1891-18-04 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 04/18/1891
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Joseph D. Tuck, Charles L. Dodge, George A. Galloupe, and George E.
Woodberry
Board members absent: Rev. Daniel D. Addison, and Edward L. Giddings
Others present:
Recorder: Charles L. Dodge
Beverly April 18th 1891
The Trustees held a meeting this evening. Messrs. Tuck, Woodberry, Galloupe and Dodge present.
The meeting was called to order by the chairman and the records of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
On motion of Mr. Giddings, it was
Voted To proceed to ballot for Treasurer and Mr. Tuck was elected.
On motion of Mr. Woodberry, it was
Voted The room committee be authorized to put up two additional stacks in the library rooms in
order to provide for the increase of volumes.
On motion of Mr. Woodberry, it was
Voted The room committee be authorized to make such purchases of tables and chairs as may be
required, and the shelves for the books of reference giving the public increased accommodations in
the reading room.
On motion of Mr. Woodberry, it was
Voted That the Librarian be instructed that whenever a book is returned from a house infected with
scarlet fever, the librarian shall cause it to be burned forthwith but at her discretion she may retain any
volume and refer the question of its disposal to the Trustees.
On motion of Mr. Galloupe, it was
Voted That the further regular meetings be held on the first Saturday evening in each month at 8
o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Galloupe, it was
Voted The meeting do now adjourn.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Charles L. Dodge
Secretary