1857-04-15 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 04/15/1857
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Charles Haddock, Joseph G. Dodge, Benjamin O. Peirce, Joseph D. Tuck,
and Richard P. Waters
Board members absent:
Others present:
Recorder: Benjamin O. Peirce
Wednesday Evening April 15th 1857
The Board met in the Library Room. In the interval elapsed since the last meeting of the board
it had become known that Mr. Endicott had resigned his office as Trustee. This resignation was
informally brought in the notice of the citizens at their adjourned meeting & the vacancy thus
occurring was filled by the appointment of Mr. Joseph D. Tuck.
Present at the opening of the meeting Messrs. Waters, Dodge, Tuck & Peirce. The chairman,
Mr. Haddock, was prevented from attendance until somewhat late & Mr. Waters acted as Chairman
pro tempore.
Mr. Peirce presented for consideration to the Board the necessity of making provision for
rearrangement of the books etc. in anticipation of the time when the number of additions should make
it necessary to issue a new catalogue. This subject was postponed for a special discussion at a future
meeting.
Mr. Haddock formally announced the resignation of Mr. Win. Endicott, Jr. of his office as
Trustee & on his motion it was Resolved
That Mr. Waters be appointed to draw up a communication expressive of the regret felt by
his former associates at the loss of his companionship in this service, their high appreciation of his
labors & their kindly regards and that this be presented to the Board at their next meeting.
On motion of Mr. Haddock
Resolved That Mr. Dodge be appointed to supply the place of Mr. Endicott on the committee for
purchase of books.
On motion of Mr. Peirce
Resolved That Messrs. Haddock & Tuck be a committee to attend to the binding of books.
Resolved That the meetings of this board shall be regularly held on the first Wednesday
evening of each month.
Adjourned to meet on the first Wednesday in May at 7 1/2 o'clock.