1899-28-02 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 02/28/1899
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: William R. Driver, Allen H. Bennett, Rev. Benjamin R. Bulkeley, Charles
L. Dodge, Joseph C. Kilham, Katharine P. Loring, and Elizabeth P. Sohier
Board members absent: Edward L. Giddings, and George E. Woodberry
Others present:
Recorder: Charles L. Dodge
Beverly Feb 28th 1899
The regular monthly meeting of the Trustees occurred on the above date.
Present Messrs. Driver, Dodge, Bennett, Bulkeley, Kilham & Misses Loring and Sohier.
The meeting was called to order by the chairman.
The reading of the records of the meetings held on Dec 31, 1898, Jan. 21 and Jan. 26,1899
were read and approved.
The Secretary read the list of committees appointed by the chairman in accordance with a
voted passed at the annual meeting. viz.
For Finance Committee. Edward L. Giddings
Allen H. Bennett
Joseph C. Kilham
Chairman, ex officio
Committee on Rooms and Administration. Charles L. Dodge
Miss Katharine P. Loring
Joseph C. Kilham
Committee on Circulation. George E. Woodberry
Benjamin R. Bulkeley
Miss Katharine P. Loring
and Allen H. Bennett
A communication from the City Clerk (which is on file) was read, stating that Mr. Joseph C. Kilham
had been appointed and eonflrmed as a Trustees of the Public Library for three years, term expiring
Jan. 31, 1902 in place of Mr. Joseph Tuck who declined re-appointment.
On motion of Miss Sohier, it was
Voted That the list of books for purchase presented by the committee on circulation be approved.
On motion of Mr. Bulkcloy, it was
Voted That we subscribe for the "Musical Courier' for the year 1899.
On motion of Miss Sohier, it was
Voted That by reason of Mr Tuck declining a re-appointment upon the Board &Trustees and in view
of his long and faithful service a committee of two be chosen to draft appropriate resolutions.
Messrs. Driver and Giddings were chosen.
On motion of Mr. Bennett, it was
Voted That the Secretary be directed to return the key of the library to Mr. Tuck, and the privileges
of the rooms be extended to him.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Charles L. Dodge
Secretary