on the first day of January next, put in suit all taxes
then due and unpaid, commencing with the highest and so on the lowest tax.
A motion of Daniel Foster's to reconsider the vote upon Article 20 was put to the
meeting and lost.
It was
Voted that the pay of the Collector of Taxes be five eighths of one per cent of the amount
collected and paid to the Town Treasurer.
It was
Voted that the pay of the Town Treasurer be Three hundred and Fifty (350) dollars for the
current year.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted that the Selectmen be instructed to request the Telephone company to remove
immediately from the highways all poles not now in use by them.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted that the pay of laborers upon the highways shall not exceed two dollars per day.
A motion of Perry Collier's to reconsider the vote upon Article 6 was put to the
meeting and lost.
It was
Voted that this meeting be dissolved. And it was so declared by the Moderator.
A true record
Attest Wm. H. Lovett,
Town Clerk