1896-27-01 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 01/27/1896
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Joseph D. Tuck, Joseph S. Baker, Charles L. Dodge, William K Driver,
Edward L. Giddings, and Elizabeth P. Sohier,
Board members absent: Allen H. Bennett, Katharine P. Loring, and George E. Woodberry
Others present:
Recorder: Charles L. Dodge
Beverly January 27th 1896
The Board of Trustees having been appointed by the Mayor Dec. 28, 1895 under the provisions of
Chapter 304, Acts of 1895 and in accordance with an ordinance passed Nov. 16, 1895 by the Board
of Aldermen. Beverly having been granted a charter to become a City in 1894 holding its first election
in Dec. of same year. No change was made in the Board of Trustees until the adoption of the
ordinance previously mentioned (in accordance with section 32 of the City Charter, Acts of 1894)
at which time a communication from the Mayor and Board of Aldermen was received announcing the
increase in the number constituting the Board of Trustees from six to nine to consist of the following
persons:
For one year: Elizabeth P. Sohier
Katharine P. Loring
Allen H. Bennett
For two years: William R. Driver
George E. Woodberry
John S. Baker
For three years: Edward L. Giddings
Joseph D. Tuck
Charles L. Dodge
The Board of Trustees met on Monday, January 27th, 1896 in the Aldermen' s room for organization.
Mr. loseph D. Tuck in the chair. The meeting was called to order and proceeded to organize.
Present Messrs. Tuck, Giddings, Dodge, Driver, Miss E. P. Sohier and John S. Baker.
On motion of Mr. Giddings, it was
Voted That we proceed to ballot for President and Joseph D. tuck was unanimously elected.
On motion of Mr. Giddings, it was
Voted That we proceed to ballot for Secretary and Charles L. Dodge was unanimously elected.
On motion of Mr. Driver, it was
Voted That we proceed to ballot for Librarian and assistant and Miss Martha P. Smith and Jennie P.
Dodge were unanimously elected.
On motion of Mr. Dodge, it was
Voted That we proceed to ballot for librarian at the Beverly Farms Branch and Miss Sylvia Bennett
was elected.
On motion of Mr. Giddings, it was
Voted That further action on completion of the organization be postponed pending a revision of the
Rules and Regulations and that committee of 4 be appointed by the chair whose duties shall
be to examine, amend and make alterations as they may deem expedient and report at a
subsequent meeting hereafter to be named.
On motion of Mr. Driver, it was
Voted That the President and Secretary be authorized to make a requisition for the annual
appropriation as recommended in the report of the Trustees of Two thousand dollars and one
half the receipts from dog licences.
On motion of Mr. Giddings, it was
Voted That the secretary be a committee to investigate the matter of transportation of books to and
from the branches and maintenance of the same.
On motion of Mr. Giddings, it was
Voted That Messrs. Tuck and Baker be a temporary committee on rooms.
On motion of Mr. Driver, it was
Voted The President be authorized temporarily to examine and audit all bills on account of the
Library before forwarding to the Auditor.
On motion of Mr. Giddings, it was
Voted That when we adjourn it be to meet on Saturday Feb. 8m inst. at 4 o'clock P.M.
And the meeting was so adjourned
Charles L. Dodge
Secretary