1882-03-06Commonwealth 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 Monday, the Sixth
Day of March next, at fifteen minutes past eight o'clock before noon, for the following purposes, viz.
1 st. To choose a Moderator and Town Clerk.
2d. To act on the reports of the several Boards of Town Officers.
3d. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year, determining their number and fixing the
compensation thereof. The ballots for the above officers will be received on one piece of paper.
Also to give in their votes by ballot upon the question of granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating
liquors. Every person qualified to vote for Senators and Representatives in the General Court may
express his opinion upon said question and the form of said ballot shall be as follows: "Shall
Licenses be granted for the sale of Intoxicating Liquors in this town ?" "Yes," or "No." The polls will
be closed at two o'clock in the afternoon unless otherwise ordered by the meeting.
4th. To act on the question of an appropriation for the expenses of Memorial Day, under the direction
of Post 89, Department of Massachusetts, Grand Army of the Republic.
5th. To see if the town will establish and maintain street lights on Hale and West Streets, from
Pride's Crossing to the Railroad station at Beverly Farms, and on such other streets at Beverly Farms
as may seem to be required for public safety,-as per petition of Alvin Williams and others.
6th. To see if the town will establish and maintain a street light on Pleasant Street near Phillips'
Court- as per petition of Israel Trask and others.
7th. To see if the town will establish and maintain a street light on Broadway between the estates of
J. W. Rogers and Freeman Winslow,- as per petition of Freeman Winslow and others.
8th. To see if the town will establish and maintain a street light on the corner of Dane and Rantoul
Streets,-as per petition of L. Barker and others.
9th. To see if the town will establish - and maintain a street light at the junction of School and
Rantoul Streets,- as per petition of Prince Howes and others.
10th. To see if the town will establish and maintain a street light at the corner of Charnock and Essex
Streets,- as per petition of N. W. Haynes and others.
11th. To see if the town will extend the water pipe to the premises of John W. Bell, on Knowlton
Street.,-as per his petition.
12th. To see if the town will pay the expense of raising the house of John W. Bell, two and one-half
feet above its present level,-as per his petition.
13. To see if the town will extend the water pipe to the premises of Mark B. Avery, on Herrick
Street,-as per his petition.,
14th. To see what action the town will take in regard to instructing the Selectmen to regulate the use
of the horse railroad tracks through our town, by the Horse Railroad Company, having special
reference to the nuisance of the use of salt on the track by said company, to the great detriment of
our citizens and the traveling public in general,-as per petition of Frank W. Plaisted and others.
15th. To see if the town will provide for the placing of crossing stones across the head of Bow Street,
and from Bow Street across Cabot Street to Abbott Street, and from Broadway to Thorndike Street
and at such other places as the town may think necessary,-as per petition of A. Whitcomb and others.
16th. To see if the town will authorize the Town Treasurer to sell and convey the lot of land
belonging to the town, adjoining the Farms Cemetery, which is unsuitable for burial purposes.
17th. To see if the town will build a sidewalk from the depot, in North Beverly to the Dodge's Row
school house, in those places where none now exists, from material on the premises and owned by
the town, -as per petition of Charles Porter and others.
18th. To see if the town will take measures to procure the writing and publishing of the history of
the town of Beverly,-as per petition of John B. Hill and others.
19th. To see if the town will repair the drain leading from Bartlett Street near the estate of the late
Henry Kennison,-as per petition of Susannah Kennison and others.
20th. To see if the town will provide a drinking fountain at the corner of Essex and Hull Streets,-as
per petition of H. A. Appleton and others.
21 st. To see if the town will extend the water pipe to the premises of Charles Cressy in the rear of
Ober Street,-as per his petition.
22nd. To see if the town will establish and maintain a street light at or near the junction of Stone and
South Streets,-as per petition of A. T. Mosman and others.
23rd. To see what disposition the town will make of the dog-tax.
24th. To see if the town will approve and allow of a town way from the junction of Cross Street and
East Lothrop Street to Essex Street near the Gloucester Branch Railroad Crossing-according to a
report of the Selectmen now on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
25th. To see if the town will approve and allow of a town way from Hale Street to Lothrop Street,
according to a report of the Selectmen now on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
26th. To see if the town will approve and allow of a town way, the way known as Vine Street
extending from Oak Street to land of Abraham Trowt, according to a report of the Selectmen now
on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
27th. To see if the town will approve and allow of the widening the town way known as Lovett Street
on its northwesterly side between Washington and Central Streets, according to a report of the
Selectmen now on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
28th. To see if the town will discontinue five feet in width on each side of the present line of that
portion of the way known as Lovett Street, as extends from Ocean Street to Dane Street, so that said
Lovett Street at said place shall be forty feet in width-as per petition of Robert. H. and Ellen
Bancroft.
29th. To see if the town will cause such portions of the Soldiers' Memorial lot in the cemetery, as
maybe deemed necessary, to be suitably laid out and prepared for the burial places of those who have
deceased or who may hereafter decease of the soldiers or sailors who served either in the army or
navy in the war of the rebellion or in any other war, as per petition of William H. Morgan and others.
30th. 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.
31st. To see if the town will authorize any one to represent the town in any suits or claims against
the town for damages.
32d. To adopt such measures, grant such sums of money, and make such regulations in regard to
repairs and improvement of the highways throughout the town as may be determined upon.
33d. To grant such sums of money to be raised and assessed upon the polls and estates within the
town, 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.
34th. To see if the town will accept the Jury list, as revised by the Selectmen.
Hereof fail not, but make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, before the time of
holding said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal this twenty-fourth day of February, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-two.
Joseph Wilson Selectmen
J. H. Young of
Freeborn W. Cressy Beverly
Essex, ss. Beverly, March 1, A.D. 1882
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have notified the persons, therein named, as therein
directed, by posting notifications stating the time, place and objects of said meeting at each of the
several places in town required by the Town Regulations.
Gardner Haskell Constable of Beverly
A true copy of the original warrant and return thereon,
Attest. Wm. H. Lovett, Town Clerk
At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Beverly held in pursuance of the
warrant recorded on the five next preceding pages, at the Town Hall in said town on Monday the
Sixth day of March in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighty two at fifteen minutes past
eight o'clock A.M. and by adjournment on Tuesday the seventh day of said month at nine o 'clock
A.M. the Meeting having been called to order at the time appointed by the Clerk, who read the
warrant therefor, it was
Voted by ballot, unanimously, that Freeborn W. Cressy be Moderator
Prayer was then offered by Rev. Samuel W. Eddy of the Dane St. Church
Voted by ballot, unanimously, that William H. Lovett be Town Clerk.
Then in open Town Meeting, immediately after the election of Town Clerk, William H.
Lovett above named was sworn to the faithful discharge of his duties as Town Clerk of Beverly
Before me, Freeborn W. Cressy, Moderator
Upon Article 2. Reports of Town Officers
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was
Voted that the consideration of this article be postponed until after action has been taken
upon Article 3.
Upon Article 3. Election of Town Officers.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that the Board of Selectmen consist of five members.
A motion that the Board of Assessors consist of five members was lost as was also
a motion that the Board of Overseers of the Poor consist of five members.
Upon motion of William A. Friend it was
Voted that the polls be kept open till four o'clock in the afternoon.
John B. Hill, Josiah A. Haskell and John Girdler were appointed by the Moderator
to assist in assorting and counting the ballots received and they were duly sworn to the faithful
discharge of their duties.
The polls were closed at four o'clock P.M. and the ballots received were assorted and
counted and the Moderator declared the following persons elected by ballot to the several offices
named.
Selectmen Freeborn W. Cressy, Henry W. Foster, Isaac Ober, John I. Baker, Nathan H.
Foster
Assessors John B. Hill, Daniel Foster, Charles L. Williams
Collector of Taxes Ezekiel F. Obear
Town Treasurer Robert R. Bennett
Overseers of the Poor
Isaac Appleton, Andrew K. Ober, Augustus Stevens
Chief of Police
Gardner Haskell
School Committee for Three Years Edward L. Giddings, William C. Boyden, Ephraim A.
Edwards
Trustee of the Public Library for Five Years
Joseph D. Tuck
Commissioner of the Sinking Fund for Three Years
Robert R. Endicott
Constables
William M. Woodbury, Benjamin F. Herrick, Ezekiel F. Obear, George E.
Cole, George T. Larcom, Nathaniel Rogers, John G. Munsey, Gardner
Haskell, William P. Morse
Upon the question "Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the
town?"
"Yes" one hundred and eighty (180) votes
"No" four hundred and seventy four (474) votes
After the declaration of the result of the ballot it was Voted that when this meeting adjoums
that it adjourns to meet at this Hall to-morrow, Tuesday at nine o'clock A.M.
Voted to now adjourn and the Moderator declared the meeting adjourned till Tuesday March
7 at nine o'clock A.M. Time (8:35 P.M.)
On Tuesday March 7 at nine o'clock A.M. the voters again assembled according to
adjournment and were called to order by the Moderator and proceeded with the business of the
meeting.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that the election of the remaining town officers be postponed until this Tuesday
afternoon and that the Moderator appoint a committee of one from each highway ward, to call a
meeting of the voters of each ward, to meet separately, to nominate a Surveyor for such ward, to be
reported to this meeting.
The Moderator appointed the following named persons as the Committee, for Ward 1,
Samuel Porter, Ward 2, Joseph Foster, Ward 3, James E. Cole, Ward 4 N. P. Allen, Ward 5 Stephen
P. Elliott, Ward 6 Andrew Dodge, Ward 7 Moses S. Herrick, Ward 8 Brackett T. Munsey, Ward 9
Jonathan Dodge, Ward 10 Eli C. Glines, Ward 11 Benjamin V. Giles, Ward 12 Benjamin D. Grant,
Ward 13 Joseph F. Standley, Ward 14 Josiah A. Haskell. For the list of Surveyors of Highways see
page 281.
Upon Article 4. Appropriation for Memorial Day
Voted that the sum of One Hundred and Fifty dollars be appropriated and assessed for the
expenses of Memorial Day in decorating the Soldiers' Graves, to be expended under the direction
of Post 89 of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Article 2 Was then presented to the meeting and the Reports of the Selectmen, in which was
included the Report of the Board of Health, of the Overseers of the Poor, the Engineers of the Fire
Department, the Trustees of the Public Library were read and together with the printed reports of the
Auditor and School Committee were each severally presented to the Meeting and all were accepted.
Upon Article 5. Street Light at Beverly Farms
Upon motion of George S. Millett it was
Voted to refer this Article to the Selectmen for them to report at the adjournment of this meeting in
April as to what is advisable to do in the matter.
Upon Article 6. Street Light Pleasant Street
Upon motion of Joseph Wilson it was
Voted to refer this Article to the Selectmen for them to report at the adjournment of this meeting in
April as to what is advisable to do in the matter.
Upon Article 7. Street Light, Broadway
Upon motion of George S. Millett it was
Voted to refer this Article to the Selectmen with authority to establish and maintain the street light
asked for if they think it necessary.
Upon Article 8. Street Light comer of Dane and Rantoul Streets.
Upon motion of George S. Millett it was
Voted to refer this Article to the Selectmen with authority to establish and maintain the street light
asked for it they think it necessary.
Upon Article 9. Street Light cor. School and Rantoul Sts.
Upon motion of George S. Millett it was
Voted to refer this Article to the Selectmen with authority to establish and maintain the street light
asked for it they think it necessary.
Upon Article 10. Street Light cor. Charnock and Essex Sts.
Upon motion of William A. Friend it was
Voted to refer this Article to the Selectmen with authority to establish and maintain the street light
asked for it they think it necessary.
Upon Article 11. Water Pipe to John W. Bell's premises
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the water pipe be extended as requested.
Upon Article 12. Raising John W. Bell's house.
Upon motion of Josiah A. Haskell it was
Voted to refer this Article to the Selectmen for them to report upon at the adjournment of this
meeting in April.
Upon Article 13. Water Pipe to Mark B. Avery's premises
Upon motion of William A. Friend it was
Voted that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the water pipe be extended as requested.
Upon Article 14. Horse Railroad Co.'s tracks.
A motion of Josiah A. Haskell's to refer this Article to the Selectmen with
instructions to report regulations at the adjournment of this meeting in April was lost.
Upon motion of Francis S. Lovett it was
Voted "That the Selectmen be requested to make such regulations in regard to Snow on the Horse
Railroad track as will not allow the Company to dig out the track to the detriment of the Public travel
or to salt the track at any time."
Upon Article 15. Crossing Stones.
Upon motion of Daniel Foster it was
voted to refer this Article to the Selectmen with instructions to place crossing stones wherever they
think it necessary.
Upon Article 16. Land adjoining Farms Cemetery
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that action upon this Article be indefinitely postponed.
Upon Article 17. Sidewalk, Dodge's Row
Upon motion of Edward F. Danforth it was
Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted.
Upon Article 18. History of the Town
Upon motion of John B. Hill it was
Voted "That Article 18th be referred to a committee of eleven to be appointed by the Moderator, to
consider the expediency of causing a history of Beverly to complied and published at the town's
expense, and the best methods to adopt in regard thereto, and report at an adjournment of this
meeting.
The Moderator appointed the following named persons as this Committee, William Endicott,
John Pickett, Augustus A. Clark, John I. Baker, Edward L. Giddings, Charles H. Odell, Eben H.
Moulton, John Meacom, Joseph D. Tuck, Albert Perry, William C. Boyden.
Upon Article 19. Repairing Drain from Bartlett St.
Upon motion of Joseph Foster it was
Voted that this Article be referred to the Selectmen.
Upon Article 20. Drinking Fountain, Hull and Essex Sts.
A motion of George S. Millett's to refer this Article to the Selectmen with
instructions to report thereon at the adjournment of this meeting in April was lost.
Upon motion of John H. Watson it was
Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted.
Upon Article 21. Water Pipe to Chas. Cressy's premises.
Upon motion of Josiah A. Haskell it was
Voted that the prayer of the petitioner be granted.
Upon Article 22. Street Light cor. Stone and South Sts.
Upon motion of Daniel Foster it was
Voted that the petitioners have leave to withdraw.
Upon Article 23. Dog Tax
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that all money received from the County Treasurer on account of dog licenses be appropriated
for the use of the Public Schools.
Upon Article 24. Town way from Cross and E. Lothrop Sts. To Essex St.
A motion of Jonas G. Gallop's to lay this Article on the table till the year nineteen
hundred and five was lost.
A report of the Selectmen laying out as a town way a way from the junction of Cross
Street and East Lothrop Street to Essex Street near the Gloucester Branch Railroad crossing was read
and is as follows, viz.;
The Selectmen of the town of Beverly upon the petition of Henry W. Foster and
others for a town way from the junction of Cross Street and East Lothrop Street substantially in the
direction of the old "Outlet Way" by and over Snake Hill to Essex Street near the Gloucester Branch
Railroad crossing have duly notified all person interested and met and heard all who desired to be
heard did proceed to lay out said town way as follows - Beginning at the southerly corner of Andrew
K. Ober' s land by the corner of Cross Street and the open way known as Perkins Avenue and running
thence North 45° 29' West by said Ober's land four hundred feet in a straight line as said avenue is
now walled out, thence running North 58° 50' West by land of Gallop heirs, land of A. K. Ober and
land of Est. of Israel Cole twenty two hundred feet to an angle in the Cole Land made by the crossing
of the Gloucester Branch Railroad over Essex Street said described line being the northerly side of
said way.
Then commencing on East Lothrop Street fifty feet southerly from the northerly line of said
Perkin's Avenue and thence running North 45° 29' West by land of heirs of Bardwell three hundred
and forty five feet, thence running by land of said Bardwell, land of Gallop heirs, land of H. B.
Taylor and land of Estate of Israel Cole on a course north 58° 50' West parallel to and fifty feet
southerly of the northerly line of said way twenty one hundred feet to a bounds one hundred feet
South 58° 50' East from the southwesterly line of Essex Street, thence running westerly and southerly
on a regular curve with a one hundred feet radius one hundred and fifty seven feet to Essex Street
one hundred and fifty feet southerly of the termination of the first described line, laying all the land
within the above described lines from Cross Street and East Lothrop Street to Essex Street into a
town way. And we award damages as follows, viz.;
To the heirs of Edmund K. Gallop
To the heirs of Samuel Gallop
To Mrs. Abby Bisson
To Jonas G. Gallop
$20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
And we allow until the first day of July next for the owners of the land to remove trees and
fences from the limits of the road.
Beverly, Feb. 27, 1882
Joseph Wilson Selectmen
J. H. Young of
Freeborn W. Cressy Beverly
It was
Voted that said report be accepted and the way be laid out and established as a town way
forever according to said report.
Upon Article 25. Town way from Hale St. to E. Lothrop St.
A report of the Selectmen laying out as a town way a way from Hale Street southerly
of the house of James Clayton to Lothrop Street was read and is as follows, viz.;
The Selectmen of the Town of Beverly upon the petition of Joseph W. Lefavour and
others for a town way from Hale Street to East Lothrop Street having duly notified all persons
interested and met and heard all who desired to be heard did proceed to lay out said town way as
follows, viz.;
Beginning at the southerly corner of James Clayton's land on Hale Street
thence turning North twenty two degrees West by land of said Clayton and by land of Joseph W.
Lefavour two hundred and fifty eight feet, thence north fifty nine degrees thirty minutes West four
hundred eighty two feet over land of Beverly National Bank to East Lothrop street laying said town
way forty feet wide southwesterly of the lines described. And we award damages to no person.
Beverly, Feb. 27, 1882.
Joseph Wilson Selectmen
J. H. Young of
Freeborn W. Cressy Beverly
Voted that said report be accepted and that the way be laid out and established as a town way
forever according to said report.
Upon Article 26. Town way, Vine Street.
A report of the Selectmen laying out as a town way a way from Oak Street to land of
Abraham Trowt was read and is as follows, viz.;
The Selectmen of the town of Beverly upon the petition of N. P. Allen and others for
a town way over Vine Street from Oak Street to land of Abraham Trowt having duly notified all
persons interested and met and heard all who desired to be heard did proceed to lay out said town
way as follows, viz.; Beginning at the southeasterly corner of Emily Ober's land on Oak Street
thence running North twenty degrees thirty minutes West by land of said Ober, N. P. Allen and
Joseph F. Haskell three hundred and twenty feet to land of Abraham Trowt. Laying said town way
forty feet wide easterly of the line described. And we award damages to no person.
Beverly, February 27, 1882.
Joseph Wilson Selectmen
J. H. Young of
Freeborn W. Cressy Beverly
It was
Voted that said report be accepted and that the way be laid out and established as a town way
forever according to said report.
Upon Article 27. Widening town way, Lovett Street.
A report of the Selectmen widening the town way known as Lovett Street between
Washington Street and Central Street was read and is as follows, viz.;
Upon petition of Elbridge Fiske and others for a town way to be allowed and widened,
the Selectmen of the town of Beverly having notified, met, and heard the parties interested who
wished to be heard did proceed to widen a town way in said town as follows,
Beginning on Washington Street forty one feet northwesterly from the junction of the
southwesterly line of Washington Street and the southeasterly line of Lovett Street thence running
South sixty eight degrees West over land of Joseph W. Lefavour, Benjamin A. Cleaves and George
W. and George C. Stickney three hundred and fifteen and one half feet to Central Street to a bounds
forty two feet northwesterly from the junction of the northeasterly line of Central Street and the
southeasterly line of Lovett Street, laying out all the land of said Lefavour, Cleaves and Stickney
between the above described line and the present northerly line of Lovett Street into the said town
way. And we award damages as follows,
To Joseph W. Lefavour, two hundred and fifty dollars.
To Benjamin A. Cleaves, three hundred and twenty five dollars
To Geo. W. and Geo. C. Stickney, three hundred and twenty five dollars
And we allow the owners of the land until the first day of July next to remove their
buildings and fence.
Beverly, February 27, 1882.
Joseph Wilson Selectmen
J. H. Young of
Freeborn W. Cressy Beverly
It Was
Voted that said report be accepted and that the way be widened and established as a town way
forever according to said report.
Upon Article 28. Discontinuing part of Lovett St.
Upon motion of John H. Watson it was
Voted to lay this Article upon the table.
(It was acted upon at a later stage of the meeting)
Upon Article 29. Memorial Lot.
Upon motion of Henry P. Woodbury it was
Voted that this Article be referred to the Selectmen with instructions to them to provide some
suitable burial place for the soldiers and sailors who served either in the army or navy in the war of
the rebellion or in other war who have deceased or who may hereafter decease, and that they report
their doings therein at the adjournment of this Meeting in April.
Upon Article 30. Schools
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that Nineteen Thousand dollars be appropriated and assessed for the support of schools
the present year.
Upon Article 31. Suits for Damages.
Upon motion of Josiah A. Haskell it was
Voted that the Selectmen, if any suits occur at intervals between the annual meetings, be
hereby authorized to represent the town in all such suits and claims against the Town for damages.
Upon Article 32. Highways
It was
Voted that Ten Thousand dollars be appropriated and assessed for the expenses of the
Highway Department the current year.
Upon Article 33. Money Grant.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that so much of this Article as relates to the granting of money to be raised and
assessed upon the polls and estates within the town, for the expenses of the current year and the
making of all necessary allowances and regulations respecting the same be postponed till the
adjournment of this meeting in April.
It was
Voted that the Town Treasurer be hereby authorized to borrow on the credit of the Town,
upon notes, bonds or certificates of debt, approved by the Selectmen, such sums of money from time
to time as may be necessary or expedient to meet the liabilities of the town or to replace existing
loans, and to provide State Aid for the families of Volunteers
It was
Voted that when this meeting adjourns that it adjourn to meet at the Hall this (Tuesday)
afternoon at thirty minutes past one o'clock.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted to reconsider that portion of this Article which was postponed till the adjournment of
this meeting in April.
A motion of John H. Watson' s to lay the Article upon the table was put to the meeting
and lost.
Upon motion of Joseph Foster it was
Voted that Post 89, Grand Army of the Republic have the use of Town Hall for a fair free of
charge.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that so much of this article as relates to the granting of money to be raised and assessed
upon the polls and estates within the town for the expenses of the current year and the making of all
necessary regulations and allowances respecting the same be postponed till the adjournment of this
meeting in April.
It was
Voted to now adjourn.
At thirty minutes past one o'clock this Tuesday afternoon March 7 A.D. 1882 the voters
again assembled agreeably to the adjournment and proceeded with the business of the meeting.
It was
Voted to choose the remaining Town Officers by hand vote.
The committee appointed by the Moderator for the purpose of procuring a list of
nominees for Surveyors of Highways (see page 271) reported and it was
Voted by hand vote that the following persons be Surveyors of Highways of the respective
wards the present year.
Ward 1 Cornelius Murphy
Ward 2 Joseph Foster
Ward 3 Issacher T. Eldredge
Ward 4 Rufus A. Standley
Ward 5 Freed P. Standley
Ward 6 Ezra S. Foster
Ward 7 George H. Edwards
Ward 8 John G. Munsey
Ward 9 John G. Brown
Ward 10 John D. Wilson
Ward 11 George H. Cressy
Ward 12 William G. Bisson
Ward 13 Joseph F. Standley
Ward 14 John F. Burnham
The following officers were then chosen by hand vote.
Fence Viewers Francis S. Lovett, Jonathan Dodge, Levi Woodbury.
Surveyors of Lumbers Richard A. Woodberry, John Meacom, Hooper A. Appleton, Levi
Woodberry 2d, John F. Masury
Sealers of Leather Eleazer Giles, Israel F. Lee.
Field Drivers
Ward 1 William Tobin
Ward 2 Israel O. Ray (see below)
Ward 3 Calvin Haskell
Ward 4 William H. Blanchard
Ward 5 Charles H. Patch
Ward 6 Charles Conant
Ward 7 Abraham B. Lord
Ward 8 Jonathan Dodge
Ward 9 Edward Trask
Ward 10 Samuel King
Ward 11 John W. Lovett
Ward 12 William G. Bisson
Ward 13 William H. Butman
Ward 14 Charles L. Moulton
Upon motion of Levi Cole it was
Voted to choose an additional Field Driver for Ward 2 and Jonas G. Gallop was chosen Field
Driver for Ward 2.
Upon motion of William A. Friend it was
Voted to choose a third Field Driver for Ward 2 and Levi Cole was chosen Field Driver for
Ward 2.
Pound Keeper William A. Friend
Inspector of Lime Peter E. Clark
Clerk of the Market Josiah A. Haskell
Upon motion of George S. Millett it was
Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to appoint three Measurers of Wood and Bark.
Article 28 was taken from the table and a motion of Caleb W. Loring's that so much of the
way known as Lovett Street as the petitioners requested be discontinued as a town way, was put to
the meeting and lost.
Upon Article 34. Jury List.
It was
Voted that the Jury List as revised by the Selectmen be accepted. (The list is recorded on page 284)
Upon motion of Edwin Foster it was
Voted that the Selectmen be requested to cause the street light voted by the town at its annual
meeting in March A.D. 1880, to be established and maintained near the corner of Dane and Hale
Streets, to be erected the present season.
Upon motion of Francis S. Lovett it was
Voted that when this meeting adjourns that it adjourn to meet at the Hall on the first Monday
in April at one o'clock in the afternoon.
It Was
Voted that this meeting now adjourn.
(Time 2:50 P.M.)
A tree record. Attest.
Wm. H. Lovett,
Town Clerk.
List of Jurors as revised by the Selectmen February 15, A.D. 1882 and amended and accepted by the
Town at its Annual Meeting held March 6, 1882 and by adjournment on the seventh day of said
month.
George F. Allen
Isaac Appleton
Thomas Appleton
Joseph H. Baker
John Bell
George P. Brown
Otis Burnham
Joseph Caswell
Stephen O. Cree
Freeborn W. Cressy
William A. Cressy
Daniel E. Cross
Arthur W. Curtis
John E. Davis
Eben Day
Isaac F. Day
Jabez K. Davenport
Benjamin F. Dodge
Benjamin N. Dodge
Charles F. Dodge
Jonathan Dodge
Benjamin W. Eldredge
Stephen Eldredge
Thomas Elliott
Robert R. Endicott
John K. Fielder
Elbridge Fiske
Ezra S. Foster
Henry W. Foster
Israel Foster
Issacher Foster Jr.
Jesse W. Foster
John W. Foster
Joseph Foster
William A. Friend
Augustus A. Galloupe
Benjamin V. Giles
Edmund Giles
Joshua B. Grant
Josiah A. Haskell
Perkins Haskell
William Haskell
Ephraim Hathaway
Joseph H. Herrick
Moses S. Herrick
Hugh Hill
John B. Hill
Oliver C. Hinchliffe
Adoniram J. Hood
Prince Howes
Daniel S. Ingersoll
George E. Johnson
Joel Kimball
Israel F. Lee
Charles T. Lovett
John H. Lord
James Maguire
Asa O. Marshall
Charles W. Marshall
William Masury
George Millett
John E. Morgan
Thomas A. Morgan
Eben H. Moulton
Cornelius Murphy
Jeremiah Murphy
Andrew K. Ober
Frank W. Ober
Isaac Ober
Samuel F. Ober
William Odell
George Osborne
Nathan W. Patch
Samuel Patch
Varnum S. Pedrick
Winthrop E. Perry
George A. Pickett
John W. Pickett
William H. Pierce
Winthrop T. Porter
Henry B. Pousland
Benjamin Preston, Jr.
John W. Quiner
Isaac Ray
Dewing Southwick
Benjamin W. Standley
David Standley
John F. Standley
George W. Stickney
Larkin W. Story
George Swan
Lewis Symmes
Stephen Symmes
Charles H. Symonds
David Thissell
George H. Thissell
Jesse G. Trask
John F. Trow
Calvin Wallis
Edward Wallis
Henry B. Wallis
Israel W. Wallis
John H. Watson
Austin Whitcomb
Michael Whitehouse
Augustus Williams
Frank Woodberry
Alfred R. Woodbury
George A. Woodberry
George A. Woodberry 2d
Horace W. Woodberry
John H. Woodberry
Joseph A. Woodberry
Stephen S. Woodberry
A true record, Attest
Wm. H. Lovett, Town Clerk