1886-05-18 Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss. To either of the Constables of the town of Beverly in said County, Greeting:
You are hereby required in the name of said Commonwealth to notify and warn in the manner
prescribed by the regulations of the town, the qualified voters in said town to meet at the Town Hall
in said Beverly on Tuesday the eighteenth day of May current at thirty minutes past two o'clock
afternoon, for the following purposes, viz.;
1st. To choose a Moderator.
2d. To see if the town will purchase, to be located at Beverly Farms, a new second class
steam fire engine and jumper hose carriage; a No. 1, Stillman style hook and ladder truck, fully
equipped or its equal; and twelve hundred feet of new hose.
3d. To see if the town will build a new wooden building at least 45 feet wide and 50 feet
long on the town's land on West Street southeasterly of the present engine house at Beverly Farms,
two stories high with a hose tower, the second story to be furnished into rooms for three companies.
The whole to be heated by steam from the basement and to compare in style and finish with other
public buildings in town used for similar purposes.
4tn. To see if the town will cause the present engine house at Beverly Farms to be converted
into rooms for a branch public library and will establish and maintain such a branch library there.
5th. To see if the town will put in hydrants at the following places viz.; near the Manchester
line, near Chas. H. Dalton's avenue on Hale Street, near Henry Lee's avenue on West Street, near
E. Boardman's premises on West Street, near the corner of Vine Court and Oak Street, near the
premises of William Young and of John Pierce on High Street and near the center of Everett Street.
6th. To see if the town will widen out Hart Street where the County Commissioners have
already laid it out, grade and drain the same, and make a sidewalk for its entire length, and rebuild
and enlarge the culvert near William Preston' s house.
7th.. To see if the town will favor the widening of Hale Street and Hart Street from Valley
Street to Greenwood Avenue rounding the corner at the junction of Hale and Hart Streets.
8th. To see if the town will cause the culvert near Manchester line to be rebuilt; and also
decide as to providing enlarged culvert facilities at Saw-Mill brook by Hale Street.
9th. To see if the town will establish and maintain street lights as follows, viz.; eight street
lights on Hart Street from Greenwood Avenue to the Wenham line, two on Haskell Street, two on
High Street, one on West Street between the engine house and the depot, one on Everett Street near
William E. Sewall's Avenue, ten on Hale Street between Mingo's Beach and the Manchester line;
the lights to be without reflectors and where they will accommodate the public; and that the
reflectors on the lamps now in use be taken off.
10th. And under any or all of the articles of this warrant to act on any reports from any board
of town officers to whom any of the subjects may have been referred by the town.
11th. To see if the town will except and allow of a way, covering the open way known as
Grove Street at Beverly Farms, as laid out by the Selectmen, from Oak Street to Beach Street,
according to the report now on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
12th. To see if the town will pass any order or orders regulating the keeping and storage of
gunpowder under the Statutes of the Commonwealth.
13th. To see if the town will assume the maintenance of the flight of steps at the foot of
Washington Street,- as per petition of John Wilson and others.
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 tenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred
and eighty six..
John I. Baker
Freeborn W. Cressy Selectmen
Augustus Williams of
Rufus H. Woodbury Beverly
John H. Woodberry
Essex, ss. Beverly, May 12 A.D. 1886.
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.
William M.Woodbury, Constable Beverly
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 reported on the two next preceding pages, at the Town Hall in said town on Tuesday the
eighteenth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and eighty six, at thirty minutes past two o'clock
aftemoon,
the Meeting having been called to order at the time appointed, by the Clerk
who read the warrant therefor, it was
Voted that the Moderator be chosen by hand vote. It was
Voted that Freeborn W. Cressy B. Moderator.
Upon Article 2. Fire Department, Beverly Farms.
The following report was presented, viz.; "the Engineers of the Fire
Department, to whom was referred the subject of increased facilities of the fire department at Beverly
Farms, having carefully examine the manner would report as follows, viz.;
that 1200 feet of new hose will cost $850.00
a second class steam fire engine 3500.00
a hose jumper 200.00
a hook and ladder truck 550.00
nine hydrants 450.00
new engine house, complete 10,500.00
We have examined the need of
better facilities for extinquishing fires in that part of the town and think that the department there
should be increased by the addition of all the foregoing.
Respectfully submitted, L.K. Goodhue, for the Board of Engineers.
Beverly, May 18,1886."
Upon motion of Andrew E. Story it was
Voted that the recommendation of the Engineers be adopted, and that a new second class
steam fire engine, a jumper hose carriage, a hook and ladder truck fully equipped, and twelve
hundred feet of new hose be procured, and that the sums mentioned in the report of the Engineers
for the same be appropriated therefor.
Upon Article 3. Engine House, Beverly Farms.
Upon motion of Andrew E. Story it was
Voted that the recommendation of the Engineers be adopted, and that the engine house be
built, and that the sum mentioned in the report of the Engineers for the same be appropriated
therefor.
Upon Article 4. Branch of Public Library.
The following report was presented, viz.;
"The Trustees of the Public Library, to whom was referred the petition for the establishment
of a branch library at the Farms at the meeting in April, have considered the subject and submit the
following report. To furnish the people of the Farms with the facilities of the Public Library; a
system of special delivery can easily be adopted, by which books can be regularly furnished at a
central point. The expense of which will not exceed two hundred dollars per year, which sum should
be in addition to the usual annual appropriation. A system of this kind has given satisfaction in other
places. If the town should consider that a branch library ought to be established at the Farms, and
a building furnished for its use, the engine house if vacated would make an excellent building for
the purpose. It can probably be fixed up at a cost of $300. For the purchase of books as a beginning,
the sum of $500, should be appropriated; for the necessary expenses of the Library for the current
year $200, would be required. For one thousand dollars therefor the nucleus of a library can be
formed, the extension of which would depend upon the interests of the Citizens of that part of the
Franklin Leach for the Trustees."
Upon motion of Andrew E. Story it was
Voted that the recommendation of the Trustees as to a system of special delivery of public
library books at the Farms be adopted, and that the Trustees be authorized to carry this system into
effect, and that the sum of two hundred dollars be appropriated therefor.
Upon Article 5. Hydrants.
Upon motion of William A. Friend it was
Voted that hydrants be established at the several locations mentioned in this article.
Upon Article 6. Hart Street.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to make the necessary repairs on Hart Street as
mentioned in the article and that the sum of one thousand dollars be appropriated therefor.
Upon Article 7. Widening Hale and Hart Streets.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that the town will favor this subject if a petition for it is presented to the County
Commissioners.
Upon Article 8. Culverts.
Upon motion of John G. Drown it was
Voted that the culvert near Manchester line be repaired.
It was
Voted that the enlarged culvert facilities be provided at Saw-Mill brook by Hale Street.
A motion that the work on these culverts be done by the day,
by towns people and that payments be made weekly, was lost.
Upon motion of Andrew E. Story it was
Voted that this work be referred to the Selectmen.
Upon Article 9. Street Lights.
Upon motion of Wm. A. Friend it was
Voted to establish the street lights mentioned in this Article.
Upon motion of William H. Gwin it was
Voted that all reflectors on the street lights now in use be taken off.
It was
Voted that the new street lights be without reflectors.
Upon Article 10. Reports.
There was nothing further to report.
Upon Article 11. Grove Street.
A report of the Selectmen laying out as a town way, a way from Oak Street
to Beach Street, was read and is as follows, viz.;
"Upon due proceedings had, the Selectmen of the town of Beverly have laid
out as a town way at Beverly Farms in said Beverly, the open way known as Grove Street extending
from Oak Street to Beach Street, described as follows, viz.: beginning at the westerly side of Beach
Street about 365 feet southerly from Hale Street by the land of William G. Preston, and run thence
westerly and a straight line by land of said Preston and land of Charles E. Hubbard about 682 feet
to Oak Street and a bound about 642 feet southwesterly from Hale Street: laying said town way fifty
feet wide northerly of the line described, substantially as said way is now fenced out and use.
We award no damages, as no person or estate is damaged hereby.
Beverly, May 8,1886.
John I. Baker
Freeborn W. Cressy Selectmen
Augustus Williams of
Rufus H. Woodbury Beverly"
John H. Woodbury
It was
Voted that said report be accepted and the way laid out and established as a town way forever
according to said report.
Upon Article 12. Gunpowder.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that no gunpowder should be kept in any place within limits of the town of Beverly
unless it is well secured in tight casks or canisters. No gunpowder above the quantity of fifty pounds
should be kept or deposited in a shop, store, or other building, or in a ship or vessel, which is within
the distance of twenty five rods from another building or from a wharf. No gunpowder above the
quantity of twenty five pounds shall be kept or deposited in a shop, store, or other building within
ten rods of another building. No gunpowder above the quantity of one pound shall be kept or
deposited in a shop, store, or other building within ten rods of another building, unless it is well
secured in copper, tin, or brass canisters, holding not exceeding five pounds each, and closely
covered with copper, brass, or tin covers.
Whoever commits an offense against either or all of the foregoing orders shall forfeit the sum
not exceeding twenty dollars.
Upon Article 13. Washington Street steps.
Upon motion of John Wilson it was
Voted that Selectmen be instructed to repair the steps at the foot of Washington Street.
It was
Voted that the Selectmen be requested to insert an article in the warrant for the next annual
town meeting with reference to the future maintenance of the aforesaid steps.
Upon motion of Andrew E. Story it was
Voted that the purchasing of the several articles for the fire department voted at this meeting
and the building the engine house be referred to the Engineers of the Fire Department.
The several sums voted to be appropriated at this meeting, together with the sums estimated
as necessary to provide the matters voted at this meeting, are as follows, viz.;
Stream Fire Engine
Hose Carriage
Hook and Ladder Truck
Hose
Engine House
Public Library, extension of service
Hydrants
Hart Street
Culverts, Saw-Mill brook and Manchester line
Street Lights
Grove Street
Incidentals, including repairs, Washington St. Steps
$3500.00
200.00
550.00
850.00
10,500.00
200.00
450.00
1000.00
700.00
750.00
300.00
1000.00
$20000.00
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that in order to provide for the expenses voted at this meeting, the Treasurer be
authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to hire the sum of twenty two thousand dollars in
anticipation of the taxes of the year eighteen hundred and eighty seven, and to issue notes of the town
therefor, and the debts incurred under the authority of this vote are hereby made payable from said
taxes.
It was
Voted that this Meeting be dissolved.
A true record.
Attest.
Wm. H. Lovett, Town Clerk
(3:55 P.M.)
Beverly, May 31st/86. Upon petition of Mr. Wm. Endicott Jr. & others to the Board of
Health of 1885, for the abatement of the nuisance, caused by stagnant water at what is known as
Currill's pond situated near Neptune Street. The Board examined the premises, and decided that a
nuisance did exist. Parties interested were notified and a hearing was given to the petitioners and
others interested. Mr. Wm .Endicott Jr., Mr. Charles Torrey and others appeared for the petitioners.
Mr. Amory A. Lawrence, & and Mr. William D. Sohier, appeared for the remonstrants. After
hearing all parties the Board decided to abate said nuisance, and authorized the Chairman to carry
out the vote of the Board. Work was commenced on Nov. 16th. and carried on during the winter as
the weather would permit. The drain was made through an old drain running through land of Mrs.
Lawrence & Sohier, through which a cut was made on an average of four ½ feet deep 450 fifty feet
long through solid rock making the cut about nine feet deep through which an eighteen inch pipe
was laid, as the Board considered such a cut dangerous, and of course making the work very
expensive, the drain has not only accomplish the object which was intended but has also drained
adjacent lands. An additional pipe of about 60 feet through land of Mr. Dexter was put in on account
of quick sands which caused the banks to cave badly. We therefore make the following assessments.
Upon William Endicott Jr., nine hundred and fifty nine dollars.
Upon Charles Torrey, four hundred and fifty five dollars.
Upon William S. Dexter, three hundred dollars.
Andrew E. Story
Andrew Standley Board
Timothy Foley of
George A. Stickney Health
Robert N. Lee
Received and recorded June 16 A.D. 1886 at thirty minutes past eight o 'clock P.M.
by Wm. H. Lovett, Town Clerk.