1931-12-31 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 12/31/1931
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Katharine P. Loring, James A. Cronin, Thomas F. Delaney, Marian P.
Motley, Rev. Clarence S. Pond, and Robert O. Small
Board members absent: Caleb B. Hood, Fred H. Porter, and William A. Rowe
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
December 31, 1931
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the Library on Thursday, December
31st, at 4 P.M.
There were present of the Board Miss Loring, Mrs. Motley, and Messrs., Pond, Small,
Delaney and Cronin.
The records of the meeting of November 24th were read and approved.
Mr. Small then presented the budget for 1932, as prepared by the Finance Committee at its
meeting on December 29th, with full explanation of each item on the budget.
Upon Mr. Small's request, the Board voted to ask the City Government for the sum of
$31,963.80 and one half the dog tax, as the amount needed for 1932; and the Finance Committee was
authorized to present this budget to the Mayor at the proper time.
The Circulation Committee recommended the purchase of 98 new titles and the receipt of
14 gifts.
Voted: that this recommendation be approved.
It was voted: that the Trustees approve the necessary action taken by the Administration in
the dismissal of Frank Blanchard as helper at the Farms Branch. Voted also: that this committee be
authorized to engage John J. Harrington as helper at $16.00 a week, his services to begin on January
1st, 1932.
The report of the Librarian was read and placed on file.
Voted: to adjourn
Adjourned
Marjorie H. Stanton
Secretary