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1889-04-22 Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex, ss. To either of the Constables of the town of Beverly, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn in the manner prescribed by the regulations of the town, the inhabitants of the town of Beverly qualified to vote in elections, to meet at the polling places designated and appointed by the Selectmen, for the respective precincts, on Monday the twenty-second day of April, instant, at thirty minutes past eight o'clock before noon, for the purpose of giving in their votes, by ballot, for or against the following Article of Amendment to the Constitution of this Commonwealth. Article of Amendment The manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors to be used as a beverage are prohibited. The General Court shall enact suitable legislation to enforce provisions of this article. Every person qualified to vote for senators and representatives in the General Court may give in his vote, by ballot, for or against said article of amendment, and the form of said ballot shall be as follows: "Amendment to the Constitution Yes," or "No" The polls will be closed at four o'clock in the afternoon. The respective precincts and polling places designated and appointed as aforesaid are described as follows, viz. ;- Precinct No. 1 is bounded beginning at the outlet of Plum Cove Brook by Plum Cove Beach by the Loring estate and runs northeasterly by said Brook to the northwesterly end of the culvert through which said brook runs under Mr. Caleb W. Loring's Avenue, and said boundary line runs thence north westerly to the most westerly corner of the house formerly of the Samuel Ober estate, and thence northerly to the most westerly corner of the most westerly house of Mr. Augustus P. Loring near Common Street, and runs thence northeasterly in a direct Loring to the boundary stone in the boundary line between Beverly and Wenham marked W. B. by the wall in the land formerly of George StandIey; runs thence as said town's boundary line runs to the stone post marked B.W.M. being the corner bounds of the towns of Beverly, Wenham and Manchester, and thence said precinct is bounded northeasterly by the town of Manchester to the sea, and easterly and southerly by the sea to the bounds begun at. And the polling place for said precinct No. 1 is the building near the junction of Hale and of West Street formally occupied by the Perseverance Engine and Hose Co., and the first floor of said building; and all voters qualified as aforesaid living within said precinct No. 1 are hereby notified that the above designated polling place is their place for voting. Precinct No. 2 includes all the rest of the town except Precinct No, 1 as aforesaid. And the polling place for said Precinct No. 2 is the Town Hall; and all voters qualified as aforesaid living within said Precinct No. 2 are hereby notified that the last above designated polling place is the place for voting; and all within the town of Beverly aforesaid. 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 sixth day of April of the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-me. Freeborn W. Cressy Robert R, Endicott Selectmen John H. Woodberry of Chas. H. Odell Beverly Joseph A. Wallis Essex, ss, Beverly, April 10, A.D.1889. Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have notified the persons therein named as therein directed, by posting notifications stating the time, places and objects of said meeting at each of 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. William H. Lovett, Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of voting precinct number one in the Town of Beverly in the County of Essex qualified to vote for civil officers, holden at the polling place designated and appointed by the selectmen of said town as the polling place for said precinct number one, to wit: the building at the junction of Hale Street and West Street formally occupied by the Perseverance Engine and Hose Company, and the first floor of said building, in the town of Beverly aforesaid, on Monday the twenty-second day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine, for the purpose of giving in their votes by ballot on the following article of amendment of the Constitution, viz.: Article of Amendment The manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors to be used as a beverage is prohibited. The General court shall enact suitable legislation to enforce provisions of this article. Before the polls were opened the ballot box register indicated zero, and an examination of the box showed that it was empty. After closing the polls said register indicated that one hundred and two ballots had been received, there were one hundred and two names checked upon the list, and one hundred and two ballots were taken from the ballot box. All the ballots given in therefore were sorted and counted and recorded, and declaration made thereon as by law is directed as follows, viz.: Amendment to the Constitution Yes sixty-nine ballots Amendment to the Constitution No thirty-three ballots After the ballots cast at this meeting had been duly sorted, counted, announced and recorded they were placed in an envelope by the Wardens and in open meeting securely sealed and properly endorsed upon the outside of said envelope as required by law and transmitted to the Town Clerk by the hands of George T. Larcom, Constable. N.B. Mr. Edgar J. Bliss cast his vote before found to be crossed on the list. Edmund H. Larcom, Precinct Clerk. The checklist used was also similarly enclosed, sealed and endorsed and transmitted. The ballot box and the precinct seal were returned to the Town Clerk by the hands of George T. Larcom, Constable. The meeting then dissolved. Alexander Campbell Wardens for Asa O. Marshail Precinct No. 1 A true record. Attest. Edmund H. Larcom, Precinct Clerk. A true copy of record. Attest. Edmund H. Larcom, Precinct Clerk. A. O. Marshall Alexander Campbell Wardens for Precinct No. 1 Received and recorded April 22, A.D. 1889 at ten minutes past six o'clock P.M. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of voting precinct number two in the Town of Beverly in the County of Essex, qualified to vote for civil officers, holden at the polling place designated and appointed by the Selectmen of said town as the polling place for said precinct number two, to wit, the Town Hall, in the Town of Beverly aforesaid, on Monday the twenty-second day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine, for the purpose of giving in their votes for or against an Amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth, before the polls were opened Israel B. Lovett and Benjamin Larcom Jr.,Wardens Charles F. Lee, Clerk and George F. Standley and Elbridge C. Sawyer, Tellers were sworn to the faithful performance of their respective duties by William H. Lovett, Town Clerk. Before the polls were opened the ballot box register indicated zero and an examination of the box showed that it was empty. After closing the polls said register indicated that nine hundred and thirty-five ballots had been received, there were nine hundred and thirty-six names checked upon the checklist and nine hundred and thirty-six ballots were taken from the ballot box. All ballots given in therefore were sorted, counted, and recorded and declaration thereof made as by law is directed and were for or against the Article of Amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth as follows. Amendment to the Constitution "Yes" five hundred twenty-four votes. Amendment to the Constitution "No" four hundred and twelve votes. After the ballots cast at the meeting had been duly sorted, counted and announced, they were placed in an envelope by the wardens in open meeting, securely sealed and properly endorsed upon the outside of said envelope as required by law, and transmitted to the Town Clerk by the hand of Benjamin Larcom Jr., Wardens. The checklist was also similarly enclosed, sealed, endorsed and transmitted. The ballot box and the precinct seal were returned to the Town Clerk by Benjamin Larcom The meeting then dissolved. Israel T. Lovett Benjamin Larcom Jr. A true record. Attest. Charles F. Lee, Precinct Clerk. Wardens A true copy of record. Attest. Charles F. Lee, Precinct Clerk. Received and recorded April 22, A.D. 1889 at fifteen minutes past five o'dock P. M.. By William H. Lovett, Town Clerk. On the twenty-fifth day of May A.D. 1889 1 destroyed the ballots cast at the meetings held on the twenty-second day of April A.D. 1889, no person having declared an intention to controvert or dispute the results of said election as stated in the foregoing records. Attest. William H Lovett, Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Beverly held at the Town Hall in said Beverly on Friday the twenty sixth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty- nine at nine o'clock before noon, the same being an adjournment of the Annual Town Meeting held on the fourth day of March and on the first, fifteenth and sixteenth days of April in the same year. Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was Voted that the second article of the warrant be taken from the table. The reports of the Trustees of the Public Library, Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, Commissioners of the Water Loan Sinking Fund, and Selectmen were read and together with the printed reports of the Auditor, Overseers of the Poor, Board of Health, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, and School Committee were each separately presented to the meeting and all were accepted. It was Voted, by hand vote, that the following named persons be Field Drivers in place of others elected, who declined to serve. For Ward 3, Jonathan F. Ober in place of Charles H. Trowt, For Ward 4, Horatio A. Haskell in place of Rufus A. StandIey, For Ward 5, Joseph M. Standley in place of Fred S. StandIey, For Ward 9, John G. Brown in place of Henry E Dodge 2d. It was Voted that the following named persons be Surveyors of Lumber in place of others elected, who declined to serve. Daniel Wallis in place of Jacob Brower, Henry B. Wallis in place of George Swan. It was Voted that Samuel A. Fuller be Fence Viewer in place of Austin Whircomb who was elected but declined to serve. Upon Article 7. Atlantic Avenue Extension. The selectmen, to whom this subject was referred made a verbal report, which was in substance that the owners of the land to be taken for the proposed way did not wish to grant an encumbrance upon the premises without adequate compensation therefore. A report of the selectmen laying out as the Town way, a way in extension of the way called Atlantic Avenue, was read and is as follows, viz.; On this 26th day of May in the year eighteen hundred and eighty nine, upon petition of N. H. Foster and others, the selectmen of the town of Beverly, having notified all the persons interested, did lay out a Town way in said town as follows, viz.: Beginning at a bound on the easterly side of Lothrop Street by land of Mary E. Stopford at a point sixty (60) feet southwesterly on said side of said street from land of Thomas D. Lovett, thence turning and running southeasterly by land of said Mary E. Stopford for an extension of the northerly line of the Town way called Atlantic Avenue two hundred and thirty-seven (237) feet to high watermark, laying out the way forty (40) feet wide southerly of the above described line. And we award damages as follows,: To William Stopford, five hundred and ten (510) dollars To Andrew J. Iverson, five hundred and ten (510) dollars. And we have named this way Atlantic Avenue it being in continuation of the Town way of that name. Dated at Beverly in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the day and year first above written. Freeborn W. Cressy John H. Woodberry Selectmen Charles H. Odell of Joseph A. Wailis Beverly Robert R. Endicott It was Voted that said report be accepted and the way be laid out and established as a Town way forever according to said report. Upon motion of the Andrew E. Story it was Voted that the Selectmen be instructed to carry out the vote of the town in the matter of the laying out and construction of the extension of Atlantic Avenue. Upon Article 8. Drainage, Charnook Street. The Board of Health, to whom this article was referred, presented a written report, see file, and upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was Voted that the whole subject be referred to the next Annual Town Meeting. Upon Article 9. Sidewalk, Essex Street. Perry Collier, to whom this article was referred, made a verbal report stating that in his opinion it was desirable that the sidewalk should be built and upon his motion it was Voted that five hundred dollars be appropriated for this object to be expended under the direction of the Highway department. Upon Articles 11, 12, 13,17. Fire Alarm Boxes. The Engineers of the Fire Department, to whom this article was referred, presented a verbal report. Upon Article 11. Upon motion of Hooper A. Appleton it was Voted to establish a fire alarm box at the junction of Essex Street and Standley Street and that the sum of two hundred and seventy-five dollars be appropriated and assessed therefor. Upon Article 12. Upon motion of Dudley N. Griffin and it was Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and that the sum of three hundred dollars be appropriated and assessed therefor. Upon Article 13. Upon motion of Gardner Haskell it was Voted to establish a fire alarm box on Bridge Street at some convenient place between the Bass River Bridge and the woods and that the sum of three hundred and twenty-five dollars be appropriated and assessed therefor. Upon Article 17. It was Voted to establish a fire alarm box near the junction of Essex Street and Cedar Street and that the sum of two hundred dollars be appropriated and assessed therefor. Upon Article 10. Street lights, Boyles and Standley Streets. Upon motion of Charles H. Hatch it was Voted to reconsider the vote passed by this Meeting upon Article 10 of the warrant. See page 120. The original motion to indefinitely postponed action upon this article having been rejected, Upon motion of Perry Collier it was Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and that twenty lights be established and the sum of five hundred dollars be appropriated and assessed therefor. Upon Article 15. Armory. The committee, to whom this article was referred presented a written report, see file, and the hour of noon having arrived it was Voted to now adjourn to meet at this Hall this Friday afternoon at thirty minutes past one o'clock. At thirty minutes past one o' clock this Friday afternoon April 26, A. D. 1889, the voters again assembled, agreeably to the adjournment, and proceeded with the business of the Meeting. The report of the committee upon Article 15 having been taken up, upon motion of John I. Baker it was Voted that this subject be recommitted with instructions to further consider the question of improved Armory accommodations and to report thereon to the town. Upon Article 18. Culvert, Sallows Brook. The committee, to whom this article was referred reported as follows, viz.; "The committee would recommend that the brook be cleared out about 50 ft. above Hale Street and from Hale Street to the sea. Expense not to exceed $100.00. No alteration to be made in the culvert. Perry Collier Charles Creesy A. E. Story Adoniram Porter A. Brower" It was Voted to adopt the recommendations of the committee and that the sum of one hundred dollars be appropriated and assessed therefor. Upon Article 22. Money Grant. The selectmen made a verbal report upon the need of an additional safe room for the use of the town officers and as to repairs necessary upon the town Hall and Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was Voted that this subject be referred to the selectmen with authority to have as much done this year as they think necessary and that the sum of fifteen hundred dollars be appropriated and assessed therefor. A written statement was made by the Water Board. A motion by Andrew E. Story that the sum of eight thousand dollars be appropriated for the use of the Water Board in addition to the sum already estimated was lost. Upon motion of John I. Baker it was Voted that the sum of one hundred and sixty-three 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 sums are as follows, viz.; Temporary Loan School Department Overseers Department Assessors Department Fire Department Health Department Highways Bass River Bridge Essex Bridge Interest, (Funded and Temporary Debts) Interest, (Independent Water Supplied Debt) Town Officers Night Police Street Lights Public Library Town Hall $90,617.46 26,000.00 9,000.00 2,000.00 7,500.00 1,500.00 25,000.00 300.00 1,200.00 45,000.00 6,000.00 8,500.00 3,650.00 9,000.00 1,200.00 1,000.00 Police Station Land for Hale Street Cemetery Military Aid. Sinking Fund Water Loan Sinking Fund Water Department Water Department, (Pumping Station) Water Street Hale Street Town Teams Outstanding Orders Incidentals Appropriations in excess of Estimates. Memorial Day, post No. 89 Memorial Day, post No. 188 School Department, additional Jeremiah Foster Atlantic Avenue Essex Street sidewalk Fire Alarm, Standley St. box 275.00 Bridge St. box 325.00 Cedar St. box 200.00 South Seh. Ho.striker 300.00 Street Lights, Boyles and StandIey streets Sallows Brook Town Hall Incidentals, additional Expected Income Water Rates Corporation Bank Taxes State Aid (Indigent Soldiers and Sailors) Cashing Treasury Amount to provide for by taxation $22,500.00 23,000.00 1,100.00 740.40 47,340.40 163,000.00 210,340.40 300.00 1,621.00 2,000.00 10,000.00 3,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 500.00 1,500.00 2,500.00 1,357.86 4,094.08 250.00 150.00 1,000.00 200.00 1,500.00 500.00 1,100.00 500.00 100.00 1,500.00 200.00 210,340.40 210,340.40 Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott, amended by Perry Collier that the rate of interest to be charged upon unpaid taxes should be six percent, it was Voted that the Collector of Taxes deliver or cause to be delivered at the last and usual place of abode of each inhabitant of the town who may be taxed, or to such inhabitant in person, as soon as practicable after the taxes have been assessed, the list of the taxes assessed upon such person, accompanying which 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 abatement; 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 six percent per annum shall be charged upon all taxes not paid on or before the first day of November, which interest shall be added to and considered 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; and that the Collector shall put this vote in force. Upon motion of Perry Collier it was Voted that no Department shall be allowed to overdraw its account and that when the money appropriated is spent a town meeting shall be called to get additional appropriations. Upon motion of Albert Vittum it was Voted that the Moderator be paid ten dollars for his services at this Meeting. It was Voted that this Meeting be dissolved. A tree record. Attest. William H. Lovett, Town Clerk Report of the Board of Health their doings as per petition of Daniel Linehan and others to abate a nuisance existing at Prides Crossing Beverly Farms. To wit certain wet and boggy lands. The Board examined the premises and decided that a nuisance did exist. The petitioner and all others interested were notified of hearing to be held at the Town Hall on January 12, 1889. The hearing was held on that day and the subject was discussed as to the best method of abating the nuisance, there were several propositions involving an outlay of several thousand of dollars. But the Board after the hearing decided to proceed at once to the work. A survey was made, and an 18 inch pipe about 500 feet was laid through land of Mr. John W. Morse, Jr. and a short distance through the Paine estate. The drain was lowered the entire distance about 1400 feet and the cost of all the work $1316.00 and assessed in the following manner Daniel Linehan $400.00, John Brady $200.00, James E. Cole $50.00, Eva Larcom $100.00, Geo. Wiseman $75.00, John T. Morse Jr. $200.00, the inhabitants of the town of Beverly $291.00. For the Board of Health A. E. Story, Chairman Beverly, Mass. March 27, 1889. Received and recorded April 23, A.D. 1889 at thirty minutes past seven o'clock P.M By William H. Lovett, Town Clerk.