1861-03-20 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 05/20/1861
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Benjamin O. Peirce, Charles Haddock, Franklin Leach, and Joseph D.
Tuck
Board members absent: Joseph G. Dodge
Others present:
Recorder: Franklin Leach
March 20th 1861
At a meeting of the Trustees held this evening in pursuance of a call from the President on
motion of Mr. Tuck the board proceeded to organize itself by the election of officers for the ensuing
year.
The Ballot resulted in the election of
Mr. B. O. Peirce, President
Mr. F. Leach, Secretary
Mr. J. D. Tuck, Treasurer
Messrs. Chas. Haddock, J. G Dodge and J. D. Tuck, were appointed the committee on additions to
the Library.
Messrs. Chas Haddock, F. Leach and J. D. Tuck as Prudential Committee.
Mr. H. A. P. Torrey was chosen Librarian for the ensuing year at the same salary as last year.
On motion of Dr. Haddock it was voted that the thanks of the Board be presented to the Librarian
for the satisfactory manner in which his duties were performed.
The President announced to the Board the election by the Town of Mr. Franklin Leach for the
ensuing five years.
On motion of Mr. Tuck, it was voted to reopen the Library on Saturday, March 50m and that a notice
to that effect be inserted in the Beverly Citizen. Present Messrs. Haddock, Tuck, Peirce & Leach.
Adjourned to Wednesday 5d April.