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1851-03-10Essex, ss. To one of the Constables of the town of Beverly - Greeting. - You are hereby required in name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn in the usual manner, the qualified voters of said town to meet at the Town Hall on Monday the tenth day of March current at nine o’clock before noon for the following purposes, viz.: st 1. To choose a Moderator. d 2. To choose Town Officers for the year ensuing, and grant them such pay for their services as may be deemed expedient. d 3. To give in their ballots for County Treasurer, and for a Register of Deeds for said County of Essex. th 4. To take such measures as may be deemed expedient in reference to the petition of Samuel Cole for the incorporation of the proprietors of certain common lands, as set forth in said petition now pending before the Legislature of our said Commonwealth, either by approval and recommendation, - of said incorporation, - or of the sale of said lands, - or of any other course in regard thereto per petition of S. Cole & others. th 5. To see if the Town will provide a Fire ladder and fixtures to be placed at or near Chapman’s Corner, - per petition of Jona. Foster & others. th 6. To see if the town will take measures to have the Town Hall properly ventilated, according to the petition of Hervey Trask & others. th 7. To see if the town will purchase the point of land called Tuck’s Point, in order to prevent the further removal of sand therefrom; or to do anything respecting the same, that the Town may think proper for the preservation of the harbor, per petition of Albert Thorndike & others. th 8. To see if the town will build a cistern at the head of Bartlett Street, near Bell’s Hall, and raise and appropriate money therefore, per petition to William Lamson and others. th 9. To see if the town will discontinue the old way leading from Mrs. Elizabeth Prince’s house on Davis Street to near Ezra Batchelder’s blacksmith’s shop on Water Street, per petition of Alpheus Davis and others. th 10. To see if the town will allow John Porter, Jonathan Green, and Benjamin Smith to work out their highway taxes for five years to come, on the way leading from Green Street to their houses, according to their petition. th 11. To see if the town will make an extra appropriation of money for the repairs of Gravel Hill so- called in Dodge Street, by reducing said hills and filling the valleys or otherwise, by petition of Reuben Edwards and others. th 12. To see if the town will take measures to prevent unrestricted traffic in intoxicating liquors, and cause prosecutions to be instituted in behalf of the town, against the unlawful traffic in such liquors. th 13. To adopt such measures, grant such sums of money, and make such regulations respecting schools within the town, as may be deemed proper. th 14. To adopt such measures, grant such sums of money, and make such regulations for the repair and improvement of highways and town ways throughout the town, as may be deemed expedient. th 15. To grant such sums of money to be raise and assessed upon the polls and estates within the town, for the defraying debts of the town, and for the expenses of the coming year, as the town may deemed expedient; - and make all necessary regulations and allowances respecting the same. Hereof fail not, but may due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, before said time. Given under our hands and seal this first day of March, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty one. Wm. H. Lovett Haskett D. WhitneySelectmen John I. Baker of Joseph E. Ober Beverly st Essex, ss. Beverly March 1 A.D. 1851. Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have notified the persons therein named as therein directed, - Charles H. Stocker, Constable of Beverly. A true record of the original warrant and the return thereon - Attest, John I. Baker, Town Clerk Annual March Meeting At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Beverly, held at the Town Hall on Monday the tenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty one; in pursuance of the warrant recorded on the two next preceding pages: - the same being the annual March meeting. Voted, by ballot, That Albert Thorndike be Moderator. Prayers were then offered by Rev. C. W. Reding of the Second Baptist Society. Voted, by ballot, That John I. Baker be Town Clerk, unanimous. Then John I. Baker immediately upon his said office of the Town Clerk, was sworn faithfully to discharge the duties of said office for the current year, and until another shall be chosen and qualified in his stead, - Before me, in open town meeting this tenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty one. Moderator of said meeting. Voted, by ballot, That William H. Lovett, John I. Baker, Haskett D. Whitney, Andrew C. Baker and Joseph E. Ober be Selectmen. Voted, by ballot, That John Porter, Francis Lamson, Charles Perry, James Hill and Samuel Foster be Assessors. Voted, by ballot, The Robert G. Bennett be Treasurer of the Town, - and that he received twenty dollars salary for his services. Voted, by ballot, the Jacob Lunt be Collector of Taxes, - and that he receive two percent on all monies by him collected, and paid into the Treasury. Voted, that we now proceed to the election of fifteen Firewards by ballot, and the following were thus chosen to that office - William H. Lovett, William H. Allen, Robert Goodwin, Joseph T. Haskell, Edward Pousland, Daniel Trow, Joseph T. Glover, Benjamin C. Sumner, Edward Wallis 2d, William T. Cleaves, Nathaniel Porter, Henry E. Story, James Crockett, George S. Millett, John Knowlton. Noon having now arrived, it was voted to adjourn until this afternoon at this place at two o’clock And the meeting accordingly was declared to be adjourned to that time and place, by the Moderator. Attest, John I. Baker, Town Clerk. Annual March Meeting The annual March meeting of the qualified voters of the Town of Beverly, reassembled in the Town Hall according to adjournment, on Monday afternoon, March 10,1851, at two o’clock and was called to order by Albert Thorndike, the Moderator thereof. Voted, by ballot, the Stephen Abbott be Inspector of Police. Voted, by ballot, That Rev. C. T. Thayer, Rev. Joseph Abbott, Rev. Ira Washburn, Hon. R. Rantoul, Rev. A. Gannett, Rev. C. W. Reding, Charles Haddock, Eben H. Moulton be of the School Committee. Voted, that the four vacancies be filled in the School Committee at the adjournment of this meeting in April. Voted. That we next proceed to the consideration of the third Article in the warrant, relative to the election of County Officers. The voters then proceeded to give in their ballots for a Treasurer of our said county of Essex, and the same were sorted, counted and declared in open town meeting by the Moderator thereof and the Town Clerk and were as follows:- For William F. Wade of Ipswich, one hundred and seventeen votes Edward C. Peabody of Groveland, twenty votes William H. Lovett of Beverly, two votes Isaac Carlos Beverly, one vote John G. Whittier of Amesbury, one vote. The voters next proceeded to give in their ballots for a Register of Deeds for said County, and the same were sorted, counted, and declared in open town meeting by the Moderator thereof, and the Town Clerk, and were as follows: Whole number, one hundred and seventy two. For Ephraim Brown Jr. of Salem, one hundred and fifty nine votes William Bassett of Lynn, ten votes George Chapman of Beverly, one vote Francis M. Masury of Beverly, a one vote Isaac Harlow of Beverly, one vote. It was then voted to proceed to the choice of the residue of the Town Officers, and that the same be elected by hand vote, and accordingly the following were elected to the respective offices designated. Auditors, Thomas Pousland, John B. Hill, Eben H. Moulton. Overseers of the Poor. Robert Rantoul, John Safford, Stephens Baker, Henry Larcom, S. D. G. Standley. Constables. Francis Lamson, Ezra O. Woodbury, Jacob Lunt, Charles H. Stocker, Nathl. P. Allen, S. D. G. Standley, Charles Holden. Board of Health. Augustus N. Clark, Stephens Baker, Samuel Woodbury. Fence Viewers. Stephen Woodbury, Hezekiah Foster, Edward Pousland. Sealers of Leather, Thomas B. Smith, Ezra O. Woodbury. Surveyors of Lumber, Isaac Galloup, John Meacom, William Webber, Robert Goodwin, Richard J. Preston, John Ober. Inspector of Line. Benjamin C. Sumner. Clerk of Market. James Stone. Pound Keeper. Joseph Glidden Jr.. Surveyors of Highways. Ward 1.William LarrabeeWard8. Henry E. Story 2. Jonathan Foster9. Charles H. Symonds 3. David Larcom10. Israel Trask 4th 4. George T. Larcom11. William Webb 5. S. D. G. Standley12. Charles F. Dodge 6. William Dodge 2d13. William Morgan 7. William Woodbury14. Samuel White Field Drivers Ward1. Benjamin C. SumnerWard7. Jonathan Moulton Joseph T. Haskell8. Henry E. Story 2. David Thissell9. Alvin F. Dodge 3. Nathaniel Haskell Jr.10. James Friend 4. Franklin N. Burchstead11. John Ross 5. Isaac C. Groce12. Jacob Dodge Jesse Dame13. William I. Smith 6. Richard Dodge Jr.14. Robert Brown Jesse Dame The Auditors Report was then accepted, and upon motion of Joseph T. Haskell it was Voted, That the Overseers accept of no bills except the bills state definitely what for, and that the Auditors report the same to the Town as far as practicable. The Report of the Overseers of the Poor was then submitted, as follows: The Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Beverly, for the municipal year ending March 1851, make the following report, - The number of persons who have been in the Work House from March 1st,1850 to March 1st. 1851, is sixty three viz: twenty two men, twenty two women, and nineteen children. - The average number for the year has been about forty one. - There were in the House on the first day of March 1851, - seventeen men, eighteen women and thirteen children. - There has been one death and one birth within the year. - There has been three commitments for drunkenness. - The amount of orders drawn on the Town Treasurer from March 1st,1850, to March 1st,1851, is eighteen hundred and five dollars and thirty five cents. - Of this amount, four hundred and seventy five dollars and twenty two cents has been expended out of the House. -The number of persons who have been inmates of the Work House the past year is unusually large, and the expense of supporting persons committed to County Houses of Correction & Work Houses in other towns, and for the relief of poor persons having their settlement in this town, but residing in other towns, has also been unusually large. Robt. Rantoul John SaffordOverseers Stephens Baker of Andrew Ober the Poor Henry Larcom Beverly March 10,1851. Voted, To accept the above Report, and to tender the thanks of the Town to the Overseers for their services. The Report of the Firewards was then submitted, and accepted, and the thanks of the town voted them for their services. - and said report is as follows, viz:- The Board of Firwards for the town of Beverly, present the following report. - All the Engines and apparatus of the Fire Department are in good condition. Very soon after the organization of the Board in April last, measures were taken to have a full Company for each of the Engines. These measures proved successful. The compensation for one year’s service of each member was fixed at three dollars, which is the highest sum ever paid by the Town for such service. There are 165 men attached to the several engines of the Town. The Board have approved bills amounting to the sum of $456.06, of which sum $225.25 has been paid for the services of Engine men, $66 for new hose for Engine No. 3, located in the North Parish, $85 for expenses incurred by the burning of the Atlantic House, $79.81 the necessary expenses for repairs of Engines, Hose, ladders etc.. There has been two fires in the town the past year, Col. Jesse Sheldon’s barn, or Slaughter House in October, and the Atlantic House in January last, both of which were entirely consumed without damage to other buildings. - By order of the Board of Firewards. Beverly March 8th1851.Daniel Foster, Chairman. The Report of the School Committee was then submitted as follows - The School Committee in presenting their Annual Report, adhere to the form which was adopted here many years ago, & which they believe best adapted to afford a view of the condition of the schools, singly & comparatively. Dodge’s Row. Summer school, Kept three months, by Miss Woodbury. Whole number of scholars 25 - average 22. Did well. - Winter school, Kept 3 months, by Miss Dodge. Total 27 - average 24 - present at the public examination 25. It was in very good state, & showed the advantage of employing a female teacher for one no more numerous or advanced. Washington. Summer, Kept 5 months, by Miss Cook. Total 83 - average 55. Was well instructed in the common branches. 4 in history. - Winter - Primary, Kept 4 months, by Miss Stanley. Total 56 - average 42 - present at examination 49. Generally, but especially in writing & map drawing, very good. - Senior department, Kept 4 months, the early part by Mr. Preston - the latter part by Mr. Dodge. Total 61 - average 47 - present 44. Some deficiency in order & attention to study existed in the first portion of the time, which was fully remedied before its close. Writing deficient, and not large in amount. Composition & history had been well attended to. Bald Hill - Summer school, Kept 7 months, by Miss Perry. Total 55 - average 39. Did well. Winter - Kept 3 ½ months by Mr. Caverno. Total 68 - average 56 - present 51. In geography very good. In history 10, & mental philosophy 6, had done well. Several declaimed. Cove.- Summer. - Primary, Kept 6 months by Mrs. Woodbury in the first, & by Miss Stanley in the last part of the time. Total 69 - average 53. - Senior department, Kept 6 months, by Miss Perry. Total 73 - average 54. - Both, well conducted & successful. Winter.- Primary, Kept 3 ½ months, by Miss Perry. Total 42 - average 40 - present 31. - Middle, Kept 4 months, by Miss Woodbury. Total 52 - average 42 - present 44. - Senior, Kept 4 months, by Mr. Quimby. Total 75 - average 60 - present 56. - All three appeared very well. In the last were exercises in map drawing, philosophy, history, composition, declamation, & excellent singing. Bass River. - Summer, Kept 6 months, by Miss Creesy. Total 62 - average 45. A good school. Winter. - Primary, Kept 4 months by Miss Young. Total 28 - average 18 - present 20. Order rather defective. Considerable progress made. Senior, Kept 4 months by Mr. Gardner. Whole number 69 - average 55 - present 54. Besides the regular studies, attention had been paid by a few to bookkeeping, history & philosophy. East Farms. Summer, Kept 6 months by Miss McGaffey. Total 72 - average 56. Did very well. Winter - Kept 4 months by Mr. Dow. Total 90 - average 69- present at examination 62. Writing quite good. General improvement in the common branches, & by 12 in history. Composition practiced. Some of the parents had neglected to furnish required books. West Farms. Summer school - Kept 3 months, by Miss Stanley. Total 55 - average 44. Did well. Winter - Kept 4 1/2 months, by Mr. Abbott. Total 66 - average 53 - present 54. Writing good. Grammar somewhat deficient. Arithmetic very good. Creditable exercises in history, natural philosophy, & composition. Ryal Side. Summer, Kept 6 months, by Miss Woodbury. Totals 66 - average 50. The school very much improved. - Winter, Kept 4 1/2 months, by Mr.Lamprey. Total 76 - average 65 - present 52. The room is supplied, through the liberality of members of the district, with the best collection of maps in the Town, & the scholars made corresponding progress in geography. In the other regular studies, they showed progress. History, philosophy, physiology, algebra, bookkeeping, surveying, drawing, composition, had all received attention. South. Primary - Kept 8 months, by Miss Bray. Total 50 - average 27. The pupils, though quite young, were orderly, & made good progress. Senior - Kept through the year, by Mr. Phillips & his successor Mr. Giles. Total 113 - average 78 - present 80. Good progress had been made in the prescribed studies, - also in history, physiology, composition, Latin, & algebra. Grammar. Junior department, Kept through the year by Miss Lamson first & Miss McGaffey afterwards. Total 91 - average 53 - present 51. Very well. Middle, Kept for the year, by Miss Weld. Total 79 - average 56 - present 57. Regulation & tasking very good. Want of loudness in the presentations. - Senior, Kept the year through, by Mr. Perkins. Total 101 - average total 58 - average attendance 51 - present 61. Reading deliberate, distinct, & with the spelling & defining very good. Thoroughness & highly credible improvement in the common branches - also, in drawing, bookkeeping, composition, algebra, history, philosophy, physiology, Latin & Creek. Many excellent specimens of writing. In some of schools, we should have been glad to see more of the extra studies, physiology for instance. Singing has become a universal practice in them. Punctuality & regularity of attendance are gaining. A few scholars we found faultless in these respects; & with proper cooperation from parents, the number might be greatly increased. Order has prevailed in all the schools; and most of them, excellent order. Very few cases of immorality have been reported. The school rooms have been neat, & in general tastefully decorated for exhibition. More attention & better regulations are required, for preserving neatness, & cleanliness in the outer premises of the school houses. The attendance of friends, with few exceptions, has enlarged, & added much to the interest of the examinations. The past year has witnessed an actual and marked advance in the condition of our schools.- Beverly, March 10, 1851. C. T. Thayer, Chairman.- Voted, To accept the report of the School Committee, and to give them the thanks of the town for their services the past year. The next matter submitted was the following, - Report of Board of Health. There was due to the treasury last March for burial ground account 157.29 - paid in from sales of burial lots 36.72 - leaving a balance of 120.57 - and there are about lots enough sold to cover this deficiency, - which was created by fitting up the ten front lots, only three of which are is yet certainly sold. There has been erected upon the burial ground on Dane St. a Hearse House costing 173.73 including the old house - of this there has been paid 103.73 - leaving a balance of $70. The Hearse, which has been in use for about thirty years, is very much out of repair & will require a very considerable outlay to put in order. It is submitted whether it is not better to procure a new one, then to spend much money in repairs upon the old one. The cost of a new Hearse is ascertained to be not far from $200. All of which is respectfully submitted. A N. ClarkBoard of James StoneHealth Voted, to accept the report of the Board of Health, and to give them the thanks of the Town. The report the Selectman was then submitted as follows: - The Selectmen in submitting their Annual Report would state as required by law, in reference to Guide Boards, that they generally are in as good condition as last year, but that there will this year be some repairs and painting necessary at several places. It will be seen by the Auditors Report that the appropriations in the aggregate have covered the expenses of the past year leaving a sufficient balance in the Treasury to pay the District Balances, and what other few debts of the Town remain unpaid. We have estimated for the coming year - the same sum for schools as last year - for Highways the sum of two thousand dollars, including the raising and repairs of Lothrop Street where the same is liable to be over flowed with water, as it has been the last winter and liable to indictment, also the widening of Colon Steet as ordered by the County Commissioners, completing sidewalks near Brackenbury Street, and on Ober Street widening near Alfred Rea’s, repairs on several road culverts and water courses at the Farms, sidewalk on Dane Street by Norwood’s estate, some additional labor on River Head Road widening, and for a larger sum than usual for the regular repairs of highways consequent upon the heavy wash of the roads the present season. - For the Fire Department we have stated the sum of $600 as small a sum as we think can meet the existing wants of that Department, including the payment of full companies for the year ending May 1, - For the Health Department $250 including the balance of cost of new Hearse House, and a new Hearse or a thorough repair of the old one as adjudged necessary by the Board of Health. - For the Lunatic Hospital $450 covering the bare expenses only of those now there. - For Town Officers to $350 covering mainly the salaries and payment of services of such officers as is provided by law, and the votes of the town. - For Bells and Clocks, and Incidentals the sum of 217.23 is no more than the actual expenses which are fairly included in these estimates. We have in obedience to the vote of the Town caused prosecutions to be instituted against two places in town for the sale of intoxicating liquors, resulting in convictions before the Magistrate, and although appeals were made in each case, yet the parties were very glad of an opportunity to settle the same before coming to trial, and we believe that if any such sale is carried on here now it is limited to a very narrow compass. Wm. H. Lovett Joseph E. OberSelectmen Haskett D. Whitney of John I. Baker Beverly Voted, To accept the foregoing Report of the Selectmen. Upon Article 4, the petition of Samuel Cole and others in reference to common lands - Voted, That the same be referred to John I. Baker, John Porter, Hezekiah Foster, Joseph E. Ober, and Samuel Dike to investigate the subject and to report thereon at the adjournment of this meeting. Subsequently it being objected that Mr. Foster was interested, his choice was reconsidered, and Wells Standley substituted instead. Upon Article 5, the petition of Jonathan Foster and others for a Fire Ladder and fixtures to be placed at or near Chapman’s Corner. Voted, that the prayer of said petition be granted, and that the Firewards be authorized to carry the same into effect. Upon Article 6, the petition of Hervey Trask and others, for better ventilation of the Town Hall, - the Town refused to refer the same to a Committee, and Voted, that the subject be indefinitely postponed. A motion offered by Joseph T. Haskell, To allow the Hall to be used for dancing at social festivals, and gatherings of our citizens and other like occasions, was rejected. Upon Article 7, the petition of Albert Thorndike and others, relative to Tuck’s Point. Voted, that the same be referred to the Selectmen and that they be directed to ascertain what arrangement can be made with the owners of Tuck’s Point whereby the harbor may be preserved from injury, whether by purchase or compensation or otherwise, and to report at the adjournment of this meeting. Upon Article 8, the petition of William Lamson and others, for Cistern near Bell’s Hall. Voted, That the same be referred to the Firewards to report at the adjournment upon the expense and expediency thereof. Upon Article 9, the petition of Alpheus Davis and others for the discontinuance of way. Voted, To refer the same to the Selectmen to report upon at the adjournment. Upon Article 10, the petition of John Porter and others, for leave to work out their highway taxes. Voted, That the prayer of their petition be granted under direction of the Surveyor of Ward 12. Upon Article 11, the petition of Reuben Edwards and others, relative to Gravel Hill. Voted, To refer the same to the Selectmen to report upon at the adjournment. Upon Article 12, relative to the liquor traffic. Voted, That the Selectmen be requested to cause prosecutions to be instituted against all persons who shall sell by retail in this town, spiritous or intoxicating liquors of any kind, without a license, and contrary to law. And also that they take measures to suppress all bowling alleys or saloons. Voted, To instruct the Selectmen to offer a reward and prosecute all persons who injure the shade and ornamental trees, that are, or that may be set out within the town. Upon Article 13, relative to Schools. Voted, the sum of thirty five hundred dollars be appropriated for the support of schools throughout the town the ensuing year, - and that one eighth part thereof be equally divided among the several School Districts, and that the residue of said sum be apportioned among the same in the proportion of the inhabitants in each on the first day of May next, between the ages of five and fifteen years. Upon Article 14, relative to Highways. Voted, That the some of two thousand dollars be appropriated for the construction, repair and improvement of highways and town ways throughout town for the ensuing year, to be apportioned out, and expanded at the discretion of the Selectmen. Voted, That the subject of extra repairs and railing upon Thorndike Street be referred to the Selectmen to report upon at the adjournment. Voted, that twelve and one half cents per hour, be allow for each man, each horse, and each pair of oxen, the labor on the roads and on snow, - and twenty five cents per day for each cart and each plough thus used. Upon Article 15, relative to raising money. Voted, that the some of ten thousand dollars be raised and assessed upon the polls and estates within the town to defray the debts of the town, and for the expenses of the coming year. 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, or to such inhabitant in person, as soon as may be after the taxes are made, a list of the taxes such person has been assessed, - and that he allow five percent discount on all town taxes paid on or before the fifteenth day of October next; - and that so far as practicable, he shall on the first day of January next, put in suit all taxes than due, commencing with the highest, and so down to the lowest tax, - providing always that said Collector shall call once for his tax, after leaving the bill thereof, before putting the same in suit. Voted, that when this meeting adjourned it be until Saturday the fifth day of April next at one o’ clock afternoon at the Town Hall. Voted, That this meeting do now adjourn, and the Moderator accordingly declared the meeting adjourned to the foregoing time and place. Attest, John I. Baker, Town Clerk Essex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town Beverly; - Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn in the usual manner the qualified voters of said town to meet at the Town Hall on Saturday the fifth day of April next at nine o’clock before noon, for the following purposes; 1st. To decide the manner of choosing a Moderator and to choose the same. 2d. To see if the Town will accept and allow of a town way, as laid out by the Selectmen upon the petition of Robert Patch and others, extending from Central Street, nearly opposite the Southerly end of Lovett Street, to Bartlett Street nearly opposite the dwelling house of Samuel Endicott, agreeably to a report of such laying out with the boundaries and measurements thereof, not filed in the office of the Town Clerk. 3d. To see if the town will raise and appropriate any sum of money to finish the upper room of the Engine House occupied by Engine Company No. 3, according to petition of H. E. Story and others. 4th. To see if the town think it necessary and expedient, that any sum or sums of money should be raised and assessed upon the polls and the estates in Bald Hill School District, for the purpose of building a new School House, or repairing or remodeling the old school house in and for said District, - and if the town so decide, then to vote said sums as they shall think necessary for either of said purposes, to be assessed on the polls and estates of the inhabitants of said District, and collected and paid over for their use; - a majority of the voters present at the late annual meeting of said District having refused to raise money for any of these purposes, and Herbert Standley with six other tax paying inhabitants therein, having made due application in writing for the insertion of this Article, according to the Revised Statutes, Chap. 23, Sec. 44. 5th. To see if the town will repeal Article 7th of the Bylaws and Regulations of the Town, relating to smoking in the streets etc, between the setting and rising of the sun, according to the petition of Wm. P. Moses and others. 6th. To see if the Town will grant leave to Edward Webber and others to work out the amount of their highway taxes for the term of five years on the private ways leading from the depot of the Eastern Railroad, known as Congress Street, and Brown’s Court, according to their petition. You are also hereby required by virtue of the same authority, and in the same manner, to notify and warn the qualified voters of said Town to meet at the Town Hall on Monday the seventh day of said April, at nine o’clock before noon, to give in their votes for a Representative in the Congress of the United States from District No. Two. - The polls will open at nine o’clock A.M. and close a four o’clock P.M. Hereof fail not, to make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, before said time. - given under our hands and seal this twenty eighth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty one. William H. Lovett, Joseph E. Ober, Haskett D. Whitney, John I. Baker - Selectmen of Beverly. Essex, ss. March 29,1851. Pursuant to the above warrant I have notified the persons therein named as therein directed. Jacob Lunt, Constable of Beverly. A true record of the original warrant and the return thereon. Attest. John I. Baker, Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the Town of Beverly, held pursuant to the preceding warrant, at the Town Hall, on Saturday, the fifth day of April, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty one, at nine o’clock before noon- Voted, To choose Moderator by hand vote. Voted, That William H. Lovett be Moderator. Voted, That Article 2d in the warrant, in reference to laying out a Town way from Central to Bartlett Street, be indefinitely postponed. 9 to 4. Voted, That Article 3d in regard to finishing Engine House No. 3 be indefinitely postponed. Voted, That Article 4, referring to Bald Hill School District, be indefinitely postponed; a previous motion, to lay it on the table for the present, having failed. Voted, That Article 5, for repeal of the anti-smoking law, be indefinitely postponed. 31 to 21. Voted, Upon Article 6, That the Surveyor of Highways for Ward One, be authorized at his discretion, to expend upon repairs of the way known as Congress Street, for the year ensuing a sum, not exceeding one half of the proportion of the highway tax of the residents thereon. A previous motion for indefinite postponement having been rejected. 30 to 40. Voted, (Upon motion of F. W. Choate, who voted with the majority upon the previous vote on Article 2d) To reconsider the vote indefinitely postponed the consideration of Article second in the warrant, in reference to the proposed town way from Central to Bartlett streets. 40 to16. A motion was then submitted to accept the report of the Selectmen, and to establish the said town way as laid out by them, pending which it was - Voted, That this meeting be adjourned unto Saturday the nineteenth day of April at this place at three o’clock, afternoon, A.D. 1851, and the meeting was thus adjourned. A true record. Attest.John I. Baker, Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the Town of Beverly held on Saturday the fifth day of April A.D. 1851, at one o’clock P.M. by adjournment from and of the Annual March Meeting, the Moderator, Albert Thorndike, called the meeting to order, and the business of the meeting was then proceeded with as follows. Voted, by ballot, The Edward Pousland, Frederick W. Choate, David C. Foster, Edward T. Proctor, Herbert Standley, and John Knowlton be of the School Committee; to supply the vacancies unfilled at the March Meeting, and those created by the declination of Messrs. Washburn and Moulton. Voted, by ballot, The Jacob Lunt be Inspector of Police, Stephen Abbott having declined. The following officers were then chosen by hand vote to supply vacancies caused by declinations. Constables, Benjamin C. Sumner and Samuel Foster in place of Ezra O. Woodberry and Charles Holden. Fence Viewers, Isaac Prince, in place of Stephen Woodbury. Surveyors of Highways, Ward 1. Alden Harris, in place of William Larrabee. th Ward 10. Edward T. Proctor, in place of Israel Trask 4. Field Drivers.Ward 2. Edward Perry in place of David Thissell Ward 3. Elisha Pride in place of Nathaniel Haskell Jr.. Ward 6. Israel O. Edwards in place of R. Dodge Jr. & Reuben Edwards. Ward 8. Robert N. Lee in place of Henry E. Story. Ward 12. Joseph Cressy 2d in place of Jacob Dodge. Ward 13. John E. Baker in place of Wm. I. Smith. Ward 14. Hugh Hill in place of Robert Smith. Pound Keeper. John Bradshaw, in place of Joseph Glidden Jr.. Auditor, Joseph T. Haskell, in place of Eben H. Moulton. Firewards, Nathaniel P. Allen, in place of John Knowlton. Abraham B. Lord, in place of Henry E. Story. Clerk of Market, Benjamin C. Sumner, in place of James Stone. The following Report from the Board of Firewards was then submitted, and the same was accepted, and then the vote succeeding it was adopted. The Firewards to whom was referred the petition of William Lamson and others, to consider the cost and expediency of a Town Cistern to be located near Bell’s Hall make the following report. The cost of a cistern of the capacity of 200 hhds would be $300: but is there are two large cisterns in that vicinity now, the Firewards do not agree upon the subject, and they prefer leaving it to the town. Beverly April 5,1851. Edward Pousland Wm. H. Lovett Jos. T. Haskell Robert Goodwin Benj. C. Sumner Edward Wallis 2d. Voted, that the Board of Firewards be hereby authorized to construct a cistern for the use of the town, of the capacity of 300 hhds, and to locate the same in the vicinity of Bell’s Hall, provided always that suitable arrangements can be made with the owners of adjacent estates to place the cistern there, and to allow the same to be supplied with feeders from their buildings without claims for damages of any kind. Several motions to appropriate and raise money to carry out the above the object were rejected by the meeting. In reference to Tuck’s Point, the Selectmen reported that the owners had made some propositions, - Capt. Fielder will sell for $200, and his part of the point, below the depth of a house lot from the street, and are serving the right to take mud from the muscle beds - Godfrey Cook offered to sell on the same terms pro rata as Capt. Fielder, which would be about one fourth part as much - Foster & Lovett, and Morgan’s and Perry will come under obligation for fifty dollars, to remove no sand or ballast. Voted, That the Selectmen of this Town be directed forthwith to petition the Legislature now in session, to pass an Act to prevent the removal of sand or ballast from the point called Tuck’s Point, in order to protect the harbor of Beverly from further injury. Voted, That the Selectmen of this Town be directed as soon as may be to petition the General Government in behalf of the town, for an appropriation for the protection, preservation, improvement and security of the harbor of Beverly. In reference to the old way between Davis and Water Streets, the same was established in 1803 & being partly a way that had been improved as such time out of mind, no damages were awarded, but upon the appeal of John Page, the line was somewhat altered, and $91.62 cts. awarded him for damages, costs and expenses. This way has been practically discontinued for great many years for all purposes except foot passengers, and we see no reason why it may not be discontinued without public detriment; especially as Foster & Lovett, owners of the Davis Store and land, are willing whenever that store comes down to straighten the line and thus widen Water Street. Voted, that the old town way aforesaid as laid out in 1803, Vol. 8 pages 275 and 307, of the Town Records be discontinued, with the understanding that Foster and Lovett agree to straighten the line on Water Street, whenever their Davis store shall, from any cause, come down or be removed. In reference to extra repairs upon Dodge Street and Gravel Hill, and upon Thorndike Street, the Selectmen reported no specific appropriation necessary at present in regard to the first, while in reference to the second they reported that the sum of fifty dollars might be judiciously expended there in repairing that street, and thata railing should also be put upon the breastwork. Voted, that the above reports be accepted, and their conclusions adopted. In reference to the common land proprietaries, the Committee to whom that subject was referred submitted a lengthy and detailed report, the conclusions of which were in substance adopted by the meeting and the votes hereafter recorded. Voted, To accept the Report of the Committee in reference to the common lands. Voted, that the Town deem it expedient, that authority be obtained from the Legislature, to have the premises all sold forthwith at public auction, by Trustees duly appointed, who shall hold the funds received from the proceeds of such sales in their hands for one year, at the end of which time, after paying therefrom all expenses incurred by the Town on this account, they shall pay to each party who may prove a title to the satisfaction of said trustees, the due proportion of such party’s interest in the premises, and the balance then remaining into the Town Treasury. But if this course should not be deemed practicable, then the town consent to an act of incorporation being granted by the Legislature to the real proprietors, taking especial care therein, that none but the actual owners, shall in any manner or form be recognized in said Act, unless Trustees to settle disputed claims should also be deemed necessary here. A motion offered by Mr. Daniel Hildreth, authorizing and requesting the Selectmen to place a time piece in the Town Hall was objected to as not in order, and rejected by the meeting. A motion of Joseph E. Ober Esq. to instruct the Selectmen to insert an Article in the warrant for the next annual March meeting, to see if the town would abolish the School District System, was after some discussion, also objected to as not in order, then rejected by the meeting. And Order of Notice from the Legislature, having been served upon the Town Clerk, upon the petition of John I. Baker and others for a Branch Railroad from the Eastern Railroad in North Beverly, crossing Dodge Street, westerly of Enon Street, and extending to Wenham Pond, - although too late for insertion in the warrant for this meeting, yet the attention of the town was called to the subject, and upon the suggestion of Hon. Robert Rantoul, Sr., a vote in the following form was unanimously adopted, - Voted, That the Town consent to the incorporation of a Branch Railroad Company, as prayed for by John I. Baker and others, provided they shall be required to cross the highway with their Railroad in such manner as not to incommode the public travel. Commonwealth of the Massachusetts At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Beverly, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives in the General Court, holden on the seventh day of April, being the first Monday of said month, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Representative of said Commonwealth in the Congress of the United States, for District Numbered Two. The whole number of persons who gave in their votes was ascertained as is directed in the Revised Statutes, (Chap. 4, Sec. 13) by counting the number of separate ballots given, and the whole number of ballots was five hundred and forty five - And the whole number of votes giving in, was sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made, as by law is directed: and said votes were for the following persons; viz.. Robert Rantoul Jr. of Beverly, two hundred and fifty four votes Charles W. Upham of Salem, two hundred and twenty nine votes Samuel E. Sewall of Stoneham, sixty one votes Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem, one vote Wm. H. Lovett Joseph E. OberSelectmen Haskett D. Whitney of Beverly Attest, John I. Baker, Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the Town of Beverly, held on Saturday the nineteenth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and fifty one, at three o’clock afternoon, at the Town Hall, pursuant to adjournment from the 5th instant. The meeting was called to order by Wm. H. Lovett the Moderator. The first business before the meeting was the motion pending at the adjournment to accept the report of the Selectmen laying out a town way from Central to Bartlett Street. This elicited considerable discussion, and motions were made to lay it on the table, and also for its indefinite postponement, both of which were rejected and the following vote was then adopted. 58 to 43. Voted, To accept the Report of the Selectmen laying out a town way from Central Street to Bartlett Street, and to accept and allow of, and establish said town way as described in said report, which report is as follows. Upon the petition of Robert Patch and others praying for a town way from Central Street to Bartlett Street, in this Town, We the undersigned, Selectmen of the Town of Beverly, having first met after due notice and heard the parties, and duly consider the subject, did proceed (after first giving special notice to all land holders interested,) on the twenty second, and by adjournment, on the twenty eighth instant, to lay out and locate a town way as prayed for, in manner following, to wit: commencing with the northerly line of said way at a stake on Central Street by land of Benjamin S. Lunt forty four feet distant northwesterly from the southerly corner of Central Street, - and thence from said stake South sixty five degrees West, over and by land of said Lunt, (just clearing the Southerly corner of his barn) nine rods and one link to land of George Stickney, - over and by, said Stickney’s land four rods, five links, of Richard Pickett three rods seventeen links, and of lands in the possession of Robert Rantoul senior, six rods, six links to a stake. - and thence North eighty seven degrees, over said last named land six rods eighteen links, - across May Street one rod, - over land of Josiah Pickett, three rods,- and over land of Michael Whitney and wife, (running close to the front of their southerly door stone step) eleven rods to a stake at Bartlett Street. - And the opposite or southerly line of said way commences on said Bartlett Street at the northwesterly corner fence post of said Whitney’s Frothingham lot, so-called, about thirty feet southerly of the stake last named, and runs thence by lands of said Whitney and of William Lamson, South eighty seven degrees East fourteen rods five links to said Lampson’s northeasterly corner bounds, (just clearing the front of the main part of his house, and providing that the present porch may remain as now while said house shall stand) - thence from said Lampson’s northeasterly corner bounds by his land, South seventeen degrees East, three and one half rods to land of Josiah L. Foster - thence by said Foster’s land South eighty seven degrees East twenty feet to land of Robert Patch, - and thence by and over lands of said Patch, of John R. Tibbetts, Joseph Porter Jr., Richard Pickett, and of the Kilham estate, North sixty five degrees East thirty rods to the southerly corner of Central Street, opposite the southerly termination of Lovett Street. - Laying all the lands between the lands described into said town way, and also any lands outside thereof which by virtue of any agreement or understanding is to be used for such a purpose. And reserving to Michael Whitney his Dutch Apple Tree for his improvement as it now stands so far as practicable and consistent with the use of said way. - And we have awarded damages as follows; to Michael Whitney and wife, two hundred dollars - to Robert Rantoul senior, sixty dollars - to the estate of the late Abraham Kilham, sixty dollars - to Benjamin S. Lunt, ten dollars - to George Stickney, three dollars - to Richard Pickett, two dollars - to Josiah Pickett, fifteen dollars - and we award no damages to Robert Rantoul Jr., Hannah L. Rantoul, Wm. Endicott and wife, William Lamson, Josiah L. Foster, Robert Patch, John R. Tibbetts, Joseph Porter Jr., Josiah Raymond and wife, Robert Curry and wife, or to any other person, as in our opinion they sustain no damage. - And the amounts awarded as aforesaid are to be paid out of the Town Treasury when the lands shall have been taken possession of for the construction and occupation of said way. Witness our hands this twenty eighth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty one. Wm. H. Lovett John I. BakerSelectmen Haskett D. Whitney of Beverly On motion of F. W. Choate, Voted, That the Selectmen be requested to postpone building the way or street this day accepted, and within one month from date call a town meeting to petition the County Commissioners to lay out any roads that such meeting may deem expedient. On motion of Andrew F. Wales, vote with the majority, at the previous meeting in reference to Article 3d - Voted, To reconsider the indefinite postponement, of said Article. Voted, That the sum of sixty dollars be appropriated to finish the second story of Engine House No. 3, at the North Parish, under direction of the Firewards. Further efforts and motions were made for the repeal of the Bylaw relative to smoking etc. under Article 5, but the meeting refused its repeal. The meeting was then dissolved. Attest John I. Baker, Town Clerk Essex, ss. To one of the Constables of the Town of Beverly - Greeting- You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the qualified voters of said Town to meet at the Town Hall on Monday the twenty sixth day of May instant at nine o’clock before noon- To give in their votes for a Representative in the Congress of the United States from District Number Two. The polls will open at nine o’clock A.M. and close at four P.M.. Hereof fail not but made due return of this warrant with your doings thereon before said time. Given under our hands and seal this sixteenth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and fifty one. Wm. H. Lovett Joseph E. OberSelectmen John I. Baker of Haskett D. Whitney Beverly Essex, ss. Beverly May 17,1851. Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have notified the persons therein named, as therein directed- Benj. C. Sumner, Constable of Beverly. A true record of the original warrant and return. Attest, John I. Baker, Town Clerk. Commonwealth of Massachusetts At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of Town of Beverly and the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives in the General Court, holden on the twenty sixth day of May, being the fourth Monday of said month, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Representative of said Commonwealth, in the Congress of the United States, for District Number Two. The whole number of persons who gave in their votes was ascertained, as is directed in the Revised Statutes, (Chap. 4, Sec.13,) by counting the number of separate ballots given in, and the whole number of ballots was nine hundred and seven - And the whole number of votes given in, was sorted, counted, recorded, and declaration thereof made as by Law is directed; and said votes were for the following persons; viz.. Robert Rantoul Jr. of Beverly, four hundred and ninety four votes. Charles W. Upham of Salem, three hundred and ninety four votes. Benjamin F. Brown of Salem, nineteen votes Wm. H. Lovett Haskett D. WhitneySelectmen Andrew C. Baker of Joseph E. Ober Beverly Attest, John I. Baker, Town Clerk Essex, ss. To one of the Constables the town of Beverly - Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn (in the usual manner,) the th qualified voters of said town to meet at the Town Hall on Thursday the 12 day of June next ensuing at one o’clock afternoon, for the following purposes, viz.: 1st. To decide the manner of choosing Moderator and to choose the same. 2d. To see if the town will accept and allow of a town way as laid out by the Selectmen on the petition of Jeremiah Wallis and others, extending from Cabot Street, southerly of George Batchelder’s dwelling house, in a westerly direction to the Eastern Railroad or, agreeably to a report of such laying out, with the boundaries and measurements thereof, now filed in the office of town clerk. 3d. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of forty dollars to pay the expense of finishing the second story of Engine House No. 5 at Beverly Farms, per petition of Alvan Haskell and others. 4th. To see if the town will petition the County Commissioners to new locate, widen and straighten a highway from near Chapman’s Corner East northerly to Standley Street, thence northerly to Essex Street, and by the same to Grover Street, and thence to Dodge’s Row, and by new location thence northerly to near the house of Abraham Dodge in Wenham; per petition of Samuel D. G. Standley and others.- Also, to see if the town will petition said Commissioners to new locate, widen or straighten any other highways within the town. 5th. To see if the town will take measures to ascertain the rights of individuals and of the public in West Beach, West Causeway, and West Street, as far as the public travel and the interests of the town may seem to require. 6th. To see whether the town will authorize some person to sell and convey all the right and title which the town have in and to a certain piece of land, bounding westerly on Cabot Street; northerly on land of Robert Curry and others; northeasterly and easterly on Bartlett Street, and on land of Masury, and southerly on land of the late George Abbott’s estate; being the same which was set off to the town on an execution against John Glover. 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 eighth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and fifty one Wm. H. LovettSelectmen Joseph E. Ober of Haskett D. Whitney Beverly th Essex, ss. Beverly June 5 A. D. 1851. Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I have notified the persons therein named as therein directed - Francis Lamson, Constable of Beverly. A true record of the original warrant and of the return thereon. Attest. John I. Baker, Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Beverly, held, pursuant to the warrant recorded on the next preceding page, on Thursday the twwelfth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and fifty one, at one o’clock afternoon at the Town Hall. Voted, To choose Moderator by hand vote. Voted, That William. H. Lovett be Moderator. Voted, To proceed first to consider the 5th and 6th Articles in the warrant. Voted, That the fifth Article in the warrant be referred to the Selectmen, with instructions to take such measures in regard to West Beach, West Causeway, and West Street as the interests of the town, and the public travel may seem to them to require. Voted, upon the sixth Article, That the Overseers of the Poor be hereby authorized in behalf of this town, to unite with the other owners in a partition of the land described in said Article; and in the meanwhile to rent the same, and until otherwise ordered, after such partition may have been made as well as before. A motion was then made to adjourn all the other business of the meeting, until the next March meeting. This motion was rejected 12 to 14. The 2d Article in the warrant next came up for consideration, and after some discussion and attempts at amendment the following vote was adopted: Voted, to accept the Report of the Selectman lying out a the town way from Cabot Street to the Eastern Railroad, and to accept and allow of, and establish said town way as described in said Report; which report is as follows. Upon the petitioner Jeremiah Wallis and others, praying for a town way from Cabot Street to the Eastern Railroad in this town, We the undersigned, Selectmen of the town of Beverly, having first met after due notice and heard the parties, and duly considered the subject, did proceed, (after giving special notice to all land holders interested,) on the rdth 23 day of May inst. and by adjournment on the 28 ins. to lay out and locate a town way as prayed for, in manner following, to wit: commencing at a stake on Cabot Street, four feet southerly of the o southeasterly corner of George Batchelder’s house, and running thence North 63 ½ West, eight rods three links to a stake - thence North Sixty eight degrees west, twenty eight rods three links to a stake - thence North seventy seven degrees West, sixty two rods to the Eastern Railroad. Laying the road forty feet wide southerly of the line described, and allowing to the heirs of John Wallace ten years to remove their buildings, and the same time for the removal of the buildings of the Webb estate. And in consideration of the proprietors of land on the proposed street having agreed to remove the Webb house at their own expense, and with the owners consent, we have awarded no damages to said estate. And in consideration of the proprietors of certain rights of way, over the southerly side of the John Wallis estate, having agreed to Rolling Bush also rights of way, we have awarded no damages to said Wallis estate. And we have awarded no damages to any of the owners of the late Ebenezer Wallis estate, or of the late William Herrick estate, nor to George Masury, John Bradshaw or F. W. Choate. Witness our hands this twenty eight day of May, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty one. Wm. H. LovettSelectmen Haskett D. Whitney of Joseph E. Ober Beverly On motion of F. W. Choate it was then, Voted, That the foregoing street or town way shall be graded within one year. Upon Article 3d, Voted, That the prayer of the petition be granted under the supervision of the Firewards. th Upon Article 4, Voted, To refer that part thereof, relative to the petition of Samuel D. G. Standley and others, to the Selectmen for examination, and to report upon the expediency thereof at the next March meeting. Under the latter clause of Article 4, Voted, That the Selectmen petition the County Commissioners in behalf of this town for laying out and location of the new highway in this town commencing on Cabot Street, at some point between the depot of the Eastern Railroad and the Rubber Factory building, and extending in as direct a line as may be found expedient to some point on Cabot Street, near ColonStreet. And also that they petition said Commissioners for the location of a highway from Washington to Bartlett Street, and so on by widening Bartlett Street to Lothrop and Water Streets. Several motions as to the repair of existing roads were made, and although there was no article in the warrant relative thereto, some of them were acted on. One for specific repairs on Balch Street was rejected, and another adopted appropriating two hundred dollars upon Cabot Street, south of Hale Street. The meeting was then dissolved. Attest.John I. Baker, Town Clerk