1927-28-07City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 07/28/1927
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Katharine P. Loring, Thomas F. Delaney, Marian P. Motley,, Fred H.
Porter, and William A. Rowe
Board members absent: Caleb B. Hood, Helen L. Marsters, Rev. Clarence S. Pond, and Robert
O. Small
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
Beverly, July 28th 1927
Regular meeting of the Trustees of the Beverly Public Library was held at the Library on Thursday
the 28th day of July 1927 at 4 P.M.
There were present of the Board.
Miss Loring, Mrs. Motley, Messrs. Delaney, Rowe & Porter. The records of the meeting of June 30th
1927 were read and approved.
The Committee on Circulation recommended the purchase of 44 titles and the receipt of 12 gifts.
Voted:
To approve same.
The Administration Committee reported the repairs on the roof had been completed satisfactorily.
A request from the Fire Department was read asking the Trustees to pay one half of a bill of $132.00
for boiler repairs at the Beverly Farms Engine House.
So voted.
Treasurer report read and accepted.
Voted:
That the Chairman write Mayor Stofford calling attention to the low yield on new investments
by Trust Fund Commissioners. "That we should have to ask for more money next year to make up
loss of interest."
Voted:
To purchase a typewriter which will do the work suited to new audit provisions.
Voted:
To give Mr. Moses on week's vacation.
Librarian' s report read and accepted.
Noted loss of attendance in Children' s Department due to closing room - net loss only 400.
Voted:
For Mrs. Motley to secure shelving necessary for Children's books at Beverly Farms for
certificate reading.
Provisions of Miss Sohier's will relating to Library read.
Voted:
Voted:
That the Secretary execute papers in order to secure Sohier legacy.
To adjourn
Fred H. Porter
Secretary Pro Tem