1891-06-06 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 06/06/1891
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Joseph D. Tuck, R.ev. Daniel D. Addison, Charles L. Dodge, Edward L.
Giddings, and George E. Woodberry
Board members absent: George A. Galloupe
Others present:
Recorder: Charles L. Dodge
Beverly June 6th 1891
At the regular meeting of the Trustees this evening the following business was transacted. All present
but Mr. Galloupe.
The meeting was called to order by the chairman.
Mr. Woodberry presented a plan for cataloguing books. After some discussion as to its merits
etc. On motion of Mr. Giddings, it was
Voted That it be adopted and that the same committee Messrs. Woodberry and Addison be
authorized to carry out this plan.
On motion of Mr. Woodberry, it was
Voted that the arrangement of the books of reference to be placed upon the shelves in the reading
room be left to a committee of 3 consisting of Messrs. Tuck, Woodberry and Giddings.
On motion of Mr. Giddings, it was
Voted That in pursuance of the report of the committee to whom was referred the subject of
distribution of books at Beverly Farms, that they be authorized to complete the arrangements
in conformity with their report.
The subject of procuring missing numbers of magazines as presented by Mr. Woodberry was
considered but no action was taken the memo ... etc. was left with the librarian.
The subject of allowing magazines to go into circulation was also considered but no action
was taken.
On motion of Mr. Giddings, it was
Voted to adjourn till Wednesday evening June 10th
Charles L. Dodge
Secretary