1883-03-05Commonwealth 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 Fifth day of March next, at thirty minutes past eight o'clock before noon, for the following
purposes, viz. :-
1st. 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 votes for those of the above officers usually chosen by ballot 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 Senator 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 see if the town will grant the sum of two hundred dollars to defray the expenses of
Memorial Day under the direction of Post No. 89, G. A. R.
5th. To see if the town will approve and allow of a town way from Haskell Street near the
Farms School House lot to the way known as Hull's Lane, and from Common Street near the
beginning of the way known as Greenwood Avenue, to Hart Street near the estate of Timothy M.
StandIey, -according to a plan and a report of Selectmen now on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
6th. To see if the town will approve and allow of a town way from Hale Street near the estate
formerly of James Cressy, to Lovett Street, -according to a report of the Selectmen now on file in
the office of the Town Clerk.
7th. To see if the town will approve and allow of a town way from Cabot Street, near the
estate of Joseph Caswell, to Rantoul Street, -according to a report of the Selectmen now on file in
the office of the Town Clerk.
8th. To see if the town will approve and allow of a town way from Summer Street, near the
estate of Joseph W. Obear, to Pond Street, -according to a report of the Selectmen now on file in the
office of the Town Clerk.
9th. To see if the town will approve and allow of the altering and widening the town way
known as Mill Street from Beckford Street to Elliott Street, -according to a report of the Selectmen
now on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
10th. To see if the town will allow the residents and owners on the way known as Preston
Place, at Beverly Farms, to work out thereon their proportion of the town tax appropriated for the
repair of roads in town, -as per petition of Arthur P. Thissell and others.
11th. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of six hundred dollars to be expended in
setting edge stones, grading, etc., around the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument,-as per petition of J.
L. Morse and others.
12th. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars to prosecute all
violations of the liquor law; also to provide a measure whereby the law against the traffic shall be
enforced, -as per petition of Edwin F. Mitchell and others.
13th. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of finishing a store
room in the basement, and laying a hard pine floor in the drill-room of the building occupied by the
Beverly Light Infantry as an Armory, -as per petition of Charles L. Dodge and others.
14th. To see if the town will compensate John Gentlee of Wenham for injuries received by
his daughter from being struck by a base ball on Park Street, -as per his petition.
15th. To see if the town will extend the water pipe on Hull Street to the house of Francis
Dunn,-as per petition of Ephraim A. Edwards and others; also to see if the town will extend the water
pipe on Greenwood Avenue to "Pride's Mountain," so called, to accommodate the recent purchasers
of land in that locality.
16th. To see if the town will establish a drinking fountain at or near the corner of Dodge and
Conant Streets, -as per petition of Francis Jenness and others.
17th. To see if the town will establish a drinking fountain on Hale Street near Pride's
Crossing, and also one near the junction of Hale and Hart Streets, -as per petition of William
Stopford and others.
18th. To see if the town will provide a hydrant to be connected with the water main on Cabot
Street, near its junction with Washington Street, -as per petition of Robert R. Endicott and others;
also to see, what action the town will take in regard to providing hydrants in any other parts of the
town.
19th. To see if the town will establish and maintain a street light at the corner of Abbott and
Lothrop Streets, -as per petition of Elbridge Fiske and others.
20th. To see if the town will establish and maintain a street light near the junction of Rantoul
and Edwards Streets, -as per petition of Moses Marshall and others:
21st. To see if the town will adopt a system of sewerage to apply to any part or the whole of
the territory of the town, and to determine the rate of the assessment to be made upon the owners of
the estates embraced in such system.
22d. To see if the town will lay the water pipes through Bridge Street, making such
connections as will supply the residents thereon with water, -as per petition of Edward B. Merry and
others.
23d. To see if the town will establish a drinking fountain near the junction of Colon and
Rantoul Streets, -as per petition of Benjamin B. Dodge and others.
24th. To see what disposition the town will make of the dog tax.
25th. 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.
26th. To see if the town will authorize any one to represent the town in any suits or claims
against the town for damages.
27th. To take what action seems meet and proper in relation to changing, or cause to be
changed, the location of the horse railroad track from the easterly side of Beverly Bridge, so called,
to the westerly side, in order to avoid a dangerous curve, which is a nuisance and detrimental to the
best interests of the town, also to regulate the further use of said horse railroad tracks through our
streets, -as per petition of John L. Morse and others.
28th. To see if the town will adopt by-laws relating to the licensing of suitable persons to be
dealers in and keepers of shops for the purchase, sale, or barter of junk, old metals, or second-hand
articles, and for regulating the sale of such articles, subject to the provisions of the Public Statutes
relating to the purchase, sale, or barter of junk, old metals, or second-hand articles, -as per petition
of Myron Woodbury and others; also to take action relating to the adopting new by laws, or altering
the present ones.
29th. To adopt such measures, grant such sums of money, and make such regulations in regard
to repairs, and building and improvement of the highways and town ways, throughout the town as
may be determined upon; also to see what action the town will take in regard to causing to be
removed or disposed of, the building a part of which stands in the town way known as Everett Street.
30th. To grant such sums of money to be raised and assessed up on 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.
31st. To see if the town will accept the Jury list, as revised, by the Selectmen.
32d. To take action upon the proposed widening of the draw at Essex Bridge.
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 third day of February, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and eighty three.
John I. Baker Selectmen
Isaac Ober of
Henry W. Foster Beverly
Freeborn W. Cressy
Nathan H. Foster
Essex, ss.
Beverly, March 1, A.D. 1883
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
fifth day of March in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighty three at thirty minutes past
eight o 'clock A.M. and by adjournment on Tuesday the sixth 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. Dura P. Morgan of the First Baptist 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 John I. Baker it was
Voted that this article be laid on the table.
Upon Article 3. Election of Town Officers
The meeting then proceeded to vote for Town Officers. The polls were closed
at two o 'clock P.M. and the ballots received were assorted and counted and the Moderator declared
the following person elected by ballot to the several offices named.
Selectmen. Freeborn W. Cressy, Isaac Ober, Henry W. Foster, John I. Baker,
Nathan H. Foster
Assessors. John B. Hill, Daniel Foster, Charles L. Williams
Collector of Taxes. Ezekiel F. Obear
Town Treasurer. Robert G. Bennett
Overseers of the Poor. Joseph H. Herrick, Isaac Appleton, John W. Quiner
Chief of Police. Gardner Haskell
School Committee for Three Years. Isaac F. Day, John I. Baker, Oscar F. Swasey
Commissioner of the Sinking Fund for Three Years. Albert Perry
Trustee of the Public Librarv for Five Years. William C. Boyden
Constables. Benjamin F. Herrick, Ezekiel F. Obear, John Munsey, George T.
Larcom, William M. Woodbury, George E. Cole, Nathaniel Rogers, George
E. Johnson, Gardner Haskell
Upon the question "Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of Intoxicating Liquors in
this town?"
"Yes" two hundred and twenty five (225) votes
"No" three hundred and seventy six (376) votes
After the declaration of the result of the ballot it was
Voted that when this Meeting adjourns that it adjoums to meet at this Hall tomorrow,
Tuesday, at nine o 'clock A.M.
Voted to now adjourn and the Moderator declared the Meeting adjourned till Tuesday, March
6, at nine o'clock. (Time 4:40 P.M.)
On Tuesday March 6 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.
A motion of William A. Friend's that the Selectmen chosen at this meeting be Surveyors of
Highways was lost.
Upon motion of Mr. Grush it was
Voted 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 this Committee,
for Ward 1, Win. W. Hinkley, Ward 2, Joseph Foster, Ward 3, Issacher F. Eldredge, Ward 4, Isaac
F. Day, Ward 5, Hooper A. Appleton, Ward 6, Andrew Dodge, Ward 7, Abraham B. Lord, Ward 8,
Hugh Hill, Ward 9, John G. Brown, Ward 10, Eli. C. Glines, Ward 11 Benj. V. Giles, Ward 12,
Joshua S. Dodge, Ward 13, Henry W. Foster, Ward 14, William A. Friend.
For the list of Surveyors of Highways elected see page 311.
Upon motion of Andrew E. Story it was
Voted that when this meeting adjourns that it adjourns to meet at this Hall this (Tuesday)
afternoon at thirty minutes past one o'clock.
The following officers were then chosen by hand vote.
Fence Viewers. Jacob Brower, Warren Prince, Francis S. Lovett.
Surveyors of Lumber. Daniel C. Smith, Warren Prince, Isaac Ober, Jonathan Dodge, George
H. Pickett.
Field Drivers.
Ward 1 William F. Davis
Ward 2 Jeremiah Foster, Jr.
Ward 3 Issacher T. Eldredge
Ward 4 Asa O. Marshall
Ward 8 Emerson F. Shaw
Ward 9 Edward Trask
Ward 10 Eli C. Glines
Ward I 1 Benjamin V. Giles
Ward 5 Ephraim Hathaway
Ward 6 Edward P. Danforth
Ward 7 Israel A. Sheldon
Ward 12 Alfred Sheldon
Ward 13 William H. Butman
Ward 14 Nehemiah S. Heron
Pound Keeper. Gardner Haskell
Sealers of Leather. John W. Carter, Austen Whitcomb
Inspector of Lime. Philip E. Ober
Clerk of the Market. Peter E. Clark
Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to appoint three Measurers of Wood and Bark.
Upon motion of Wm. A. Friend it was
Voted that the Selectmen be Board of Health the present year.
Article Two was then taken from the table and the Report of the Selectmen, in which was
included the Report of the Board of Health, the Overseers of the Poor, the Trustees of the Public
Library, the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, were read and together with the printed reports of
the Auditor, the School Committee and Engineers of the Fire Department, were each severally
presented to the Meeting and all were accepted.
Upon Article 4. Appropriation for Memorial Day
Voted that the sum of two hundred dollars be appropriated and assessed for the expenses of
Memorial Day in decorating the Soldiers Graves to be expended under the direction of Post No. 89
Grand Army of the Republic.
Upon Article 5. Webster Street and Greenwood Avenue
A report of the Selectmen laying out as a town way a way from Haskell Street
near the Farms School House lot to the way known as Hull's Lane, and from Common Street near
the beginning of the way known as Greenwood Avenue, to Hart Street near the estate of Timothy
M. Standley was read and is as follows, viz.;
"Upon the petition of Charles L. Peirson and others for the laying out of a
town way in Beverly from Haskell Street to the way known as Hull's Lane, and thence by the way
known as Greenwood Avenue to Common Street and extending said town way easterly by the laying
out and widening of said Hull's Lane way to Hart Street, the Selectmen of the town of Beverly have
notified, met and heard all parties interested who desired to be heard, and have laid out said town
way as follows, viz.: Commencing on the Northeasterly side of Common Street and the
southeasterly side of a away known a Greenwood Avenue thence runs N. 36° 30' East 100 feet -
thence runs N 39° East 200 feet, thence runs North 330 30' East 100 feet - thence runs Noah 40° 30'
East 150 fi. thence runs Noah 45030' East 100 ft. thence runs North 30° 15' East 150 It. - thence runs
North 43° 30' East 200 feet - thence north 40° 30' East 200 feet - thence runs North 36° 45' E. 300
it. thence runs north 43° 30' East 250 it. thence runs North 63° East 150 it. thence runs north 59° 30'
East 300 feet thence runs North 50 degrees East 100 feet thence runs North 38° 30' East 200 feet
thence runs North 33° East 93 feet thence runs North 38° East 76 feet thence North 490 45' East 100
feet thence North 49° 45' East 100 it, thence runs North 50° 30 East 100 feet thence runs north 39°
15' East 100 feet thence runs North 26° East 200 feet thence runs north 43° 15' East 175 feet thence
runs North 69° 45' East 63 feet thence runs South 65° East 300 feet, thence runs South 67° 15' East
100 feet thence runs South 70° East 400 feet thence runs South 64° East 129 feet thence runs south
62° East 100 feet thence runs South 54° 20 E. 100 feet thence runs South 51° 26 E. 100 feet thence
runs South 62° East 100 feet thence runs South 71° East 236 it, thence runs South 71° East 203 feet
laying said town way thirty feet wide on the northwesterly and northeasterly side of said described
line - thence runs South 7° 30' west 264 feet to the westerly line of a way known as Webster Street
thence runs South 1° West by the westerly line of said way 326 feet thence runs South 11° 30' West
by the westerly line of said way 304 feet, thence runs South 2° East by the westerly line of said way
494 feet to Haskell Street laying said town way between Hull' s Lane and Haskell Street 50 feet wide
on the Easterly side of said described line - Then commencing on the westerly line of the way last
described ten feet southerly of the terminus of the first described line at Hull's Lane thence runs
South 51° 15' East by the southerly line of said land 279 feet to a stake thence runs S. 71° 30' East
244 feet to the Northwest corner of land of Joseph K. Preston on the southerly line of said lane -
thence runs North 79° East by the southerly side of said lane 403 ft. to Hart Street, laying the last
described way 50 feet wide northerly of said described lines, according to a plan on file herewith.
To the owners of the lands formerly of Martha A. Ober known as the Oak tree lot and as Tuck's lot
Two hundred and forty dollars
To Morris B. M. Younger ninety dollars
To Joseph K. Preston ninety dollars
To Rebecca wife of Isaac Smith one hundred and eighty three dollars
Beverly February 23, 1883
Isaac Ober
Henry W. Foster Selectmen
Freeborn W. Cressy of
Nathan H. Foster 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 6. Town Way. Atlantic Avenue
A report of the Selectmen laying out as a town way a way from Hale Street
near the estate formerly of James Cressy, to Lovett Street was read and is as follows, viz.;
"Upon the petition of William Stopford and others for the laying of a town
way in the town of Beverly from Hale Street to Lovett Street, the Selectmen of said town have
notified, met and heard the parties and have laid out said town way as follows, viz.;
Commencing at the most southerly corner of Atlantic Avenue and Lovett Street on the southeasterly
side of said Lovett Street, and runs thence north thirty degrees West, crossing Lovett Street, and
running over land of Wilson heirs and Cressy heirs 688 feet to a point in the new line of Hale Street,
recently laid out by the County Commissioners distant, by said new line 139 feet from Endicott
Street; laying said town way forty feet wide, East northerly of the line described - according to a plan
on file herewith; the slopes in constructing said way to be built on the abutters.
And we award damages as follows - first providing that the town shall build a lawful fence
along the land of the Wilson heirs land and of the Lefavour field; and second awarding four hundred
dollars, as damages to the widow and heirs of James Cressy
Beverly February 23, 1883
John I. Baker
Isaac Ober Selectmen
Henry W. Foster of
Freeborn W. Cressy Beverly
Nathan H. Foster
A motion of Joseph F. Appleton to postpone the further consideration of this report was lost.
Upon motion of Joseph Foster 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 7. Town Way. Chestnut Street.
A report of the Selectmen laying out as a town way a way from Cabot Street
near the estate of Joseph Caswell to Rantoul Street was read and is as follows, viz.;
"Upon the petition of Perkins Haskell and others for the laying out of a town
way in the town of Beverly from Cabot Street to Rantoul Street, the Selectmen of said town have
notified all parties interested and met and heard all who desired to be heard, and have laid out said
town way as follows, viz.; The northerly line of said town way begins on the westerly side of
Cabot Street 35 2/5 fete northerly from the easterly terminus of the southerly line of the way know as
Chestnut Street by Cabot Street, and runs thence westerly 773 feet by the northerly line of said
Chestnut Street way to a stake, and thence runs westerly and northerly on an arc of a circle, with a
radius often feet thirty feet to a stake on the easterly side of Rantoul Street. And the southerly line
of said town way begins on the westerly side of Cabot Street 35 2/5 feet southerly from the easterly
terminus of the northerly line of said Chestnut Street way Cabot Street, thence runs Westerly one
hundred and five feet to a stake 35 feet from the northerly line of said Chestnut Street, thence runs
southerly at right angles with the last above described line five feet to a stake thence runs westerly
at right angles with said five feet line, six hundred feet on a line parallel to and forty feet southerly
of the northerly line of said Chestnut Street way; thence runs on the same course thirty seven feet
to Rantoul Street at a stake sixteen feet northerly from the comer of Rantoul and Elliott Streets and
sixty five feet southerly from the northerly end of the curve by Rantoul Street at the terminus of the
northerly line of said town way herein laid out, laying all the land between the above described
northerly and southerly lines of said town way into said town way, according to a plan on file
herewith.
Naming said town way Chestnut Street, and awarding for damages to the owners of the Isaac
W. Baker estate, sixty dollars; to the Savory heirs two hundred and fifty dollars
Beverly February 23, 1883
John I. Baker
Isaac Ober Selectmen
Hem'y W. Foster of
Freeborn W. Cressy Beverly
Nathan H. Foster
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 8. Town Way. Chase Street.
A report of the Selectmen laying out as a town way a way from Summer Street
to Pond Street was read and is as follows, viz.;
"Upon the petition of William H. Gray and others for the laying out
of a town way from Summer Street to Pond Street in the town of Beverly, the Selectmen of said town
have notified, met and heard all parties who desired to be heard and have laid out said town way as
follows, viz.;
Commencing on the Northeasterly side of Pond Street one hundred and eighty feet distant
southeasterly from the southeasterly line of Rantoul Street - thence runs north twenty nine degrees
East 1133 It. on a line 180 ft. from and parallel to the southeasterly line of Rantoul St. to a point
opposite an angle on said Rantoul Street and thence runs North twenty nine degrees East 200 feet
to Elliott Street at the northerly corner of the Washington School house lot distant 158 feet from said
southeasterly side of Rantoul Street - thence runs north thirty five degrees fIfteen minutes East 429
feet crossing Elliott Street and continuing to Summer Street at a point distant by the southerly line
of Summer Street 174 feet from the southeasterly line of Rantoul Street laying said way forty feet
wide southeasterly of the lines described - according to a plan on file herewith - And we award for
damages to Mrs. Mary M. Preston two hundred and thirty dollars.
To Savory heirs One hundred and fifty dollars
And we have named this way Chase Street.
Beverly February 23, 1883
Isaac Ober Selectmen
Henry W. Foster of
Freeborn W. Cressy Beverly
Nathan H. Foster
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 9. Town Way. Mill Street.
A report of the Selectmen altering and widening the town way known as Mill
Street from Beckford Street to Elliott Street was read and upon motion of Jeremiah Murphy it was
Voted that action thereon be indefinitely postponed.
Upon Article 10. Preston Place
Upon motion of John H. Watson it was
Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted.
Upon Article 11. Edge stones etc. Soldiers' Monument.
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott, amended by motion of Daniel Foster, it
was
Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and that the money appropriated be
expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
The Selectmen stated that their Board had accepted, on the first day of
November last, from Post No. 89 Grand Army of the Republic, in behalf of the town, the Soldiers
and Sailors Monument now standing near the junction of Abbott and Endicott Streets.
It was
Voted that the Town ratify the action of the Selectmen in accepting the said Monument.
Upon Article 12. Liquor Traffic
A motion was made by Jeremiah Horigan that action on this Article be
indefinitely postponed and after some debate, the time for adjournment having arrived it was Voted
to now adjourn.
At thirty minutes past one o'clock this (Tuesday) afternoon March 6 A.D. 1883 the voters
again assembled agreeably to the adjournment and proceeded with the business of the meeting.
The Committee appointed by the Moderator for the purpose of procuring a list of
nominees for Surveyor of Highways (see page 304) 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 Andrew Woodberry
Ward 3 Charles H. Trowt
Ward 4 Rufus A. Standley
Ward 5 Fred P. Standley
Ward 6 Edward F. Danforth
Ward 7 George H. Edwards
Ward 8 John G. Munsey
Ward 9 John G. Brown
Ward 10 Alna H. Dodge
Ward 11 George H. Cressy
Ward 12 John W. Lovett
Ward 13 John H. Foster, 2d
Ward 14 John F. Burnham
Article 12 was then put to the meeting and it was
Voted that action thereon be indefinitely postponed.
Upon Article 13. Repairs at Armory Building.
Upon motion of William A. Friend it was
Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and that the sum of three hundred (300)
dollars be appropriated and assessed to pay the expense of the same.
Upon Article 14. John Gentlee's Claim
Upon motion of Gustavus Obear it was
Voted to refer this Article to the Selectmen for them to ascertain the facts in the case and
report at the adjournment of this meeting in April.
Upon Article 15. Water Pipe, Hull Street.
A motion by Jeremiah Murphy that action upon this Article be indefinitely
postponed was lost.
Upon motion of Charles H. Patch it was
Voted that the water pipe be extended on Hull Street to the house of Francis Dunn and that
the sum of two thousand (2000) dollars be appropriated and assessed for this purpose.
Water Pipe, Pride' s Mountain.
Upon motion of John H. Watson, it was
Voted that the water pipe be extended to the locality known as "Pride's Mountain" and that
the sum of two thousand (2000) dollars be appropriated and assessed for this purpose.
A motion by Francis J. Crowell to amend the foregoing motion by inserting the words
"and that the Selectmen be instructed to cause cast iron pipe to be laid there" was lost.
Upon Article 16. Drinking Fountain, Dodge Street.
Upon motion of Jeremiah Horigan it was
Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted.
Upon Article 17. Drinking Fountain, Pride's Crossing and Hart Street.
A motion of John H. Watson that action on this Article be indefinitely
postponed was lost.
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was
Voted that this Article be referred to the Selectmen with instructions to report upon it at the
adjournment of the meeting in April.
Upon article 18. Hydrants.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that a hydrant be established on Cabot Street near its junction with Washington Street.
Upon motion of John H. Watson it was
Voted that the remainder of this Article be referred to the Selectmen.
Upon Article 19. Street Light, cor. of Abbott and Lothrop Sts.
Upon motion of Patrick Guinivan it was
Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted.
Upon Article 20. Street Light, cor. of Rantoul and Edwards Sts.
Upon motion of Prince Howes it was
Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted.
Upon Article 21. Sewerage.
Upon motion of John H. Watson it was
Voted that this Article be referred to the Selectmen for them to report upon at the
adjournment of this meeting in April.
Upon Article 22. Water Pipe, Bridge Street.
Upon motion of Jeremiah Murphy it was
Voted that this Article be referred to the Selectmen for them to report upon at the
adjournment of this meeting in April.
Upon Article 23. Drinking Fountain, Cabot and Rantoul Sts.
Upon motion of Francis J. Crowell it was
Voted that action upon this Article be indefinitely postponed.
Upon Article 24. Dog Tax.
A motion was made by William W. Hinkley
that all money received from the County Treasurer on account of dog licenses be appropriated for
the use of the Schools.
A motion by Andrew E. Story to amend the foregoing motion by substituting
the words "Public Library" in place of "Schools" was lost.
Mr. Hinkley's motion was then put to the meeting and it was Voted that said
money be appropriated for the use of the Schools.
Upon Article 25. Schools.
Upon motion of William A. Friend it was
Voted that twenty thousand dollars be appropriated and assessed for the support of the
schools the present year (212 to 178)
Upon Article 26. Suits for Damages.
Upon motion of Isaac Ober 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.
Upon Article 27. Horse Railroad Track.
Upon motion of William A. Friend it was
Voted that it is the opinion of the town that the horse railroad track should be changed from
the center of Cabot Street to one side.
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was
Voted that the horse railroad company be prohibited from cleaning the snow from their tracks
when there is sleighing on Essex Bridge.
Upon Article 28. By-Laws.
Upon motion of Edward B. Lovett it was
Voted that this Article be referred to the Selectmen for them to report a code of By-Laws at
the adjournment of this meeting in April.
Upon Article 29. Highways.
Upon motion of Jeremiah Murphy it was
Voted that so much of this Article as relates to adopting measures, granting money and
making regulations in regard to repairs, and building and improvement of the highways and town
ways throughout the town be referred to the Selectmen to report at the adjournment of this meeting
in April.
Upon motion of John H. Watson it was
Voted that the Selectmen be authorized and directed to cause the building a part of which
stands in the town way known as Everett Street to be removed outside of the limits of said way, and
to this end to adopt any or all of the measures provided by law to accomplish such purpose; referring
to sections 80 and 17 of Chapter 49 of the Public Statutes.
Upon Article 30. Money Grant
Upon motion of John I. Baker 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.
Upon motion of John H. Watson it was
Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to hire James Delaney, to be employed by the Water
Department, his pay to be at the rate of six hundred dollars per year.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that further consideration of this Article be postponed until the adjournment of this
meeting in April.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that when this meeting adjourns that it adjourns to meet at this Hall on the first
Monday in April next at one o'clock in the afternoon.
Upon Article 31. Jury List.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that action on this Article be postponed until the adjournment of this meeting in April.
Upon Article 32. Essex Bridge.
Upon motion of John H. Watson it was
Voted that it is the sentiment of this town that proposed widening of the draw at Essex Bridge
is unnecessary and uncalled for.
It was
Voted that this meeting now adjourn.
(4:20 P.M.)
A true record. Attest.
Wm. H. Lovett, Town Clerk
At a meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Beverly held at the Town Hall in said
Beverly, on Monday the second day of April the year One thousand eight hundred and eighty three
at one o'clock in the afternoon the same being an adjournment of the Annual Town Meeting held
on the fifth and sixth days of March in the same year.
Voted, by hand vote, that the following named persons be Field Drivers in place of others
elected who declined to serve.
For Ward 1, John Wood, Jr. in place of William F. Davis
For Ward 3, Charles H. Trowt in place of lssacher T. Eldredge
For Ward 8, Edward J. Caldwell in place of Emerson G. Shaw
For Ward 9, Alphonso Mason in place of Edward Trask
For Ward 12, Hezekiah O. Foster in place of Alfred Sheldon.
It was
Voted, by hand vote, that
William A. Friend be Clerk of the Market in place of Peter R. Clark who declined to serve.
The report of the Committee upon the History of The Town
was read and accepted.
Upon Article 14. John Gentlee's claim.
The Selectmen, to whom this subject was referred, reported as follows, viz.;
"As to the claim of John Gentlee of Wenham on account of injury to
his daughter, from her being hit and injured by ball playing in Park Street, we know of no possible
lawful claim that there can be against the town on this account and of no authority for appropriating
its money therefor, however much sympathy we may have in the matter."
It was
Voted that this report be accepted.
Upon Article 17. Drinking Fountain Pride's Crossing and Hart Street.
The Selectmen, to whom this subject was referred, reported as follows,
viz.;
"As to drinking fountain at Beverly Farms we think that a fountain
near the easterly junction of Hale and West Streets would furnish the best public accommodation for
the present, and that any other location might well be postponed until the roads recently laid out there
are completed and the effects thereof upon the several routes of travel are determined."
Voted that this report be accepted.
Upon Article 21. Sewerage.
The Selectmen to whom this subject was referred, reported as follows.
Viz.;
"As to sewers, there is manifest need of one on Park Street, and the
manufacturing there manifest a readiness to be assessed reasonably for the right to connect therewith.
We think $2000 appropriated this year for that purpose by the town, with what will come from those
who may connect therewith will be sufficient to provide for the immediate necessities there."
It was
Voted that this report be accepted.
Upon motion of Joseph H. Baker it was
Voted that the Selectmen are hereby authorized and instructed to lay a sewer commencing
at the junction of Broadway & Park Sts. Through Part St. to Dane St. and thence to the Sluiceway
as far as the Selectmen may deem it expedient and one half of the expense of laying said sewer shall
be assessed on the abutters or others who may use said sewer to become due when the sewer is used
by them. The size and manner of constructing said sewer shall be left entirely with the Selectmen
to do as they consider will be for the best interest of the Town.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that two thousand (2000) dollars be appropriated and assessed the current year to
defray the expense of building the aforesaid sewer.
Upon Article 22. Water Pipe, Bridge Street.
The Selectmen, to whom this subject was referred, reported as follows, viz.;
"As to extending the water pipes into Ryal Side, there are five dwelling
houses that now need water supply there, but it will cost from $5000 to $7000 to carry each supply
there as ought to be put in, if anything is now done. There is a large territory there for occupation
but not yet laid out for improvement so as to demand any very large expenditure at the present time.
When all the owners unite in thus laying out their lands it will then present a different claim."
A motion that this report be laid on the table was lost.
It was
Voted that this report be accepted.
Upon Article 28. By-Laws.
The Selectmen, to whom this subject was referred reported as follows, viz.;
"As to By Laws, we recommend the adoption of a By Law as to junk
dealers the same as Section 17 of the town of Peabody By Laws. We also recommend the adoption
of a By Law on obstructions of passage ways to buildings similar to Section 4 of the By Laws of said
town of Peabody."
It was
Voted that this report be accepted.
The following By Law was then presented.
Section 27. All licenses which shall be granted by the Selectmen to any persons to be keepers
of shops for the purchase, sale or barter of junk, old metals, or any second hand articles, or to be
dealers therein, shall contain the following conditions:-
First.
That every person at the time of receiving said license, which shall be granted only on a
written petition signed by the person applying for the same, shall pay therefor the sum of two dollars.
Second.
That every person so licensed shall keep a book, in which shall be written, at the time of each
purchase, a description of the article from whom, and the day and hour when, such purchase was
made; and that such book shall, at all times, be open to the inspection of the said Selectmen or of any
police officer or constable of the town.
Third.
That all articles purchased shall be open to the inspection of the Selectmen, or any person by
them authorized; and that no dealer shall directly or indirectly either purchase or receive by barter
or exchange any of the articles aforesaid of any minor, knowing or having reason to believe him to
be such.
Fourth.
That every keeper of such shop shall have in some suitable and conspicuous place, a sign,
designating that he is licensed as such, and containing his name; and every wagon or other vehicle
used by a dealer shall have upon it the name of the dealer, designating that he is licensed, and the
number of his license.
Fifth.
All licenses granted shall be subject to the provisional of Sections 124 to 127, inclusive, of
Chapter 102, Public Statutes; and all violations of the foregoing provisions, and any who, without
a license deal in any of the foregoing articles within the town, shall be punished in accordance with
the provisions of Section 31 of Chapter 102, Public Statutes.
Voted that said By-Law be adopted as a By-Law of the town.
The following By-Law was then presented.
Section 28. No person or persons shall be or remain upon any door-step or other projection
from any dwelling house or other building within the town, so as to annoy or disturb any person, or
shall obstruct any passage to the same or the appurtenances thereof; and any person so being or
remaining as aforesaid, when ordered by any constable, police officer or watchman, or by the owner
or occupant of such dwelling house or other building, shall immediately peaceably depart and stay
away therefrom, under the penalty of not less than one dollar, nor more than five dollars, for each
offense.
It was
Voted that said By-Law be adopted as a By-Law of this town.
It was
Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to present the foregoing By-Laws to the Superior
Court within and for the County of Essex for approval.
Upon Article 29. Highways.
It was
Voted that Fifteen Thousand dollars be appropriated and assessed for the expense of the
Highway Department the current year.
A motion by John T. Ober that the sum of five hundred dollars be appropriated for
the completion of Abbott Street between Lothrop Street and the ocean was lost.
A motion by Joseph H. Baker that the subject of the completion of Abbott Street as
aforesaid be referred to the Selectmen with full authority to act therein was lost.
Upon Article 30. Money Grant.
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was
Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to erect two stand pipes and connect them with the
water main for the purpose of watering a portion of Cabot Street and of the adjoining streets and that
the sum of eighty dollars be appropriated and assessed to defray the expense thereof.
It was
Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to increase the salary of the Superintendent of the
Water Works by an amount not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars per year.
Upon motion of Albert Perry it was
Voted that the salary of the Town Treasurer be four hundred dollars per year.
A motion by John I. Baker that the sum of one hundred and twenty five
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 and
for the payment of the additional sums severally voted at this meeting to be appropriated and
assessed was lost.
A motion by Joseph H. Baker that the sum of one hundred and twenty
thousand dollars be raised and assessed for the purpose above named was lost.
Upon motion of Jeremiah Murphy it was
Voted that the sum of One Hundred and Sixteen 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 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, viz.;
School Department
School Department additional
Overseers' Department
Assessors' Department
Fire Department
Health Department
Highways
Bass River Bridge
Essex Bridge
Interest
Town Officers
Street Lights
Public Library
Town Hall
Police Station
Night Police
Military Aid
19500.00
500.00
7000.00
2000.00
4000.00
1000.00
15000.00
200.00
900.00
5500.00
5000.00
1500.00
1000,00
500.00
150.00
1100.00
1200.00
Sinking Fund
Water Department
History of the Town
Outstanding Orders
Incidentals
Appropriations in excess of estimates
Memorial Day
Baker Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Chestnut Street
Chase Street
Edge Stones, etc. Soldiers Monument
Repairs, etc. Armory Building
Extension of Water Pipe, Hull Street
Extension of Water Pipe, Pride' s Mountain
Drinking Fountain, Dodge Street
Drinking Fountain, Hale and West Streets
Stand Pipe
Hydrant, Cabot Street
Street Light, Lothrop Street
Street Light, Rantoul Street
Sewers
Salary, Supt. Of Water Works
Contingent Fund
Expected Income
Water Rates 17500.00
Corporation and Bank Taxes 13000.00
State Aid (Indigent Soldiers and Sailors) 900.00
Cash in Treasury 162.60
Amount to provide for by taxation
643.91
868.69
200.00
1600.00
2000.00
610.00
880.00
600.00
300.00
2000.00
2000.00
75.00
75.00
80.00
125.00
50.00
50.00
2000.00
250.00
105.00
156562.60
31562.60
$125000.00
10000
15500.00
1000.00
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was
Voted than any excess of appropriation over the amounts required for the purpose thereof,
of any sums derived from taxation or special assessments, or other sources, which are not required
by law to be otherwise expended, be added to the Sinking Fund.
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 inhabitants in person, as soon
as practicable after the taxes have been assessed, a list of the taxes assessed upon such person,
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 to the lowest tax.
Upon motion of John I. Baker 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.
Upon motion of Jeremiah Murphy it was
Voted that the pay of labor on the Highways the present year be at the rate of twenty cents
per hour for each man and twenty cents per hour for each horse and cart.
Upon Article 31. Jury List.
The list of jurors as revised by the Selectmen was read and was amended by striking
out the names of Josiah F. Bennett, Andrew E. Story, Frank Woodberry, Stephen Symmes, George
P. Brown, Richard P. Thissell, George E. Johnson and Winthrop E. Perry and inserting the names
of James H. Kendall, Levi Cole, West D. Eldredge, Samuel A. Holden, Israel E. Lovett, Francis
Thissell, Samuel D. Standley and Hiram W. Moore and as thus amended was accepted and is as
follows, viz. ;-
Thomas Appleton
Joseph H. Baker
John Bell
William J. Berry
Otis Burnham
Levi Cole
Perry Collier
Joseph Caswell
Stephen O. Cree
Charles Cressy
Freebom W. Cressy
William A. Cressy
Daniel E. Cross
Andrew J. Crowell
Arthur W. Curtis
John E. Davis
Eben Day
Isaac F. Day
Jabez K. Davenport
Benjamin N. Dodge
Charles F. Dodge
Jonathan Dodge
Benjamin W. Eldredge
West D. Eldredge
Hervey Elliott
Robert R. Endicott
Jonathan S. Eveleth
John K. Fielder
Elbridge Fiske
Ezra S. Foster
Henry W. Foster
Issacher Foster Jr.
Jesse W. Foster
John W. Foster
Joseph Foster
William A. Friend
Augustus A. Galloupe
Benjamin V. Giles
Edmund Giles
Robert H. Grant
Josiah A. Haskell
William Haskell
Ephraim Hathaway
Moses S. Herrick
Hugh Hill
John B. Hill
Oliver C. Hinchliffe
Charles Holden
Samuel A. Holden
Adoniram J. Hood
Prince Howes
Daniel S. Ingersoll
James H. Kendall
Daniel A. Kilham
Joel Kimball
Asa F. Lee
Israel F. Lee
Charles T. Lovett
Albert C. Lunt
James Maguire
Asa O. Marshall
Charles W. Marshall
Moses Marshall
George Millett
Edwin F. Mitchell
Hiram W. Moore
John E. Morgan
Thomas A. Morgan
Alfred G. Munsey
Comelius Murphy
Jeremiah Murphy
William E. Norwood
George O. Obear
Andrew K. Ober
John F. Ober
Jonathan F. Ober
Samuel F. Ober
William Odell
George Osbome
George A. Pickett
John W. Pickett
William H. Pierce
Winthrop T. Porter
Hem'y B. Pousland
Benjamin Preston, Jr.
John W. Quiner
Isaac Ray
Stephen W. Roberts
Dewing Southwick
Charles A. Standley
Benjamin W. Standley
David Standley
John F. Standley
Samuel D. Standley
George W. Stickney
Larkin W. Story
Joseph W. Stocker
George Swan
Lewis Symmes
Charles H. Symonds
David Thissell
Francis Thissell
George H. Thissell
John F. Trow
Calvin Wallis
Edward Wallis
Henry B. Wallis
Israel W. Wallis
John H. Watson
Austin Whitcomb
Michael Whitehouse
Augustus Williams
John Wilson
John Wood, Jr.
Alfred R. Woodbury
George A. Woodberry
George A. Woodberry 2d
Horace P. Woodberry
Horace W. Woodberry
John H. Woodberry
Joseph A. Woodberry
It Was
Voted that this Meeting be dissolved. And it was so declared by the Moderator.
(Time 3:00 P.M.)
A true record.
Attest.
Wm. H. Lovett, Town Clerk