1857-05-13 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 05/13/1857
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Charles Haddock, Joseph G. Dodge, Benjamin O. Peirce, and Joseph D.
Tuck
Board members absent: Richard P. Waters
Others present: James B. Hill, Librarian
Recorder: Benjamin O. Peirce
Wednesday Evening May 13th 1857
In default of the attendance of the members at the appointed time a special meeting was held
this evening at the Library Room.
Present Messrs. Dodge, Leach & Peirce with the Librarian, Mr. Haddock was prevented from
attending at the early part of the evening.
The Librarian made a statement of the amount of labor which he found it necessary to perform
& the inadequacy of the compensation allowed him.
After some discussion it was Resolved That the sum of Two hundred dollars be appropriated
as salary to the Librarian for the currein year and that this is to be considered a full compensation for
all services required of the Librarian by the By-laws.
It should have been stated that in the absence of the President of the Board at the early part
of the meeting Joseph G. Dodge was chosen Chairman. The Librarian having stated that the
convenience for writing the delivery of books were not such as was desirable.
It was Resolved.
That Mr. Tuck with the Librarian be authorized to make such arrangements as they should
deem suitable for the purposes of the Librarian in general accordance with their views verbally
presented at this meeting.
Resolved That Mr. Peirce in connection with the Librarian be requested to present to the
Board their views with Respect to a rearrangement of the books of the Library & the prospective
preparation of a new catalogue. Mr. Dodge reported that he had procured new subscription to the
Library Fund to the amount of Forty five dollars.
Adjourned to the first Wednesday evening in June.