1899-28-01 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 01/28/1899
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: William R. Driver, Rev, Benjamin R. Bulkeley, Charles L. Dodge,
Katharine P, Loring, and Elizabeth P. Sohier
Board members absent: Allen H. Bennett, Edward L. Giddings, Joseph D. Tuck, and George E.
Woodberry
Others present:
Recorder: Charles L. Dodge
Beverly Jan. 28, 1899
The regular monthly and annual meeting of the Trustees occurred on the above date.
Present Messrs. Driver, Bulkeley, Dodge and Miss SoPtier and Loring.
The meeting was eatled to order by the chairman.
The records of the last meeting were read and approved.
The vacancy on the board caused by the expiration of the terms of Messrs. Giddings, Tuck
and Dodge has been filled by their re-appointment, for three years.
On motion of Miss Loring, it was
Voted That we proceed to organize.
The following were balloted for and elected.
For chairman William R. Driver
For Secretary Charles L. Dodge
For Librarian at the Main Library, Manha P. Smith
For Asst. Librarian at the Main Library, Jennie P. Dodge.
For Asst. Librarian at the Farms Branch Sylvia Bennett.
On motion of Miss Sohler, It was
Voted That the committees for the ensuing year be appointed by the chair, and reported upon at the
next meeting.
On motion of Miss Lofing, it was
Voted That until further action of the board that there be only two deliveries of books at the Faxms
Branch from the Main Library instead of four as heretofore.
On motion of Miss Sohier, it was
Voted That the library should not close in July as usual.
On motion of Bulkeley, it was
Voted That the committee on administration be authorized to employ an additional assistant for one
month.
On motion of Miss Loring, it was
Voted That the committee on circulation be authorized to replace such books as they may deem
necessary.
A communication from the City Clerk inform the Trustees that by reason of Mr. Tuck' s declination
to accept a re-appointment, Mr. Joseph C. Kilham had been appointed and confirmed in his stead,
for three years, term expiring Jan. 31 ,t 1902.
The librarian informed the board that up to Jan. 27, 99 50 new names had been registered, and
that the circulation for Jan. was 4022 as against 3856 in Jan. 98, an increase of 166.
Charles L. Dodge
Secretary