1858-04-05 Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss. To one of the Constables of the town of Beverly. Greeting.
You are here required in the name of said Commonwealth to notify and warn the qualified
voters of said town (in the ususal manner) to meet at the Town Hall on Monday fifth day of April
next, at One o'clock afternoon, for the following purposes, viz.:
1st. To decide the manner of choosing a Moderator, and to choose the same.
2nd. To see if the town will cause the boundaries of Washington School District to be run
out and established, or such alteration made therein as they may judge expedient.- per petition of
Aaron Dodge and others.
3rd. To see if the town will authorize the sale of a piece of land, situated in the town of
Danvers, formerly used for a gravel pit, or do anything respecting the same they may think proper.
Hereof fail not, but make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon before said
time.
Given under our hands and seal this twenty fifth day of March in the year 1858.
Wm. H. Lovett
Lawson Walker
Albert F. Dodge Selectmen of Beverly
Thos. A. Morgan
Beverly March 27,1858 pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have notified the persons therein
W. P Moses. Constable.
A true record of the original warrant and return thereon.
Attest. James Hill, Town Clerk
At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Beverly, held, in pursuance of the
warrant recorded on the next preceding page, at the Town Hall on Monday the fifth day of April of
the year 1858, at One o'clock afternoon.
Voted. That a Moderator be chosen by hand vote and William H. Lovett was thus chosen.
Upon the 2nd Article of the warrant.
Voted. That the Selectmen be authorized to run out the Southerly boundary line of Washington
District, as the same was established in 1825, and to notify said District, and also the Grammar
District of the location of said line.
Upon the 3rd Article of the warrant.
Voted. That the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized, to sell, convey, and execute deeds in behalf
of the town of a piece of land situated in Danvers near the house of Benjn. Foster now belonging to
the town of Beverly, and formerly used as a gravel pit.
The Meeting was then dissolved.
Attest. James Hill, Town Clerk