Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 146-147
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: 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 Nov 28 continuation of bills allowed Robt. Chambers, Supervision $64.00 John Ryan Planks 2.50 Village of Howell 25.00 Geo. Barnes Sec. Nov. 28 4 o'clock Meeting of Library Board. All present. Several bids opened for furnishing shelving for library. Geo. Barnes, Sec. Nov 29 4 o'clock Meeting of Board. All members present. C.A. Sauer & Co. bid of $307.50 for 121 feet of shlving accepted also for counter in front of Librarians desk for $50.00. Dec 1 Bid for table rescinded. Geo. Barnes Sec. Dec 2 Meeting of Library Board. Present R.B. McPherson, Barnes, Gordon, & M.J. McPherson. Moved & carried to accept proposition for ?earnst lamps @$253.80. The Sec of Board authorized to order 20 tons of coal for library. Geo. Barnes, Sec Sep 2nd 05 (this was out of order or a late entry: not noted in minutes' A meeting was held. Members present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, R.B. McPherson. The chairman called the meeting to order. R.B. McPherson was appointed Sec Pro Term. Statement from Malcomson & Higginbotham ? for the amount of $1356.79 less 15% or $1153.28 due C.A. Sauer & Co. Statement dated 8/31/05. Motion made & carried t? the order be allowed to the chariman authorized to draw check in favor of C.A. Sauer & Co. for $1153.28. Meeting adjourned. R.B. McPherson, Sec. Proterm Jan 26, 06 Library Board met at 2 o'clock Jan 26 1906. Present R.B. McPherson, M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, Barnes & W.H.S. Wood. Held conference with Malcomson architect & checked up account & contract with C.A. Sauer & Co. No action taken. Geo. Barnes, Sec. Jan 26, 06 Board met Jan 26 at 7 o'clock. Quorum present. Checked up with architect Malsomson & found there was due C.A. Sauer & Co. on contract including $41.00 extras $1277.00. A written guarantee from C.A. Sauer & Co. & F.P. Schroeder that hea?ing ?lant should be satisfa…
date: 1905/1906
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 176-177
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: 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 25 1907 Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, A.D. thompson, W.H. Chapel & R.B.McPherson. The following bills were allowed Alfred Copeland $5.00 5 loads of fertilizer C.G. Jewett labor & repairs 2.15 for foundation Lucy Chapel librarian 25.00 for October A.J. Brown salary October 17.50 half village 17.50 George Wahr Ann Arbor Three bills Oct 2 13.99 Oct 8 33.47 Oct 15 7.00 less 5% 2.72 total 51.74 The Squire Cooley Co set ? Events 45.00 less 10% 4.50 total 40.50 M.J. McPherson & Chapel appointed to select books from Brookes list and to see about binding magazines. Barnes to look after stationary. R.B. McPherson Acting secretary Municipal Elect. Light & Water 13.19 water 6 mos from ? Nov 1907 Light Oct 5.44 Nov 9 '07 Board met at the office Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon,Barnes & Thompson. The following bills were allowed To planting the Library Park John Vines Labor $.60 Fred Phillips labor 5.40 Bert Smith labor 4.40 Wm. E. Bennett labor 3.00 Earl Smith labor 4.40 Freeman J. Fishbeck labor 3.00 John VanHorn labor 4.40 28.20 Wm. McPherson & Sons 1.50 cash advance freight Livingston Hotel board of men 24.00 53.70 By direction of the board, the orders were drawn ?half to village council & half to township. Both orders to be drawn payable to Thomas Gordon Jr, he to pay the bills so the men would not have to wait so long and to avoid so many orders. The bill of Nelson Bogue of Batavia N.J. for planting some 700 shrubs & trees on library park and the ? of their care and trimming for three years from planting and guarantee? $300.00 One third $100.00 to the township Two thirds $200.00 to the village Geo.Barnes
date: 1907
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 174-175
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: 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 Aug 28 1907 Meeting at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordon Jr, A.D. Thompson, R.B. McPherson, Geo. Chapel & Geo. Barnes. The following bills were allowed A.J. Brown Janitor half salary $17.50 August half salary council Lucy Chapel Librarian 25.00 salary for August Geo. Wahr books 6.30 A.F. Peavy & Sons coal 75.55 Howell Electric Light & Water Com. 5.20 lights for August One Mill Assessment $2369.95 It was moved, supported & carried that one mill be raised on this taxable property of Howell township for the support of the Howell Carnegie Library for the coming year. After considerable discussion, the board decided to accept the ?Bogue proposition for ornamental ?slack , plumbing and ?opervision @ $300 or & reduction of $100 from the original price asked. Thos. Gordon Jr & R.B. McPherson to select & purchase a list of children's books from the Miss ?nights list. Chapel directed to have front walk extended to curb line of street. Geo. Barnes Sec Sept 30 '07 Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordon Jr., Geo. H. Chapel & Geo. Barnes. The following bills were allowed Geo. Wahr Ann Arbor Bill of books 39.44 5% off $37.57 C.C. Schafer & Sons sidewalk 9.48 The Chas A. Berkey Co 29.61 clock 31.86 6% off Robt. Chambers 14.77 work & lumber F.E. Wright 11.25 screens & work Thos. Gordon Jr 9.26 money advanced M.J. McPherson 17.90 sundry bills - money advanced Wm. McPherson & Sons 3.41 lawn seed C.G. Jewett plumbing 13.12 materials & labor The Barton Melting Co. Detroit 19.80 outside ?lamp Lucy Chapel Librarian 25.00 salary Sept A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50 salary Sept 35.00 Library village 17.50 Electric Light & Water Com 6.24 LIghts Sept Mr. Bogue ?et ?Cornbrath? to plant part for $300.00 as per his plans. Books to be approved by library board being catalogued. Geo. Barnes Sec.
date: 1907
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 172-173
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: 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 24 1907 Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon, Bruce McPherson & Barnes. The following bills were allowed. Janes Canfield $2.50 work mulching trees ? village council .60 O.S. Person one tree village council Mrs. Cleave assistant librarian 2.00 four afternoons Crotty Brothers Lansing 44.20 Pool's Index 5 vols L.D. Brokaw 17.50 Book truck Lucy Chapel Librarian 20.00 salary for June Lucy Chapel Librarian 6.00 expense to Detroit A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50 salary for June $35.00 half to township half to village council Electric Light & Water Com lights 4.32 Livingston Democrat 8.88 printing Board noted to purchase a $63.00 clock of ? T. Gilbert @ 50% and 6% off. The secretary was instructed to order 20 tons of coal. Geo. Barnes Sec. July 29 '07 Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Bruce McPherson, G.H. Chapel & Geo. Barnes. The following bills were allowed Thos Gordon Jr. cash adv $ 6.70 Fuller Book Co 198.25 binding & magazines W.E. Beach newspapers 5.00 M.J. McPherson cash adv 6.85 A.J. Brown Janitor half salary 17.50 half village Librarians Lucy Chapel salary July 20.00 Home Telephone Co 6.00 ?Oct '07 Electric Light & Water Com 3.20 light July On Motion, the salary of the librarian was raised five dollars per month making it $25.00 per month for the coming per commencing Aug 1 '07. M.J. McPherson was authorized to purchase ?arch lamp. Bruce McPherson was directed to get screen doors for library. The librarian was allowed start vacation in August. She to furnish substitute. Geo. Barnes Sec
date: 1907
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 170-171
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: 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 30 1907 Board met at office of Thomas Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Barnes & R.B. McPherson. The designation of John Britten as janitor accepted. On Motion of Bruce McPherson supported by Chapel A.J. Brown was engaged as janitor for one yr @ $35.00 per month. There was an understanding with the village. Council would pay half his salary of the janitor. Geo. Barnes Sec. May 29 1907 Board met at office of M.J. McPherson. Present Chapel, M.J. McPherson, Gordon & Barnes. The following bills were allowed Lucy Chapel Librarian salary for May $20.00 A.J. Brown Janitor Salary for May $35.00 one half township 17.50 one half village 17.50 Electric Light & Water Com 11.00 water to ?Nov ber 1st O.S. Person Trees 8.10 Electric LIght & Water Com ?nights 5.36 On motion Miss Chapel was allowed not to exceed $6.00 for expenses in attending a library meeting in Detroit. Geo. Barnes
date: 1907
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 168-169
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: 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 Aug 28 1907 A.F. Peavy & Sons $75.55 Electric Light & W Com 5.30 Sep 20 Geo. B???hr 57.57 C.C. Schafer & Sons 9.45 Chas. Burkey Co. 29.61 Robt Chambers 14.77 F.E. Benights ? 11.25 Thos. Gordon Jr. 9.26 M.J. McPherson 17.90 Wm. McPherson & Sons 3.41 C.G. Jewett 13.13 The Bartan Drilling? Co. 19.80 Lucy Chapel 25.00 A.J. Brown 17.50 E & W. Com 6.24
date: 1907
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 166-167
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: 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 March 26 1907 continued Moved by Wood that Crotty's proposition of 48.45 for Poole's Index be accepted. Seconded by Chapel - Carried Moved by McPherson Sec. by Chapel that Wm. Wood be authorized to purchase list of 48 novels submitted by Librarian at best prices obtained after. Carried. Adjourned R.B. McPherson Sec Pro Tem Howell April 29 '07 Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, A.D. Thompson, Barnes, R.B. McPherson and Chapel. The board was reorganized as the following officers elected. Pres. M.J. McPherson Sec George Barnes Treas. A. D. Thompson Pres Pro Tem Thomas Gordon Jr The following bills were allowed Home Telephone Co April 1 -10 July 1 '07 $6.00 Mr. Drakerson work 1.20 Barran & Wines (books) 33.75 Lucy Chapel Librarian 20.00 salary for April John Britten janitor 40.00 salary April Electric Light Com Lights 4.56 International Text Book Co books 9.96 Bruce McPherson & G.H. Chapel were appointed to select clock & report to Board. Geo. Barnes Sec April 7 Balance on Hand $1753.59 Outstanding orders 164.28 April 12 Electric Lights 4.80 April 29 Livingston Home Tele Co 6.00 M. Dickerson 1.25 Barron & Wines Books 33.75 Lucy Chapel 20.00 John Britten 40.00 E?lec 4.56 Books 39.96 Total 314.60 May 29 '07 Lucy Chapel May 20.00 A.J. Brown 17.50 Electric Light & water ?cam water 11.00 O.J. Person 8.10 Electric Light & water Ca? rights 5.50 total 376.56 June 24 '07 Mrs. Cleave 2.00 Cratty Bros Lansing 44.20 L.D. Brokow 17.50 Livingston Dem 8.88 Electric Light & W Com 4.32 496.96 July 29 Thos Gordon Jr 6.70 Fuller Book Co 198.25 W.E. Beach 5.00 M.J. McPherson 6.85 A.J. Brown 17.50 Lucy Chapel 20.00 Livingston Home Tel Co 6.00 Elect L & W com 3.30 Aug 28 A.J. Brown 17.50 Lucy Chapel 25.00 Geo Wahr 6.30
date: 1907
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 164-165
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: 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 Jan. 23 1907 Thomas Gordon (several small bills.... $6.05 L.D. Brohan (furniture) 10.50 L.D. Brohan (picture 'Aurora') 17.00 Thos Gordon was directed to look after the purchase of small articles needed about the library building. On Motion adjourned. Geo. Barnes Sec Jan 28 Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Wood & Barnes. Miss Chapel librarian authorized to rent small post office box for library. On motion, each member of the Board was asked to prepare a list of books to the value of $100. The following bills were allowed. Lucy Chapel (salary for Jan.) $20.00 John Britten (salary for Jan.) 30.00 R.B. McPherson & Geo. Barnes were requested to confer with Village Council in regards to ornamenting library square with shrubs, flowers & c. M.J. McPherson authorized to select outside lamp. Geo. Barnes Sec. February 25, 1907 Board met at Library. Present Thos. Gordon, W.H.S. Wood, G.H. Chapel, R.B. McPherson & Geo. Barnes. Thos Gordon Jr was elected President Pro Tem. The following bills were allowed. Lucy Chapel (salary for Feb) $20.00 John Britton (salary for Feb.) 30.00 H.E. Beach (magazines) 10.55 Fred Euler (cover for fountain) 28.50 E & W. Cor??? (lights) village 6.56 F.P. Schroeder (? plumbing ?park) 59.26 F.P. Schroeder (merchandise) 41.57 The vote to allow F.P. Schroeder bill was as follows: Chapel - yes Gordon -yes R.B. McPherson yes Barnes - yes Wood - no Adjourned to met Monday morning March 4 Geo. Barnes Sec March 26 07 Meeting of Library Board at Library. Present Gordon, Chapel, Wood, R.B. McPherson. Meeting called to order by chairman Gordon. Moved by Chapel that R.B. McPherson act as sec. Carried. Moved by Wood that Librarian make duplicate copies of list of fiction for submission to ??eseters. Seconded by Chapel. Carried. On motion of W.H.S. Wood the following were …
date: 1907
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 162-163
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: 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 continuation Gordon & Barnes appointed to see Township board in regard to money for current expenses. Geo. Barnes, Sec. Nov 28 Board met at Library. Present - Gordon, Chapel, Wood, R.B. McPherson & Barnes. Geo. B Fuller's magazine proposition considered & on motion was accepted. See copy of lists. The following bills were allowed. Thos. Gordon (Dragage?) to Thomas Peterson? ) $1.75 Wm. McPherson & Sons 15.26 (goods, express & freight) S.M. Armstrong (lumber) 24.65 Lucy Chapel salary to Dec. 1st 20.00 John Britten (salary to Dec 1st) 30.00 Geo. Barnes, Sec. Dec 11 Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, R.B. McPherson. Following bills allowed. W.E. Beach (magazines) $64.50 Library Bureau Chicago 156 Wabash Ave. 12.50 Henry Monroe salt .15 J.C. Smith Bro (typewriter) 81.00 R.B. McPherson 1.00 Nerst Lamp Co. Pittsburgh Pa. 1.20 Thos. Gordon Jr. 2.85 C.J. Parker 5.70 Home Telephone Co 6.00 Electric Light Co. 7.68 WaterCommission 11.19 R.B. McPherson Sec Protem Jan 10 1907 Board met. Present - M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Wood, Gordon, & Barnes. The following bills were allowed. A.F. Peavy & Sons (coal) $43.65 Seth B. Rubert (coal) 70.48 Ladies LIb. Asso. Howell 4.25 J.S. Field (chairs) 24.50 W.H.S. Wood (Funk & Wagnall) 3.60 Wm. McPherson (rugs, freight & drayage) 23.61 Republican Office (printing) 7.40 Lucy Chapel (salary to Jan 1st) 20.00 John Britten(janitor) salary to Jan 1st 30.00 C.S. Sweet 1.28 Electric Light & Water Com. 9.68 Geo. Barnes. Sec. Jan 23 1907 Library Board met. Present - M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon & Barnes. The following bills were allowed George Wahr (bill of books) $153.22 Livingston Home Telephone 6.00 Goodyear Rubber Goods Co. 53.50 David B. Oarkson Co. (books) 19.28
date: 1906/1907
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 190-191
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: 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 Sept 25 1908 Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, G.H. Chapel, Geo. Barnes, A.D. Thompson, & Thos. Gordan Jr. The following bills were allowed: George Wahr, bill of Sept 18 '08 $10.85 Wm. A Stoddard work with team 8.50 Young Bros. 2.25 1 cord of wood Dec 2 '08 W.E. Beach 24.00 2000 Insurance ? 8 yrs W. E. Beach 11.20 Free Pres & Journal July 1 07 -'08 Lucy Chapel Librarian 30.00 salary September A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50 half of salary twsp & half village Electric Light & Water Com 3.92 Lights R.A. McPherson was authorized to order 30 tray card cabinet. A list of 20 books presented by Friends - ordered catalogued. Geo. Barnes Sect Oct. 26, 1908 Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, A.D. Thompson, Geo. Barnes, Thos Gordan Jr., G.H. Chapel. Afer due consideration, the following bills were allowed. Interstate Long Distance Co $6.00 October Quarter Mrs. J.M Teasdale - work 1.00 Mrs. W.E. Cleane - work binding books 14.00 Fred P. Schroeder signed Thos Gordan Jr 22.44 Bill of Hardware Sept 25 '08 Geo. Wahr Ann Arbor 28.07 Two bills one 10.98 one 17.09 E.A Stowe Insurancce ? NIagra 12.00 Fire association 1000 3 yrsto Sept 11 '11 12.00 Lucy Chapel Librarian 30.00 salary October A.J. Brown - Janitor 17.50 half salary village - township 17.50 Electric Light & Water Com Light 4.00 water 13.19 17.19 The board discussed the question of opening ?Sunday 2 to 5 o'clock.
date: 1908
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