1897-03-07 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 07/03/1897
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: William R. Driver, Joseph S. Baker, Charles L. Dodge, Edward L.
Giddings, Katharine P. Loftrag,, Joseph D. Tuck, and George E. Woodberry
Board members absent: Allen H. Bennett, and Elizabeth P. Sohier
Others present:
Recorder: Charles L. Dodge
Beverly July 3d 1897
The Trustees held their regular meeting on the above date.
Present Messrs. Driver, Tuck, Woodberry, Giddings, Dodge, Baker and Miss Loring.
President in the chair.
The records of the last meeting were read and approved.
On motion of Miss Loring, it was
Voted That the subject of adding certain standard works in foreign languages be left to the discretion
of the catalogue committee with authority to act.
On motion of Mr. Woodberry, it was
Voted That the question of compensation of the Librarians, and more hours of opening the library
be referred to the finance committee to be reported upon at the next regular meeting.
Charles L. Dodge
Secretary