1855-12-19 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 12/19/1855
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:
Recorder: Benjamin O. Peirce
Wednesday December 19th 1855
The Board met in the Town Clerk's Room.
Previous to any formal action being taken some discussion was had with reference to the form
of report to be presented by the committee for the selection of Books arising from a motion made by
Mr. Galloupe that "The report of the committee on the Catalogue be accepted & placed on file."
No report had been laid before the Board by that Committee & the motion was for the time
withdrawn.
It was voted then by a majority of the Board
Resolved That a committee be appointed by the chair to purchase books as may be determined on by
the Board.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Endicott & Galloupe. Mr. Endicott then laid before the Board
a report signed by himself & Mr. Galloupe, a majority of the committee appointed to prepare a list
of books. Mr. Peirce having taken no part in the labors of the committee declined appending his
signature.
It was on motion of Mr. Galloupe
Resolved That the catalogue be referred to the committee for the purchase of books with instructions
to ascertain the cost of the same with the best source from which to purchase and report to the Board
as soon as may be
On motion of Mr. Endicott
Resolved That when we adjourn we adjourn to Saturday Evening at 7 o'clock & that that time be
assigned to the consideration of any further report the committee may have to offer.
Adjourn.