1855-11-17 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 11/17/1855
Place: Town Clerk's Office
Board members present: Richard P. Waters, William Endicott, Jr., Charles W. Galloupe, Charles
Haddock, and Benjamin O. Peirce
Board members absent:
Others present: Charles S. Giddings, Librarian
Recorder: Benjamin O. Peirce
Saturday Evening Nov. 17th 1855
The Board assembled at the Town Clerk's room pursuant to the adjournment of the 12th. All
the members of the Board were present, as also Mr. Giddings the Librarian.
The subject of "Rules & Regulations" which had lain over from the meeting of the preceding
Monday was by unanimous vote postponed still farther to give room for the consideration of matters
connected with the selection of books.
On motion of Mr. Galloupe it was
Voted That a committee be appointed to prepare & report a list of books to form the basis of our
library & that in the prosecution of this, to procure the aid of the Librarian of the Boston Mercantile
Library Association & others in whose judgment & knowledge of books they may have confidence
to whatever extent they may think proper.
The Chainnan appointed on this committee Messrs. Peirce, Galloupe & Endicott.
On motion of Mr. Galloupe
Voted That the President & Secretary announce to the Town authorities the fact that more than five
hundred dollars had been collected by subscription for the purpose of establishing a Free Public
Library & that they call upon them for the sum appropriated by the Town for the same purpose at
their meeting of April 2d.
The Board then proceed to determine the times of service for the respective members. It was
effected by drawing lots & resulted as follows:
Richard P. Waters' term expires 1856
William P. Endicott Jr.'s term expires 1857
Charles Haddock's term expires 1858
Benjamin of Peirce's term expires 1859
Charles W. Galloupe's term expires 1860
The Board then adjourned to meet in the same place at 7 o'clock Saturday evening.