1896-11-07 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 07/11/1896
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Joseph D. Tuck, Joseph S. Baker, Charles L. Dodge, William P,. Driver,
Katharine P. Loring, Elizabeth P. Sohier, end George E. Woodberry
Board members absent: Allen H. Bennett, end Edward L. Giddings
Others present:
Recorder: Charles L. Dodge
Beverly July 11th 1896
The regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was held this evening instead of the evening of the
fourth that being the National Holiday.
Present Messrs. Tuck, Woodberry, Driver, Baker, Dodge and Misses Sohler and Loring.
The records of the previous meeting were read end approved.
The fifth Article was then taken from the table end amended by adding the following
"exclusive of Juvenile books, subject to the approval of the board." which was adopted.
It was voted that a sub-committee of three (3) be appointed to consider the question of
introducing juvenile literature, end submit lists end plens.
The president announced the committee to consist of Mr. Woodberry, Misses Sohler end
Loring.
On motion of Mr. Driver, it was
Voted That the finance committee be requested to report at the next meeting the condition of the
finances.
On motion of Mr. Driver, it was
Voted That the matter of the Beverly Farms Breneh as per the report of Miss Loring on repairs etc.
be referred to the committee on administration.
On motion of Mr. Woodberry, it was
Voted That the times of closing the Beverly Farms Brench be extended an additional week (July 22)
in order to complete the cataloguing end re-arrenging of books.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Charles L. Dodge
Secretary