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  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 254-255

    Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

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    Page 254
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., June 30 1913
    Meeting of Board held at Library.
    Present: M. J. McPherson, L. E. Howlett, H. A. McPherson, and D. D. Monroe.
    Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
    The following bills were allowed:
    Geo. Wahr — Books: $32.87
    A. J. Brown’s Salary:
    1/2 Village: $22.50
    1/2 Township: $22.50
    Myrtle Wilkinson — Salary for June: $40.00
    Gladys Cook: $25.00
    The following bids received for Coal for Library. 30 Tons to be weighed on Gordon-Jubb scale:
    Jones Bros. — Bid: $7.00
    Michigan Milling Co: $7.00
    Howell Lumber & Coal Co: $6.82
    Moved and supported that the bid of Howell Lumber & Coal Co. for 30 Tons Coal at $6.82 per ton be accepted. Carried.
    Moved and supported that the report of Librarian be accepted and placed on file. carried.
    Moved and supported that list of Books selected be purchased. carried.
    Moved and supported that we adjourn. carried.
    D. D. Monroe, Sec.

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    Page 255
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., July 28 1913
    Meeting of Board held at Library.
    Present: M. J. McPherson, L. E. Howlett, H. A. McPherson, and D. D. Monroe.
    Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
    The following bills were allowed:
    A. J. Brown Salary — 1/2 Village: $22.50
    A. J. Brown ' — 1/2 Township: $22.50
    Myrtle Wilkinson ' — for July: $40.00
    Gladys Cook: $25.00
    M. B. Earl — 9 weeks Sprinkling to July 23rd: $12.60
    Louis Michael — Lumber: $1.12
    Howell Lumber & Coal Co. — 30 tons coal @ 6.82: $204.60
    W. B. Beach — Insurance: $18.00
    E. K. Johnson — Supplies: $2.15
    Geo. Wahr: $16.46
    Mich. State Telephone Co.: $6.00
    Electric Light & Water Commissioner for July: $7.77
    Moved & supported that Books checked on list be purchased. Carried.
    Moved & supported that we adjourn. carried.
    D. D. Monroe, Sec.
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 256-257

    Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

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    Page 256
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Sept 29-1913
    Meeting of Board held at Library. Present: M. J. McPherson, L. E. Howlett, H. A. McPherson, and D. D. Monroe. Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
    The following bills were allowed:
    A. J. Brown Salary for August 1/2 Township: 22.50
    A. J. Brown Salary for August 1/2 Village: 22.50
    A. J. Brown Salary for Sept 1/2 Village: 22.50
    A. J. Brown Salary for Sept 1/2 Township: 22.50
    Myrtle Wilkinson Aug.: 40.00
    Myrtle Wilkinson Sept.: 40.00
    Gladys Cook Aug.: 25.00
    Gladys Cook Sept.: 25.00
    Electric Light Bill for Aug.: 7.63
    Electric Light Bill for Sept.: 8.75
    Geo Wahr: 12.42
    Moved + Sup. that Librarian be instructed to purchase one copy each of six popular books now in Library to be used for rental. Carried
    .
    Moved and Sup. that the missing copies of the following magazines be purchased: Review of Reviews (5 copies), Century (1 copy), McClure's (6 copies), World's Work (4), World to Day (11 copies). Carried
    .
    Moved and Sup. that the Board acknowledge with thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Noble for the gift of 5 volumes to Library, also to Frank W. Lansing for 24 volumes. Carried
    .
    Moved + Sup. that list of books checked be purchased. Carried
    .
    Moved and Sup. that Board adjourn. Carried
    .
    D. D. Monroe, Sec.

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    Page 257
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Oct-27-1913
    Board Met at Library. Present: M. J. McPherson, H. A. McPherson, C. E. Jewett, C. E. Skinner, and D. D. Monroe. Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
    The following bills were allowed:
    A. J. Brown Salary 1/2 Township: 22.50
    A. J. Brown Salary 1/2 Village: 22.50
    Myrtle Wilkinson Salary: 40.00
    Gladys Cook: 25.00
    Electric Light bill for Oct.: 8.96
    City Water from Nov 1st to May 1 - 1914: 13.19
    Michigan State Telephone Co: 6.00
    Geo Wahr Books: 33.83
    H. W. Wilson World to day: 1.65
    Moved and supported that Book Committee look over list of Books and purchase those they deem necessary. Carried
    .
    Moved and Supported we adjourn. Carried
    .
    D. D. Monroe, Sec.
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 236-237

    Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

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    Page 236
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Jany 29, 1912
    Board met at Library Present M. McPherson, L. E. Hewlett, D. D. Monroe, L. S. Brooke. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
    A. J. Brown Salary 1/2 mo 22.501/2Sup—∗∗22.50**
    Myrtle Wilkinson Salary — 35.00
    Gladys Cook [Salary] — 15.00
    Telephone Rental 1/1/12 to 4/1/12 — 6.00
    Electric Lights for Jany 1912 — 10.08
    Burt B. Wright Electrical Work — 8.15
    Samuel Hale wood — 5.00
    Rev of Revs Pub Co. Photo History Civil War — 29.45
    Toledo Chandelier Mfg Co. 2 standards — 66.94
    H. W. Wilson Co. Readers Guide for 1912 — 6.00
    Geo Wahr Bill of Jan 2 — 42.18
    Geo Wahr Bill of Jan 25 — 29.80
    Moved and supported that the following list of books be purchased from F. A. Lasker Co: Celtic Edition History of Ireland 28.00
    Royal Edition of Shakespeare 35.00
    The Oriental Series 33.00. $15.00 rebate allowed in exchange for Brinkley's Japan. Daniel Webster's works at 43.00.
    In motion meeting adjourned. L. S. Brooke, Secy Protem.

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    Page 237
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Feb 27, 1912
    Board met at Library. Present L. E. Hewlett, D. D. Monroe, C. B. Jewett, L. S. Brooke. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
    A. J. Brown Salary 1/2 mo 22.501/2Sup—∗∗22.50**
    Myrtle Wilkinson — 35.00
    Gladys Cook — 15.00
    Telephone — [No amount listed]
    Electric Lights for Feb — 6.79
    C. B. Jewett — 4.08
    Bennett Hardware Co. — 1.00
    Livingston Republican Dec 1-1909 – Oct 1-1911 — 2.00
    Francis A. Lasker & Co. Royal Shakespeare — 35.00
    Burt Wright — 8.35
    A. F. Peavy — 40.76
    Moved and supported that list of books presented by book committee be purchased. Carried.
    An motion meeting adjourned. L. S. Brooke, Secy Protem.
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 238-239

    Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

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    Page 238
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., April 25th 1912
    Board met at Library. Present M. McPherson, L. E. Hewlett, C. B. Jewett, C. B. Skinner, D. D. Monroe
    . Minutes of last meeting read and approved
    . After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
    A. J. Brown Salary 1/2 mo 22.501/2Sup—∗∗22.50**
    Myrtle Wilkinson March 1912 — 35.00
    Gladys Cook — 15.00
    Livingston Democrat — 43.50
    Republican — 2.00
    B. B. Rubert coal 5700# @ $7.25 per ton — 20.66
    A. F. Peavy wagon 3810 [lbs] @ $7.25 per ton — 13.81
    American Forestry Association — 1.50
    Howell Garage & Supply Co. — 13.47
    Electric Light for March — 7.98
    Francis A. Lasker Co. — 43.00
    A. L. A. Publishing Board — 2.50
    A. R. Crittenden — 1.50
    Geo Wahr (multiple dates) — 118.67
    Wagnalls Co. — 37.99
    Geo Wahr Co. — 21.64
    InterState Long Dist Telephone — 6.00
    Francis A. Lasker Co. — 119.00
    Electric Light Mch & April — 7.98
    A. J. Brown Salary April & 1/2 Sup — 22.50
    Myrtle Wilkinson April — 35.00
    Gladys Cook — 20.00
    Water Works (Rental to Nov 1. 1912) — [No amount listed]
    Organization of Board was deferred until meeting in May
    . Moved by Jewett Seconded by Hewlett that salary of Assistant Libn. be fixed at $25.00 per month commencing April 1st 1912
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    Page 239
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building.
    Special On motion list of books presented by Book Committee be purchased
    . On motion the report of Librarian was accepted and placed on file
    . Moved by Monroe supported by Skinner that Committee on Ground & Buildings be instructed to frame pictures of Daniel Webster & others as planned. Carried
    . Moved supported & Carried that ballots be taken as to what kind of trees shall be set out in front of Library
    . Result of ballot: Norway Maples 4, W. B. Birch 1
    . On motion Board adjourned
    .
    L. E. Hewlett, Secy Protem
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 240-241

    Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

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    Page 240
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., June 17th 1912
    Board met at library: Special Meeting. Present M. McPherson, L. E. Hewlett, D. D. Monroe, L. S. Brooke
    . Minutes of last meeting read & approved
    . After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
    A. J. Brown Salary June 1/2 22.501/2Sup—∗∗22.50**
    Myrtle Wilkinson salary — 35.00
    Gladys Cook salary — 25.00
    Electric Light for May — 7.78
    H. W. Wilson Co. — 8.70
    Beecher, Peck & Lewis — 3.24
    McMillan Co — 2.00
    Peter Henderson & Co — 6.00
    Geo Wahr — 18.43
    Francis A Lasker & Co — 67.50
    Scribners Sons — 47.50
    Moved & carried that we proceed to election of Officers for ensuing year
    .
    President: M. J. McPherson
    Vice President: Chas A Thompson
    Secretary: A. D. Thompson
    Treasurer: D. D. Monroe
    On motion M. J. McPherson & L. E. Hewlett be appointed as Book Com
    . On Motion L. E. Hewlett & D. D. Monroe on committee on ground & buildings
    . Moved and carried that the Secretary be allowed $25.00 per year for his services commencing April 1st 1912
    . On report of Committee on Ground & Buildings they were ordered to have pictures framed at $1.15 each
    . On Motion Meeting adjourned
    .
    L. E. Hewlett, Secy Pro tem
    .

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    Page 241
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., June 24 1912
    Board met at library
    . Present: M. J. McPherson, L. E. Hewlett, C. B. Jewett & D. D. Monroe
    . After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
    A. J. Brown Salary for June 1/2 22.501/2Sup—∗∗22.50**
    Myrtle Wilkinson [Salary for June] — 35.00
    Gladys Cook [Salary for June] — 25.00
    Electric light for [June] — [No amount listed]
    Geo Wahr Enter in acct for Mch 27/11 — 5.00
    On Motion Board adjourned
    .
    A. D. Thompson, Secy
    .
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 242-243

    Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

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    Page 242
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Aug 12 1912
    Special Meeting held at library Present: M. J. McPherson, C. B. Jewett, D. D. Monroe, L. E. Hewlett, A. D. Thompson.
    After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
    A. J. Brown salary for July ½ 22.50½Sup—∗∗22.50**
    Myrtle Wilkinson [salary for July] — 35.00
    Gladys Cook [salary for July] — 25.00
    Howell Garage & Supply Co — 10.37
    Inter State Long Dist Phone Co (Rental) — 6.00
    Chas Scribners Sons Books — 37.86
    M. B. Earl Sprinkling — 11.20
    A. D. Thompson — 1.20
    Moved supported & carried that book requested by Ladies Club be ordered purchased.
    Moved supported & carried that Com on Grounds & buildings be authorized to purchase fuel for ensuing year and to patronize all the dealers as near equal as possible.
    On Motion Board Adjourned. A. D. Thompson, Secy

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    Page 243
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., August 26th 1912
    Board met at library. Present: M. J. McPherson, L. E. Hewlett, D. D. Monroe, A. D. Thompson.
    Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
    After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
    A. J. Brown Salary ½ mo ½ Sup — $22.50
    Myrtle Wilkinson Aug — 35.00
    Gladys Cook Aug — 25.00
    Barron & Gordon Coal — 50.70
    A. F. Peavy & Sons [Coal] — 49.30
    M. B. Earl Sprinkling — 12.60
    Geo Wahr Books — 7.43
    Electric Lights for Aug — 7.10
    Moved supported and carried that the Daughters of American Revolution be allowed the space next west of magazine rack in basement to put in cases for relics of American Revolution.
    Moved supported and carried that list of books presented by book committee be purchased.
    On Motion Board Adjourned. A. D. Thompson, Secy.
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 244-245

    Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

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    Page 244
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Oct 8- 1912
    Special Meeting held at Register’s Office. Present: M. J. McPherson, L. E. Hewlett, C. E. Skinner, D. D. Monroe, C. B. Jewett + A. D. Thompson. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
    A. J. Brown salary Sept 1/2 mo & 1/2 Sup — $22.50
    Myrtle Wilkinson [salary] — 35.00
    Gladys Cook [salary] — 25.00
    Telephone Rental — 6.00
    Sprinkling M. B. Earl — 7.00
    Geo Wahr — 11.04
    Schneiders Rytta — 14.22
    Wright & Smith work at Library — 4.50
    Geo Barnes painting — 2.50
    Electric Light Sept — 8.26
    Howell Lumber Co coal — 49.81
    Moved supported and carried that 1/2 mill on the dollar for support of library for ensuing year. Moved supported and carried that list of books presented be purchased. Moved supported and carried that bindings for magazines presented be ordered. Moved supported and carried that if for any reason a meeting of the Board was not held at proper time, that the Secretary draw the order for janitor, librarian and Assistant Librarian and the same be allowed at the next meeting.
    On Motion Board adjourned. A. D. Thompson, Secy

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    Page 245
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Nov 13- 1912
    Meeting held at library. Present: M. J. McPherson, L. E. Hewlett, D. D. Monroe, C. B. Jewett and A. D. Thompson. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
    A. J. Brown salary Oct 1/2 mo & 1/2 Sup — $22.50
    Myrtle Wilkinson [salary] — 35.00
    Gladys Cook [salary] — 25.00
    Telephone Rental — 13.19
    Electric lights Oct — 8.26
    Geo Wahr Oct 16 $34.77 Oct 26 $21.46 — 56.23
    Library Bureau 11722 Chicago Ill Supplies — 22.85
    Wagenvoord & Co 10-16-12 $38.11 11-8-12 $9.65 — 47.76
    Moved supported & carried that list of books recommended be ordered as presented by the Committee. Moved supported and carried that the request that [blank] be allowed to make a catalogue of books of fiction in Library be denied. Moved supported & carried that list of magazines and papers be the same as last year except New York Times be taken instead of Detroit Journal.
    On Motion Board Adjourned. A. D. Thompson, Secy
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 246-247

    Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

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    Page 246
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Nov 25 1912
    Board met at library. Present: M. J. McPherson, L. E. Hewlett, D. D. Monroe, A. D. Thompson.
    After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
    A. J. Brown Salary for Nov. 1/2 22.501/2Sup—∗∗22.50**
    Myrtle Wilkinson [Salary] — 35.00
    Gladys Cook [Salary] — 25.00
    Electric lights for Nov — [No amount listed]
    A. L. A. Pub. Board — 1.00
    Moved supported & carried that A. D. Thompson be committee from the Library Board to present to the Village Council the matter of the Sewer Assessment and find out whether they will pay any part of said assessment.
    Also request that light be put up at Northeast corner and Northwest corner of Village park.
    Moved supported & carried that list of books presented by committee be purchased.
    On motion meeting adjourned.
    A. D. Thompson, Secy

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    Page 247
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Dec 2 1912
    Special meeting of the Board held at the Register’s Office. Present: M. J. McPherson, C. B. Jewett, D. D. Monroe, L. E. Hewlett & A. D. Thompson.
    Resolved That the secretary be ordered to draw an order for the full amount of the special sewer tax of $172.53 and present a bill for one half of same to the Village council for their allowance.
    Moved by A. D. Thompson supported by D. D. Monroe that the resolution be adopted — Carried.
    On Motion Board Adjourned.
    A. D. Thompson, Secy
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 222-223

    Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

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    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Jany 30, 1911
    Board Met at the Library. Present: M. J. McPherson, L. S. Brooke, Geo. Chapel, L. E. Hewlett, A. D. Thompson. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
    A. J. Brown salary Jany & bills 1/2 Sup — $20.00
    Myrtle Wilkinson Salary Jany — 30.00
    Gladys Cook — 15.00
    Barron's bill — 2.00
    Howell Garage & Supply Co bill — 9.10
    Geo Wahr bill books — 44.64
    Wagenvoord & Co — 72.97
    B. Schroeder supplies — 18.16
    Geo Barnes Painting — 2.25
    H. M. Brackenbury bill periodicals — 111.84
    InterState Long Dist Telephone Rental — 6.00
    Electric Light for Jany — 9.12
    Extra allowed A. J. Brown — 20.00
    Total — $361.08
    Moved by Chapel supported by Hewlett that we re-consider the bills of Presbyterian Publishing Co $10.50 & Chas Scribners Sons for 49.50∗∗astheywerepreviouslyallowedandpaid.Carried
    $.
    Moved & supported that **A. J. Brown** be allowed **$20.00 for extra services from Nov 1, 10 to Feb 1, 11. Carried
    . Moved supported & carried that Gladys Cook Assistant Librarian be paid $15.00 per month commencing Jan 1, 1911
    . Moved by Hewlett sup. by Chapel that list of books requested or ordered by Book Committee be exam.
    . Moved & sup. that M. J. McPherson be committee to purchase New Magazine Rack. Carried
    . Moved by Brooke sup. by Hewlett that Janitor ship Magazines to Lansing to be bound
    .
    On Motion Meeting Adjourned. A. D. Thompson, Secy
    .

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    Page 223
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Feb 27, 1911
    Board Met at Library. Present: M. J. McPherson, L. S. Brooke, Louis E. Hewlett, Geo. Chapel. On Motion Geo H. Chapel was elected Secretary Protem
    . After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
    A. J. Brown Salary for Feby & 1/2 Sup Bill — $20.00
    Myrtle Wilkinson Salary — 30.00
    Gladys Cook — 15.00
    Bill of L. S. Brooke — 8.50
    M. J. McPherson Exp — .70
    Geo Wahr bill 2/17/11 ($113.00 - 82.74) — 30.26
    Moved by Hewlett sup. by Brooke that Mrs. Wilkinson be hired as Librarian for one year from March 1st 1911 at $35.00 per month. Carried
    . Moved by Chapel sup. by L. S. Brooke that the books recommended by Book Committee per list of book committee & list presented by Librarian from requests of patrons and missing volumes of American Statesman be purchased by the Committee. Carried
    . Moved by Hewlett sup. by Brooke that we purchase a readers guide. Carried
    .
    On Motion Meeting adjourned. A. D. Thompson, Secy
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 224-225

    Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

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    Page 224
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., March 31 1911
    Board Met at Library. Present: L. S. Brooke, L. E. Hewlett, Geo Chapel, A. D. Thompson.
    Minutes of last two meetings read and approved.
    After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
    A. J. Brown Salary for March & 1/2 mo & 1/2 Sup — $20.00
    Myrtle Wilkinson Salary — 35.00
    Gladys Cook — 15.00
    Bill of Francis Lasker & Co 3/20/11 — 75.00
    Francis Lasker & Co 3/28/11 (for book ret'd Credit $35.00) — 40.40
    Electric Light for March — 8.24
    Harper Bros bill books — 87.50
    Fred Barron & Sons — 4.88
    Wagenvoord Co — 1.40
    H. W. Wilson Co — 12.80
    Jones Bros. Coal weigh bill — 44.47
    Geo Wahr bill 2/17/11 — 11.80
    Received of Francis Lasker & Co a rebate of $35.00.
    Moved sup & carried that rebate above received by L. E. Hewlett be turned over to Treasurer.
    Moved sup & carried that janitor purchase switch to replace light in office room by Tungsten light.
    Moved sup. That Book Committee be instructed to confer with Sanitarium officials with reference to letting Sanitarium have books from Library.
    Moved & sup. Carried that list of books as presented by Book Committee be ordered.
    On Motion Meeting Adjourned. A. D. Thompson, Secy.

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    Page 225
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., April 24th 1911
    Board Met at Library. Present: M. J. McPherson, L. S. Brooke, L. E. Hewlett, C. B. Jewett, D. D. Monroe, A. D. Thompson.
    Minutes of last meeting read & approved.
    After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
    A. J. Brown Salary 1/2 mo & 1/2 Sup — $20.00
    Myrtle Wilkinson Salary — 35.00
    Gladys Cook — 15.00
    Long Distance Telephone Rental — 6.00
    Chas Scribners & Sons — 87.87
    Wagenvoord & Co — 73.34
    L. C. Smith & Bro Typewriter Co — 4.25
    Geo Wahr — 45.03
    Francis Lasker & Co — 25.00
    Wm McPherson &  Sons bill — 4.50
    A. J. Brown services for 38 evenings Feb Mch & Apr @ .50 — 19.00
    Electric Lights for Apr — [No amount listed]
    The following Officers & Committees were elected for ensuing year:
    President: Mr. M. J. McPherson
    Vice Pres: L. S. Brooke
    Secretary: A. D. Thompson
    Treasurer: D. D. Monroe
    Book Committee: L. S. Brooke & L. E. Hewlett
    Grounds & Buildings: C. B. Jewett & D. D. Monroe
    Moved & sup. & carried that 3 sets of books presented by Book Committee be ordered.
    Moved & supported That offer of Mr & Mrs McPherson F. N. to present to Library three sets of magazines of 'Ancient Tales' be accepted with thanks and that the Secretary be ordered to so notify them of such acceptance — Carried.
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