1899-29-04 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 04/29/1899
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: William R. Driver, Rev. Benjamin R. Bulkeley, Katharine P. Loring, and
Elizabeth P. Sohier
Board members absent: Allen H. Bennett, Charles L. Dodge, Edward L. Giddings, Joseph C.
Kilham, and George E Woodberry
Others present:
Recorder: William R. Driver
Beverly April 29th 1899
A regular meeting of the Board was held on the above date,
Present Misses Loring & Sohier, Messrs. Driver and Bulkeley.
The records of the meeting of February 28th and March 25th 1899 were read and approved.
The list of new books submitted by the committee on circulation was approved.
On motion of Miss Loring, it was
Voted That the age at which a minor may exercise the right of taking books from the Library be fixed
at ten years (10 yrs.) Upon request made by parent or guardian as heretofore.
On motion of Miss Sohier, it was
Voted That the cards for use by young readers be made of a color different from those to be used by
general readers.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Approved May 17, 1899
Wm. R. Driver, Chairman