1894-17-03 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 03/17/1894
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Joseph D. Tuck, Rev. Ellery C. Butler, Charles L. Dodge, and Edward
L. Giddings
Board members absent: Franklin Leach, and George E. Woodberry
Others present:
Recorder: Charles L. Dodge
Beverly Mar. 17, 94
The Trustees held a meeting this evening for the purpose of organization.
Messrs. Tuck, Giddings, Dodge and Butler present.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Tuck.
On motion of Mr. Giddings, it was
Voted That we proceed to ballot for President and Mr. Joseph D. Tuck was unanimously elected.
On motion of Mr. Giddings, it was
Voted That we proceed to ballot for secretary and Charles L. Dodge was elected.
On motion of Mr. Butler, it was
Voted That we proceed to ballot for Treasurer and Mr. Joseph D. Tuck was unanimously elected.
On motion of Mr. Dodge, it was
Voted That we proceed to ballot for room committee and Messrs. Giddings, Butler and Woodberry
were elected.
On motion of Mr. Giddings, it was
Voted That we proceed to ballot for Librarian and Mss Martha P. Smith was unanimously elected.
On motion of Mr. Butler, it was
Voted That the salary of the Librarian be continued at $400.00 per annum.
On motion of Mr. Giddings it was
Voted that subject of salaries of the assistants at the main library and at the Farms be postponed for
two weeks from this date.
On motion of Mr. Giddings it was
Voted That the following magazines at the Farms Branch be bound viz, Harpers, Century, Scribners,
St. Nicholas and Cosmopolitan.
That the subject of making arrangements for transportation of books to the Branch at the
Farms be postponed.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Charles L. Dodge
Secretary