1925-25-07City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 07/25/1925
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Katharine P. Loring, Thomas F. Delaney, Caleb B. Hood, Helen L.
Marsters
Board members absent: Rev. Edward A. Chase, Rev. Clarence S. Pond, Fred H. Porter, Robert
O. Small and Elizabeth P. Sohier
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
Beverly July 25th 1925
Regular meeting of the Trustees of the Beverly Public Library were hld at the Library on Saturday
the 25th day of July 1925 at 3:30 P.M.
There were present of the Board
Misses Loring and Marsters, Messrs. Delaney and Hood.
The records of the meeting of June 27, 1925 were read and approved.
The Committee on Circulation recommended the purchase of 15 titles and the receipt of 9
gifts.
Voted
That the recommendation of the Committee on Circulation be accepted and the thanks of the
Trustees be extended for the 9 gifts.
The Chairman of the Board reported she had been advised by the City Treasurer that the fine money
cannot be legally returned.
Voted:
To accept the Librarian' s report to date and place same on file.
Voted:
Voted:
Voted
To pay Mr. Charles G. Loring's bill of $40.00 for preliminary studies, new children' s wing.
To authorize Miss Stanton to purchase a photograph cabinet at a cost not to exceed $250.00
That Mis Florence Taylor' s salary be increase $25 this year, this to be retroactive beginning
May 1, 1925.
Voted:
That Mr. Delaney be authorized to purchase the Casali Property for $13,000 stipulated that
Mr. Casali have six months to move, also to have small buildings now on lot.
Voted:
The payment for the property to be made up from Library Funds together with the accrued
interest thereon, the said funds now in the hands of the City Treasurer and on deposit with the
Beverly Savings Bank.
Whatever amount may be used to complete the purchase is to be borrowed by the Trustees.
Voted:
To authorize the Circulation Committee to spend a sum not over $250.00 for wire doors to
protect the valuable books in the Art Room.
The Finance Committee made a report on the financial condition of the Library to August 1, 1925.
Voted:
To approve same.
Voted:
To adjourn
Adj ourned
Helen L. Marsters
Secretary