1891-03-02 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 of said town to meet at the Town Hall
in said Beverly on Monday the second day of March next at eight o'clock before noon, for the
following purposes, viz;
1st. To choose a Moderator.
2d. To choose town officers for the ensuing year, determining the number of those not
heretofore decided upon and fixing the compensation thereof.
The votes for those of the above officers already determined upon to be elected by ballot, together
with the votes upon the question of granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, will be
received upon the ballots required by law.
The polls will be opened at thirty minutes past eight o'clock before noon and will be closed at four
o'clock in the afternoon unless otherwise ordered by the meeting.
3d. To act on the reports of the several boards of town officers.
4th. To see what disposition the town will make of the dog tax.
5th. To see if the town will grant the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to defray the
expenses of Memorial Day, under the direction of Post No. 89, G. A. R.
6th. To see if the town will grant the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to defray the
expenses of Memorial Day at the Farms, under the direction of Post No. 188, G. A. R.
7th. To see if the town will cause the dogs throughout the town to be muzzled during the
year 1891 or any part and kept at home,- as per petition of Charles Porter and others.
8th. To see what action the town will take in regard to granting the use at the Armory building
now occupied by the Beverly Light Infantry to the Public Library.
9th. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Health to change the location of the
receiving tomb in the Hale Street Cemetery.
10th. To see if the town will establish and maintain an electric light of the junction of Rantoul
Street and Elliott Street, - as per petition of A. F. Place and others; and to take such action in relation
to street lights as may be determined upon.
11th. To see if the town will instruct the Engineers to place a striker on the school house at
Centerville, - as per petition of F. S. Lovett and others.
12th. To see if the town will establish a branch library at Centerville, - as per petition of
Hooper A. Appleton and others.
13th. To see if the town will establish a fire alarm box at the junction of Congress Street and
Cabot Street,- as per petition of Israel Lefavour and others.
14th. To see what action the town will take in relation to the purchase of a lot of land
adjoining the Cove school house lot on its easterly side, now in occupation of Rufus H. Woodbury,-
as per petition of William W. Hinkley and others.
15th. To see if the town will remove the water pipe now laid in the Brower estate on Thissell
Street and to pay damages to the owners of the Brower property caused by maintaining said pipe now
laid there,- as per petition of J. Brower, agent and others.
16th. To see if the town will lay a twelve inch water main on Dodge Street and Conant Street
from Brimbal Avenue to Cabot Street, to establish twenty-six hydrants where needed in different
parts of the town, and to appropriate the sum of six thousand dollars therefore, - as per petition of Levi
K. Goodhue and others.
17th. To see what action the town will take in regard to increasing the pay of the members of
the fire department, reference being had to the petition of William Stopford and others in relation
thereto.
18th. To see if the town will authorize the residents on Prospect Street to spend a sum of
money on said street not to exceed the amount of the tax raised,- as per petition of H. W. Moore and
others.
19th. To see if the town will accept articles seventy-four, seventy-five, seventy-six and
seventy-seven of chapter twenty-seven of the Public Statutes,- as per petition of S. A. Fuller and
others.
20th. To see if the town will appropriate money and build a sewer on Cabot Street, from near
the Town Hall to near Bell' s Hall, with such outlet as may be found to be most practicable, - as per
petition of Perry Collier and others.
21st. To see if the town will lease the armory building now occupied by the Beverly Light
Infantry to Post No. 89 G. A. R. for a hall and headquarters, - as per petition of Post No. 89, G. A.R.
22d. To see if the town will recommend to the Water Board, that rates to manufacturers for
manufacturing purposes be reduced to ten cents per 1000 gallons when the consumption is from
1000 to 5000 gallons per day, and seven and one half cents per 1000 gallons when the consumption
is from 5000 to 10,000 gallons per day; also to see if the town will recommend to the Water Board
that the assessment of $1.00 on dwellings valued at 1000 dollars be abolished, and that valuation
assessment shall only be made upon dwellings valued at 2000 dollars and one dollar addition for
fractional parts thereof,- as per petition of Austin Whitcomb and others.
23d. To see if the town will establish a general system of sewerage in accordance with a plan
made by Ernest W. Bowditch with such modifications as from time to time may be found necessary;
and to authorize the Selectmen to construct a portion of said sewer extending through Cabot Street
and Bartlett Street from the Town Hall to such place of delivery as is provided by said plans; also
to provide for such assessments upon persons or estates benefited by said sewer as may be authorized
by law.
24th. 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.
25th. To see if the town will authorize the employment of counsel to represent the town.
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; also to see what action the town will take concerning the widening of a part of
Essex Bridge and of Cabot Street near said bridge and of Essex Street near Turtle Pond, as ordered
by the County Commissioners.
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.
28th. To see if the town will accept the Jury List, as revised by the Selectmen.
Hereof fall not, but make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, before the time
of holding said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal this twenty-first day of Febrnary in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-one.
Freeborn W. Cressy
John H. Woodberry Selectmen
Robert R. Endicott of
Horace W. Woodberry Beverly
Nathan H. Webb
Essex, ss. Beverly, February 23, A.D. 1891.
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 Town Regulations.
William M. Woodbury, Constable of Beverly.
A true copy of the original warrant and the return thereon.
Attest. William 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 four next preceding pages, at the Town Hall in said town, on Monday the
second day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one at eight o'clock before
noon, the meeting having been called to order at the time appointed, by the Town Clerk who read
the warrant therefore,
Messrs. Freeborn W. Cressy, Robert R. Endicott, Horace W. Woodberry, Nathan H. Webb, Wildon
B. Smith 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, unanimously, that Freeborn W. Cressy be Moderator.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. William E. Strong of the Washington St. Church.
Samuel E. Smith and Ivers S. Burnham, having been previously appointed ballot clerks by
the Selectmen were duly sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties as such ballot clerks.
Before me, William H. Lovett, Town Clerk.
Messrs. George P. Brown, Charles F. Lee, John F. Hill, Charles L. Dodge, Robert R. Endicott, John
H. Woodberry, Horace W. Woodberry, Nathan H. Webb, Israel D. Lovett, Wildon B. Smith, Henry
W. Foster and Hervey Lunt 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 Moderator. The first four persons named were detailed to assist the ballot
clerks for such time as they should need assistance.
Upon motion of West B. Eldredge it was
Voted that the polls be closed at thirty minutes past five o'clock this afternoon.
Before the polls were opened the ballot box register indicated zero and an examination of the
ballot box show that it was empty.
After closing the polls the said register indicated that eleven hundred and sixty-six ballots
had been received.
The polls were opened at thirty minutes past eight o'clock before noon and were closed at
thirty minutes past five o'clock afternoon. Although ballots received were assorted and counted and
the Moderator declared the following named persons elected by ballot to the several offices named.
Town Clerk.
William H. Lovett.
Selectmen.
Assessors.
Freeborn W. Cressy, Robert R. Endicott, Rufus Larcom, John W.
Raymond, Horace W. Woodberry.
Daniel Foster, John B. Hill, Israel D. Lovett, John A. Moulton,
George Pierce.
Overseers of the Poor. Joseph H. Herrick, John W. Quiner, Alden Webb.
Town Treasurer.
Constables.
Auditor.
Board of Health.
Robert G. Bennett.
Warren O. Jones, Ezekiel F. Obear, William M. Woodbury.
Charles F. Lee.
John H. Dearborn, Robert N. Lee, George A. Stickney, John W.
Stone, and Andrew E. Story.
Collector of Taxes. Ezekiel F. Obear.
Commissioner of Public Parks for Three Years.
Commissioner of the Sinking Fund for Three Years.
School Committee for One Year. Jonathan F. Ober.
Peter E. Clark.
Augustus Stevens.
School Committee for Three Years. William Choate, Samuel Cole, Edward L. Giddings.
Trustees of the Public Library for One Year. Daniel D. Addison, Joseph D. Tuck.
Trustees of the Public Library for Two Years. Charles L. Dodge, George A.
Galloupe.
Trustees of the Public Library for Three Years. Edward L. Giddings, George E.
Woodberry.
Water Board for Three Years. Andrew W. Rogers.
Upon the question "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in
this town?"
"Yes" four hundred and nineteen (419) votes.
"No" five hundred and twenty-one (521 ) votes.
After the declaration of the result of the ballot it was
Voted that this meeting now adjourn to meet at this Hall this day, Tuesday March 3, A.D.
1891 at nine o'clock before noon.
On Tuesday the third day of March A.D. 1891 at nine o'clock before noon the voters again
assembled according to adjournment and were called to order by the Moderator and proceeded with
the business of the meeting.
It was
Voted that the remainder of the officers be chosen by hand vote.
The following named officers were then chosen by hand vote.
Field Drivers.
Ward 1 West B. Eldredge
Ward 2 Michael Whitehouse
Ward 3 Edward L. Pride
Ward 4 Edgar J. Bliss
Ward 5 James Ullven
Ward 6 Milton S. Gwinn
Ward 7 Levi Woodbury
Ward 8 Horace Foster
Ward 9 Henry E. Dodge, 2d
Ward 10
Ward 11 Henry S. Woodbury
Ward 12 John W. Lovett
Ward 13 William H. Butman
Ward 14 Nehemiah S. Heron
Fence Viewers. John T. Ober, Jacob Brower, Edward F. Danforth.
Surveyors of Lumber. George Swan, Daniel Wallis, Richard A. Woodberry, William Galloupe,
Hooper A. Appleton.
Pound Keeper. William Stevens.
Inspector of Lime. Benjamin D. Grant.
Clerk of the Market. Perry Collier.
It was
Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to appoint four Measurers of Wood and Bark.
Upon Article 3. Reports.
The reports of the Trustees of the Public Library, Commissioners of the Sinking Fund,
Commissioners of the Water Loan Sinking Fund, were read and together with the printed
reports of the Selectmen relating to the Receipts and Expenditures of the town for the year last
past, Overseers of the Poor, Auditor, Board of Health, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department,
and of the Superintendent of Streets, School Committee, and Water Board, were each separately
presented to the Meeting and all were accepted.
Upon Article 4. Dog Tax.
Upon motion of Edward L. Giddings it was
Voted that all money received from the county treasurer on account of dog licenses be
equally divided between the public schools and the Public Library.
Upon Article 5. Appropriation for Memorial Day.
It was
Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted.
Upon Article 6. Appropriation for Memorial Day, Farms.
It was
Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted.
Upon Article 7. Muzzling of Dogs.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted that action upon this Article be indefinitely postponed.
Upon Article 8. Armory Building for Public Library.
Upon motion of John H. Hinkley it was
Voted that action upon this Article be indefinitely postponed.
Upon Article 9. Receiving Tomb, Hale Street Cemetery.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted that this Article be referred to the Board of Health to report upon at the
adjournment of this Meeting as to the expense of making the changes proposed.
Upon Article 10. Street Lights.
The committee appointed last year to consider the subject of street
lighting presented the following report, viz.;
"The committee appointed to consider the subject of street lighting
respectfully report as follows:
Your committee have devoted much time and careful study to the subject; have obtained
a good deal of information and have arrived at certain definite conclusions. We consider it
inexpedient, however, to make our conclusions public at the present time. Your committee
therefore request that the subject be left in their charge for the present and that the powers
heretofor granted them be continued. We further recommend an appropriation of $9500 for
street lighting, and asked that the 10th article of the warrant be referred to the committee with
power to make contracts for lighting the town for the current year.
Francis J. Crowell, chairman, by R. W. B."
It was
Voted that this report be accepted.
Upon motion of Roland W. Boyden, as amended it was
Voted "that the 10th article of the warrant be referred to the present committee on
lighting, and that this committee be requested to report concerning an electric light at the
junction of Rantoul Street and Elliott Street, as to a contract for street lighting for the present
year, and the advisability of continuing the present committee's work, at the adjournment of this
meeting."
Upon Article 11. Striker, Centerville.
Voted that this Article be laid on the table.
It was
Upon Article 12. Branch Library, Centerville.
Upon motion of H ooper A. Appleton it was
Voted that this Article be referred to the Trustees of the Public Library with authority
to take such action as they may think necessary.
Upon Article 13. Fire alarm box, Congress Street.
Upon motion of Albert Vittum it was
Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted.
Upon Article 14. Cove School house lot.
Upon motion of William W. Hinkley it was
Voted that the School Committee be authorized to purchase the land referred to at a cost
not to exceed the sum of five hundred dollars (500) dollars.
Upon Article 15. Water Pipe, Brower Estate.
Upon motion of Francis J. Crowell it was
Voted that this Article be referred to a committee of three to report upon at the
adjournment of this meeting.
Messrs. Francis J. Crowell, Henry W. Foster and Dennis W. Quill were
appointed as this committee.
Upon Article 16. Water main, Dodge Street, Hydrants.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted that this Article be referred to a committee of seven to investigate and report at
the adjournment of this meeting.
Messrs. Perry Collier, Albert Perry, Joseph A. Wallis, John W. Carter, Charles
H. Odell, George H. Southwick and Charles Cressy were appointed as this committee.
Upon Article 17. Pay for Fire Department.
Upon motion of Robert Robertson it was
Voted "that this Article be referred to a committee of nine to report at the adjournment
of this meeting in April, said committee to consist of four businessmen, two from the Board of
Engineers, and two from the members of the Fire Department."
Messrs. Robert Robertson, William Stopford, Hezekiah O. Woodbury, John W.
Carter, George H. Southwick, David Standley, Rufus A. Standley, John Whittenhagen, John W.
Stone were appointed as this committee.
Upon Article 18. Repairs on Prospect Street.
Upon motion of Edward D. Lovett it was
Voted that action upon this Article be indefinitely postponed.
(Reconsidered. See page 274.)
Upon Article 19. Street Commissioners.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted that action upon this Article be indefinitely postponed.
Upon Article 20. Sewer, Cabot Street.
Upon motion of Francis J. Crowell it was
Voted that action upon this Article be postponed until after action has been taken upon
the twenty-third article of the warrant.
Upon Article 21. Armory Building.
Upon motion of Roland W. Boyden it was
Voted to refer this Article to a committee of five, two of whom to be members of Post
89, G. A. R., and report thereon at the adjournment of this Meeting.
Messrs. Augustus A. Galloupe, Nathan H. Webb, Edward L. Giddings,
Charles L. Dodge and George Butman were appointed as this committee.
It was
Voted that when this Meeting adjourns that it adjourns to meet at this Hall this, Tuesday,
afternoon March 3 at thirty minutes past one o'clock.
It was
Voted to now adjourn.
At thirty minutes past one o'clock this Tuesday afternoon, March 3, 1891 the voters
again assembled, agreeably to the adjournment, and proceeded with the business of the Meeting.
Upon Article 22. Water Rates.
Upon motion of Samuel H. Stone it was
Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted.
Upon Article 23. Sewerage.
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was
Voted that this Article be referred to a committee of five to act with the Selectmen to
investigate this subject and to consider therewith the subject of the drainage of the surface water
from the streets and report thereon at the adjournment of this Meeting.
Messrs. Augustus N. Clark, George Butman, Andrew W. Rogers, Israel
Lefavour, George A. Galloupe were appointed as this committee to act with the Selectmen.
Thomas D. Connolly was made a member of this committee by vote of the Meeting.
Upon motion of Roland W. Boyden it was
Voted that this committee consider the expediency of having Mr. Bowditch present at
the adjournment of this Meeting to explain his plans for the system of sewerage.
Upon Article 24. Schools.
Upon motion of Dudley N. Griffin it was
Voted that twenty-nine thousand dollars be appropriated and assessed for the support
of the schools the present year.
Upon motion of Dudley N. Griffin it was
Voted that two thousand five hundred dollars be appropriated and assessed for additional
accommodations for the schools at North Beverly and the Farms.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted that the lot of land adjoining the Cove school house lot, which the town has voted
at this meeting to purchase, be paid for from the general school appropriations.
Upon motion of Richard A. Woodbury it was
Voted that the School Committee be instructed to sell such part of the new lot for the
Cove school house as lies in the rear of the back line of the present school house lot.
Upon Article 25. Counsel.
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."
It was
Voted "that the Selectmen be authorized to employ such legal counsel as they may think
necessary when there is occasion for it."
Upon Article 26. Highways.
A motion by Perry Collier that action upon this Article be postponed to
the adjournment of this meeting was lost.
Upon motion of West D. Eldredge it was
Voted that twenty-five thousand dollars be appropriated and assessed for the expenses
of the Highway Department the present year.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted that in no case shall an over draft be made unless a town meeting be called.
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was
Voted that six thousand dollars be appropriated and assessed for the widening of a part
of Essex Bridge and of Cabot Street near said bridge as ordered by the County Commissioners
to be expended trader the direction of the Selectmen.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to spend for trees, shrubs, plants, etc., in
beautifying the public ways a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars in addition to the amount
appropriated and assessed for the Highway Department.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted that so much of this Article as relates to the widening of Essex Street near Turtle
Pond be referred to a committee of five to report upon at the adjournment of this Meeting.
Messrs. Perry Collier, Henry W. Foster, Samuel Cole, Charles Elliott and
Francis S. Lovett were appointed as this committee.
Upon Article 27. Money Grant.
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was
Voted, unanimously, "that the Town Treasurer be authorized, with the approval of the
Selectmen, to hire money in anticipation of the taxes of the current year, and the debts incurred
under the authority of this vote are hereby made payable from said taxes."
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was
Voted, unanimously, "that the Town Treasurer be authorized, with the approval of the
Selectmen, to borrow money to renew or replace any existing loan or loans."
Upon motion of George A. Galloupe it was
Voted that the Selectmen be requested to obtain an estimate for painting the Town Hall
upon the outside and report thereon at the adjournment of this Meeting.
Upon motion of Ephraim M. Bates it was
Voted that the Selectmen be requested to obtain an estimate for the desk for the Town
Hall platform and report at the adjournment of this Meeting.
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was
Voted that further consideration of this Article be postponed till the adjournment of this
Meeting.
Upon Article 28. Jury List.
The list of Jurors as revised by the Selectmen was read and was amended
by striking out the name of Arthur P. Adams at his request and inserting the name of Albert
Vittum and as thus amended was accepted and is as follows, viz.;
James Allen Jr.
Joseph H. Baker
William J. Berry
Thomas P. Broughton
Charles L. Burnham
Otis Burnham
Peter E. Clark
Perry Collier
Stephen O. Cree
Freebom W. Cressy
William A. Cressy
Andrew J. Crowell
Edward F. Danforth
John E. Davis
Eben Day
Andrew Dodge
Benjamin N. Dodge
Jonathan Dodge
West D. Eldredge
Hervey Elliott
John G. Elliott
John K. Fielder, Jr.
John H. Girdler
Robert H. Grant
John W. Gregg
Horace Griffin
Patrick Guinivan
Gardner Haskell
Joseph T. Haskell
Moses S. Herrick
Hugh Hill
John E. Hill
Oliver C. Hinchliffe
Benjamin O. Holden
David S. Holden
Chester Hobbs
Daniel S. Ingersoll
James H. Kendall
Edward A. Kilham
Joel Kimball
Benjamin Larcom Jr.
Asa F. Lee
Israel F. Lee
Henry J. Lefavour
Hiram W. Moore
Charles L. Moulton
Alfred G. Munsey
Comelius Murphy
Jeremiah Murphy
George O. Obear
John T. Ober
Jonathan F. Ober
Prince Ober
Samuel F. Ober
William O. Dell
George Osborne
George A. Pickett
William H. Pierce
Winthrop T. Porter
Henry B. Pousland
Benjamin Preston Jr.
Warren Shaw
Dewing Southwick
Samuel E. Smith
Thomas J. Smith
George H. Southwick
Larkin W. Story
George Swan
Charles H. Symonds
Charles A. Symmes
Richard Symmes
George H. Thissell
Richard P. Thissell
Jesse G. Trask
Albert Vittum
Calvin Wallis
Frederick A. Wallis
Hemy B. Wallis
John H. Watson
Alden Webb
Nathan H. Webb
Gilbert P. Westin
George H. Whitney
Augustus Williams
John Wilson
George W. Wood
John Wood Jr.
George A. Woodbury
Thomas Fitzgibbon
Henry W. Foster
Issacher Foster Jr.
Jeremiah Foster
John E. Foster
John W. Foster
Augustus A. Galloupe
George A. Galloupe
Israel E. Lovett
John W. Lovett
William C. Lynn
Albert C. Lunt
James Maguire
Asa O. Marshall
Charles W. Marshall
George Millett
Andrew Standley
David Standley
Elmer Standley
John T. Standley
John F. Standley
Samuel D. Standley
Ezra A. Stone
John W. Stone
George A. Woodbury 2d
Horace P. Woodbury
Horace W. Woodbury
John H. Woodbury
Joseph A. Woodbury
Richard A. Woodbury
Samuel W. Woodbury
It was
Voted to now adjourn to meet at this Hall on Monday the sixth day of April next at nine
o 'clock before noon.
A true record.
Attest.
William H. Lovett, Town Clerk.
Beverly, March 3, A. D. 1891.
Then personally appeared William H. Lovett and was sworn to the faithful discharge of
his duties as Town Clerk of Beverly.
Before me, Freeborn W. Cressy, Moderator.
I certify that the number of names of male voters and the number of names of female
voters checked on the list of voters as having voted for Town Officers in the Town of Beverly
at the election on the second day of March, 1891, were as follows, viz. :-
Of male voters, eleven hundred and fifty-nine.
Of female voters, seven.
Beverly, March 3, A. D., 1891.
Attest.
William H. Lovett, Town Clerk
This is to certify that there were printed and furnished for use at the annual election held
at the Town Hall in Beverly upon Monday the second day of March A.D. 1891, the following
Lists of candidates, ten (10)
Specimen ballots, fifty (50)
Special ballots for school committee for the use of women, seventy-five (75)
General ballots, twenty seven hundred and seventy-five (2775)
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 Monday the sixth day of April in the year 1891 at nine o 'clock before noon
the same being an adjournment of the Annual Town Meeting held on the second and third days
of March in the same year.
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 1, James Maguire in place of West D. Eldredge,
For Ward 3, Charles H. Trowt in place of Edward L. Pride,
For Ward 4, Nathan P. Allen in place of Edgar J. Bliss,
For Ward 8, Hugh Hill in place of Horace Foster,
For Ward 9, James A. Payson in place of Henry B. Dodge, 2d,
For Ward 10, George H. Edwards.
It was
Voted that Nehemiah S. Heron be Fence Viewer in place of Jacob Brower who was
elected but declined to serve.
It was
Voted that George A. Galloupe be Surveyor of Lumber in place of George Swan who
was elected but declined to serve.
Upon Article 18. Repairs on Prospect Street.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted to reconsider the vote, passed on the third day of March last past, (see p. 267),
whereby it was voted "that action upon this Article be indefinitely postponed."
The original motion was then put to the meeting and lost.
Upon motion of Charles H. Odell it was
Voted that the sum of two hundred dollars be appropriated and assessed, and that this
sum be expended in repairing Prospect Street under the direction of the superintendent of
streets, provided that the Selectmen find that such an expenditure can lawfully be made.
Upon Article 9. Receiving Tomb, Hale Street Cemetery.
The committee, to whom this subject was referred, presented the
following report.
"The Board of Health in reporting on location for new "Receiving Tomb" would locate
the site on east side of Walnut Hill facing the entrance, thus giving easy access to Tomb. The
estimates are based on plans and drawings hung in this Hall for inspection. From such plans
the estimate calls for an appropriation of $1200.
Per order of Board of Health.
G. A. Stickney Chairman Pro Tem."
It Was
Voted that the report of the committee be accepted.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted that the Board of Health be authorized to build a new receiving tomb provided
that the expense of building the tomb be paid for from the appropriation, and that the sum of
twenty seven hundred (2700) dollars be appropriated and assessed for the expenses of the
Board of Health the present year.
Upon Article 10. Street Lights.
The committee, to whom this subject was referred, presented a printed
report, (see file) which was read.
Report of Committee on Street Lighting.
Beverly, April 6th 1891
The Committee appointed at the annual meeting, to whom the matter of street lighting
was referred by the following vote:-
"Upon motion of Roland W. Boyden, as amended, it was voted that the 10th article of the
Warrant be referred to the present committee on lighting, and that this committee be requested
to report concerning an electric light at the junction of Rantoul Street and Elliott Street, as to
a contract for street lighting for the present year, the advisability of continuing the present
committee's work, at the adjournment of this meeting," they beg leave to submit the following
report:-
Your committee have labored earnestly to the best of their ability for the past year to
decide what would be for the best interests of the town in regard to street lighting; not only in
a financial point of view, but the most satisfactory as regards quantity and quality of light. In
looking up the matter of cost of electric lighting, we find that it varies greatly according to
location and the power used. We have obtained prices from various parts of the country, both
from electric light companies and cities and towns that do their own lighting, and find that where
low prices prevail, either they have water power, or are so situated that the price of coal is very
low, which is one of the prime factors in estimating the cost. Taking into consideration the
price of coal in Beverly, the cost of construction, and the debt necessary to be incurred, after
correspondence with able electrical engineers as to what a fair price would be, we do not
recommend the town to purchase an electric light plant.
We find the expense of lighting for 1890, under the present system, is divided as
follows:-
355 oil lights, at $13.80 per year,
51 gas lights, at $16.00 per year,
19 electric lights, at $172.89 per year,
Electric lights on Lovett and Lothrop streets,
repairs on lamp-posts, flames, etc., and sundries,
$4,899.00
816.00
3,285.00
9,000.00
$763.64
Total $9763.64
the Selectmen's estimate for 1891 is $10,000.00
The Committee have planned to substitute 80 twelve hundred candle power electric lights
for the electric lights, gas lights, and 125 of the oil lights at present in use. These 80 lights will cover
the main part of the town much more completely than the present system, and in addition the line
will extend along Hale Street to the end of the Street Railroad at Chapman' s Corner, and along Cabot
and Dodge Streets to the ice houses near the Wenham line. We have considered carefully the
question of extending the line beyond Chapman's Corner, and have decided that it is not advisable.
The considerable extra expense involved is a strong argument against such extension, but we have
been influenced still more by the opposition of those shore residents who have been consulted by us
to the introduction of the electric lights into that district.
The Committee and the Beverly Gas & Electric Company have agreed upon the main points
of a contract for these lights. These are as follows: 80 standard twelve hundred candle power
Thomson-Houston electric lights; to be located substantially in accordance with the plan of the
Committee; construction to be the best, with special reference to appearance and safety, and both
construction and location to be subject to the approval of the persons entrusted by the town with the
supervision of the construction. Price, 30 cents per light per night; from sunset to 12 o'clock, 300
nights per year. Length of contract 10 years. The number may be increased at the same rate.
The present price of each oil light is $13.80 per year. There is no doubt that this price is too
high. The parties at present doing the lighting are ready to take a contract either for the present
system, or for the 230 lights which will be left if the electric system is adopted, at $13.20 per year.
We are however, of the opinion that the oil lighting can and should be done as low as $12 per year,
and that the Town should take care of its own oil lights if it cannot make a contract for that price.
We estimate the expense of lighting the town under the system proposed as follows:
80 electric lights at $90 per year,
230 oil lights at $12 be year,
$7,200.00
2,760.00
$9,960.00
If the Town prefers to retain its present system of lighting, the Committee recommend a
separate contract be made for the oil lighting, and that the Town itself take charge of this unless it
can find parties willing to take the contract for as low as $12.00 per light per year. We have been
unable to obtain from the Beverly Gas & Electric Company any better figures for the old system than
the ones we now have.
The Committee deem it inadvisable to add more electric lights under the present system. The
cost of each additional light is more than $180, which is, we think, more than any electric light is
worth to the Town. We therefore recommend that the petition for an additional light at the corner
of Elliott and Rantoul Streets be refused. We will state in this connection, that by the location of the
lights under the new system proposed by the committee, an electric light is called for at that point.
When we consider the amount of mileage in our streets (being somewhere in the vicinity of
sixty-five miles) it will appear to the most casual observer that it would be impossible to adopt an
electric light system for the entire town on account of the expense. Also the people that come with
us for the summer months, who have spent vast sums of money in beautifying their estates on our
shore, object, and with what seems to your committee a great deal of justice, to having poles put up
and wire strong along in front of their residences.
As one of our summer people very aptly put it: "We come to Beverly shore for rest and
quietness and do not wish to be reminded of the city by electric light poles or wires."
We therefore have arrived at the conclusion that the system which will prove the most
satisfactory and produce the greatest good to the greatest number, and come within our basis of cost,
is the electric light for the manufacturing, business, and thickly settled parts of the town and the main
thorough fares, and the present or equally as good light for the shore and outlying districts where the
travel, particularly in winter, is comparatively light.
We therefore recommend an appropriation often thousand dollars for street lighting for the
current year, and that the matter of street lighting be put in the hands of a committee to serve for the
balance of the year; and that they be authorized to contract for the lighting of the town on the plan
proposed at a cost not to exceed the amount appropriated.
Francis J. Crowell
Roland W. Boyden
William Stopford
Albert Perry
Frank Woodberry
Committee
It was
Voted, that the report of the committee be accepted.
Upon motion of Francis J. Crowell, as amended by Austin Whitcomb it was
Voted "that the subject of street lighting be referred to a committee consisting of Messrs.
Francis J. Crowell, Roland W. Boyden, William Stopford, Albert Perry, and Frank Woodberry,
which shall have entire charge of the street lighting for the current year with full authority to carry
out all recommendations made in the report of last year's committee on street lighting, & to make
such contracts for street lighting as the committee may deem advisable - prices and length of contract
not to exceed those named in said report."
Upon motion of Francis J. Crowell it was
Voted that the sum often thousand (10,000) dollars be appropriated and assessed for the
expenses of the lighting the streets the present year.
It was
Voted that when this Meeting adjourns that it adjourns to meet at this Hall this, Monday,
afternoon April 6, at thirty minutes past one o'clock.
By unanimous consent of the meeting the seventeenth article of the warrant was then
presented.
Upon Article 17. Pay for Fire Department.
The committee, to whom the subject was referred, presented the following
report.
"To the town of Beverly. The committee appointed by the Town to see what some should
be paid to the members of the fire Department, would respectfully report that they have considered
the matter carefully, and find a large number of departments and other towns about the size of
Beverly, have been paying a larger sum to each member than is paid by Beverly. That while we have
been paying $12 per year to each member, other towns have been paying all the way from $25 to
$75; that in most cases, the towns paying the highest prices carry a smaller number of men; that while we
are paying less than most of the towns, we have a larger number of men to pay. Our entire
department numbers 171 men, while the average of other towns would be 100 to 125 men. This may
be due in part to our large territory, and to the fact that we have three steamers, while some towns
with as large or larger population carry only two steamers. We find that Peabody and Danvers are
paying a larger sum by $1000 to $2000 respectively to their firemen than Beverly; and while Danvers
pays about $4000 to 125 men, and Peabody $3000 to 102 men, Beverly has been paying about $2000
to 171 men. In our view of these facts, the committee would recommend that Beverly increase the
amount paid to the firemen by about $1500 per year, making a sum total of about $3500 per year;
and would further recommend that this sum be paid out in the following manner: Chief Engineer, $50 per year.
Clerk of that Board of Engineers, $35 per year.
Clerk of the Companies, $25 per year.
All other firemen, $20 per year.
Since making our first report, we find that Danvers has made a reduction of $5.00 per year
to each member. All of which is respectfully submitted by your committee:-
Robert Robertson, Chairman.
John W. Carter
David Standley
John Whittenhagen
Hez. O. Woodbury, Secy
William Stopford
Geo. H. Southwick
Rufus A. Standley
John W. Stone
Beverly, Mass., Mar. 7, 1891."
It was
Voted that the report of the committee be accepted.
It was
Voted that the recommendations of the committee be adopted.
It was
Voted to now adjourn.
At thirty minutes past one o'clock this Monday afternoon, April 6, 1891 the voters again
assembled, agreeably to the adjournment, and proceeded with the business of the Meeting.
Upon Article 15. Water Pipe, Brower Estate.
The committee, to whom this subject was referred, presented the following
report.
"The committee to whom the 15th article of the warrant was referred, held a meeting on
Wednesday evening, March 11, 1891 for the purpose of hearing the petitioners, Mr. Jacob Brower,
one of the petitioners, and in behalf of the Brower heirs, appeared before the committee. It was in
evidence before the Committee, that about the year 1871, at the request of, or with the knowledge
and consent of the owner or owners of the Brower estate, the town laid a water pipe from Hale Street
across the Brower estate, a distance of about 604 feet to supply the Brower dwelling house on
Thissell Street with water. "Mr. Brower stated to the committee that he did not ask for damages to
the estate, on account of the water pipe being laid over his land, but wanted the Town to pay him rent
for the use of the land over which the water Pipe was laid." The water pipe was afterward extended
1884 to supply the stable on the estate, with water, and was extended from the Brower stable to the
estate owned by Mr. Samuel Fogg on Thissell Street, to supply that estate with water. The Brower
estate is supplied with water as other states in town are supplied, and we see no reason why the pipe,
which supplies the estate with water, should be removed therefrom. The committee recommend,
however, that the water pipe which extends from the stable on the Brower estate to the Fogg estate,
and which supplies the Fogg estate with water, be removed or disconnected. The claim for damages
having been distinctly waived by Mr. Brower before the committee, leaves nothing else for us to act
upon under the article; and no rent having been asked for in the article, the committee find that they
have no authority to consider the claim for rent. Beverly, April 4, 1891.
Francis J. Crowell
Henry W. Foster Committee
D. W. Quill"
It was
Voted that the report of the committee be accepted.
It was
Voted that the recommendations of the committee relating to the removal of the water pipe
extending to the estate of Mr. Samuel Fogg be adopted.
Upon Article 16. Water Main, Dodge Street, Hydrants.
"The Committee appointed to consider the need of 26 Hydrants and new water
main gave the petitioners a hearing and would report that while it is well to have the Hydrants called
for, yet from the information from the Chief Engineer, it would not be necessary to put them all in
this year, and would recommend that 12 Hydrants be located where in the judgment of the Engineer
they would be most wanted. In regard to the new main, your Committee failed to find that it is
expedient to have it done this year. Your Committee are of the opinion that it would be well to have
such main but owing to large expenditures this year they would report that the matter be laid over
for one year.
Perry Collier
Charles Cressy
John W. Carter
Charles H. Odell
Albert Perry"
It was
Voted that the report of the committee be accepted.
It was
Voted that the recommendations of the committee, that twelve hydrants be located in such
places as in the judgment of the engineers of the fire department they would be most needed, be
adopted and that the sum of six hundred dollars be appropriated and assessed therefor.
Upon Article 21. Armory Building.
The committee, to whom this subject was referred, presented the following
report.
"Beverly, April 4m 1891. The committee appointed at the Annual Meeting of the town, to
consider article 21st of the warrant and report thereon at the adjournment of said meeting, respectfully
offer the following report:- We find on a careful examination of the building that, some repairs must
be made upon it very soon in order to its preservation. And some changes ought to be made in the
basement to secure better light and ventilation, also some changes ought to be made in the
Auditorium to obtain two anti-rooms, so desirable in a building of this character, and which will
prove to be very serviceable for any purposes to which such a building is designed to accommodate.
The changes contemplated will not materially affect the contour of the rooms, which can be restored
again to their present form at anytime, at a small expense. At the same time we deem it highly
important that they should be made. We further find that the furnace is much broken, worn out and
worthless, and its further use of doubtful utility, if not hazardous. It ought to be replaced by one of
greater capacity, and better adapted for the requirements of the building, as an economical measure.
The exterior of the building needs some repairs, and two good coats of paint should be put on it at
once. The foregoing changes and repairs are designed to include all that may be necessary to put the
building in good condition, and to furnish it with all facilities usually found in public buildings. All
of which we think can be done - approximately - for eleven htmdred (1100) dollars. If we deduct
from the above sum the cost of the repairs imperatively demanded to be done, we find that the actual
expenditures to be about seven hundred (700) dollars, thus-
Approximate estimate $1100.00
Painting and new furnace $400.00
Balance $700.00
In conclusion we recommend that the front fence be taken away and suitable edge stones be
substituted therefore, also that the out buildings, (whose presence on the grounds are a standing
invitation to public abuse, which the filthy, disreputable condition in and around them abundantly
proves, and which no locks, bolts or bars heretofore used have proved effectual against the abuse),
be removed from the premises.
And that the sum of eleven hundred dollars be appropriated for and use applied to fit the
building and grounds for the accommodation of the petitioners - Post 89, G. A. R.- and leased to
them for a term of years at a nominal rental.
Augustus A. Galloupe
Edward L. Giddings
Charles L. Dodge Committee."
Nathan H. Webb
George Butman
It Was
Voted that the report of the committee be accepted.
It was
Voted that the recommendations of the committee be adopted and that the same committee
be associated with the Selectmen to make the repairs and changes recommended in the report, and
that the sum of eleven hundred dollars be appropriated and assessed therefor; and that upon the
completion of the work the Selectmen be requested to lease the building to Post No. 89, G. A. R. at
a nominal rental.
Upon Article 20 and 23. Sewerage
The committee, to whom this subject was referred, presented a verbal report,
and recommended that a system of sewerage be begun the present year, the outlet to be, as approved
by the Harbor and Land Commissioners, near the Queen Hotel, the sewer continuing thence across
Bartlett swamp and through May Street and Cabot Street to a point near the Town Hall, and that the
sum of thirty five thousand dollars be appropriated and assessed therefor.
Upon motion of Charles H. Odell it was
Voted that the subject of a system of sewerage for the town be referred to a committee of
five, two of whom shall be the Senator and the Representative in the General Court from this District
and that this committee shall ascertain what action can be obtained from the General Court with
reference to a sewerage act with authority for the town to issue bonds therefor and to report at the
next annual town meeting.
Messrs. Charles H. Odell, William Stopford, William D. Sohier, John W.
Carter, Edward L. Giddings were appointed as this committee.
Upon motion of Roland W. Boyden it was
Voted to reconsider the vote, passed on the third day of March last past (see page 270),
whereby it was voted "that twenty-five thousand dollars be appropriated and assessed for the
expenses of the Highway Department present year."
The original motion was then put to the meaning and it was
Voted that twenty-five thousand dollars be appropriated and assessed for the expenses of the
Highway Department present year.
Upon Article 26. Highways.
The committee, to whom was referred the subject of widening of Essex Street
near Turtle Pond, presented the following report.
"That Committee appointed to report on the cost of widening Essex Street
near Turtle Pond have examined the road and have had two Contractors give estimate of cost and
find that it will cost from $2300 to $2500. Your Committee would recommend that the sum of
$2500 be appropriated for that purpose.
Perry Collier
H. W. Foster
Sam. Cole"
Voted that the report of the committee be accepted.
It was
Upon motion of Perry Collier, as amended by William Stopford it was
Voted that the sum of twenty five hundred dollars be assigned from the appropriation for the
Highway Department for the widening of Essex Street near Turtle Pond as ordered by the County
Commissioners and that the work be done by the day under the supervision of the superintendent
of streets.
Immediately after the above recorded vote was passed it was
Voted that the vote last passed be reconsidered.
The original motion as amended was then put to the meeting and it was
Voted that the sum of twenty five hundred dollars be assigned from the appropriation for the
Highway Department for the widening of Essex Street near Turtle Pond as ordered by the County
Commissioners and that the work be done by the hour under the supervision of the superintendent
of streets.
Upon Article 47. Money Grant.
The Selectmen, to whom the subject was referred, reported that from the
proposals received the Town Hall could be painted upon the outside, with two coats of paint, in two
colors for two hundred and to ninety-three dollars and that to paint it red, with white stripes would
cost ninety-one dollars additional.
Upon motion of George A. Galloupe it was
Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to paint the Town Hall upon the outside in two
colors, the question of the color to be determined by the Selectmen, and that the sum of two hundred
and ninety three dollars be appropriated and assessed therefor.
It was
Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to obtain a desk for the Town Hall platform.
Upon motion of Perry called it was
Voted "that a committee of five be appointed by the chair to take into consideration the fire
department & to report to the town at the annual meeting of 1892 as to the needs of the department
and as to any changes in its organization which may seem to the committee beneficial."
Messrs. Josiah F. Bradstreet, Hugh Hill, John H. Woodberry, Francis
Norwood, Joseph A. Wallis were appointed as this committee.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted "that the Town Clerk be instructed to publish in the Annual Report of the town a
record of all votes and appropriations at the annual meeting and all special meetings during the year."
A motion by Francis J. Crowell that the sum of one hundred and seventy four
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 his meeting to be appropriated and assessed
including the sum for the completion of the widening of a part of Essex Bridge and of Cabot Street
near said bridge was lost, as was also a motion by Robert R. Endicott that the sum of one hundred
and seventy thousand dollars be raised and assessed for the purposes aforesaid.
Upon motion of Charles H. Odell it was
Voted that the sum of One Hundred and Sixty Six 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, including the sum for the
completion of the widening of a part of Essex Bridge and of Cabot Street near said bridge as ordered
by the County Commissioners, which estimates and additional sums are as follows, viz.:
Temporary Loan
Outstanding Orders
School Department
Overseers Department
Assessors Department
Fire Department
Health Department
Highways
Bass River Bridge
Essex Bridge
Interest, (Funded and Temporary Debts)
Interest, (Independent Water Supply Debt)
Town Officers
$3500.00
1318.48
29,000.00
10,000.00
2000.00
8000.00
2500.00
25,000.00
300.00
1000.00
43,000.00
6000.00
9500.00
Night Police
Street Lights
Public Library
Town Hall
Police Station
Military Aid
Sinking Funds
Water Loan Sinking Funds
Water Department (Maintenance)
Water Department (Pumping Station and Brimbal Hill)
Armory
Town Teams
Incidentals
Appropriations in excess of estimates
Memorial Day to
Memorial Day, Farms
Fire Alarm Box, Congress Street
School Department, additional
Essex Bridge and Cabot Street, widening
Highways, additional
Prospect Street
Health Department, additional
Hydrants
Armory
Painting Town Hall
Incidentals, additional
Expected Income
Water Rates
Corporation and Bank Taxes
State A. (Indigent Soldiers and Sailors)
Cash in Treasury
Among to be paid for by taxation
$24,000.00
$19,000.00
$1700.00
$309.07
$45,009.07
$176,000.00
$221,009.07
5200.00
10,000.00
1200.00
1500.00
600.00
3000.00
20,000.00
3,000.00
7,000.00
5,000.00
3,485.16
2,500.00
5,405.43
250.00
150.00
200.00
2,500.00
6,000.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
600.00
1,100.00
29300.
307.00
$221,009.07
$221,009.07
Upon motion of Charles L. Dodge it was
Voted "that the Trustees of the Beverly Public Library be authorized (in accordance with
Chap. 304 -Sec. 5 Acts of 1888) to elect a Treasurer from their own number."
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott 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, 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 six percent per annum shall be charged upon all taxes not paid
on our 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 is 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 onto the lowest tax; and
that the Collector shall put this vote in force."
It was
Voted that this Meeting be dissolved.
A true record.
Attest. William H. Lovett, Town Clerk.