Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 010-011
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Page 10 McPherson Park The site The question of site was left open during April and May, 1902, for volunteer cooperation by the public. Many sites were discussed, as the Court House Grounds by the jail. The ?Halton Corner by High School, The galloway corner by M.E. Church, The Gregory lot diagonally opposite Masonic Hall, The Bell Crossman Community?, Shilbeck? and other properties but the general sentiment seemed to be in favor of what was known as the Old Foundry Square. Nothing being done by the people and many impatient inquiries being made. late in may when. Rev. Sanil Jones failed to appear at the Howell Opera House on the Howell Lecture course, W.H.S. Wood, Supervisor who had been tied up pending the annual assessment of valuations for taxes, went to W.P. Van Winkle, of the Lecture Committee and proposed turning the defunct lecture into a Library Site public meeting. This not being discussed admirable he wrote a form of notice appointing fifteen citizens a committee on site, location and securing same. This he took on the same day to Hon. Wm McPherson Jr. who suggested a few days delay. There I was suggested by him that options be secured on the 'old foundry site' and these were obtained by the careful attention of Hon. C. P. Gregory, Village President of Howell, who informed the Page 11 August 2, 1902 Supervisor that the four brothers Wm Jr Alex. M.J. & C.S. McPherson proposed to procure the 'Old Foundry site' and donate it to the Township for Library purposes if it could be obtained for the sum of Three Thousand Dollars, This becoming public the price was raised to $1.00 in the aggregate but procured by the McPherson Bros. nevertheless. Meanwhile Supervisor Wood asked Register of Deeds A.D. Thompson to make an abstract of the block, and he also made the deeds at request of Village President Gregory At first it was proposed to give the whole block to the Township for a Library site, but this was not deemed necessary as then would hardly be funds to prepare and fix up the whole as a park. It was therefore decided to grant the Township needed Library grounds and to deed the remainder to the Village of Howell for Park and Public purposes. There was much discussion as to whether the building should be placed in the center, back of or in front of the center, in the corner of the block, or elsewhere, and neither the public nor the Board being a unit on this point it was suggested by many that the matter be left with the donors of the site to decide and deeds were therefore executed to the Township of the following, and delivered Aug 2, 1902 by Wm McPherson for to W. H. S. Wood Supervisor of Howell Township Livingston Co. Mich. at 10 oclock in the forenoon of said day, at the Bank RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING List of Contractors & Builders to which cards, "Proposals Invited" were mailed. 1. Euler & Hall Howell, Mich 2. Schaffer & Son " '' 3. A. G.Keuhnl ? " 4. Copeland Wm. & Son Ann Arbor, Mich. 5. Fritz & Welker Ann Arbor, Mich 6. Hochrein & Brown " " 7. Koch Bros. " " 8. Sauer C. A. & Son " " 9. Chas. Daueau? Lansing, Mich 10. M.E. Fitzpatrick " " 11. Marshall T. Giles " " 12. Chas. A. Guren ? " " 13. J. A. Hamilton " " 14. Alex McManaman? " " 15. Robert Lake Jackson, Mich 16. Geo Brady " " 17. Andrew T. Mayett " " 18. Nelson W. Sweet " " 19. Geo. M Edwards Owosso, Mich 20. Floyd Burnett Corunna, Mich. 21. Lewis Baldwin " " 22. A.E. D. Allen Detroit, Mich. 23.G.W. Bailey " " 24.David S. Barr & Son " " 25. Henry Carew & Co. " " 26. Chevillot & Esper " " 27. Spitzely Bros. " " Col. E. E. Myers " " 28. August Fritz & Son " " 29. Alexander Chapotone? " " 30. M.J. Griffin " " 31. Wm. A. Armstrong Saginaw, Mich 32. F. C. Boergeal ? " " 33. M.C. Heineneariun ? " " 34. W. C. Mueller " " 35. W. E. Prilaerton ? " " 36. T. J. Holland Fenton, Mich 37. A.W. Mohnke ? Grand Rapids, Mich 38. Nodella & Aliveie ? " "
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 008-009
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING Letters of the State Librarian Ms. M.C. Spencer of July 5, 1902 appeared in the Livingston Herald on July 11th, 1902. Transcribed from the Herald: THE NEW LIBRARY Some Sensible Suggestions as to Its Construction from the State Librarian Supervisor Wood said Monday morning, 'As the people are always entitled to a full report upon all public business, I am pleased to say that the township board, consisting of Judge Stowe, Justice Pettibone, Mr. Holt and myself, on Jly 3, passed the necessary resolution accepting the Carnegie donation. The next thing is the dedication of the site, that portion of McPherson Park to be used for this purpose, and as this world is full of 'many men of many minds' some thinking the corner two lots is best, others the center, others back of or in front of center but when this is determined, that part will be easily attended to. To answer a thousand questions, I would say that I don't know when the building will be commenced. As the donation and the dedication is to the township of Howell and the township board is its legislative and executive authority, I see no reason for delay when with the aid of advisory committies plans, are decided upon. At any rate, the people will be kept posted through the press of everything done. Meanwhile read this very sensible letter from the Hon. State Librarian: Michigan State Library Lansing, July 5, 1902 Mr. W.H.S. Wood Howell, Michigan My Dear Mr. Wood: I have yours of July 4th and rejoice to know that you are going to have a Carnegie library building. You are more fortunate than we are here, as there is a dead-lock over a site and it looks now as though the whole matter would fall through and the city be a clear loser of $37,000 simply through obstinancy. I wish to say, however, that you have now reached in the matter the most dangerous point, as upon the construction of your building depends almost entirely its usefulness to the public. I have in my mind magnificent buildings which have been erected, which are most artistic and beautiful in every way, but which are little good as libraries. The Boston public library is a notable example of this architecture. I would suggest that you insist upon having a practical librarian as member of your building committee, and do not leave the work to any board or to an architect as 99 architects out the 100 know or care little about utility, so far as libraries are concerned. I shall be pleased to help you in every possible way and give you the benefit of experience which I have had. I am sending you under separate cover a little pamphlet, which will show you the main point desirable. Also a picture of a library which has recently been built at Ironwood, for I think, about $15,000. The Architecture Review, published in Boston by Bates & Guild, 42 Chauncey Street, has a special library number devoted entirely to the building of libraries. The price of this number is $2.00, and by writing them and enclosing the amount you will get some satisfactory information as well as illustrations of all kinds of buildings. I feel that I cannot to strongly impress upon you the great'... cut off Letters from Architects were received as follows. E.W. Arnold Battle Creek July 16/02 W. T. Towner Boston July 16/02 DO (with penciling) July 21/02 Sidney J. Osgood Grand Rapids, July 15/02 DO (visited Howell July 17/02) DO July 7 & 12/02 Pollman & Ropex, Detroit July 9/02 White & Hulbert, Lansing July 8/02 F. E. Moore, Traverse City July 8/02 Claire Allen (with brochure) Jackson July 16/02 Ives & Whitehead 160 5th Ave, New York Letters from Furnishing Supply Co as follows Roger A Swuiouson, Co. Chicago April 10 - May 31 - July 12/1902 Library Bureau 215 Mdison W. Chicago May 26/02 Art Metal Construction Co. Jamestown, NY July 12/02 Applications for positions as Librarian (see p. 20) Miss Anna Louergan Mar 1/02 Miss Mary Gilbert July 22/02 Mary A. Eddy, 5740 Monroe Ave, Chicago, May 8/02 Publications ? Libraries Library Buildings & Rooms by Soule from MCS The Architecture Review, Bates & Guild Boston, $2.00 This Record, ?Ihlerig Bros., Everard, Kalamazoo $7.50 Rec'd this day July 26, 1902 All of which completes the record to date except as to site and communications to Hon. A. Carnegie or his Secretary W.H. S. Wood Supervisor June 1902 The following letter explains itself. HOME TRUST COMPANY HOBOKEN, N.J. R.A.FRANKS, PRESIDENT June 28, 1902 Dear Sir: Yours of the 23rd instant, addressed to Mr. James Bertram, has been referred to this writer, as Mr. Bertram is spending the summer in Scotland with Mr. Carnegie. I note that a vote of the Township of Howell has been obtained and carred (sp) for the support of a public library building, but in addition to this it will be necessary for your Councils to pass a resolution similar to the enclosed form, and send a certified copy of same to this office. With regard to site for proposed building would say that a dedication of same to the Township or the Town of Howell will be quite satisfactory. Mr. Carnegie requires no clauses of guarantee in the deed. The selection of plans and all other detail in this connection will be left entirely with your local committee. Upon receipt of resolution of councils and advices that site has been acquired, I will be prepared to arrange for payment of $10,000, which Mr. Carnegie has authorized me to make on this account. Yours truly R. A. Franks Mr. W.H.S. Wood Howell, Mich.
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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING April 1902 It was understood that the Howell Ladies LIbrary and Howell Ladies clerk favored the idea and to received the voters of the coming vote thereon, W.H.S. Wood pasted on posts and buildings & on April 5th, the following slip. The ticket was as follows (Copy of ballot) Vote on the Proposition for One Mill Tax for Free Public Library For a one mill tax for a Free Public Library [ ] YES For a one mill tax for a Free Public Library [ ] NO Printed at the Livingston Democrat Office. The Election Notice also appeared in the Livingston Democrat & Republican. Justice David D. Harger, also, Deputy Township Clerk, posted the notices in six places in the township and filed his affidavit thereof. Later W. H. S. Wood wrote Mr. Carnegie asking for $15,000 in order to get a better building owning to high prices of labor and material this year. Ives and Whitefield New York architechs wrote as early as Jan 17, 1902 in relation to designs but in July their schedule offers were received and considered too high for a building of this size and cost. Below April 1902: The Legal Information Quarterly published by W.H. S. Wood contained the following. LEGAL INFORMATION QUARTERLY VOL.3, NO. 1, APRIL 1902 A Free Public Library for Howell We ought to have it for our children, to promote culture, give people better opportunities for original research to given workingmen a better chance to use their evenings to profit to benefit the town for the ladies and other societies for the boys and the lyceums for the farmers and their clubs for the schools and their pupils for the parents and the home. The chance is referred to the people. The opportunity to vote 'yes: on town meeting day should not be neglected it may be the awakening of our people to better things. The train of progress is passing. Shall we get on or go under? New York, Jan 9, 1902 W. H.S. Wood, Esq. Howell, Mich. Dear Sir: Responding to your letters: If the City of Howell will pledge itself by resolution of Councils to support a Free Llibrary at cost of not less than a thousand dollars a year, and will provide a suitable site, Mr. Carnegie will be glad to furnish ten thousand dollars for a Free Public LIbary Building. Respectfully yours, Jas. Bertram Private Secretary 160 Fifth Ave., New York. January 17, 1902 Ives & Whitefield, Architects In re: Howell Library W.H.S. Wood, Esq., Howell, Michg. Dear Sir: Through the courtesy of Mr. Bertram, we are informed that Mr. Carnegie has recently given the sum of ten thousand dollars for the purpose of erecting a suitable library building at Howell. We shall be pleased to have you consider us in connection with the preparation of the designs and take pleasure in referring you to Mr. Bertram. Yours very truly, IVES & WHITEFIELD We clip the following from the Livingston Republican of Jan 22: 'As published in the Republican last week, Carnegie has offered to give the Village of Howell $10,000 for a free library on certain conditions. The question now is, shall the requirements be met? If the people want a free library the law provides the way of procedure. Below we give the law: 'Section 3458. When fifty voters of any incorporated village or township shall present a petition to the clerk of the village or township, asking that a tax may be levied for the establishment of a free public library, in such village or township, and shall specify in their petition a rate of taxation, not to exceed one mill on the dollar , such clerk shall, in the next legal notice of the regular annual election in such village or township, give notice that at such election every voter may vote 'for a mill tax, for a free public library' specifying in such notice the rate of taxation mentioned in such petition and if the majority of all the votes cast in such village or township shall be for the tax for a free public library, the tax specified in such notice shall be levied and collected in the manner with other general taxes of said village or township, and shall be known as the 'library fund,' and when such free public library shall have been established and a board of directors elected and qualified, as hereinafter provided, it shall be the duty of such board of directors on or before the first Monday of September in each year, to prepare an estimate of the amount of money necessary for the support and maintenance of such library for the ensuing year, not exceeding one mill on the dollar of the taxable property of such village or township, and report such estimate to the assessor of such village or the supervisor of the township, for assessment and collection, the same as other village or township taxes, and the same shall be assessed and collected, and the corporate authorities of any such village or townships may exercise the same powers conferred upon the corporate authorities of cities under this act. 'Section 3459. At the next regular election after any village or township shall have voted to establish a free public library there shall be elected a library board of six directors -one-third for one year, one-third for two years, and one-third for three years and annually therafter there shall be elected two directors who shall hold their office for three years, and until their successors are elected and qualified which board shall have the same powers as are by this act conferred upon the board of directors of free public libraries in cities'. It will be seen that the first year only is the tax a one mill tax after that it depends upon estimates within the one mill tax, and probably 2-5 of a mill tax would be enough after the first year, or 3-5 at most. It is to be a free circulating library. It will call people here from surrounding towns. Perhaps they can be induced by special legislation to join with us. The necessary petition signed by many of our heaviest taxpayers has been filed. The steps are taken, voters it lays with you. Don't forget to vote FOR the proposition.
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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Page 4 April 7, 1902 (P. 568) The whole number of votes on the proposition for one mill tax for Free Public Library was six hundred seventy nine (679) as follows for one mill tax for Free Public Library 'yes' four hundred forty five (445) for a one mill tax for a Free Public Library 'no' two hundred thirty four (234) there were rejected sixty (60) from general record township of Howell page 568. Meeting of Township Board of Howell. July 3, 1902 (P. 577 P. 578) Present. W.H.S. Wood Supervisor, Eugene ?A ?Stowe and James L. Pettibone Justices and Frank J. ?Hall, Clerk Moved by Wood, supported by Pettibone that the following resolution be adopted. Carried. A Resolution to accept the Donation of Andrew Carnegie Whereas Andrew Carnegie has agreed to furnish Ten Thousand Dollars to the Township of Howell, Michigan to erect a Free Public Library Building on condition that said Township shall pledge itself by Resolution of Township Board to support a Free Public Library at cost of not less than One Thousand Dollars a year, and provide a suitable site for said building now therefore. Be it resolved by the Township Board of the Township of Howell, Mich. that said Township accept said Donation and it does hereby pledge itself to comply with the requirements of said Andrew Carnegie. Resolved That it will furnish a suitable site for said building and will maintain a Free Public Library in said building when erected, at a cost of not less than One Thousand Dollars a year. Resolved that an annual levy shall hereafter be made upon the taxable property of said Township sufficient Page 5 in amount to comply with the above requirements. W.H.S. Wood, Supervisor JL. Pettibone Justice of the Peace Eugene A Stowe Justice of the Peace Frank J. Holt Clerk Township Board of Howell Township, Livingston Co. Michigan I Frank J ?Holt, Clerk of the Township of Howell, Mich. do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full and complete copy and transcript of a Resolution passed by Township Board of said Township at their special meeting but regular session as all members were present on 3rd day of July, 1902 A.D. Witness my hand and the seal of the Township this 3rd day of July A.D. 1902 (seal) Frank J. ?Hall Clerk of Howell Township I hereby certify that the foregoing quotation from pages 568, 577, 578 of the General Record of the Township of Howell, Mich. relating to the vote for a free public library April 7, 1902 and to the resolution accepting the offer of Andrew Carnegie have been compared with the original record and are true copies thereof Frank J. Holt, Township Clerk Mar. 1902 No public meetings were held advocating an affirmative vote only a few articles in favor appeared in the Howell press The Livingston Republican, Democrat and Herald, these written by ?DL ?Hayer, ?Mrs. ?F.J. Lee and W.H.S. Wood it being ?disirous of obtaining a calm expression of the public mind on the proposition
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 002-003
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING 1902 Minutes Mrs. H.E. Beach and some other ladies had also written him. Oct 16 1877 p. 154 approved May 21 of geing Sections 3449 to 3460 compiled Lo? of 1897 having provided a way for the authorization of Free Public Libraries in cities , villages, and townships by petition of fifty voters asking that a tax may be levied for a free public library S3458 not exceeding one mill upon a dollar and a vote thereon. W.H. Wood circulated a petition therefor and filed the same with the Township Clerk Frank J. Jolt on Dec. 27, 1901 The Petition is a follows: 'Copy' To the Township Clerk of Howell Townhip, Livingston County, Mich. We, the undersigned, fifty or more voters of the Township of Howell, respectfully petition that a tax be levied for the establishment of a free public library in said township of Howell at the rate of one mill upon the dollar as provided by Section 3458 Compiled Laws of 1897. Dated, Howell, Mich, Dec. 26, 1901 1. W.H. S. Wood 29. A Garland 2. K.S.B. Holt 30. E.J. Drewery 3. W.R. Whitacre 31. W. W. Papsworth 4.H.D. Finley 32. Alfred Garland 5. W.B. Johnson 33. Frank J. Mason 6. G. A. Wimbles 34.F. P. Stowe 7. A. Winegar 35. H. W. Monroe 8. Robt. H. Brason 36. D.J. O'Dell 9. J.B. Bassau 37. Mylo Phillips 10. H. H. Wines 38. E.B. Rogers 11. J. J. Crosby 39. M.J. McPherson 12. E. D. Galloway 40. E,G. McPherson 13. Wm. McPherson Jr. 41. F.M. Lansing 14. F.E. Lansing 42. L.H. Sullivan 15. H. G. McPherson 43. W.H. Porter 16. Jas. J. VanKeuran Jr. 44. J.S. Fields 17. F. J. Hall 45. A. E. Papsworth 18. Frank Melia 46. J.E. Gilmore 19. W. L. Lyons 47. L.D. Brokaw 20. Fred P Dean 48. O. P. Parker 21. A.D. Thompson 49. L.C. Smith 22. E.A. Stowe 50. O.J. Person? 23. Timothy Smith 51. J. H. Miner 24. Chas. G. Jewett 52 Seth B. Reibert 25. E. L. Avery 53. Nelson Yelland 26. H. Culver 54. Geo. Hornung 27. Claude Culver 55. C.E. Beurman Jr 28. Wm. Geary 56. J.M. Teasdale 57. F. Vogt 58. E. ? Beurman 59. D. W. Newell 60. William Dunn 61. Chas. N Krause I hereby certif. the foregoing copy of petition has been compared to me with the original petition now on file in my office, said petition having been filed Dec. 27, 1901 and that the above is a true and correct copy thereof of said petition and the names therein undersigned. Dated Howell Mich July 26, 1902 Frank J. Holt Township Clerk F. J. Holt, Township Clerk of the Township of Howell, being duly sworn deposes and saith that the accompanying 'Election Notice' is a true copy of which he caused six copies to be posted in as many different places in the Township of Howell on the 20th day of March, 1902. Frank J Holt Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of July 1902 at Howell, Mich. W.H. W. Wood, Notary Public Transcription of 'Election Notice' Notice is hereby given to the electors of the township of Howell in the county of Livingston and state of Michigan, that the next ensuing township election will be held the first Monday of April next, being the seventh day of said month at the Howell Village Engine House for the first voting precinct and the Rubert Hotel for the second voting precinct, in said township at which election the regular township officers will be chosen also the necessary petition having been filed with the township clerk, each elector may vote 'for a one mill tax for a free public library' or 'against a one mill tax for a free public library.' The polls of the election shall be opened at nine o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as may be, and shall be closed between the hours of three an six in the afternoon, and the inspectors shall cause proclamation to be made at least one hour before the closing of the polls. The inspectors may also at their discretion adjourn the polls at twelve o'clock, noon, for one hour. Dated at Howell this nineteenth day of March 1902. Frank J. Holt Township Clerk
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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING Oct 8 1904 A meeting of the Howell Township Board of Library Directors was held at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Oct 8 1904. All of the members were present. Moved by Mr. VanWinkle, & seconded by Mr. Cooper that we raise by tax one mill on the dollar on the assessed valuation of the Township for Library Fund. Amendment by Mr. McPherson that we raise only one thousand dollars, amendment carried by vote of Four. The original resolution was then carried as amended. Motion made and carried that the following be allowed & paid. W.J.Burton $390.93 F?outh Bills 12.59 Drayage 1.20 C.M. Chittendon 16.55 Frank P. Allen 22.00 T. Gordon 3.95 Meeting then adjourned Thos Gordon sec protem Oct 20 1904 Meeting of Library Board of Directors in the office of Thos. Grodon Jr. Present Thos. Gordon Jr., L> S. Brooke, W. P. VanWinkle & F.O. Bush. On motion the following bills were allowed and ordered paid R.S. Wheelock $27.40 G. Randall 15.00 John Herbert 5.00 T.O. Newcomb 1.35 Meeting adjourned FOB Sec Nov 14th, 1904 Meeting of the Board of Library Directors of the Township of Howell held at the Office of Thos. Gordon Jr. in said Township on Nov 14th, 1904 at 10-30 o'clock A.M. Present the following named directors W.P. VanWinkle, M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Thos. Gordon Jr. F.O. Bush and J.J. Cooper. Meeting called to order by Thos. Gordon Jr. President of the Board. Andrew Carnegie having proposed to add the sum of five thousand dollars to his gift to said Township for a free public library. Provided the said Township guarantee a correspondingly increased maintenance Fund of Fifteen hundred dollars per year Therefore the following resolution was offered and adopted by an unanimous vote of the Board. Whereas, Andrew Carnegie did on November 3rd 1904 offer to give and furnish five Thousand dollars to the Township of Howell Michigan in addition to his gift heretofore made to erect and complete a free Public Library Building. On condition that said Township pledge itself to support said Library at a cash of not less than Fifteen Hundred Dollars per year being Five Hundred Dollars in addition to the amount Pledged thereon. Resolved by the Township Board of Library Directors of said Township that said Township accept said additional donation of Five Thousand dollars, and it does hereby pledge itself to comply with the conditions of said gift by increasing the amount of maintainance Five Hundred Dollars per year and that the annual levy shall herafter be made upon the Taxable property of said Township sufficient in amount to comply with aforesaid requirements. On witness whereof we the members
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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING June 28, 1904 An adjourned meeting of the Howell Township Board of Library Directors met at the office of Thos. Gordan Jr. There were present M.J. McPherson, Wm. P. VanWinkle, L.S. Brooke, Thos Gordon Jr. & F.O. Bush. J.J. Cooper absent. Moved by Bush, seconded by VanWinkle that Mr. McPherson & Mr. Brooks be requested to write Mr. Carnegie the condition of the building and see if he would increase this Gift for the finishing of the building. Carried Moved by Mr. VanWinkle seconded by Mr. McPherson that the secy make a copy of the Township Board proceeding in regard to the abandonment of the Carnegie Library Building. Carried. On motion of Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. VanWinkle that Mr. Chattenden of Lansing be invited to come & inspect Library Building & make a report on condition & also estimate the amount required to complete the sum. July 22, 1904 At a meeting of Howell Township Board of Library Directors held at the office of Thomas Gordan Jr. All of the members being present. Moved by Mr. Gordon, sec. by Mr. Cooper, that we proceed to vote by ballot on the use of the Township funds for Building purpose. Result of ballot whole number of votes cast 6 of which number 4 voted yes of which 1 voted no of which 1 was blank On Motion of Mr. Brooke, sec by Mr. VanWinkle, meeting adjourned. F.O. Bush, secy Sept 7 1904 A meeting of the Howell Township Library Board of Directors was held at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr Sept 7 1904. All of members were present. Moved by McPherson, seconded by Mr. Bush the? we accept the offer of F.P. Schoeder & he W.J.Burton for roofing the Library Building at prices named by them. The roofing to $ 5.85? per square delivered in Howell the work of Mr. Schroeder for putting on ?san & the gutters to br ?$348.98. Carried Moved by VanWinkle, Sup by Mr. McPherson that drainage of a permanent charc?lar for the Library Building be put in & that grading be done for the protection of the Building. Moved & sup. that Pres. & Secy act as a committee to let contract for sum. Carried. On motion the Board adjourned.
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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING May 16 1904 At a meeting of the Howell Township LIbary Board of Directors held at the Office of Thos. Gordan Jr. on May 16th, 1904 at 7.30 P.M. There were present: Thos Gordan Jr M.J. McPherson Rev. L.S. Brooke Rev. J.J. Cooper F.O. Bush W.P. VanWinkle being absent On motion of Mr. McPherson procedure to Elect A President & Secy by Ballot. Carried Whole no votes cast 5 M.J. McPherson recd 4 Thos. Gordon recd 1 Mr. McPherson declined to act on motion proceded to Sec Ballot for President Whole number of votes cast 5 Thos Gordon recd 4 L.S. Brooke recd 1 Mr. Gordon was declared elected In motion proceded to elect a Secretary Whole no vote cast 5 F.O. Bush recd 4 L.S. Brooke recd 1 F. O. Bush was declared elected On motion the Board adjourned. June 13 1904 At a meeting of the Howell Township LIbrary Board of Directors held at the office of Thos. Gordan Jr. on June 13, 1904 There were present all the members of the Board. Moved by Mr. VanWinkle & seconded by Mr. Brooks that Mr. Allen of Grand Rapids be invited to come to Howell and inspect the Library Building and report the conditions of the building and advise the Board in reference to the matter in general and make a estimate of cost of building up to this time. Carried On motion, the meeting adjourned. June 27, 1904 A Meeting of the Howell Township Board of Library Directors held at the office of Thos. Gordan Jr there were present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, W.P. VanWinkle, Thos Gordan Jr. & F.O. Bush. J.J. Cooper being absent. Moved by VanWinkle and seconded by Mr. McPherson that the Bills of F.P. Allen be allowed also that the bills of Mr. Allen & M Chittendon of last year be allowed. Carried. Moved by VanWinkle, seconded by Mr. Brooke that we adjourn till tomorrow morning at 8-30 A.M. Carried.
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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING September 1905 Sep 14th Meeting of Library Board: Present - M.J. McPherson, T. Gordon Jr., Geo Chapel, R.B. McPherson Proposition of W.J. Burton & Co. in reference to replacing present roof of Lib. Building. with new roof was presented by M.J. McPherson Geo. Barnes, Sec Oct 2 1905 Meeting ofthe Board at the office of Thos. Gordon. Present: M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, Barnes. The following bills for drawing sand allowed. James Canfield 93 cu. yds @ 50 cents $46.50 D.O. Cook 31 1/2 ' ' ' 15.75 R.S. Wheelock 52 1/2 ' ' ' 26.25 C.D. Austin 56 ' ' 28.00 Lewis Eggleston 4 days work 1.50 per day 6.00 Geo. Barnes, Sec Oct. 2 Meeting of the Board at 4 o'clock P.M. All members present. The estimates of Architects Malconson & Higginbotham for $1000 were allowed & requisition made on Carnegie fund. Geo. Barnes, Sec Nov 3 1905 Meeting of the Board. All members present. The following bills were allowed. R.S. Wheelock 115 yds of dirt @ 50 cents/ $57.50 26yrds of top dressing @60 cents/yd 15.00 Lewis Eggleston labor 6.15 D.O. Cook 15 yds dirt at 50 cents 7.50 1 1/4 yds top dressing 60 cents .75 James Canfield 93 3/4 yds of filling @50 cents 46.87 28 3/4 yds of top dressing @ 60 cents 14.25 Charles Ackley 23 1/2 yds of filling @ 50 cent 11.25 15 yd of top dressing @ 60 cents 9.00 C.D. Austin 120 1/2 yds of filling @ 50 cents 60.00 27 3/4 yd top dressing @ 60 cents 16.50 On motion the matter of ?ling the roof was left with M.J. McPherson Geo. Barnes, Sec. Nov 28 9 o'clock Meeting of the Board. All members present. The estimate of Architects Malconson & Higginbotham of $2770.50 considered, allowed & requisition on Carnegie Fund made. The following bills allowed. E.A. Stowe Insurance $12.00 M.E. Beach ' 12.00 Thomas Gordon Telephone .50
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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING August 3d 1905 Board met at the office of M.J. McPherson. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel & Barnes. On motion the Board decided to lay drain from Carnegie Lib.Building to catch basin west to put in 10 in tile. Bills Allowed M.W. Bullock surveying lot $4.00 Freeman Rohrabacher Assist at $1.25 Livingston Democrat Adv. bids May 39' $2.80 Livingston Republican Adv bids $2.80 Geo. Barnes Sec Aug 19th Board met at office of M.J. McPherson. Present M.J. McPherson, Geo. Chapel, Geo. Barnes. Following bills allowed. Wm ?Kennerwell 9 9/10 days work on drain on Carnegie Library grounds @ 1.75 per day $17.33 Henry Alger 3 1/15 days work on grain on Carnegie Library grounds @ 1.75 per day $5.60 S.A. Sauer & Co. of Ann Arbor contractors Contract $8159.53 Extras $31 & $10 41.00 July 27 1905 Draft $2000 Sept 7 1905 ' 1153.28 Oct 7 1905 ' 1000. Nov 28 1905 ' 2770.25 Jan 26 1906 ' 1000.00 Aug 26 Board met at the office of Republican. Present M.J. McPherson, Geo. Chapel, George Barnes. Following Bills were allowed. Wm Hennessell $8.25 Henry Aldrich 8.23 Geo. Barnes Sec Sep 11th Meeting of LIbrary Board. Present M.J. McPherson, Geo. H Chapel, Thos Gordon Jr, R.B. McPherson. Moved by Chapel, seconded by Gordon that we take $8000 Insurance on Library Building. $2000 with W.E. Beach & $1000 with E.A. Stowe. Carried. Moved by R. B. McPherson seconded by Chapel that we accept F. P. Schroeder's offer for paint for roof at 80 cents per gallon. Carried Moved by R.B. McPherson seconded by M.J. McPherson that Chapel & Gordon be appointed grading committee. Carried. Meeting adjourned. R.B. McPherson Sec Pro tem Sep 14th Meeting of Library Board. Present M.J. McPherson, T. Gordon Jr. Geo. H. Chapel R.B. McPherson. Bill of Wm ?Hermewell for labor and drain to date: $26.60. Bill of Henry Alger for labor $18.73 Moved by Chapel sec by Gordon that the bills of ?Kennerwell & Alger be allowed. Adjourned. R.B. McPherson, Sec Pro tem