1878-04-09 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 04/09/1878
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: William C. Boyden, Edward L. Giddings, Franklin Leach, and Joseph D.
Tuck
Board members absent: Rev. Orpheus T. Lanphear
Others present:
Recorder: Franklin Leach
April 9th 1878
The Board met at the usual hour for organization.
The Secretary announced to the Board the reelection of Mr. Wm. C. Boyden for five years.
The ballot resulted int eh choice of Mr. Wm. C. Boyden as President, Franklin Leach, Secretary, Jos.
D. Tuck, Treasurer.
Committee on purchase of books, Messrs. Lanphear, Giddings & Leach.
Committee on care of Rooms, Messrs. Tuck, Leach, & Boyden.
Miss Lizzie Baker was chosen Librarian at a salary of Two Hundred Dollars per annum.
The hiring of any assistants that may be required was left to the committee on rooms.
Discussion ensued on the questions of insurance, purchase of books and other minor matters, but
without further voting the board adjourned to May 7th.
Present Messrs. Boyden, Tuck, Giddings & Leach.