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1863-03-09 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex, ss. To one of the Constables of the town of Beverly. Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of said Commonwealth to notify and warn in the usual manner the qualified voters of said town to meet at the Town Hall on Monday the Ninth day of March next at Nine o'clock before noon for the following purposes. Viz.- 1st. To choose a Moderator. 2d. To choose town officers for the ensuing year and grant them such pay for their services as they may think proper. 3d. To see if the Town will grant a bounty to citizens of Beverly, who have enlisted in the naval service of United States, during the present war, and to the families of such as have died while employed in the United States Navy during the present war: Per petition of Gustavus Ober & others. 4th. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen to pay the balance of the bounty money now due to Joseph Grush and to Samuel Greer, which the Town have voted to pay. Per petition of John L. Smith and others. 5th. To vote upon the question of abolishing the School Districts in the town as required by the Fourth Section of the Thirty Ninth Chapter of the General Statutes. 6th. To see what measures the town will adopt to protect themselves from the unlawful traffic in intoxicating liquor and the evil consequences resulting therefrom. 7th. To act upon the Report of the Committee appointed April 7th A.D. 1862 to take into consideration the revision of the Bylaws & Regulations of the town. 8th. To adopt such measures, grant such sums of money, and make such regulations in regard to Schools throughout the town, and act and do anything respecting the same they may deem expedient. 9tu. To adopt such measures, grant such sums of money, and make such regulations in regard to the construction and repairs of the Highways and town ways, throughout the town, as they may deem expedient. 10th. To see what sums of money, if any, the town will raise for the aid of Families of Volunteers, as by law is authorized. 11th. To grant such sums of money, to be raised upon the polls and estates within the town, for the purpose of defraying the debts of the town, and for the expenses of the current year, as may be deemed expedient, and make all necessary regulations and allowances respecting the same. 12th. To see if the town will except 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 appointed for said meeting. Given under our hands and seal this twenty-sixth day of March, in the year Eighteen Hundred and Sixty Three. John Meacom Robert J. Foster John Pickett Joseph Wilson Selectmen of Beverly Essex, ss. Beverly, March 6th 1863. Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I have notified the persons therein named, as therein directed, by posting notifications thereof, at or near each of the public meeting houses in town, according to the town regulations. John R. Tibbetts, Constable Beverly. A true record of the original warrant and return thereon. Attest. James Hill, Town Clerk. At the legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Beverly held in pursuance of the warrant recorded on the next two proceeding pages, at the Town Hall on Monday the Ninth day of March in the year Eighteen Hundred Sixty Three at Nine clock before noon, the same being the Annual March Meeting of said town. The meeting was called to order at the time appointed, by the Clerk who read the warrant therefore, and received the ballots for Moderator-and it was Voted. by ballot, that Hon. John I. Baker be Moderator. Prayers with an offered by Rev. Joseph C. Foster. Voted by ballot, unanimously, that James Hill be Town Clerk. Then in open town meeting, immediately aider the above choice James Hill aforesaid was sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of the office of Town Clerk of the town of Beverly, by and before me John I. Baker, Moderator. The following officers with then elected by ballot. Selectmen. Samuel Endicott, Joseph Wilson, Robert S. Foster, John Meacom, John Knowlton. Assessors. James Hill, Elisha Woodbury, John H. Cross, Josiah A. Haskell, Daniel Foster. Treasurer. Robert G. Bennett, unanimously Voted, that the subject of the pay of the Treasurer be postponed for further consideration. Collector of Taxes. Ezra Edwards Jr.. Inspector of Police. John J. Dennis. Constables. William P. Moses, Ephraim Hathaway, George F. Larcom, Andrew Wallis, John H. Chipman, Israel Trask 5th, Peter E. Clark, John R. Tibbetts, John J. Dennis. Trustees of Public Library, for 5 years, Charles Haddock. Trustees of Public Library, for 2 years. John B. Hill Overseers of the Poor. Samuel Porter, Evans Smith, Eiisha E. Lummus, Daniel Foster 2d, Thomas P. Smith. School Committee For 3 years. Joseph C. Foster, E. W. Harrington, John C. Campbell, Joseph D. Tuck. For 1 year Samuel Porter. Auditors. James Hill, Hervey Lunt, Freeborn W. Cressy. Fence Viewers. James Hill, Hervey Lunt, Freeborn W. Cressy Voted, That a Committee of three from each highway ward be appointed by the Moderator to nominate Surveyors of Highways and Field Drivers in their respective wards, and report the first thing in the afternoon, which Committee was appointed by the Moderator. The following officers were then elected by hand vote. Board of Health. John L. Smith, A. N. Clark, Stephen Abbot 2d, Samuel Porter, Alvin Haskell. Surveyors of Lumber. Robert Remmonds Jr., Adoniram Goodhue, Daniel Wallis, John H. Cross, John Ober, William Webber, Zachariah Cole. Sealer of Leather. William S. Howard. Inspector of Lime. F. W. Cressy. Pound Keeper. Charles H. Patch, who declined, and was excused by the meeting, whereupon Charles N. Wallis was elected. Clerk of the Market. Gorham A. Howard. Voted. That the Town Treasurer be paid the sum of fifty dollars for his services the current year. Voted, That the subject of the pay of the Collector of Taxes be laid upon the table until after the meeting have acted on the 11th article of the warrant. The Auditor's Report, was then presented, and laid upon the table. The several Reports, of the Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor and Fire Depaxhuent, were then read and accepted. The Report of the Board of Health was read, and recommitted to the Board of Health to report more fully at the adjournment of this meeting in April. Noon having arrived, it was voted to adjourn till half past one o'clock afternoon, at which time the voters again assembled. The Committee appointed by the Moderator to nominate persons for Surveyors of Highways, and Field Drivers in the several highway wards, made this report and upon their recommendation and nomination the meeting elected the following persons by hand vote, to be Field Drivers and Surveyors of Highways. Ward Ward Ward Ward Walxl Ward Ward Ward Wa~t Ward Walxl Ward Ward Surveyors of Highways 1 Isaac Appleton 2 Richard Clark 3 William Perry 4 Benjamin Preston 5 Albert F. Roberts 6 Charles G. Conant 7 Benjamin Ludden 8 Brackett T. Munsey 9 Jonathan Dodge 10 Uzziel Dodge 11 Benjamin Smith 12 Benjamin N. Dodge 13 Edmund Brown Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 8 Field Drivers Oliver D. Kinsman, Samuel Odell John J. Woodbury David Larcom Jr.. Jonathan Standley Henry E. Dodge Chester Hobbs Jr. David Sheldon Joseph E. Friend Ward 9 Edward Trask Ward 10 John B. Wilson Ward 11 George W. Kent Ward 12 Joshua S. Dodge Ward 13 Joseph Standley The Auditor's Report was then taken from the table and accepted by the meeting. Upon Article 3. Petition of Gustavus Ober and others. The following motion. "That the Selectmen be instructed to pay a bounty of One Hundred dollars from the town treasury to any citizen of Beverly enlisted as seamen, ordinary seamen or lands men, in the naval service of the U.S. after the commencement of the present rebellion, or to the family, heirs or legal representatives of any such citizen who has died or been honorably discharged from the naval service of the U.S. since Jan. 1, 1862, who have not received any bounty or prize money and have none due them, and make up the same amount to those who may have received fractional parts of the same."-which was offered by the Gustavus Ober, was put to the meeting and lost. Upon Article 4. Petition of J. L. Smith and others. A motion, to instruct the Selectmen to pay the bounty according to the prayer of the petitioners, was put to the meeting and lost. Upon Article 5. Abolishing School Districts. Voted, that the town will not abolish the School Districts. Upon Article 6. Liquor Traffic. Voted, That the Selectmen take such measures as they may deem necessary in behalf of the town, in regard to the enforcement of all laws for suppressing and regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors with/n the town, and that they are hereby specially instructed to pwsecute all known violations of the Liquor Law. Upon Article 7. Bylaws and Regulations. Voted, to lay this article upon the table. Upon Article 8. Schools. Voted. That the sum of Six Thousand five hundred dollars be appropriated for the support of the Schools throughout the town the current year. Voted. that the appropriation for the High School be postponed to the adjournment of this meeting in April, until after the School Committee have made their Report. Voted, that Five thousand five hundred dollars, of the sum appropriated for Schools, be appropriated for the support of the District Schools, throughout the town the current year, and that the same be distributed and expended as follows, viz.. Seven hundred dollars thereof, to be divided equally among the several School Districts; and the balance thereof, amounting to Four thousand eight hundred dollars, be divided among the several School Districts, in proportion to the number of children in each District on the first day of May next between the ages of five and fifteen years. A motion to rescind, the vote dividing seven hundred dollars equally among the School Districts was put to the meeting and lost. Voted, that the Prudential Committees be chosen by the several School Districts, and that they be authorized to select and contract with teachers. Voted, that the High School be kept in the same place as last year. Upon Article 9. Highways. Voted, that the sum of Twenty Two hundred dollars be appropriated for the construction, improvement and repairs of the Highways and town ways throughout the town the coming year, and for the Snow Bills of the past season. Voted that the sum of fifteen cents per hour, be allowed each man for all labor performed upon the Highways, the ensuing year, and that the sum of fifteen cents per hour, be allowed each team which shall include carts, and all other tools except ploughs, and that the sum of twenty-five cents per day be allowed for the use of the plough, and that Surveyors in the several wards, shall distribute the labor as far as practicable, as equitably among taxpayers as possible. Upon Article 10. Relief to Soldiers Families. Voted. that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to hire money, from time to time, to pay the orders drawn upon the Treasury by the Selectmen, for the Relief of Families of Volunteers, as authorized by law. Upon Article 11. Money Grant. Voted. that the whole subject of raising money under this article be postponed to the adjournment of this meeting April Voted. that the subject of the pay of the Collector of Taxes be also postponed to the adjournment of this meeting in April. Upon Article 12. Jury List. (Recorded p. 149) Voted. that the Jury List as revised by the Selectmen, be accepted. Voted. that the thanks of the town, be given to the Trustees of the Relief Fund, and also to the Union War Committee for their gratuitous services during the past year. Voted that the Report of the Committee on Bylaws and Regulations be taken from the table. Voted, that the Regulations be acted upon first. Voted. that the subject be recommitted to the Committee with instructions to report in print at the adjournment in April The Report of the Trustees of the Public Library was read and accepted. Voted that the sum of four hundred dollars be appropriated for the maintenance of the Public Library the current year.- 213 in favor of 199 opp. Voted, that this meeting now adjourn to Monday the sixth day of April next at one o'clock afternoon, and it was so declared adjourned by the Moderator. A true record. Attest. James Hill, Town Clerk List o f Jurors, as revised by the Selectmen, and accepted by the town at their Annual Meeting March 9* A.D. 1863. Hooper B. Appleton Isaac Appleton John Bell Andrew C. Bridges Albert Brower Austin Burnham George Butman Charles G. Conant Zachariah Cole Freeborn W. Cressy David Crowell Charles F. Dodge Jonathan S. Dodge William E. Dodge Henry B. Edwards Stephen P. Elliott Thomas Elliott Robert R. Endicott Jonathan S. Eveleth John K. Fielder Shadrack Fisk Leonard C. Foss Daniel Foster Daniel Foster 2d Calvin Foster Ezra S. Foster Henry F. Austin Issachar Foster Nathan H. Foster Edwin Foster Semuiah Foster William P. Friend Edmund Giles Benjamin Goldsbury Josiah A. Haskell Perkins Haskell Alvin Haskell Ephraim Hathaway John B. Hill Luther Herrick Samuel D. Herrick Moses S. Hv. lck William W. Hinkley Francis Jenness John Larcom Asa Larcora Benjamin Larcom Rufus Larcom Francis Larcom Samuel S. Lee John Lefavour Abraham B. Lord Hervey Lunt Moses Marshall Charles Moulton Brackett T. Munsey Andrew K. Ober Joseph Ober Samuel Odell Thomas Pickett Geerge Pieree Adoniram Porter Richard J. Preston Charles H. Preston IIiram Preston Charles H. Perry Robot Remmonds Jr. John G. Smith Francis A. Smith John L. Smith Daniel O. Standley Hrbert S, Standley George W. Stickney Lewis Symmes Samuel B. Symonds* Daniel Trow Joseph D. Tuck David Thissell Benjamin Wallis Caleb Wallis Eleazer Wallis Edward Wallis 2d Daniel Wallis John E. Wallis Luther Wallis Albert Webb Robert Whipple Joseph Wilson Edwin Woodberry Henry Woodbary Joseph Woodberry 2d Levi Woodberry 2d Luther Woodberry Stephen S. Woodberry William G. Woodberry A true record of said list. Attest. James Hill, Town Clerk (*struck out and George N. Hildreth substituted, April 6,1863. See page 153)