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1884-03-03Commonwealth 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 third 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, unless, the meeting otherwise determine. To vote by ballot upon the question of accepting chapter one hundred and fifty-four of the acts of the year eighteen hundred and eighty two, entitled, "An Act authorizing Towns and Cities to lay out Public Parks within their limits," - as per petition of Francis Norwood and others. Also to see if the town will choose or appoint a Road Commissioner for the year ensuing, - as per petition of A. Whitcomb and others. 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 establish and maintain street lights on Hale Street from Dane Street to Beverly Farms, and in such streets at the Farms as the Selectmen may deem necessary, - as per petition of Alvin Williams and others. 6th. To see if the town will establish and maintain street lights along Hale Street at the Cove, - as per petition of Henry W. Peabody and others. 7th. To see if the town will establish and maintain a street light on Pleasant street near Phillips' Court,- as per petition of Perry Collier and others. 8th. To see if the town will establish and maintain a street light on the corner of Thorndike and Lovett Streets, - as per petition of Elbridge Fiske and others. 9th. To see if the town will establish and maintain street lights at the following places, viz.: At the junction of Cabot and Rantoul Streets, on Cabot Street near the corner of Myrtle Street, at the corner of Cabot and Summer Streets, on Cabot Street near the residence of Shadrach Fiske, - as per petition of Joseph H. Baker and others. 10th. To see if the town will pay the expense of raising the house of John W. Bell, on Dane Street. 11th. To see if the town will reset the edge stones on Thorndike Street adjoining the Town Hall, and brick the sidewalk around the Town Hall, on Cabot and Thorndike Streets; also to see if the town will place crossing stones across the entrance to the engine house on Thorndike Street in rear of the Town Hall; also to see if the town will establish and maintain a street light in front of the Universalist Church, - as per petition of C. W. Studley and others. 12th. To see if the town, will extend the water pipe through Atlantic Avenue from Hale Street to Lovett Street,- as per petition of Charles Creesy and others. 13th. To see if the town will extend the water pipe to the premises of Ansel J. Cheney, on Prospect Street,- as per petition of Ansel J. Cheney and others. 14th. To see what action the town will take toward placing two or more night watchmen, upon the main streets, - as per petition of John L. Morse and others. 15th. To see if the town will cause the Town Hall or Police Station to be connected with the telephone, said telephone to be used for public business; also to see if the town will have a telephone circuit put in, which will connect the Police Station, Beverly Farms, North Beverly and the manufacturing district, said circuit to be used for fire or police alarm, - as per petition of A. C. Lunt and others. 16th. To see if the town will authorize the sale at auction of the following lots of land, viz.: The lot of land on Bartlett Street and May Street and between the Howard estate and the Kennison estate, - as per petition of B. S. Lunt and others; also the lot of land at "Cat's Swamp" so called, which the town acquired by an execution against Ebenezer Thissell, recorded with Essex, South District Deeds, Book No. 12, leaf 218, - as per petition of Isaac Appleton and others. Also to see if the town will sell or lease a part or the whole of its lot of land at the junction of Hale and West Streets commonly known as the Farms Hose House lot. 17th. To see what action the town will take in regard to purchasing horses to be used for town purposes when not needed by the Fire Department, and to appropriate such sums of money as may be needed to meet the expense of same, - as per petition of L. K. Goodhue and others. 18th. To see if the town will enlarge the Hook and Ladder House on Bow Street,- as per petition of Josiah Woodbury and others. 19th. To see what action the town will take in relation to remodelling and improving the stage and ante rooms in the Town Hall, - as per petition of J. F. Appleton and others. 20th. To see what action the town will take to better protect our community from indecent and immoral public performances and exhibitions,- as per petition of E. P. Sargent and others. 21st. To see what action the town will take to protect its rights in town ways and beaches within the limits of the town,- as per petition of Andrew E. Story and others. 22d. To see what disposition the town will make of the dog tax. 23d. 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; also to see if the town will unite with two or more towns in Essex County to require of the County Commissioners of said county to establish a truant school under section fourteen of Chapter forty eight of the Public Statutes, and to make suitable provisions for the government and maintenance thereof, and to do all things necessary to carry out the purposes set forth in said section or said chapter relating to such a school. 24th. To see if the town will authorize anyone to represent the town in any suits or claims against the town for damages. 25th. To see if the town will approve and allow of the altering and widening the town way known as Park Street, near its junction with Federal Street, - according to a report of the Selectmen now on file in the office of the Town Clerk. 26th. To adopt such measures, grant such sums of money, and make such regulations in regard to repairs, and building and improvement of highways and town ways, throughout the town, as may be determined upon. 27th. 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 families of volunteers. 28th. To see if the town will accept the Jury List, as revised by the Selectmen. Hereof, fail not, but make due return of the warrant, with your doings thereon, before the time of holding said meeting. Given under our hands and seal this twenty second day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty four. John I. Baker Henry W. Foster Selectmen Nathan H. Foster of Freeborn W. Cressy Beverly Isaac Ober Essex, ss.: Beverly, February 25, A.D. 1884. 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. A true copy 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, in pursuance of the warrant recorded on the five next preceding pages, at the Town Hall in said town on Monday the third day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty four at thirty minutes past eight o'clock before noon and by adjournment on Tuesday the fourth day of said month at thirty minutes past eight o 'clock before noon, the Meeting having been called to order at the time appointed by the Clerk, who read the warrant therefor. Messrs. John I. Baker, Freeborn W. Cressy, Henry W. Foster, Nathan H. Foster and Isaac Ober were appointed tellers by the Town Clerk to aid him in checking the names of voters and in assorting and counting votes, and they were sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties by the Town Clerk. It was Voted, by ballot, that Freeborn W. Cressy be Moderator. Prayer was then offered by Rev. John Capen of the Methodist Church. Messrs. John I. Baker, Nathan H. Foster, Henry W. Foster and Isaac Ober were appointed tellers by the Moderator to aid him in checking the names of voters and in assorting and counting votes, and they were sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties by the Town Clerk. Voted, by ballot, that William H. Lovett be Town Clerk.. (He received five hundred and sixty seven votes therefor. Frederick A. Wallis received thirty two votes and Fred A. Wallis one vote for the same office) 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 this Article be laid on the table. Upon Article 3. Election of Town Officers. Upon motion of Israel Lefavour it was Voted that the polls be closed at five o'clock this afternoon. A motion by Austin Whitcomb that the Board of Assessors consist of five persons was lost. Two hundred and twelve (212) voting in favor, two hundred and forty (240) against the motion. A motion by Jeremiah Murphy that the Board of Overseers of the Poor, consist of five persons was lost. James Maguire and William M. Woodbury were appointed by the Moderator to aid him in the care of the ballot boxes and they were duly sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties by the Town Clerk. The meeting then proceeded to vote for Town Officers. The polls were closed at five 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, 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. John W. Quiner, Isaac Appleton, Joseph H. Herrick. Chief of Police. Gardner Haskell School Committee for Three Years. Joseph D. Tuck, Eben H. Moulton, William W. Hinkley. School Committee for One Year. Samuel Cole. Commissioner of the Sinking Fund for Three Years. Thomas A. Lefavour. Trustee of the Public Library for Five Years. William H. Davis. Constables. William M. Woodbury, John G. Munsey, George T. Larcom, William Stevens, Benjamin F. Hertick, George E. Cole, Gardner Haskell, Ezekiel F. Obear, Ansel J. Cheney. Upon the question "Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of Intoxicating Liquors in this town?" "Yes" five hundred and fifty six (556) votes "No" five hundred and fourteen (514) votes Upon the question "Shall an Act passed by the Legislature of the Commonwealth in the year eighteen hundred and eighty two, entitled 'An Act authorizing Towns and Cities to lay out Public Parks within their limits,' be accepted?" "Yes" seven hundred and twenty three (723) votes "No" twenty one (21) votes. After the declaration of the result of the ballot it was Voted that when this Meeting adjourns, that it adjourns to meet at this Hall, this Tuesday morning at half past eight o'clock. Voted to now adjourn and the Moderator declared the Meeting adjourned. (Time 2:00 o'clock Tuesday A.M.) On Tuesday March 4 at half past eight 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 by Andrew E. Story that one Surveyor of Highways be chosen, with authority for him to appoint deputies was lost. A motion by William M. Friend that the Moderator appoint a Committee of three from each highway ward, to call a meeting of the voters of each ward, to meet separately, to nominate a Surveyor of such ward, to be reported to this meeting, was lost. Upon motion of John I. Baker, amended by Chas. H. Odell, it was Voted that the Moderator appoint a committee of three from each highway ward to call together the voters of such ward to nominate a person to serve as Surveyor of Highways for said ward the current year, the name of the person so nominated to be presented at the adjournment of this meeting in April and that this committee be instructed to notify all the voters in such ward of the time and place of meeting. This committee, which was appointed later in the meeting, is as follows, viz; For Ward 1, Wm. M. Hinkley, Wm. G. Woodbury, West D. Eldredge. For Ward 2, Horace P. Woodbury, John F. Standley, Calvin Wallis For Ward 3, Jonathan F. Ober, Thomas L. Pierce, Stephen Eldredge For Ward 4, Nathaniel P. Allen, Edward H. Ober, Ezra P. Williams For Ward 5, Charles H. Patch, Ephraim Hathaway, Stephen P. Elliott For Ward 6, Andrew Dodge, Ezra S. Foster, Richard Dodge For Ward 7, Abraham B. Lord, Samuel D. Wallace, David Standley For Ward 8, Hugh Hill, Robert N. Lee, Eben H. Moulton For Ward 9, Jonathan Dodge, Moses E. Wilson, John G. Brown For Ward 10, Charles W. Lord, Alna K. Dodge, Oliver Edwards For Ward 11, George Clark, Joseph Cressy, Benjamin V. Giles For Ward 12, Benjamin D. Grant, Charles T. Lovett, Joseph Caswell For Ward 13, Samuel Cole, Stephen D. White, Henry W. Foster For Ward 14, Charles H. Odell, Isaac Appleton, Peter E. Clark A motion by Andrew Dodge that an assistant assessor be chosen from each school district where there is not now an Assessor, was lost. Upon motion of John I. Baker it was Voted that the election of the remaining town officers be postponed until this (Tuesday) afternoon. Upon Article 4. Appropriation for Memorial Day. Upon motion of Wm. A. Friend it was 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, G.A.R. Upon Article 5. Street lights from Dane Street to Beverly Farms. Upon motion of Nathaniel P. Allen it was Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted. Upon Article 6. Street Lights, Hale Street at Cove. The subject of this article being included in the vote upon article five, upon motion of John I. Baker it was Voted that action upon this Article be indefinitely postponed. Upon Article 7. Street Light, Pleasant Street Upon motion of John I. Baker it was Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted. Upon Article 8. Street Light, Thorndike Street Upon motion of John I. Baker it was Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted. Upon Article 9. Street Lights, Cabot Street. Upon motion of John I. Baker it was Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted. Upon Article 10. Raising John W. Bell's house. A motion by Charles A. Odell that this Article be referred to the Selectmen for them to report thereon at the adjournment of this meeting in April as to the condition of Mr. Bell's property and also as to the condition of the neighboring estates was lost. Upon motion of Jeremiah Murphy it was Voted that action upon the Article be indefinitely postponed. Upon Article 11. Pavements, etc., Town Hall Upon motion of Cornelius W. Studley it was Voted that the edge stones on Thorndike Street be re-set, and a brick pavement placed on the sidewalk around the Town Hall, on Cabot Street and Thorndike Streets. Upon motion of Cornelius W. Studley it was Voted that crossing stones be placed across the entrance to the Steam Fire Engine Co 's house on Thorndike Street. Upon motion of Cornelius W. Studley it was Voted that a street light be established and maintained on Thorndike Street near the Universalist meetinghouse. Upon Article 12. Water Pipe, Atlantic Ave. Upon motion of Jeremiah Murphy it was Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted. Upon Article 13. Water Pipe, to Ansel J. Cheney' s Upon motion of John H. Watson it was Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted. Upon Article 14. Night watchmen. A motion of by Charles H. Odell that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and that the number be limited to two persons was lost. It was Voted that the Selectmen be instructed to employ at their discretion two or more Night watchmen upon the main streets. Upon Article 15. Telephones. Upon motion of Perry Collier it was Voted that the Town Hall or Police Station be connected with the telephone. Upon motion of Cornelius W. Studley it was Voted that the Police Station, Beverly Farms, North Beverly, and the manufacturing district be connected by a telephone circuit used for fire and police alarm provided the expense shall not exceed two hundred and fifty dollars. Upon Article 16. Sale of Land. Upon motion of Perry Collier it was Voted that the town' s lot of land on Bartlett Street and May Street and between the Howard Estate and the Kennison Estate be sold at auction. Upon motion of John I. Baker it was Voted that the town' s lot of land at "Cat's Swamp" which the town acquired by an execution against Ebenezer Thissell, recorded with Essex, South District, Deeds, Book No. 12, Leaf 218, be sold at public auction. Upon the motion of John I. Baker it was Voted that the Town Treasurer be authorized to give the necessary deeds of the above mentioned lots whenever the same are sold. Upon the question of selling or leasing a part or the whole of the lot of land called the Farms Hose House lot, upon motion of Perry Collier it was Voted that action thereon be indefinitely postponed. Upon Article 17. Horses for Fire Department. Upon motion of Levi K. Goodhue, amended by John H. Watson it was Voted that this Article be referred to a committee consisting of two Selectmen, two Engineers of the Fire Department, and two citizens, for them to investigate, and to consider the question of locating the two steam fire engines, the horses necessary for the same and the Hook and Ladder car in the same building and report thereon at the adjournment of this meeting in April. Messrs. Levi K. Goodhue, John I. Baker, Henry W. Foster, Isaac Ober, Peter E. Clark and John H. Watson were chosen as this committee. Upon Article 18. Enlarging Hook and Ladder Co.'s House. Upon motion of John I. Baker it was Voted to refer this article to the committee chosen under Article 17. Upon Article 19. Town Hall Stage. Upon motion of Luther S. Herrick it was Voted that this subject be referred to a committee consisting of the Selectmen and three persons appointed by the Moderator for them to report thereon at the adjournment of this meeting in April. Charles H. Odell, Austin Whitcomb, and Luther S. Herrick were appointed as this committee. Upon Article 20. Public Exhibitions. Several motions to postpone action on this Article having been lost, upon motion of Edwin F. Mitchell, it was Voted "That the board of Selectmen be instructed not to allow the performance of any traveling exhibition, or public show within the limits of the town, except under the patronage of some local religious, or benevolent organization, without an examination into the character of the performance, and requiring a license to be procured, which license shall pay into the treasury of the Town, such amount as they may deem reasonable." Upon motion of Wm. H. Hinkley 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. It was Voted to now adjourn. At thirty minutes past one o'clock this (Tuesday) afternoon March 4, A. D., the voters again assembled agreeably to the adjournment and proceeded with the business of the meeting. The committee from each highway ward was then appointed, see page 347. Upon motion of Jeremiah Murphy it was Voted that the Selectmen be Board of Health. The following officers were then chosen by hand vote. Fence Viewers. George R. Sands, Francis S. Lovett, Calvin Haskell. Surveyors of Lumber. John T. Ober, Daniel C. Smith, Robert Remmonds, Richard A. Woodberry, Hooper A. Appleton. Field Drivers. Ward 1, Richard Cunningham Ward 2, Addison E. Grush Ward 3, Timothy W. Woodberry Ward 4, Andrew Standley Ward 5, Augustus Maxcy Ward 6, Edward F. Danforth Ward 7, George H. Edwards Ward 8, Emerson G. Shaw Ward 9, John G. Brown Ward 10, Sumner E. Glines Ward 11, Thomas Liffin Ward 12, William G. Bisson Ward 13, William H. Butman Ward 14, Charles L. Moulton Pound Keeper. Jesse Dame. Sealers of Leather. Addison Davis, John W. Carter Inspector of Lime. John S. Stewart Clerk of the Market. William T. Rowe It Was Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to appoint three Measurers of Wood and Bark. Upon Article 21. Town Ways and Beaches. Upon motion of Andrew E. Story it was Voted that a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to investigate this subject and report at the adjournment of this meeting in April. Andrew E. Story, Dennis W. Quill and Albert Brower were appointed as this committee. Upon Article 22. Dog Tax. Upon motion of Henry E. Woodberry it was Voted that all money received from the County Treasurer on account of dog licenses be appropriated for the use of the Schools. Upon Article 23. Schools. Upon motion of Henry E. Woodberry it was Voted that the School Committee be authorized and instructed to have music taught in the public schools at an expense not exceeding eight hundred dollars. A motion by Joseph F. Appleton "That the School Committee be instructed to establish a class in the high and grammar schools whereby the male scholars in those schools shall or can obtain a thorough and practical knowledge of parliamentary practice" was lost. Upon motion of Wm. A. Hinkley it was Voted that twenty thousand eight hundred (20,800) dollars be appropriated and assessed for the support of the schools the present year. Upon motion of Henry E. Woodberry it was Voted "That the Selectmen and School Committee be authorized to cooperate with the town of Peabody and any other towns for the purpose of establishing a school for truants in accordance with the law provided in Chap. 48 Sec. 14 of the Public Statutes." Upon Article 24. Suits for Damages. Upon motion of William A. Friend 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 25. Widening Park Street. A report of the Selectmen altering and widening the town way known as Park Street near its junction with Federal Street was read and is as follows, viz.; "Upon the petition of Frank Woodberry and others requesting the Selectmen of Beverly to alter and widen the town way in said town known as Park Street near Federal Street, so as to make a curved connection between said streets, the undersigned Selectmen of said town of Beverly, having duly notified all parties interested have altered and widened said town way known as Park Street as petitioned for, over land of Israel W. Dodge, contiguous to the Eastern Elevator and Mill property, and have located and established the westerly and southwesterly line of said town way known as Park Street, at that place, so that line shall extend from a point on the westerly side of said Park Street, forty feet southerly from the corner of said Park Street and Federal Street and run thence northerly, northwesterly, and westerly, by a line uniformly curving outwardly toward said street in and over said Dodge's land, to a point on the southerly side of Federal Street, forty feet westerly from the aforesaid corner of Park Street and Federal Street; laying all the land between said curved line and the existing line of Park Street into said town way. And we award to said Israel W. Dodge, or the owner of said land in his occupation, for damages, the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars. Witness our hands hereto this twenty second day of February in the year eighteen hundred and eighty four. John I. Baker Freeborn W. Cressy Selectmen Isaac Ober of Nathan H. Foster Beverly Voted that said report be accepted and the way be altered and widened according to said report. Upon Article 26. Highways. Upon motion of Wm. A. Friend it was Voted that twenty thousand dollars be appropriated and assessed for the expenses of the Highway Department the present year. A motion that the pay of the laborers on the highway be determined by the surveyors of highways, for them to allow whatsoever each laborer is worth, provided that such sum shall not exceed twenty cents per hour, was lost. Upon motion of Jeremiah Horigan it was Voted that the pay of laborers upon the highway be at the rate of twenty cents per hour. Upon motion of William F. Davis it was Voted that the pay for each horse and cart employed upon the highway be at the rate of twenty cents per hour. A motion by Jeremiah Murphy that every taxpayer have the privilege of working out upon the highway a portion of his tax, was lost. Upon motion of William A. Friend it was Voted that when this Meeting adjourns that it adjourns to meet at this Hall the first Monday in April next at seven o'clock P.M. Upon motion of Joseph G. Soper it was Voted that Camp John Low, No. 6, Sons of Veterans have the use of the Town Hall for their coming fair, free of charge. Upon Article 27. Money Grant Upon motion of John H. Watson it was Voted that the Town Treasurer be hereby authorized to borrow on the credit of the Town 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 further consideration of this Article be postponed until the adjournment of this meeting in April. Upon Article 28. Jury List. The list of Jurors as revised by the Selectmen was read and was amended by striking out the names of Samuel A. Berry, John F. Trow and William E. Norwood and inserting the names of Otis P. Gorten, Gilbert P. Weston and Joseph F. Appleton and as thus amended was accepted and is as follows, viz.; Joseph F. Appleton Thomas Appleton Joseph H. Baker John Bell William J. Berry Otis Burnham Peter E. Clark Perry Collier Stephen O. Cree Freeborn W. Cressy Daniel E. Cross Andrew J. Crowell John E. Davis Eben Day Isaac F. Day Jabez K. Davenport Benjamin N. Dodge Charles F. Dodge Jonathan Dodge John E. Foster John W. Foster William A. Friend Augustus A. Galloupe Benjamin V. Giles Otis P. Gorten Robert H. Grant Dudley N. Griffin Josiah A. Haskell Philip S. Haskell William Haskell Moses S. Herrick Hugh Hill John B. Hill Oliver C. Hinchcliffe Charles Holden Samuel A. Holden Adoniram J. Hood Prince Howes Benjamin W. Eldredge Daniel S. Ingersoll West D. Eldredge Hervey Elliott Robert R. Endicott Jonathan S. Eveleth John K. Fiedler Elbridge Fiske Ezra S. Foster Henry W. Foster Isaacher Foster, Jr. Jesse W. Foster James H. Kendall Daniel A. Kilham Joel Kimball Benjamin Larcom, Jr. Asa F. Lee Israel F. Lee Israel E. Lovett Albert C. Lunt James Maguire Asa O. Marshall Charles W. Marshall Moses Marshall George Millet Edwin F. Mitchell Hiram W. Moore John E. Morgan Thomas A. Morgan Alfred G. Munsey Comelius Murphy Jeremiah Murphy George O. Obear Andrew K. Ober John T. Ober Samuel F. Ober William Odell George Osborne George A. Pickett John W. Pickett William K. Pieme Frank W. Plaisted Winthrop T. Porter Henry B. Pousland Benjamin Preston, Jr. Isaac Ray Stephen W. Roberts Dewing Southwick Samuel E. Smith 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 Charles H. Symonds David Thissell George H. Thissell Francis Thissell Calvin Wallis Henry B. Wallis John H. Watson Alden Webb Gilbert P. Weston Austin Whitcomb Michael Whitehouse George H. Whitney Augustus Williams John Wilson John Wood, Jr. Alfred R. Woodbury George A. Woodbury George A. Woodbury 2d Horace P. Woodbury Horace W. Woodbury John K. Woodbury Joseph A. Woodbury Voted that this meeting now adjourn. It was A true record. Attest. Wm. H. Lovett, Town Clerk (4:05 P.M.) At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Beverly held at the Town Hall in said Beverly on Monday the seventh day of April in the year One thousand eight hundred and eighty four at seven o 'clock in the afternoon, the same being an adjournment of the Annual Town Meeting held on the third and fourth 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, George Swan in place of Richard Cunningham For Ward 8, Hugh Hill in place of Emerson G. Shaw For Ward 9, Moses E. Wilson in place of John G. Brown For Ward 11, George Clark in place of Thomas Liffin For Ward 12, Ezra Standley in place of Wm. G. Bisson For Ward 13, Nehemiah S. Heron in place of Charles L. Moulton It was Voted, by hand vote, that Charles C. Foster be Pound Keeper in place of Jesse Dame who was elected and declined to serve. The several committees appointed by the Moderator to call together the voters of each highway ward to nominate a person to serve as Surveyor of Highways for such ward (see page 347) 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, West D. Eldredge Ward 2, Charles F. Preston Ward 3, Charles H. Trowt Ward 4, Rufus A. Standley Ward 5, Justin M. Edwards Ward 6, Ezra S. Foster 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, George W. Taylor Ward 14, John F. Burnham Upon Article 17. Horses for Fire Department. The Committee, to whom this subject was referred reported as follows, viz.; The Committee to whom was referred the Article relative to purchasing horses for the Fire Department recommend the buying of two pair of horses for that purpose, which will probably cost with suitable harness and fixtures about fifteen hundred dollars. This includes nothing for the keeping and care of the horses as it is believed that under proper arrangements with the highway, health and other departments they may be made self supporting in what they could do for the several departments. Under the report of the Engineers relating to better facilities or drying and care of hose, we are of the opinion that a hose tower is of great necessity, and if horses are provided it will no doubt be found desirable before long to bring both steamers together and the Hook and Ladder truck with them (the question of their house being referred to us) and to erect a building therefor on some central site where a hose tower of ample capacity could be built and that great need provided for. And in order to consider this latter matter properly and lawfully it may be well to call a special town meeting early in May for that purpose. L. G. Goodhue, Chairman It was Voted that this report be accepted. Upon motion of Andrew E. Story it was Voted that the recommendation of the Committee in regard to the purchasing of two pairs of horses with suitable harnesses and fixtures be adopted. Later in the meeting upon motion of Wm. F. Davis it was Voted that the committee chosen under this Article be authorized to buy the horses, harnesses and fixtures in accordance with the foregoing vote. Upon motion of Andrew E. Story it was Voted that the recommendation of the Committee relating to the calling a town meeting in May to consider the question of building a hose tower and erecting a building in which to keep both steam fire engines, the hook and ladder truck and the horses, be adopted. Upon Article 19. Town Hall Stage. The committee to whom this subject was referred presented a plan and a verbal report stating that the platform might be widened by moving outward the partitions and stairways on each side thereof, and a small ante-room could be built over the landing of the rear stairway on each side of the platform and connected therewith. Upon motion of Charles H. Odell it was Voted that action on this article be indefinitely postponed. A motion by Perry Collier that the Selectmen be authorized to confer with any committee of persons who wish to make alterations in the Town Hall at private expense was lost. Upon Article 21. Town Ways and Beaches. The Committee to whom this Article was referred presented a printed report. It was Voted that the reading of this report be dispensed with. It was Voted that the report be accepted. A motion by Charles H. Odell to refer this report to the Selectmen with instructions to carry out the recommendations therein as far as practicable, and the Selectmen be instructed to alter and widen the lines of the ways therein named as far as practicable and enforce the rights of the town in all ways leading to the beaches, was lost. It was Voted to adopt the recommendations of the Committee as included in their report. Upon motion of Oliver C. Hinchcliffe it was Voted that the thanks of this meeting be extended to this Committee for presenting so good a report. It was Voted that Article 2 be taken from the table and the reports of the Overseers of the Poor, Trustees of the Public Library, Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, Committee on Town History were read and together with the printed reports of the Auditor, Engineers of the Fire Department, School Committee, Selectmen in which was included the report of the Board of Health were each severally presented to the meeting and all were accepted. Upon motion of Austin Whitcomb it was Voted that the Selectmen be instructed to charge all persons who habitually water their horses or cattle at the public drinking fountains the same rate that all takers of the Wenham Lake water are charged for the use of water for similar purposes when taken from their own premises. Upon motion of Daniel Foster it was Voted that the selectmen be requested to insert an article in the warrant for the meeting to be held in May next, in regard to the question of the water supply of the town after the expiration of the present contract with the city of Salem on the thirty first day of December next. Upon Article 27. Money grant. It was Voted to add one thousand dollars to the appropriation for the support of the public schools, to provide for free school books and school supplies in accordance with the law recently passed by the Legislature. A motion that eighteen hundred dollars be appropriated to be expended for a new barn at the Town Farm was indefinitely postponed. A motion by John I. Baker that the sum of one hundred and twenty seven thousand three hundred and fifty 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, as were also several other motions that the sums of one hundred and twenty five thousand dollars, one hundred and twenty three thousand dollars, one hundred and twenty thousand dollars respectively, be raised and assessed for the current expenses as aforesaid. Upon motion of Daniel Foster it was Voted that the sum of one hundred and eighteen 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 Overseers Department Fire Department Health Department Highways Bass River Bridge $20,000.00 7000.00 2000.00 4200.00 1200.00 20,000.00 Essex Bridge Interest Town Officers Street Lights Public Library Town Hall Police Station Night Police Military Aid Sinking Fund Water Department History of the Town Balance of George H. Norman's water pipe contract Outstanding Orders Incidentals Appropriations in excess of estimates Memorial Day Street lights Edge stones, Crossing stones and Pavement, Town Hall Water pipe, Atlantic Avenue Water pipe, to Ansel J. Cheney's Night watchmen Telephones Telephone Circuit Music in Schools Widening part of Park Street Horses, Fire Department School Books and Supplies Expected income. Water Rates Corporation and Bank Taxes State Aid, (Indigent Soldiers and Sailors) Cash in Treasury Amount to the provide for by taxation $18000.00 15000.00 900.00 1607.86 35507.86 $127350.00 200.00 1200.00 5200.00 1800.00 1000.00 700.00 150.00 1100.00 1200.00 10,000.00 16,000.00 1000.00 7491.22 1045.35 1021.29 200.00 1900.00 400.00 500.00 50.00 2200.00 150.00 250.00 800.00 400.00 1500.00 1000.00 162857.86 Upon motion of Daniel Foster it was Voted that all balances of appropriations which are on expended at the end of this year remain in the town treasury. 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 maybe 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 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 percent per annum shall be charged upon all taxes not paid water 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. It was Voted that the pay of the Collector of Taxes the five eighths of one percent of the amount collected and paid to the Town Treasurer. It was Voted that the selectmen be requested to call in the evening the meeting voted at this meeting to be held in May next. It was Voted that this meeting be dissolved. And it was so declared by the Moderator. (11.25 p.m.) A true record. Wm. H. Lovett Attest. Town Clerk REPORT OF THE TOWN COMMITTEE ON BEACHES Your Committee appointed at a Town Meeting held on third day of March, 1884, "To see what the Town will do to protect its rights in town ways and beaches within the limits of the town," respectfully submit the following report. TOWN LANDINGS. In examining the Town Records we find that in 1774 a committee was appointed to "Make inquiry into the Town's interest in the flats, grounds and landings in said Town." That committee reported as follows: "l st. That there is a Town Landing at Brackenburys, so called, laid out on the 14th day of the 9th month, 1682. On Book 2, Town Records, Page 242 2d. That there is a Town Landing at Tuck's Point See Book 3, Town Records, Page 314. 3d. That there is a Town Landing at Jonathan Woodbury's Cove, so called. See Book 3, Town Record, Page 31. 4th. That there is a Town Landing at Draper's Point, so called, as appears to be resettled in the 122nd page of the 4th Book of Records. 6th. That there is a landing at the Ferry Place. The easterly boundary's are near the easterly part of Richard Ellis's Garden as by a return of a Jury appointed by the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, to lay out a highway leading to the Ferry, accepted by said Court, Jan. 5, 1698-9." In book 8, page 57 of the BeverlyTownRecords, we find that on petition of Samuel Lovett, for permission to build a wharf on the town Landing at Woodbury's Cove, so called, a committee was appointed to make inquiries respecting the town's interest at said cove. By this report it appears that in the year 1734 the town accepted a way allowed by the selectmen, from Elisha Woodbury's house down to the sea at Woodbury's Cove; implying that the town, had a landing at said cove, and the committee say: "At this time (1795) the above said landing has been improved as a Public Landing Place for more than eighty years past and there has been no let or hindrance from any person improving said landing as such until of late." The committee recommended that the way be relaid from "the corner of Nathaniel Woodburys house down to the sea at Woodbury's Cove," and the town, May 6, 1795, voted follows: "That the Selectmen be directed to lay out the way to Woodbury's Cove, as above reported by the committee. "The Selectmen in accordance with the above vote proceeded to lay out a town highway to said cove, the bounds on the beach being as follows: ... "Down to the beach on Obear land, along by Bowles fence, and from the last mentioned bound on the beach to run W. 34 deg. 30 m. S. 1 pole 3 links, and from thence southerly down to low water mark, and from the easterly side of said way on the said beach to extend easterly 1 pole from thence down to low water mark as to make the landing on the beach 3 ½ poles," On the 27th of March, 1854 (see book 11; Town Report, page 430), Woodberry street was laid out and widened so as to make it 46 feet wide from Hale Street to Ober street, measuring from the westerly line established in 1798, and 40 feet wide from Ober street to the beach; measuring from said westerly line. In the County Commissioners' Records it appears that at the September term of Court, 1774, a way was laid out near the "Ferry" and extending to the channel of the Beverly river. At the December term, 1802, the County Commissioners discontinued a part of said way including a part of the landing place at the "Ferry." We are satisfied by the reports of the committees above cited and by further reference to the town and county records that there is a town landing at "Draper's Point" near Elliot street, one at what is called the "Ferry" near R. J. Preston's boat house, one at Woodberry's Cove, so-called, and one at the foot of Brackenbury Street. The landing at "Tuck's Point" referred to in the report of the committee appointed in 1774, we are unable to locate. The Supreme Court of Mass: (see 2 Pick. 44), say, "A public landing place is not a town way, and a town is not authorized to discontinue it." In the 5th Pick. 492, the court say that "landing places have in some towns existed by immemorial usage on the banks and perhaps on the shore of creeks or rivers, but towns have no right to create them either as such or under the pretense of laying out a way." In the 6th Allen, 10, the court held that the County Commissioners have no authority to discontinue a public landing place. It is evident from the foregoing authorities that a town public landing place having been once established by immemorial usage or by an act of the legislature, cannot be discontinued by any other authority than the legislature. STREETS. The following streets have been laid out to the water: Water street extension, Feb. 27, 1869-- in the direction of Baker's Island light house to high water mark 40 feet wide (see book 12, T. R., page 228). Central street extension, June 22, 1868 from Lovett street to high water mark, 40 feet wide (see book 12, T. R., page 29). Washington street, March 1, 1803--to the bank of the sea, thence on the same line to low water mark, 50 feet wide (See book 8; T. R., page 285). Abbot street, widened February 24, 1871 from Lothrop street to high water mark, not yet completed. (See book 12, T. R., page 395). Ocean street, March 3, 1870, from Hale street to high water mark, 40 feet wide (see book 12,T. R., page 362). Dane street extension, June 22, 1868--from Lovett street to high water mark, 40 feet wide (see T. R., page 293). Ober street, Sept. 10, 1803--from "Heart's Bridge" to "Ober's cove" 2 ½ rods wide throughout, except the landing on the beach which is to be 3 1/2 rods wide down to low water mark (see book 8, T. R., page 289). We find that within two years the owner of the land adjoining Ober street built a stone wall a distance of nearly seventy-five feet, on the easterly side of the street, to what was once the old wall of the "Bardwell Fish Pond," thereby encroaching on the street nearly nine feet. The street, by actual measurement, at this point is only thirty two feet wide, when it should be 2 ½ rods or 41 ½ feet as originally laid out in 1803. We recommend that the owner of this wall be ordered forthwith to set it back on the line of the old wall on his own land. Bay View Avenue, (at Hospital Point,) Feb. 21, 1873-Beginning at a stake, No. 1, on the Southerly side of Neptune street, and on several courses to stake No. 5, thence to the sea, "laying out said town way from Neptune Street to stake No. 5 to the sea 70 feet westerly from the light house lot. It will be noticed that two of the above streets, Washington and Ober appear in the Town Records as laid out to low mark. The question whether a town can lay out a highway below high water mark is fully discussed by the Supreme Court in the 5th Pick. page 492. In that case the town of Marshfield laid out a road or landing below high water mark. We quote from the opinion as follows: "By the statute of 1786 than '67, the selectmen of the several towns are authorized and empowered to lay out particular and privates ways for the use of their towns.... It appears, by the record of the doings of the selectmen, that the way laid out by them is between high water mark and the channel of a navigable river, over ground which was mostly covered by a wharf and store, of which the plaintiff claims the property. We do not believe there is any authority given by the statute, to appropriate the shore or flats of a navigable river to the use of the inhabitants of a town in the form of a way or road. It cannot be wanted for any of the common purposes of a road, and cannot be constructed so as to be used as such without interrupting more or less the public right of passage up and down the river. The whole river included within high water mark on each side, is a public highway and in many small streams where the tide ebbs and flows, the channel itself would be wholly useless for purposes of navigation, if vessels should be limited to that, as would be if towns on each side were to build up their roads to the edge of the channel. Proprietors, themselves, of the banks have no right to erect wharves or other obstructions between high and low water mark, if thereby the passage for vessels and boats would be materially straitened and injured. A public highway cannot be laid out across a navigable stream, except by a license from the legislature. Why? Because it will destroy an existing highway, the river itself, in which all the citizens have an interest. A TOWN THEN, FOR THE SAME REASON, CANNOT LAY OUT A WAY ON THE SHORE BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW WATER MARK; for though it may not entirely, it will essentially impair the public easement in the stream. It is true individuals may acquire the right by grant or prescription, or under the ordinance of 1641, to occupy flats with wharves and stores; but this is always on condition that the navigation of the stream be not materially impaired; if it be, such erections are a nuisance ..... The attempt in this case to convert a wharf into a town way, effectually shows the wisdom of withholding such powers from towns." BEACHES. Your committee have been unable to obtain any evidence that the town in its corporate capacity has any rights in the beaches. It seems that the town has never exercised over them any rights of ownership. The towns people or the public may have gained rights to enter upon the beaches for the purpose of bathing, and gathering sea-weed, etc. "MING0 BEACH." "Mingo Beach" was owned by the Ober family from 1785-1849, when it was sold to Patrick T. Jackson; Jackson's executor sold to E. G. Loring; and Loring's executors conveyed to J. P. Gardner the father of the present owner of the beach. In the deed from Ober to Jackson the following clause appears: "The beach hereby conveyed being only subject to such lawful rights and easements as the public or any individual may have therein, or upon or over the same:" Similar words were used in the later conveyances of the beach. We have been informed by very old persons living in the vicinity of this beach that, from time immemorial, the public have used it as a landing place, and have also entered upon it for the purposes of bathing, boating and gathering sea-weed. The Obers apparently recognized some rights of the public in the beach, by selling it subject as above. "PATCH'SBEACH." "Patch's" Beach, at the foot of Brackenbury street. There is evidence that the public have used this beach as a landing place and have entered upon it from time out of mind, for the purpose of boating, bathing and gathering sea weed. The present owners of the upland adjoining this beach bought nearly all their land bounded by the bank above high water mark, with a quitclaim of all right and title in and to the beach, but "subject to all public and private easements which may be over the same." "WEST' S BEACH." In 1642 the Town of Salem granted to John Blackleech 300 acres of land, a part of which is now owned by Mr. Franklin Haven and others, adjoining the sea. John Blackleech sold these 300 acres to John West Dec. 16, 1660 (see Reg. Deeds So. Dist. Essex, book 2, leaf 118). In the first book of records of the town of Salem, in the year 1666 we find the following record: "At a meeting of the Selectmen the 19th of February, 1666, (Two years before Beverly was set off from Salem.) "It is agreed with John West at the creek that whyle hee shall mayntayne the causeway over the marsh at the farm which was Mr. Blackleech's in Salem bounds, a sufficient highway to the town of Gloucester and the Manchester meadows, he shall enjoy the use and benefit of all such ground which lyeth in common between the sayd farm and the farm of Nathaniel Woodbury, with pond and Beach, and hath Libertie to set up a gate there for his use." We are informed that the town's people have always gone on this beach, gathered sea-weed from it, kept their boats upon it and always used it for bathing purposes. The incorporation of a part of the beach in 1852 settled the rights as to the fee therein. We find that nearly all the lands purchased by Mr. Franklin Haven, Mr. Boardman and others adjoining the beach, are bounded on the bank above high water mark, with a quitclaim to the beach and "subject to all easements both public and private whatever they may be." Kelp and Sea-weed. In the Public Statues, chap. 100 sec. 166 we read: "Any person may take and carry away kelp or other sea-weed between high and low water, whilst the same is actually adrift in tide waters, but for such purpose no person shall enter on upland or on lawfully enclosed flats without the consent of the owner or lawful occupant thereof. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any city or town in which the subject is regulated by special act of the legislature." In the 2d Allen (Mass Report, page 549) the court decide that sea-weed between high and low water mark, which has not been deposited on the shore, and which during flood tide is moved by each rising and receding wave, is adrift, within the meaning of the above statute. In the 7th Met. page 322, (Mass. Reports,) the court held that sea-weed which is thrown upon a beach, belongs to, the owner of the beach. Lands Bounding on the Sea. The rights of owner of lands bounding on the sea, or where the tide ebbs and flows, are fully considered and explained in the Case of Com. v. Alger, 7 Cush. (Mass. Rep.), page 53. Chief Justice Shaw in this case, says: "By the common law of England, as it stood long before the emigration of our ancestors to this country and the settlement, of the Colony of Massachusetts, the title to the land or property in the soil, under the sea, and over which the tide waters ebbed and flowed, including flats, or the sea-shore, lying between high and low water mark, was in the King, as the representative of the sovereign power of the country. But it was held by a role equally well settled, that this right of property was held by the King in trust, for public uses, established by ancient custom or regulated by law, the principal of which were for fishing and navigation ..... Assuming that the first settlers of Massachusetts regarded the law of England as their law, and governed themselves by it, it follows that the earliest grants of land bounding on tide waters would be to the high water line and not below it, and would have so remained, but for the colony ordinance, now to be considered. This is commonly denominated the ordinance of 1641. "In the third section, ' It is declared, that in all creeks, coves, and other places about and upon salt water, where the sea ebbs and flows, the proprietor, or the land adjoining shall have propriety to the low water mark, where the sea doth not ebb above a hundred rods, and not more wheresoever it ebbs further: provided that such propriety shall not by this liberty have power to stop or hinder the passage of boats or other vessels; in or through any sea, creeks, or coves, to other mens house or lands .... Taking the terms of the ordinance, with a long course of judicial decisions upon its construction, nearly if not quite uniform, the court are of the opinion that the antecedent law limiting the right of private proprietors of land bounding on the sea or salt water, to the line of high water, was changed by it; that, after this ordinance, the grant of land, so situated, by the colonial government, individuals, or to proprietors of townships or companies of settlers, through whom they came to individuals, vested in such grantees an estate in fee in the land lying between high and low water mark... But that it was to be held subject to a general right of the Public for navigation until built or enclosed and subject also to the reservation that it should not be built upon or enclosed in such manner as to impede the public right of way over it for boats and vessels .... And we think it entirely clear that, since the adoption of the colony ordinance, every grant of land, bounding upon the sea, or any creek, cove or arm of the sea, and either in terms including flats to low water mark, or bounding the land granted on the sea or salt water, with no terms limiting or restraining the operation of the grant, and when the land and flats have not been severed by any intervening conveyance, has had the legal effect to pass an estate in fee to the grantee, subject to a limited right of way for boats or vessels." Ancient Highway. In the Salem Town Records, book 1, under date of Nov. 1, 1644, we find the following; "Ordered that all such as have houses and lotts next the water side in any place in this town shall mayntayne a good way both for both horse and man of 8 foote broad at least upon payne of presentment and such a fine as the town or court shall impose upon such as are defective, and that such defects shall be made good before the first day of the 3rd month next." Two years after this, Aug. 26, 1646, at a general Town meeting it was ordered (see book 1, Salem Town Records): That William Woodbury and Richard Brackenbury; Ensign Dixey, Mr. Conant, and Lieutenant Lothrop and Lawrence Leach shall forthwith lay out a way between the Ferry at Salem (now Beverly), and the head of Jeffryes Creek (now Manchester),and that it be such a way as men may travele on horse back and drive cattle and if such a way may not be found then to take speedy course to set-up a foote bridge at Mackerele Cove." It is very evident that the above Committee laid out such a way, from the fact that it is still in existence and well defined The way, as near as we are informed, begins at the foot of Dane street, then along the high bank and follows the shore to "Burgesses' Point," crossing Woodberry, and Ober streets to "Hospital Point," then along on the top of the bank in front of the estates of Lawrence, Peabody, Endicott, Lefavour, and Pickman, crossing Brackenberry street to a small foot-bridge over the brook to "Cushing's Point," then by the Point through Dexter's land to "Mingo's Beach" and so on to the Manchester line. Bay View Avenue is not yet graded or finished between stake No. 5 and high water mark. Your committee recommends that this street be completed to high water mark, and that a suitable stone wall be built at its terminus. This street which was laid out 70 feet wide from stake No. 5 to high water mark would, if completed be one of the finest drive-ways in the town, situated as it is upon a high bluff and commanding a magnificent view of the land and sea for miles around. A. E. STORY, ALBERT BROWER, Committee D. W. QUILL Beverly, April 7, 1884.