1916-25-11 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 11/25/1916
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: William R. Driver, Louis H. Baker, Lawrence A. Ford, Joseph C.
Kilham, Katharine P. Loring, Elizabeth P. Sohier, Louis D. Webber, Margaret Whitney, and
George E. Woodberry
Board members absent:
Others present:
Recorder: Louis H. Baker
A meeting of the Trustees of the Beverly Public Library was duly held at the Library on
Saturday the 25th day of November, 1916, at 3:30 o'clock p.m.
There were present of the Trustees: Mr. Driver, Miss Loring, Miss Sohier, Miss Whitney,
Messrs. Kilham, Webber, Woodberry and Baker.
The records of the last meeting were read and approved.
The Committee on Circulation reported the receipt of three gifts and recommended the
purchase of 65 titles, including 27 volumes of The American Nation; whereupon on motion, it was
Voted:
That the recommendation of the Committee on Circulation with respect to 65 titles
be adopted and that the thanks of the Trustees be extended to those who have made gifts.
The Committee on Circulation further reported the receipt of a large number of books from
Mr. Robert Saltonstall and on motion it was.
Voted:
That the thanks of the Board be extended to Mr. Robert Saltonstall for his gift of
books to the Library.
Miss Loring reported the gift of a clock with carved case of oak, for the Beverly Farms
Branch and on motion it was
Voted:
That the Board extends thanks to Mrs. Weaton for the gift of a clock for the Library
building at Beverly Farms.
The Finance Committee made a report on the financial condition of the Library to Dec. 1 st.
On motion it was
Voted:
That the Committee on Circulation be authorized to expend a further sum not exceeding $100
from the income from trust funds for the purchase of books.
No motion it was
Voted:
That the Annual Report be prepared by Miss Loring.
Requests for increase of salary having been received from Miss Dodge, Miss Stanton and Mr.
Larcom, it was, on motion.
Voted:
That the matter of increase in salaries of employees be referred to the Finance
Committee for consideration and report at the next meeting.
On motion it was
Voted:
That subscription for the ensuing year be made to the list of newspapers recommended by
the Committee on Circulation.
On motion it was
Voted to adjourn
Adjourned.
Attest:
Louis H. Baker,
Secretary