1856-09-13 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 09/13/1856
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: William Endicott, Jr., Charles Haddock, and Benjamin O. Peirce
Board members absent: Richard P. Waters
Others present:
Recorder: Benjamin O. Peirce
Saturday Evening Sept. 13th 1856
A meeting of the Trustees was held at the Library Room Messrs. Endicott, Haddock and
Peirce being present.
Mr. Endicott was appointed chairman.
The resignation of Librarian tendered by Charles Davis was accepted and Mr. James Hill was chosen
to succeed him.
Mr. Haddock made report of his proceedings as acting Librarian which was unanimously
accepted.
Mr. Haddock was authorized to distribute the printed cataloSues in such way as he may think
best the price of such as may be sold being fixed at twenty five cents.
On motion of Mr. Peirce
It was resolved that the Library be opened to the public for the delivery of books on Saturday
next the twentieth instant.
Mr Peirce was authorized & requested to subscribe for the principal literary & religious
reviews & such other periodicals as he might think it for the interest of the Library to procure,
The question of filling the vacancy existing in the Board through the resignation of Mr,
Galloupe was then considered and after some consultation of an informal character
On motion of Mr. Haddock, Warren Tilton Esq. was unanimously elected a member of the Board in
place of Mr. C. W. Galloupe.
On motion of Mr, Peirce
Adjourned to Saturday evening next at 7 1/2 o'clock.
B. O. Peirce Secy.