1892-03-07 CommonweaRh 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 Hail in said Beverly on Monday, the seventh 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 deft:ay the
expenses of Memorial Day at the Farms, under the direction of Post No. 188, G. A. R.
7th. To see what action the town will take upon the report of the committee on sewerage.
8th. To see what action the town will take upon the report of the committee on the fire
department.
9th. To see if the town will provide a horse and hose wagon to be located as the Excelsior
hose house, - as per petition of William W. Hinkley and others.
10th. To see if the town will instruct the board of engineers to place a striker on the school
house at Centerville, - as per petition of Joseph M. Standley and others.
11th. To see what action the town will take in relation to the pay of election officers.
12th. To see what action the town will take in relation to insuring any of the buildings or
other property of the town.
13th. To see if the town will buy of the heirs of Charles Perry, their estate adjoining the North
Beverly Cemetery, to be used for cemetery purposes.
14th. To see if the town will establish and maintain street lights at or near the following
places, viz.;-
I. an electric light at the junction of River Street and Webber Avenue, - as per petition of
Jeremiah Harrigan and others;
II. an electric light on Hale Street between Ober Street and Woodbury Street and an electric
light on Hale Street between Thorndike Avenue and Brackenbury Street, - as per petition of H. P.
Woodbury and others;
III. an electric light near Chestnut Street, - as per petition of S. C. Andrews and others;
IV. an electric light near the junction of Central Street and Lothrop Street, - as per petition
of Joseph A. Wilson and others;
V. suitable street lights on Roundy Street, - as per petition of Elisha F. Cook and others.
VI. a street light at the junction of Orchard Street and Bisson Street, - as per petition of John
J. Dennis, 2d and others;
15th. To see if the town will enlarge and improve the buildings now occupied by Preston Post
No. 188, G. A. R., - as per petition of T. A. Holmes and others.
16th. To see if the town will purchase a stone crusher and engine, to be located at the Farms,-
as per petition of Rufus A. Standley and others.
17th. To see if the town will extend the water Pipe across Bass River,- as per petition of
Adoniram Porter and others.
18th. To see if the town will provide for the free use of water to inhabitants of the town, - as
per petition of Daniel Foster, 2d and others.
19th. To see if the town will authorize a correct census of the inhabitants of the town to be
taken under the direction of a committee of five to be selected by the town, and to report the number
thereof at a special meeting to be called for that purpose during the year eighteen hundred and ninety-
two, and to appropriate a sum of money to defray the expenses thereof.
20th. To see if the town will take measures to secure from the General Court a city charter,
creating and constituting a municipal or city government in said town, with all usual powers,
privileges and immunities granted for such purpose, and for said town to take all measures necessary
to affect the said purpose.
21st. To see if the town will authorize tho Park Commissioners to purchase the land on the
eastern side of Lothrop Street between Washington and Abbott streets, or such portion of it as may
be taken for the purpose of a public park.
22th. To see if the town will have the by-laws revised, and elect a committee of five to take
charge of the same.
23d. To see if the town will instruct the Overseers of the Poor to provide work for the tramps
who lodge at the police station and compel them to do the same.
24th. To see if the town will instruct the Board of Health to take charge of the cleaning of
vaults and cess pools in town, to let the same out by contract, price not to exceed $1.50 a load, and
that the work be done in the day time.
25th. To see if the town will accept Chapter 57, Public Statutes in relation to an Inspector of
Milk and appoint a suitable person for the same.
Each of the last seven proceeding articles having been petitioned for by Perry Collier and
others.
26th. To see if the town will accept and allow of certain town ways in said town, laid out by
the Selectmen according to their reports thereon now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, viz.;
I. A way from Cabot Street near the house of Israel W. Wallis to Mulberry Street near Judson
Street.
II. A way from Bridge Street near the land of Thomas D. Lovett to the private way called
Crescent Avenue.
27th. To see if the town will build a sidewalk on Essex Street between Cole Street and the
estate numbered two hundred and fifty-two on Essex Street,- as per petition of David S. Ramsdell
and others.
28th. 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 what action
the town will take in relation to the employment of a superintendent of schools, as recommended by
the School Committee; and to take action concerning the adoption of suitable bylaws in relation to
truancy.
29th. To see if the town will authorize the employment of counsel to represent the town.
30th. 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.
31st. 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.
32th. To see if the town will accept the Jury List as revised by the Selectmen.
Hereof fail not, but make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, before the time
of holding said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal this twenty-fifth day of February in the year one thousand
eight hundred ninety-two.
Freeborn W. Cressy
Horace W. Woodbury Selectmen
Rufus Larcom of
Robert R. Endicott Beverly
John W. Raymond
Essex, ss. Beverly, February 29, A. D. 1892.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant Ihave 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 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 proceeding pages, at the Town Hail in said town, on Monday the
seventh day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two 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. Benjamin Larcom, Jr., Charles F. Lee, John F. Hill, Wildon B. Smith, John I. Baker,
and William J. Berry 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. Harold Marshall of the Urtiversalist Church.
Frederick R. Wilson 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. Charles L. Dodge, George A. Galloupe, Thomas J. Fraser, Elbridge C. Sawyer,
Benjamin Larcom Jr., Samuel Cole, Charles F. Lee, Samuel E. Smith, Albert L. Kilham, John F.
Hill, Wildon B. Smith, Alan H. Bennett, John I. Baker, John M. Murney, William J. Berry, Roland
W. Boyden, Robert R. Endicott Jr., John W. Carter, Charles H. Kilham, Louis L. Dodge, Everard
G. Barron, and, later in the meeting Edward H. Kilham, Joseph F. Clayton, Andrew K. Creesy, Page
B. Spalding, Luther S. Herrick, George W. Wood, William E. Norwood and John J. Wittenhagen,
were appointed tellers by the Moderator to aid him in checking the names of voters, and in assorting
and counting votes, and they were swom to the faithful discharge of their duties by the Town Clerk.
The first four persons named were detailed to assist the ballot clerks for such time as they
should need assistance.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, that a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to consider the question of
the pay of town officers and report thereon at this meeting tomorrow.
Messrs. George P. Brown, Austin Whitcomb, Augustus A. Gill, Augustus Stevens, and
Jasper F. Cole were appointed as this committee.
Upon motion of William W. Hinkley it was
Voted that the polls be closed at thirty minutes past four o'clock this afternoon.
Before the polls were opened the ballot box register indicated zero and an examination of the
ballot box showed that it was empty.
The ballot box soon failed to work properly, inasmuch as it did not register many of the
bailots cast. Another box was used instead and after the closing of the polls it was found that the
register upon the second box indicated a much larger number then there were ballots received.
After closing the polls the said registers indicated that thirteen hundred and forty-five ballots
had been received. There were one thousand two hundred and ninety-two names checked upon the
checklist one thousand two hundred and ninety-two ballots were taken from the ballot boxes.
The polls were opened at thirty minutes past eight o'clock before noon and were closed at
thirty minutes past four o'clock afternoon.
Allthe ballots received were assorted and counted, and the Moderator declared the following
named persons elected by ballot to the several offices hereinafter names.
Town Clerk. William H. Lovett.
Selectmen. Freeborn W. Cressy, Isaac H. Edgett, Robert R. Endicott, Charles G.
Hardy, John H. Woodbury.
Assessors. John B. Hill, John A. Moulton, George Pierce, Nathan H. Webb,
Henry F. Woodman.
Overseers of the Poor. Joseph H. Herrick, John W. Quiner, Alden Webb.
Town Treasurer. Robert G. Bennett.
Constables. Warren O. Jones, William P. Moses, William M. Woodbury.
Auditor. Charles F. Lee.
Collector of Taxes. Ezekiel F. Obear.
Board of Health. John H. Dearborn, Robert N. Lee, George A. Stickney, John W.
Stone, John H. Woodbury.
Commissioner of Public Parks, for Three Years. Francis Norwood.
Commissioner of the Sinking Fund, for Three Years. Albert Perry
School Committee for Two Years. Roland W. Boyden.
School Committee for Three Years. John I. Baker, Dudley N. Griffin, Willie H. Larcom.
Trustees of the Public Library for Three Years. Franklin Leach, Joseph D. Tuck.
Water Board for One Year. Peter E. Clark.
Water Board for Two Years. Hugh Hill.
Water Board for Three Years.George Swan.
Upon the question "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating
liquors in this town?"
"No," six hundred and nineteen (619) votes.
"Yes," four hundred and seventy-eight (478) 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 8, A. D.
1892 at thirty minutes past one o'clock afternoon.
On Tuesday the eighth day of March, A. D. 1892 at thirty minutes past one o'clock afternoon,
the voters again assembled according to adjournment and were called to order by the Moderator and
proceed with the business of the meeting.
It was
Voted, that the remainder of the officers be chosen by hand votes.
The following named officers were then chosen by hand vote.
Field Drivers.
Ward 1 Alfred Foster
Ward 2 Michael Whitehouse
Ward 3 Jonathan F. Ober
Ward 4 Rufus A. Standley
Ward 5 Frederick S. Standley
Ward 6 Milton S. Qunn
Ward 7 Levi Woodbury
Fence Viewers.
Surveyors of Lumber.
Sealers of Leather.
Pound Keeper.
Inspector of Lime.
Clerk of the Market.
Ward 8 Horace Foster
Ward 9 Adna J. Swift
Ward 10 Alna H. Dodge
Ward 11 Amos Humes
Ward 12 John W. Lovett
Wardl3 William H. Butman
Ward 14 Nehemiah S. Heron
Edward F. Danforth, Samuel A. Fuller, Perry Collier.
Daniel Wallace, John W. Gregg, Samuel F. Ober, Jacob
Brower, Jonathan Dodge.
John W. Carter, Charles Marshall.
Nehemiah S. Heron.
Benjamin D. Grant.
Perry Collier.
It was
Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to appoint four Measurers of Wood and Bark.
The committee, to whom was referred the subject of the pay for town officers, presented the
following report, viz.;
"The Committee appointed by the Moderator to consider the question of the
pay of Town Officers recommend
That the members of the School Committee shall be paid an annual salary of $25.00.
That the members of the Board of Health shall be paid an annual salary of $50.00.
That the Tellers at the State and Town election, be paid $3.50 per hour, extra, for every hour
employed after ten o'clock P.M..
That all other Town Officers be paid the same amount as year.
They also recommend, that all bills for salaries of Town officers shall be approved by the
Selectmen, when not otherwise provided for by Statute or Bylaw.
George P. Brown
Austin Whitcomb Committee."
Augustus A. Galloupe
Augustus Stevens
It was
Voted, that the report of the committee be accepted.
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was
Voted, that the recommendations of the committee be adopted.
Upon Article 3. Reports.
The reports of the Commissioners of the sinking fund and of the 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, Auditor, Overseers of the Poor, Board
of Health, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, School Committee and Water Board, each
separately presented to the meeting and all were accepted.
Upon Article 4. Dog Tax.
Upon motion of Charles L. Dodge it was
Voted, that all money received from the County Treasurer on account of dog licenses be
appropriated to the use of the public schools and Public Library in equal shares.
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. Report of Committee on Sewerage.
Upon motion of Francis Norwood it was
Voted. that the report of the committee be accepted.
Upon motion of Francis Norwood it was
Voted, that further consideration of the recommendations contained in this report be
postponed till next annual town meeting.
Upon motion of John J. Whittenhagen it was
Voted, that when this meeting adjourns that it adjourn to meet at this hall this, Tuesday,
evening, March 8, at thirty minutes past seven o'clock.
Upon Article 8. Report of Committee on Fire Department.
It was
Voted, that the report of the committee be accepted.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, that the recommendations of the committee contained in the report be adopted, and
that the sum of twenty two hundred and fifty dollars be appropriated therefore the present year.
Upon Article 9. Horse and Hose wagon at Excelsior hose house.
A motion by John J. Whittenhagen that action upon this article be postponed
fill this evening was lost.
Upon motion of Horace W. Woodbury it was
Voted, that action upon this article be indefinitely postponed.
Later in the meeting a motion by Ephraim M. Bates to reconsider the vote
upon article nine was lost.
Upon Article 10. Striker, Centerville.
Upon motion of John Wilson it was
Voted. that action upon this article be indefinitely postponed.
Upon Article 11. Pay of Election Officers.
Upon motion of Francis J. Crowell it was
Voted, that all election officers be paid at the same rate as that recommended for tellers by
the report of the committee appointed under article two of the warrant, viz.; three dollars per day
until ten o'clock afternoon, and fifty cents per hour for every hour employed after ten o'clock
afternoon.
Upon Article 12. Insurance.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, that action upon this article be indefinitely postponed.
Upon Article 13. Land for North Beverly Cemetery.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, that this article be referred to the Board of Health for them to report upon at the
adjournment of this meeting in April concerning what the property can be bought for, and whether
arrangements can be made to sell a part of the premises in order to straighten the boundary line
between this and the adjoining estate.
Upon Article 14. Street Lights.
The committee on street lighting presented a printed report which was read
but upon which no action was taken.
Upon motion of Roland W. Boyden, as amended by Perry Collier, it was
Voted, that the whole subject of street lighting the present year be referred to the Selectmen.
Upon Article 15. Hall for Preston Post, No. 188, G. A. R.
Upon motion of Ephraim M. Bates it was
Voted, that consideration of this article be postponed till this evening
It was
Voted to now adjourn to meet at this hall this, Tuesday, evening, March 8, A. D. 1892 at
thirty minutes past seven o'clock.
At thirty minutes past seven o'clock this Tuesday evening, March 8, A. D. 1892, the vote us
again assembled, agreeably to the adjournment, and proceeded with the business of the meeting.
Upon Article 15. Hall for Preston Post, No. 188, G. A. R.
Upon motion of Theodore A. Holmes it was
Voted, that this article be referred to a committee of five, to be appointed by the Moderator,
to report thereon at the adjournment of this meeting in April.
Messrs. Theodore A. Holmes, George P. Larcom, Asa O. Marshall, George
Pierce and Eben Day were appointed as this committee.
Upon Article 16. Stone crusher, etc., Farms.
Upon motion of George Pierce, as amended by Austin Whitcomb, it was
Voted. that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and that the sum of four thousand dollars
be appropriated and assessed therefore the present year.
Upon Articlc 17. Water Pipe across Bass River.
Upon motion of Adoniram Porter it was
Voted, that the prayer of the petitioners be granted.
Upon Article 18. Free Water.
Upon motion of Israel E. Lovett it was
Voted, that action upon this article be indefinitely postponed.
Upon Article 19. Census.
A motion by Perry Collier that the committee mentioned in this article be
appointed was lost.
Upon Article 20. City Charter.
Upon motion of Francis J. Crowell it was
Voted, that action upon this article be indef'mitely postponed.
Upon Article 21. Public Park, Lothrop Street.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted. that this subject be referred to the Park Commissioners for them to investigate and
report upon the expense thereof at the adjournment of this meeting in April.
Upon Article 22. Bylaws.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, that this article be referred to a committee of 5.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, that Roland W. Boyden, John W. Carter, Charles H. Creesy, Albert Vittum, and O.
T. Lanphear be this committee.
Upon Article 23. Tramps.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, that the prayer of the petitioners be granted.
Upon motion of Charles L. Burnham it was
Voted, that when this meeting adjourns that it adjourn to meet at this hall on Monday the
fourth day of April next, at nine o'clock before noon.
Upon Article 24. Cleaning Vaults, etc..
Upon motion of Francis J. Crowell it was
Voted, that action upon this article be indefinitely postponed.
Upon Article 25. Inspector of Milk.
Upon motion of Albert Vittum it was
Voted, that the Selectmen be instructed to appoint an Inspector of Milk.
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was
Voted, that action now be taken upon the latter part of the thirty-first article of the warrant.
Upon Article 31. 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 Article 26. Judson Street and Winthrop Avenue.
Upon motion of Jeremiah L. Porter it was
Voted, that the second part of this article be first acted upon.
A report of the Selectmen laying out a Town way from Bridge Street, near the
land of Thomas T. Lovett, to the private way called Crescent Avenue was read, and, upon motion
of Jeremiah L. Porter it was
Voted, that the report be accepted and the way laid out as a Town way forever, according to
said report, which is as follows, viz.;-
On this twenty-third day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-two,
Upon the petition of Clifford B. Bray 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 point on the southerly side of Bridge Street marked A on a plan
made by William J. Berry, surveyor, which said plan is hereby made a part of this laying out, fifty
and twenty-nine one hundredths (50.29) ft. westerly on said street from a stone monument at the
easterly corner of said street and the herein described way, and thence turning and running South 12°
17' West by land of Elizabeth Vivian and by land of Winthrop T. Porter one hundred and fifty-nine
and ninety-seven one hundredths (159.97) feet to a point marked B on said plan, thence turning and
running southwesterly by land of said Porter on the arc of a circle tangent to the line A. B. at the
point B the radius of said cimle being two hundred ninety-three and thirty one hundredths (293.30)
feet, ninety-one and eighty-nine one hundredths (91.89) feet to a point marked C on said plan, thence
turning and running South 30° 14' West by land of said Porter one hundred and seventeen (117) feet
to a point marked D on said plan, thence turning and running southwesterly by land of said Porter
on the arc of a circle tangent to the line C. D. at the point D., the radius of said circle being four
hundred twenty-five and fifty one hundredths (425.50) feet, ninety-four and seven one hundredths
(94.07) feet to land of Elmer A. Lothrop at the point marked C. on said plan, thence turning and
running South 42° 54' West by land of said Lothrop and by land of Joseph F. Kilham and by land of
Adoniram Porter two hundred and eighty two and eighty one hundredths (282.80) feet to the private
way called Harris Street as the fence now stands, at the point marked F. on said plan, thence turning
and running South 39° 43' West across said Harris Street and over land of Charles W. Porter and
Jeremiah L. Porter and crossing a private way called Leech Street, six hundred and forty-two one
hundredths (600.42) feet to a stone monument on the southerly side of said Leech Street marked G.
on said plan, thence turning and running South 42° 43' West over land of said Charles W. Porter and
said Jeremiah L. Porter one thousand eighteen and eleven one hundredths (1018.11) feet to a stone
monument marked H. on said plan, thence turning and nmning westerly over land of said Charles
W. Porter and said Jeremiah L. Porter on the arc of a circle tangent to the line and G. H. at the point
H., the radius of said circle being fifty-two and thirty-eight one hundredths (52.38) feet, eighty-seven
and six one hundredths (87.06) feet to a stone monument marked I. on said plan, in the northerly line
of the private way called Crescent Avenue:
laying the said way fifty (50) feet wide easterly of the above described line to a point opposite
the stone monument at H., and from said point the easterly line runs South 42° 43' West to the
northerly line of said Crescent Avenue.
And we have named this way Winthrop Avenue.
And we have awarded no damages as, in our opinion, no one is injured thereby.
Dated at Beverly in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the day and year first above
written.
Horace W. Woodberry
John W. Raymond Selectmen
Rufus Larcom of
Freeborn W. Cressy Beverly
Robert R. Endicott
A report of the Selectmen laying out a town way from Cabot Street, near the
house of Israel W. Wallis, to Mulberry Street, near Judson Street, was read and it was
Voted, that the report be accepted and the way laid out as a town way forever, according to
said report, which is as follows, viz.;-
On this twentieth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-one,
Upon the petition of George Roundy 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 point on the easterly side of Mulberry Street by land of Charles
H. Perry and thence running South 73° 23' East on a line which is the direct extension of the
northerly line of Judson Street, two hundred and sixty-nine and fifty-one hundredths (269.50) feet
by land of said Perry and John I. Baker, Mary A. Osborne, George W. Woodberry, and Robbins B.
Raymond, to an angle, thence taming and nmning South 87° 49' East on a line parallel with the
division line between land of John I. Baker and land of Israel W. Wallis and ten feet distant northerly
therefrom, by land of said Raymond and by land of said Israel W. Wallis to Cabot Street;
Laying the way forty (40) feet wide southwesterly and southerly from the lines
described and we award damages as follows,:-
To John I. Baker, the sum of thirteen hundred and thirty-four dollars.
And we have named this way Judson Street, it being in continuation of the town way of that
Dated at Beverly in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the day and year first above
written.
Horace W. Woodberry
John W. Raymond Selectmen
Rufus Larcom of
Freeborn W. Cressy Beverly
Robert R. Endicott
Upon motion of Dudley N. Griffin it was
Voted, that action now be taken upon the latter part of the twenty-eighth article of the
warrant.
Upon Article 28. Schools.
Upon motion of Dudley N. Griffin it was
Voted, to adopt the following bylaw, viz.;-
Section 15. Any child residing in the town of Beverly, between the ages of seven and
fifteen years, who shall be guilty of being an habitual truant, or of wondering about in any of the
streets or public places of the town, having no lawful occupation or business, not attending school
and growing up in ignorance, shall, upon conviction thereof, be committed to the Truant School
within and for our County of Essex, which is hereby assigned as the place of confinement, discipline
and instruction for all persons convicted under the provisions of this bylaw, for such time not
exceeding two years, as the justice or court having jurisdiction thereof may determine.
Upon motion of Edward L. Giddings it was
Voted, that the School Committee be authorized to present the foregoing bylaw to the
Superior Court within and for the County of Essex for approval.
Upon Article 27. Sidewalk, Essex Street.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, that action upon this article be indefinitely postponed.
It was
Voted, to now adjourn to meet at this hall on Monday the fourth day of April next, at nine
o'clock before noon.
A true record.
Attest.
William H. Lovett, Town Clerk.
Beverly, March 9, A. D. 1892.
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.
This is to certify that the number of names of male voters, and number of names of female
voters checked on the lists of voters as having voted for Town Officers, in the town of Beverly, at
the election held on the seventh day of March A. D. 1892, were as follows, viz.:-
Of male voters, twelve hundred and eighty-eight.
Of female voters, four.
Beverly, March 9, A. D. 1892.
Attest.
William H. Lovett, Town Clerk.
This is to certify that there were printed and furnished to use at the annual election held at
the Town Hall in Beverly on Monday the seventh day of March, A. D. 1892, the following, viz.:-
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 nine hundred (2900).
Beverly, March 9 A. D. 1892.
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 Monday the fourth day of April of the year 1892, at nine o'clock before noon, the
same being an adjournment of the Annual Town Meeting held on the seventh and eighth 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 4, William H. Blanchard in place of Rufus A. Standley.
For Ward 5, Joseph M. Standley in place of Fred S. Standley.
It was
Voted, by hand vote, that the following named persons be Surveyors of Lumber, in place of
others elected who declined to serve.
Augustus A. Galloupe in place of Jacob Brewer.
Prince Ober in place of Samuel F. Ober.
Edward F. Danforth in place of Jonathan Dodge.
Upon Article 3. Reports.
The printed report of the Trustees of the Public Library was presented to the
meeting and it was
Voted, that the report be accepted
Upon Article 13. Land for North Beverly Cemetery.
The Board of Health, to whom the subject was referred, presented a verbal
report recommending the purchase of the land described.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, that action upon this article be indefinitely postponed.
Upon Article 14. Street Lights.
The Selectmen, to whom the subject was referred, reported that "they deem
it inexpedient to increase the appropriation for street lights the present year."
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, that this report be accepted.
Upon Article 15. Hall for Preston Post, No. 188, G. A. R.
The committee, to whom the subject was referred, presented the following
report.
"The committee appointed to consider the 15th article of the warrant
respectfully report as follows:-
they having carefully considered the matter of enlarging and improving the building now
occupied by Preston Post, No. 188, G. A. R. recommend that the plan herewith submitted be
adopted. We recommend that the present building be raised about two feet, and a stone
underpinning be set with the necessary windows to give light and ventilation, and an addition built
on the Hale St. side, 18 x 19 ft., the same height as the present building, with the entrance from Hale
Street. We also recommend a vestibule and stairway in first story, ante room in second story as per
plans accompanying this report which we think can be done approximately for the sum of $1300.
We also recommend front fence be taken away, and edge stones set, and sidewalk concreted,
and that the sum of $1300 be appropriated and assessed and applied to fit the building and grounds
for better accommodation of the petitioners and that the upper hall, new addition, and cellar be
leased to Post 188 G. A. R. for a term of years for a nominal rent.
Committee
Theodore A. Holmes
George T. Larcom
George Pierce
Ebon Day
Asa O. Marshall"
It was
Voted that the report of the committee be accepted.
Upon motion of Andrew Standley it was
Voted, "that the recommendations of the committee be adopted and that the same committee
be associated with the Selectmen to make the improvement called for by the plan. And that thirteen
hundred dollars be appropriated and assessed therefore. And that upon completion of the work the
Selectmen be requested to lease the building to Post No. 188 G. A. R. at a nominal rental."
Upon Article 21. Public Park, Lothrop Street.
The Commissioners of Public Parks, to whom the subject was referred,
presented the following report.
"To the legal voters of the town of Beverly.
The Park Commissioners have the honor to submit the following as their
report on the subject matter referred to them at the annual town meeting.
We are anthodzed to state that Wm. M. Whitney will sell his land on the east
side of Lothrop Street containing some 44,000 feet (Forty Four Thousand) feet of land more or less
including all rights in the beach for $12,000 (Twelve Thousand Dollars)
We received the following communication from Robert S. Rantoul, an heir
to the Rantoul estate which we respectfully submit with this report.
P. E. Clark
Charles Creesy
Francis Norwood
Park Commissioners."
The following is a copy of the communication described in the foregoing report.
"City of Salem, Mass. Mayor's Office.
March 24, 1892.
Dear Sir,
I consulted at once the parties in interest in the lot at the foot of Washington Street and am
now in communication with them. What can be done depends upon several conditions, upon which
you maybe able to give me some light. Of course there would be no use in our making terms of any
kind, unless you can assure us either that you will be able to make terms with the Whitney estate and
the estate to the east of him, or else that you are prepared to take that property. Our lot alone would
make no Park. If the whole property from Washington Street to Abbott Street is to go together &
you will secure the whole or none then we would like to know whether the structure now standing
at the foot of Washington Street could not advantageously be placed on the low ground at the foot
of Abbott Street, or let down on the bluff where it is so as not to obstruct the view from the street
& houses on Washington Street. Of course as I indicated the other day, we should make a condition
that no structure, fixture or obstruction of any kind, either permanent or temporary, higher then say,
three or four feet, would ever be placed on our lot.
This would allow seats and a quiet hedge or low fence, but no band stand, tent, merry-go-
round, swings & c. & c. which would impair the value of our homestead as a quiet residence. This
we should insist upon in the most unequivocal terms. You can see from the use permitted for the
last few years that we are not exacting.
The question I desired to ask is-would you extend the same restrictions & prohibition to the
whole Park, so that if any such use was made of the portion to the east of our lot, your title to our lot
would be forfeited?
I am very respectfully yours
Robert S. Rantoul."
Upon motion of Charles H. Odell it was
Voted, that action upon the subject be indefinitely postponed.
Upon Article 22. Bylaws.
The committee, to whom the subject was referred asked for further time.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, that this committee be authorized to report to the next annual town meeting.
A motion by Charles L. Burnham that the vote upon the twenty-seventh article
of the warrant be reconsidered was lost.
Eighty-three (83) persons voting in favor of the motion and one hundred and sixteen
(116) against it.
Upon Article 28. Schools.
A motion was made by John I. Baker that the town authorize the School
Committee to employ a superintendent of schools.
Upon motion of William H. Gwinn it was
Voted, that action upon the foregoing motion be indefinitely postponed.
Upon motion of William W. Hinkley it was
Voted, that when this meeting adjourns that it adjourn to meet at this hall this, Monday,
afternoon, April 4, at thirty minutes past one o'clock.
It was
Voted to now adjourn.
At thirty minutes past one o'clock this Monday afternoon, April 4, A.D. 1892, the voters
again assembled, agreeably to the adjournment, and proceeded with the business of the meeting.
Upon Article 28. Schools.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted, that thirty thousand dollars be appropriated and assessed for the support of the schools
the present year.
Upon Article 29. Counsel.
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was
Voted, that the Selectmen, if any suits occur at intervals between the annual meeting be
hereby authorized to represent the Town in all such suits and claims against the Town for damages.
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was
Voted, that the Selectmen be authorized to employ such legal counsel is they may think
necessary when there is occasion for it.
Upon Article 30. Highways.
Upon motion of John H. Woodberry 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 one thousand dollars of the appropriation for Highways be expended in repairing
Cabot Street beyond the premises of George A. Herrick.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted, that the Selectmen be authorized to spend for trees, shrubs, plants, etc., and
beautifying the public ways, a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars in addition to the amount
appropriated and assessed for the Highway Department which sum is hereby appropriated therefor.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, that two thousand dollars of the appropriation for Highways be expended for edge
stones and street crossings.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, that in all cases where edge stones may be set and the owner of the premises does not
pave the sidewalk within three months from that time, the Selectmen be instructed to have such edge
stones removed, if they think it necessary, to some location where the abutters will pave.
Upon Article 31. Money Grant.
It was
Voted, that thirty-five thousand five hundred dollars be appropriated for the payment of the
Temporary Loan the present year.
It was
Voted that four hundred and forty-six dollars and eighty-five cents be appropriated for the
payment of the Outstanding Orders the present year.
It was
Voted that ten thousand dollars be appropriated for the expenses of the Poor Department the
present year.
It was
Voted, that two thousand dollars be appropriated for the Assessors Department the present
It was
Voted that nine thousand five hundred dollars be appropriated for the expenses of the Fire
Department the present year.
It was
Voted that one thousand five hundred dollars be appropriated for the expenses of the Health
Department the present year.
It was
Voted, that two hundred dollars be appropriated for the repair and maintenance of Bass River
Bridge the present year.
It was
Voted, that one thousand dollars be appropriated for the repair and maintenance of Essex
Bridge the present year.
It was
Voted, that forty-four thousand dollars be appropriated for the payment of Interest upon the
funded debt and the temporary debt the present year.
It was
Voted, that six thousand dollars be appropriated for the payment of Interest upon the
independent water supply at the present year.
It was
Voted, that nine thousand five hundred dollars be appropriated for the payment of Town
Officers the present year.
It was
Voted, that five thousand two hundred dollars be appropriated for the payment of Night
Police the present year.
It was
Voted, that ten thousand two hundred dollars be appropriated to the maintenance of Street
Lights the present year.
It was
Voted, that two thousand dollars be appropriated for the expenses of the Public Library the
present year.
It was
Voted, that one thousand five hundred dollars be appropriated for the expenses of the Town
Hall present year.
It was
Voted, that six hundred dollars be appropriated for the expenses of the Police Station present
year.
it was
Voted, that three thousand dollars be appropriated for the payment of Military Aid the present
Voted, that one thousand dollars be appropriated for the payments required under the
provisions of the Soldiers' Relief law the present year.
It was
Voted, that twenty thousand dollars be appropriated for the Sinking Fund the present year.
It was
Voted, that three thousand dollars be appropriated for the Water Loan Sinking Fund the
present year.
It was
Voted, that fifteen thousand dollars be appropriated for the maintenance of the Water
Department the present year.
It was
Voted, that five thousand dollars be appropriated for the expenses of the Water Department
at the Pumping Station and Brimbal Hill the present year.
It was
Voted, that two thousand five hundred dollars be appropriated for the expenses of the Town
Teams the present year.
It was
Voted, that four thousand four hundred and forty-four dollars and seventy cents be
appropriated for Incidental expenses the present year.
A motion by Perry Collier that one hundred dollars be appropriated for the
purpose of providing work for tramps was lost.
A motion that the appropriation for the Public Library be increased to two
thousand five hundred dollars was lost. Sixty-three (63) voting in favor of the motion and one
hundred three (103) against it.
Upon motion of John I. Baker it was
Voted, that the whole of the proceeds of the sale of the burial lots the present year within the
limits of the burial ground bounded by Hale, Dane, Butman, Bisson and East Lothrop streets be
devoted to the development of that part of the said burial ground which is bounded on Hale street
from near the brook to East Lothrop Street.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, that a committee consisting of the Overseers of the Poor and five others be appointed
by the Moderator to examine into what changes and repairs are needed at the Alms house, and report
thereon at the next annual town meeting.
Messrs. John W. Carter, Augustus Stevens, Adoniram Porter, James A. Marsters, and
Gardner Haskell were appointed as members of this committee.
Upon motion of Albert Vittum it was
Voted, that all fees received by the Board of Health shall be paid into the town treasury.
Upon motion of Charles G. Hardy it was
Voted, that Mr. Collier be a committee of one to call on Mr. Norman and inquire why he does
not pay the town what he owes them.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, "that each Department send to the Selectmen a schedule of the mount wanted in their
Department with the money wanted for the same and the same to be published in the town report of
1892."
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, "that the treasurer of the town be forbidden to pay to any Department more money
that has been appropriated by the town for the use of such Department."
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was
Voted, to reconsider the vote last past whereby it was voted "that the treasurer of the town
be forbidden to pay any Department more money that has been appropriated by the town for the use
of such Department."
The original motion was then put to the meeting and lost.
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, that there be published in the next annual report a schedule of the property of the
Upon motion of Issacher Lefavour it was
Voted, "that the Board of Health be instructed to open the old way or road leading to the Old
ancient Cemetery on Conant St. North Beverly, or that they make an arrangement with Mrs. Phillips
by which another way may be laid out to the Cemetery in exchange for the one now closed and
occupied by trees."
Upon motion of Perry Collier it was
Voted, that the Town Clerk be requested to omit the record of the State elections from the
printed annual reports and that the reports be distributed three days before the town meeting.
Upon motion of Albert Vittum it was
Voted, that the Selectmen be instructed to buy a reading desk for the Town Hall the cost to
be paid from the appropriation for Incidentals.
Upon motion of Robert R. Endicott it was
Voted, that the sum of Two hundred fifteen thousand nine 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
appropriations voted at this meeting, and for the payment of the additional sums severally voted at
this meeting to be appropriated and assessed, which estimates and appropriations and additional
sums are as follows, viz.:
Temporary Loan
Outstanding Orders
School Department
Overseers Department
Assessors Department
Fire Department
Health Department
Highways
Mass River Bridge
Essex Range
Interest, (Funded and Temporary Debts)
Interest, (Independent Water Supply Debt)
Town Officers
Night Police
Street Lights
Public Library
Town Hall
Police Station
Military Aid
Soldiers Relief
Sinking Funds
Water Loan Sinking Funds
Water Department, (Maintenance)
Water Department, (Pumping Station and Bfimbal Hill)
Town Teams
Incidentals
Appropriations in excess of estimates
Memorial Day
Memorial Day, Farms
Fire Department, additional
Stone Crusher
Water Pipe across Bass River
Judson Street
Hall for Post No. 188 G. A. R.
Highways, additional
Expected Income
Water Rates
Corporation and Bank Taxes
State Aid, (Indigent Soldiers and Sailors)
Cash in Treasury
Amount to provide for by taxation
1,900.00
1,300.00
200.00
$24,000.00
19,000.00
1,500.00
187.55
44,687.55
215.950.00
260,637.55
$35,500.00
446.85
30,000.00
10,000.00
2,000.00
9,500.00
1,500.00
25,000.00
200.00
1,000.00
44,000.00
6,000.00
9,500.00
5,200.00
10,200.00
2,000.00
1,500.00
600.00
3,000.00
1,000.00
20,000.00
3,000.00
15,000.00
5,000.00
2,500.00
4,440.70
250.00
150.00
2,250.00
4,000.00
2,500.00
3,400.00
$260,637.55
260,637.55
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 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;
and 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 for 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 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; and that
the Collector shall put this vote in fome.
Upon Article 32. Jury List.
The list of Jurors as revised by the Selectmen was read, and was amended by
striking out the names of Alvah Woodbury and William J. Berry at their requests, and the names of
George Swan and Henry E. Pousland for the mason that they were engineers of the fire department,
and inserting the names of Frederick W. Porter, Jacob Brewer, Jeremiah Putnam and Henry E.
Dodge, 2d, and as thus amended was accepted and is as follows, viz.:
James Allen Jr.
Joseph H. Baker
Thomas P. Broughton
Jacob Brewer
Robert N. Brown
Charles L. Burnham
Otis Burnham
Peter E. Clark
Perry Collier
George W. Colson
Stephen O. Cree
Freeborn W. Cressy
Andrew J. Crowell
Edward F. Danforth
John E. Davis
Eben Day
Andrew Dodge
Benjamin N. Dodge
Henry E. Dodge, 2d
Jonathan Dodge
Hervey Elliott
John G. Elliott
John K. Fielder Jr.
Thomas Fitzgibbons
Issachar Foster Jr.
Jeremiah Foster
Johnny E. Foster
John H. Foster
John W. Foster
Augustus A. Galloupe
George A. Galloupe
John H. Girdler
Able L. Goodwin
Robert H. Grant
John W. Gregg
Horace Griffm
Patrick Guinivan
Gardner Haskell
Joseph T. Haskell
Charles H. Herrick
Moses S. Herrick
Hugh Hill
John F. Hill
Oliver C. Hinchliffe
Benjamin O. Holden
David S. Holden
Chester Hobbs
Daniel S. Ingersoll
James H. Kendall
Edward A. Kilham
Joel Campbell
Benjamin Larcom Jr.
John H. Larcom
Asa F. Lee
Israel F. Lee
John H. Lefavour
John W. Lovett
Benjamin C. Lynn
Albert C. Lunt
James Maguire
Asa O. Marshall
Charles W. Marshall
George Millett
Hiram W. Moore
Charles L. Moulton
Alfred G. Munsey
Cornelius Murphy
George O. Obear
John P. Ober
Jonathan F. Ober
Prince Ober
Samuel F. Ober
William F. Ober
George Osborne
Clinton L. Perry
George A. Pickett
William H. Pierce
Frederick W. Porter
Winthrop T. Porter
Charles F. Preston
John H. Preston
Jeremiah Putnam
Warren Shaw
Samuel E. Smith
Thomas J. Smith
George H. Southwick
Andrew Standley
David Standley
Elmer Standley
John F. Standley
Samuel D. Standley
Ezra A. Stone
John W. Stone
Larkin W. Story
Charles S. Symonds
Charles A. Symmes
George H. Thissell
Richard P. Thissell
Jesse G. Trask
Albert Vittum
Calvin Wallis
Frederick A. Wallis
Henry B. Wallis
John H. Watson
Alden Webb
Nathan H. Webb
Gilbert P. Weston
George H. Whimey
Augustus Williams
John Wilson
George W. Wood
John Wood, Jr.
George A. Woodbury John H. Woodbury
George A. Woodbury 2d Richard A. Woodbury
Horace P. Woodbury Samuel W. Woodbury
Horace W. Woodbury
it was
Voted, that this meeting be dissolved.
A true record.
Attest. William H. Lovett, Town Clerk.