1908-28-03 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 03/28/1908
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: William R. Driver, Rev. Benjamin R. Bulkeley, Charles L. Dodge,
Elizabeth P. Sohier, and Louis D. Webber
Board members absent: Allen H. Bennett, Joseph C. Kilham, Katharine P. Loring, and George
E. Woodberry
Others present:
Recorder: Charles L. Dodge
Beverly March 28 1908
The regular meeting of the Trustees occurred on the above date.
Present Miss Sohier, Messrs. Driver, Bulkeley, Webber and Dodge.
The records of the last meeting were read and approved.
Voted To accept the report of the committee on circulation with reference to 32 titles present.
The committee to whom was referred the question of salaries, of the Librarians and assistant
Librarians made a partial report of recommendation. viz.
That the Librarians salary be increased $100.00 per year and the assistants $50.00 each per
year beginning April first 1908, and the hours be increased from 36 to 41 per week, some
discussion followed, owing to the absence of some papers. It was
Voted That further action be postponed till the next meeting to be held Saturday April 11th @ 4 P.M.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Charles L. Dodge Secretary