An act passed by the legislature of the Colony of Massachusetts
Bay on November 7, 1668 (old style calendar), providing, in part,
That Basse River be henceforth a touneship of themselves . . . and
that it be called Beverly.
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And an act passed on May 28, 1679 (old style calendar) in which
the Boundaries between Beverly, Salem and Wenham are established and
clarified.
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And an act passed by the legislature of the Province of the
Massachusetts Bay on September 13, 1753, entitled, AN ACT FOR SETTING
OFF THE INHABITANTS, AS ALSO ESTATES OF THE PROPRIETORS, OF THAT PART
OF THE PRECINCT OF SALEM AND BEVERLY, SO-CALLED, WHICH IS PART OF
SALEM, TO THE TOWN OF BEVERLY.
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And an act passed by the legislature of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in 1857, Chapter 90, entitled, AN ACT TO SET OFF A PART
OF THE TOWN OF BEVERLY, AND ANNEX THE SAME TO THE TOWN OF DANVERS.
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1885, Chapter 294
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AN ACT TO FURNISH THE TOWN OF BEVERLY WITH WATER AND TO INCREASE
THE SUPPLY THEREOF
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1927, Chapter 8
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO ESTABLISH A TRUST
FUND TO PROVIDE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN OF
SAID CITY
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1953, Chapter 552
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AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF BEVERLY MAY IMPROVE CERTAIN
WATER COURSES FOR THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
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1960, Chapter 113
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SEPARATE ACCOUNT IN
THE TREASURY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY CONSISTING OF RECEIPTS OF ITS
RECREATION COMMISSION AND PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURES THEREFROM WITHOUT
FURTHER APPROPRIATION
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1968, Chapter 313
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO REVOKE ITS ACCEPTANCE
OF THE LAW APPLICABLE TO TENEMENT HOUSES IN CITIES
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1969, Chapter 308
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SEPARATE ACCOUNT IN
THE TREASURY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY CONSISTING OF RECEIPTS OF ITS
YOUTH ACTIVITIES COMMISSION AND PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURES THEREFROM
WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION
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1974, Chapter 735
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO ENTER INTO A CERTAIN
CONTRACT WITH GORDON COLLEGE FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL
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1983, Chapter 250
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AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE LICENSING AND KEEPING OF DOGS IN THE
CITY OF BEVERLY
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1986, Chapter 366
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AN ACT FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO ENTER INTO
A CERTAIN CONTRACT WITH GORDON COLLEGE FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL
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1994, CHAPTER 30
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO AMORTIZE THE REVENUE
DEFICIT OVER A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS
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1994, Chapter 228
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE
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1874, Chapter 168
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF BEVERLY TO ISSUE BONDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING ITS DEBIT
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1881, Chapter 231
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF BEVERLY TO REFUND ITS INDEBTEDNESS
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1893, Chapter 250
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF BEVERLY TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS
BEYOND THE LIMIT FIXED BY LAW, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION A SYSTEM
OF SEWERAGE
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1893, Chapter 259
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF BEVERLY TO CANCEL CERTAIN OF
ITS BONDS NOW HELD IN ITS SINKING FUND
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1894, Chapter 29
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF BEVERLY TO ISSUE BONDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING ITS WATER LOAN
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1896, Chapter 271
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS
BEYOND THE LIMIT FIXED BY LAW, FOR PARK PURPOSES
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1898, Chapter 398
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS
BEYOND ITS DEBT LIMIT, FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES
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1900, Chapter 288
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS
BEYOND THE LIMIT FIXED BY LAW, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A SYSTEM
OF SEWERAGE
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1901, Chapter 475
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS
FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES
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1902, Chapter 421
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS
FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES
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1903, Chapter 182
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS
BEYOND THE LIMIT FIXED BY LAW, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING ITS SYSTEM
OF SEWERAGE
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1903, Chapter 183
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS
BEYOND THE LIMIT FIXED BY LAW, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING ITS WATER
SUPPLY SYSTEM
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1903, Chapter 263
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS
FOR SCHOOL, AND STREET PURPOSES
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1905, Chapter 132
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS
BEYOND ITS DEBT LIMIT, FOR WATER SUPPLY PURPOSES
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1905, Chapter 143
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS
BEYOND ITS DEBT LIMIT, FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES
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1906, Chapter 110
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS
FOR SEWERAGE PURPOSES, BEYOND THE STATUTORY LIMIT
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1906, Chapter 388
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AN ACT TO DETERMINE THE INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY
INCURRED FOR WATER SUPPLY PURPOSE
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1913, Chapter 298
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AN ACT RELATIVE TO SEWER LOANS OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1914, Chapter 321
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ITS HARBOR AND SHORES
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1914, Chapter 768
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELAYING CERTAIN WATER MAINS
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1915, Chapter 266
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELAYING CERTAIN WATER MAINS
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1921, Chapter 453
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS
FOR A HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
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1948, Chapter 500
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO BORROW MONEY FOR FIRE
STATION AND SIGNAL STATION BUILDING PURPOSES
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1949, Chapter 120
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO BORROW MONEY FOR SCHOOL
PURPOSES
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1950, Chapter 642
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO BORROW MONEY FOR SCHOOL
PURPOSES
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1910, Chapter 505
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AN ACT TO CONFIRM CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1912, Chapter 544
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO DISCONTINUE THE USE
FOR PLAYGROUND PURPOSES OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND NEAR THE POOR
FARM IN THAT CITY
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1914, Chapter 650
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO PENSION GEORGE O.
OBEAR
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1920, Chapter 275
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO CONTRIBUTE A SUM
OF MONEY TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO BE USED IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF
BEVERLY HARBOR
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1922, Chapter 87
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO PAY A SUM OF MONEY
TO THE ESTATE OF PATRICK GALLAGHER FOR TAXES ERRONEOUSLY ASSESSED
AND COLLECTED
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1922, Chapter 155
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO PAY A SUM OF MONEY
TO THE WIDOW OF JAMES J. FAGAN
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1923, Chapter 356
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO PENSION WALTER FARNHAM
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1924, Chapter 125
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO PENSION NATHANIEL
W. CORLISS
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1924, Chapter 333
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO PAY A SUM OF MONEY
TO THE WIDOW OF JAMES J. FAGAN
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1925, Chapter 275
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO APPROPRIATE MONEY
TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR HOLDING IN SAID CITY DURING THE CURRENT
YEAR THE STATE CONVENTION OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED
STATES
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1938, Chapter 375
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO REFUND CERTAIN TAXES
ERRONEOUSLY ASSESSED UPON AND COLLECTED FROM ALONZO B. MORSE
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1941, Chapter 469
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO TAKE BY EMINENT DOMAIN
FOR PUBLIC AIRPORT PURPOSES CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF DANVERS
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1943, Chapter 429
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AN ACT RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE
CITY OF BEVERLY FOR A PUBLIC PARK
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1946, Chapter 113
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AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE POLICE
FORCE IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1951, Chapter 187
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO PAY A CERTAIN CLAIM
LEGALLY UNENFORCEABLE BY REASON OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF ITS CITY CHARTER
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1959, Chapter 162
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF A LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO VITTORI ROCCI POST #56 OF THE ITALIAN-AMERICAN
WAR VETERANS
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1959, Chapter 204
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO PAY SUMS OF MONEY
TO WILLIAM DEVITT, ALICE P. HUSON, BAYARD D. HUSON, LAWRENCE LAPOINTE,
MARIE AND ANTHONY VACCARO AND CLIFFORD M. AND HENRIETTA C. CAVERLY
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1959, Chapter 434
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO PAY A CERTAIN UNPAID
BILL TO MERRIMACK-ESSEX ELECTRIC COMPANY
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1962, Chapter 118
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AN ACT PROVIDING LIFE TENURE FOR GORDON T. RICHARDSON, INCUMBENT
OF THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1963, Chapter 139
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO ACQUIRE LAND AND TO
CONSTRUCT AN OFF-STREET PARKING AREA AND TO BORROW MONEY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
THEREOF
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1965, Chapter 588
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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR LIFE TENURE FOR WALTER T. BARNES, INCUMBENT
OF THE OFFICE OF CITY COLLECTOR OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1966, Chapter 568
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO APPROPRIATE MONEY
FOR THE PAYMENT OF, AND TO PAY, CERTAIN UNPAID BILLS
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1967, Chapter 146
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO PAY A CERTAIN UNPAID
BILL TO SID'S DONUTS, INC.
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1968, Chapter 571
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AN ACT VALIDATING A CERTAIN BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED BY THE CITY
OF BEVERLY
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1970, Chapter 624
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO APPROPRIATE MONEY
FOR THE PAYMENT OF, AND TO PAY, A CERTAIN UNPAID BILL
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1970, Chapter 661
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO APPROPRIATE MONEY
FOR THE PAYMENT OF AND TO PAY A CERTAIN UNPAID BILL
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1973, Chapter 196
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO APPROPRIATE AND PAY
A SUM OF MONEY TO MICHAEL J. FRASCA
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1973, Chapter 1139
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO CONVEY CERTAIN LAND
IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1974, Chapter 64
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO CONVEY CERTAIN LAND
IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1975, Chapter 423
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO REDRAW ITS WARD LINES
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1983, Chapter 493
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO ACQUIRE EASEMENTS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN SEWERAGE FACILITIES
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1986, Chapter 533
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND IN THE TOWN OF WENHAM
BY THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1989, Chapter 136
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO PAY CERTAIN RETROACTIVE
COMPENSATION
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1894, Chapter 161
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AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1898, Chapter 319
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AN ACT RELATIVE TO STREETS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1910, Chapter 542
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AN ACT TO REVISE THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1911, Chapter 267
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AN ACT RELATIVE TO WIRES AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES IN THE CITY
OF BEVERLY
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1913, Chapter 398
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AN ACT RELATIVE TO PRINTING PROPOSALS FOR CONTRACTS WITH THE
CITY OF BEVERLY
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1913, Chapter 208
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY
TO APPOINT THE SCHOOL PHYSICIANS FOR THAT CITY
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1915, Chapter 72
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO PAY PERMANENT MEN
IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THREE DOLLARS A DAY
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1915, Chapter 141
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO PAY SALARIES TO THE
MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF ALDERMEN
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1919, Chapter 75
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AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES IN THE POLICE AND
FIRE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1920, Chapter 26
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AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE SALARIES OF THE MAYOR AND OTHER PUBLIC
OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1921, Chapter 9
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO COMPENSATE THE MEMBERS
OF ITS BOARD OF ALDERMEN
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1922, Chapter 140
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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A PRELIMINARY ELECTION FOR THE CHOICE OF
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1927, Chapter 279
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO COMPENSATE THE MEMBERS
OF ITS BOARD OF ALDERMEN
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1934, Chapter 159
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO COMPENSATE THE MEMBERS
OF ITS BOARD OF ALDERMEN
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1936, Chapter 29
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING BIENNIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE CITY
OF BEVERLY AND MAKING CERTAIN OTHER CHARTER CHANGES
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1936, Chapter 46
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO COMPENSATE THE MEMBERS
OF ITS BOARD OF ALDERMEN
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1939, Chapter 135
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO COMPENSATE THE MEMBERS
OF ITS BOARD OF ALDERMEN
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1941, Chapter 223
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO COMPENSATE THE MEMBERS
OF ITS BOARD OF ALDERMEN
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1943, Chapter 112
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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF BIENNIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY IN ODD-NUMBERED YEARS AND ESTABLISHING THE
DATE OF SAID ELECTIONS
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1943, Chapter 198
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO COMPENSATE THE MEMBERS
OF ITS BOARD OF ALDERMEN
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1945, Chapter 144
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AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE POLLING HOURS AT ELECTIONS IN THE CITY
OF BEVERLY
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1947, Chapter 162
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION
OF THE MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF ALDERMEN
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1951, Chapter 238
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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF BIENNIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY IN ODD-NUMBERED YEARS AND ESTABLISHING THE
DATE OF SAID ELECTIONS
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1952, Chapter 236
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AN ACT CREATING A DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION IN THE
CITY OF BEVERLY
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1952, Chapter 336
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BEVERLY TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION
OF THE MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF ALDERMEN
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1953, Chapter 95
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AN ACT RELATIVE TO ADDITIONS TO OR ALTERATIONS OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS
IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1954, Chapter 602
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AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS IN THE
CITY OF BEVERLY BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
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1955, Chapter 478
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AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE SALARIES OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY.
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1957, Chapter 133
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AN ACT PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY BE ELECTED BY WARDS
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1960, Chapter 155
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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM FOR THE CITY
OF BEVERLY
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1962, Chapter 112
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AN ACT CHANGING THE DATE OF BIENNIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN
THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1969, Chapter 74
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AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE AWARDING OF CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE
OF MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES OR FOR LABOR TO BE FURNISHED EXCEPT LABOR
TO BE RENDERED IN PERSON, WITHOUT ADVERTISING IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1993, Chapter 230
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AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY
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1993, Chapter 330
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AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCILOR IN THE CITY
OF BEVERLY
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