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  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 218-219

    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 26, 1910
    Meeting held at Library. Present L.S. Brooke, L.E. Howlett, A.D. Thompson and Geo. H.Chapel.
    Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
    After due consideration, the following bills allowed.
    A.J. Brown salary 1/2 to vill, 1/2 to twp $20.00
    Mrs. Wilkinson salary 30.00
    Express to L.S. Brooke .60
    Francis Lasher & Co. bill 7/25/10 60.00
    W.P. Blessed manager bill 9/12/10 10.50
    Mark Brown bill manure .75
    A.D. Thompson bill ex freight .67
    Electric Lights for Sept 4.08
    Beurmann Co. table for mens room 36.00
    Total 162.60

    Moved, supported and carried that list of books presented by book committee be ordered.
    Moved by L.E. Howlett & seconded by Geo. H. Chapel that there be assessed upon the property of the township one mill for the support & maintenance of the Library.
    Carried.
    Moved by R.B. McPherson & seconded by L.E. Howlett that M.J. McPherson & Geo. H. Chapel be appointed to committee to look up and report on the advisability of keeping the Library open every evening
    except Sundays. Carried.
    Meeting Adjourned
    A.D. Thompson

    Oct 31 1910
    Meeting held at Library.
    Present M.J. McPherson, Rev. L.S. Brooke, R.B. McPherson, & Geo. H. Chapel. On motion Geo. Chapel elected secretary. ?
    Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
    After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
    A.J. Brown, Salary 1/2 vill 1/2 township $20.00
    Mrs. Wilkinson Salary 30.00
    Long distance Telephone rental 6.00
    Geo. Barnes bill (envelopes & printing annual report) 28.75
    Noah Boothby wood 3.00
    Mark Brillon .30
    A.J. Peavy & Son 6 1/2 ton coal 45.50
    Electric Lights for Sept 4.56
    C.A. Beebe sprinkling 1/2 vill, 1/2 twp 12.25
    Library bureau 9/16/10 23.20
    Library bureau 10/1/10 3.20
    Geo. Wahr 9/28/10 23.37
    Geo. Wahr 9/23/10 5.00
    Geo. Wahr 10/5/10 30.98
    Geo. Wahr 10/21/10 53.59
    Water bill for LIbrary 3.19
    Moved by L.S. Brooke, seconded by R.B. McPherson that list of books presented that were requested be purchased. Carried.
    Moved by R.B. McPherson & seconded by Chapel that list of magazines & periodicals as presented by book committee
    be purchased. Carried.
    Moved by R.B. McPherson & seconded by Brooke that the application of associate relationship of State Library be signed. Carried.
    Meeting Adjourned.Geo. H. Chapel, Secy Pro tem
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 220-221

    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. 30th, 1910
    Meeting held at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, L.E. Howlett, Geo. H. Chapel, R.B. McPherson & A.D. Thompson.
    Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
    On motion was elected Secy.
    Pro tem
    After due consideration the following bills were allowed.
    A.J. Brown Salary 1/2 vill 21.33, 1/2 twp $21.33
    Myrtle Wilkinson Salary extra 2.00 32.00
    Glady Cook salary November 13.00

    Beurmann & Co. 2 davenports 110.00
    S.B. Rubert Coal 12000# & lumber .55 42.55
    Electric Lights for Nov 9.76
    Taft & Gordon 12590 # coal 44.07
    Chas. Scribner & Sons 52.00 -5% 49.40
    Barron & Wines Books 3.00
    Geo Wahr Books 10/31/10 29.76
    The Macmillan Co 11/14/10 121.20
    Francis Lasher Co 39.10
    Telephone rental 6.00
    534.07
    L.E. Howlett reported a rebate from Francis Lasher & Co of $11.12 and turned some over to R.B. McPherson Treasurer of Com.
    Moved by R.B. McPherson & seconded by Howlett that the secretary draw oerfers Librarian & Janitor for 1/15 months at extra
    salary on account of extra time Library was kept open during homecoming week. Moved by Howlett, seconded by R.B. McPherson
    that the new Encyclopedia Britannica be ordered.
    On Motion meeting adjourned.
    A.D. Thompson secy

    Dec 27 1910
    Meeting held at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Geo. Chapel, L.E. Howlett, and L.S. Brooke.
    On motion, L.S. Brooke elected Sec Pro tem.
    After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.

    Presbyterian Publication Board previously allowed & paid 9/26/10 $10.50
    Chas Scribner & Sons $52.00 ? 5% 49.40
    H.W. Wilson Co. 6.00
    James F White & Co 95.00
    Geo. Wahr Dec 15 10 2.93
    Geo. Wahr Dec 15 10 10.51
    Francis A Lasher & Co 124.00
    Samuel Heale Wood 7.50
    A.J. Brown 1/2 salary vill 1/2 twp 20.00
    Myrtle Wilkinson Librarian salary 30.00
    Glady Cook asst 13.00
    Electric Light for Dec 11.68
    Jones Bros. 12220 # coal at 7 per gon 43.10
    total 413.12

    Bill of books presented by book Committee ordered purchased
    Meeting Adjourned
    L.S. Brooks Secy Pro tem
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 192-193

    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 30, 1908
    Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordan Jr., G.H. Chapel & Geo. Barnes
    After due consideration the following bills were allowed.

    W.E. Beach Insurance 12.00 $12.35
    & ?expos .0.35
    George Bahr Ann Arbor
    Oct 26 '08 22.07
    Oct 31 '08 84.82
    Nov 12 '08 78.34
    Nov 19 '08 65.11
    total 250.34
    check sent Dec '08
    Lucy Chapel Librarian 30.00
    A.J. Brown - Janitor 17.50
    salary half township 17.50
    half village 17.50
    Howell Electric Light & Water Com 6.40
    light for October

    The President and Sect. of Library board motioned to place to $3000 insurance on books & furniture

    Geo. Barnes instructed to order list of magazines

    Library Bureau 156 Wabash Ave Chicago 74.00
    Golden and Case & Bane
    check sent Dec 20

    Jan 14 '09
    Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordan Jr., G.H. Chapel & Geo. Barnes

    The following bills were allowed.

    W.E. Beach Insurance $18.00
    on books
    The H.W. Wilson Company - Minneapolis 6.00
    Readers Guide
    F.M Lansing Insurance Books 18.00
    1500 American In Co
    Congressional Library Washington 10.00
    Geo. Wahr Books
    Nov 25 53.30
    Dec 7 9.87
    Jan 7 '09 4.05
    total 67.22 67.22

    Electric LIght 7.28
    Lucy Chapel Librarian 30.00
    salary Dec.
    A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
    half salary village 17.50
    half salary township '

    Geo Barnes Sect
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 194-195

    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 25 1909
    Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, A.D. Thompson, Thos Gordan Jr. Geo Barnes, Geo Chapel

    After due consideration the following bills were allowed.

    James Canfield $2.00
    2 loads of manure
    George Wahr Ann Arbor 3.80
    bill of Jan 14 '09
    The Bloomington World 62.75
    binding books Ind
    Mrs. Cleave Howell 14.50
    repairing books
    S.M. Armstrong 2.09
    ? ...her
    Lucy Chapel Librarian 30.00
    salary January
    A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
    half salary village
    half salary township for January
    Electric Light & Water Com 7.04
    lights for January

    The report of the Librarian was read & accepted. Placed on file.

    M.J. McPherson was authorized to order repairs for the electric lights.

    M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordan & R.B. McPherson were appointed to look after annual report.

    Geo. Barnes Sect.

    March 10, 1909

    Board met at office of Thos. Gordan Jr. Present Thos. Gordan Jr., G.H. Chapel, Geo. Barnes, A.D. Thompson, & R.B. McPherson

    The following bills were audited and allowed.

    H.E. Johnson Magazine $62.60
    for 1909
    Interstate Long Dist. Tel Co 6.00
    Telephone to April 1, '09
    Lucy Chapel Librarian 30.00
    sal February
    A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
    half salary to village, half to township
    Municipal Elect. Light & Water 3.60
    Com for Feb
    George Wahr's offer of Century
    Dich ? accepted

    Geo Barnes Sect.
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 196-197

    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 19 1909
    Board met at library. Present G.H. Chapel, R.B. McPherson, Geo. Barnes & L.S. Brooke who has just been elected full term.
    Absent M.J. McPherson who was reelected full term & A.D. Thompson.

    After due consideratons, the following bills were allowed.

    Lucy Chapel Library sal March $30.00
    A.J. Brown, Janitor 17.50
    half of salary township/half of salary village
    Burt B. Wright repairing 5.50
    O.J. Parker bill of April 15 '09 2.35
    toilet paper & C
    E.G. Donohue Corrunna Mich 5.00
    for books from the Personal H??
    Publishing Co. Des Moines, Iowa
    Mrs. Cleave assist. librarian 27.00
    bill of April 15 '09 to date
    Theo E. Schulte New York 27.50
    set ??clives 13 vol Stoddard 32 E 289 St
    Jones ?Caruthers Howell 69.72
    19,920 coal @7
    Electric Light & Water Com 4.88
    lights March
    Geo Wahr Ann Arbor books
    March 19 '08 15.77
    March 11 '08 20.53
    March 27 '08 25.16
    March 28 '08 14.60
    March 11 '09 3.83
    March 18 '09 49.50
    March 27 '09 11.34
    Total 140.73

    Geo.H Chapel was appointed to look after rese?ting trees.

    Geo. Barnes Sect.

    April 15 '09 Continued
    Mrs. T.R. Staley presented the Libary 3 vol - Thos Scott's Bible, published in 1816 for which she was tendered a ?ile of thanks.
    Hon Edwin Farmer sent the Library a set of Regimental Histories from the >alale which were accepted with thanks by the board.
    Geo. Barnes Sect
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 198-199

    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 28 1909

    Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo. Barnes, R.B. McPherson, G.H. Chapel, & A.D. Thompson. Report of sect read and affirmed.

    The board reorganized by electing the following officers.
    President M.J. McPherson
    President Protempfore L.S. Brooke
    Secretary A.D. Thompson

    Treasurer R. Bruce McPherson

    After due consideration the following bills were allowed.

    George Wahr Ann Arbor
    bill of April 17 '09 $29.02
    bill of April 27 '09 16.38 $45.40
    Interstate Long Dist. Co 6.00
    rental April Quarter
    Henry Hook 1.25
    4 Trees
    Lucy Chapel Librarian 30.00
    salary April
    A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
    half of salary April village, half to township

    Electric LIght & Water Commission 4.32
    lights for April
    water to ?Nov '09 11.00
    R.B. McPherson & L.S. Brooke were appointed book committee.
    The report of the treasurer was read & accepted.
    After some discussion in regard to the annual report, the board adjourned.

    Geo. Barnes, Sect.

    June 2 1909
    Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, L.S Brook, Geo. Barnes, R. Bruce McPherson Geo. H. Chapel & A.D. Thompson.

    After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.

    A.J. Brown salary 1/2 to village, 1/2 to township $17.50
    Lucy Chapel, salary 30.00
    The Electric Lights for May 3.68
    $51.68

    L.S. Brook presented report for books to be considered for purchasing.
    Moved, supported and carried that report of book committee be accepted and checked over by Librarian and those selected be purchased by committee.
    Moved, supported & carried that we adjourn.
    A.D. Thompson Secy
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 200-201

    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
    Board Met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo. Barnes, Geo. H. Chapel and A.D. Thompson.
    Minutes were read & approved.
    After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.

    A.J. Brown, Janitor salary village $17.50, township $17.50
    Lucy Chapel, Librarian salary for June 30.00
    Geo. Wahr bill May 9 1909 1.00
    bill for May 26 1909 16.26
    bill for June 9 $77.55 minus 2 books returned 75.38
    A.J. Parker sharpening lawn mower (pd by Thos Gordan Jr) .75
    The F. Bissell Co. one bill Apr. 1 '09 48.50
    F.M Lansing for book 1.75
    Electric Lights for June 3.04
    Total $194.18

    Moved, supported and carried that we purchase book of F.M. Lansing on Automobiles

    Moved, supported and carried that book committee be ordered to purchase list of books presented.

    Moved, supported and carried that Lucy Chapel be given a two weeks vacation with full pay.

    Moved, supported and carried that M.J. McPherson be a committee to employ Mrs. Cleave during vacation of Lucy Chapel.
    Moved, supported and carried we adjourn.
    A.D. Thompson Secy

    July 26 1909
    Board met at Library.
    Present L.S. Brooke, Geo. H. Chapel and A.D. Thompson.
    No Quorum being present, meeting adjourned until Wednesday ngith at 73o July 28th 1909
    A.D. Thompson Secy

    Board met at Library July 28th as per adjourment.
    Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo. H. Chapel, Geo. Barnes, and A.D. Thompson.
    After due consideration, the following bills were allowed

    A.J. Brown, 1/2 salary village 1/2 to township $17.50
    Lucy Chapel, Librarian, salary 30.00
    Mrs. Emma Cleave salary half 15.00
    Interstate telephone Co. Rental 6.00
    H.E. Johnson bill 4.00
    John Ryan Printing 20.25
    Geo Barnes 5.00
    Pennisular Engineering Co 4.10
    Electric Lights for July 2.72
    total $131.08

    Book Committee presented report of books on American Literature Report accepted except as to English novels and Manon Crawford's works
    and Committee ordered to pass change? list after some were checked with Librarian.
    Meeting Adjourned
    A.D Thompson
    Secy
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 202-203

    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 30, 1909
    Board met at Library. Present: M.J. McPHerson, L.S. Brookes, Geo Barnes, Geo.H Chapel, R.B. McPherson, and A.D. Thompson.
    After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.

    A.J. Brown Janitor salary 1/2 village, 1/2 township $17.50
    Lucy Chapel, Librarian 30.00
    Bennett Hardware Co. 12.25
    Henry Helsner ? 2.57
    Book Shop Bindery (Chicago) 105.40
    Geo. Wahr Bill 7/27/09 less book returned 0.67 40.41
    Geo. Wahr bill Aug 2 '09 68.10
    Geo. Wahr bill Aug 6 '09 51.83
    Geo. Wahr bill Aug 21 '09 115.68 less book ret'd .84 114.84
    Amt voted to Congressional Library 10.00
    Electric Light August 3.68
    Total $ 456.58

    Moved, supported and carried that we send Librarian of Congess $10.00 to check out.
    Book Committee presented list of books for consideration and after due consideration, Book Com was ordered to purchase them.
    Moved, supported and carried that Geo. Barnes be authorized to purchase coal for use in Library.
    Moved, supported and carried that L.S. Brooke and M.J. McPherson be a committee to see about fixing mens room in the basement and make estimate of cost.
    Meeting adjourned,
    A.D. Thompson

    Sept 27, 1909
    Board met at Library.
    Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo. H. Chapel, R.B. McPherson and A.D. Thompson.
    Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
    After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
    A.J. Brown, Janitor, salary for Sept 1/2 vill, 1/2 township $17.50
    Lucy Chapel, salary for Sept $35.00 bal on July 5.00 40.00
    J.O. Taft 5 tons coal @ 6.50 per ton 32.50
    Geo. Wahr bill books Sep 2, '09 54.58 less books returned 1.47 53.11
    Geo Wahr bill books Sep 14, '09 44.37
    Geo Wahr bill books Sep 24 '09 71.07
    Electric Lights for Sept 4.24
    Total $ 262.79

    Moved, supported and carried that application of Myotte H. Wilkinson for appreenticeship in Library be placed on file for future reference.
    R.B. McPherson was elected as chairman of Committee to fix mens room in basement, in place of M.J. McPherson who resigned.
    Moved, supported, and carried that Lucy Chapel be retained for another year at Library salary to be $35.00 per month from
    August 1st, A.D. 1909.
    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 204-205

    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

    October 25th, 1909
    Board met at Library. Present: M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brook, Geo. H Chapel, Geo. Barnes, R.B. McPherson, and A.D. Thompson

    MInutes of last meeting read and approved.
    After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
    A.J. Brown, salary 1/2 vill, 1/2 twp. $17.50
    Lucy Chapel, salary Oct. 35.00
    Geo. Wahr bill books 37.70
    Seth B. Robert coal 35.00
    Interstate Telephone rental 6.00
    C.C. Schafer bill curbing & gutter 1/2 vill 1/2 twp 69.07
    Dray?sing books .15
    Wm. Dunn Labor 4 d at $2.00 8.00
    Electric Lights for Oct 18.63
    $227.05

    Moved, supported and carried that book committee purchase List of book presented: Also to purchase list -read from special list in catalogue
    Appreciation of Emma Cleave as assistant to the LIbrarian accepted and placed on file for future reference.

    After accepting of compliments of LIbrarian meeting adjourned.
    A.D. Thompson, Secy

    Nov 3rd, 1909
    Special meeting of Library Board held at Library Nov 3 1909
    Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, George H Chapel, R.B. McPherson, A.D. Thompson.
    After due consideration, the following bills were allowed
    Wm. P Blessing bill books $9.70
    Dell Cook drawing gravel & c 6.50
    Wm. Darm, ? labor 1.00
    L.S. Brooke express .75
    total $17.95

    After looking over mens room and discussing the question of furnishing the room, the committee took further time to report.
    Meeting adjourned, A.D. Thompson
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 206-207

    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 29, 1909
    Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo. H Chapel, A.D.Thompson.
    Minutes of last regular meeting and minutes of special meeting read and approved.
    After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.

    A.J. Brown, Janitor salry 1/2 vill 1/2 twp. $17.50
    Lucy Chapel, Librarian salary 35.00
    Geo. Wahr bill books Oct 30 '09 30.16
    Geo. Wahr bill books Nov 19 '09 $83.58 list, $2.26 book 81.32
    not received
    James Canfield drawing manure 1.25
    A.F. Peavy & Sons 11720 # coal @$7.00 per ton 41.02
    Electric Lights for Nov 6.84
    total 213.09

    Moved, supported and carried that list of juvenile books presented and list of magazines & periodicals for 1910 be ordered by book committee.
    On motion, board adjourned,
    A.D. Thompson, Secy

    Dec. 28th, 1909
    Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo. H. Chapel and A.D. Thompson.
    Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
    After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
    A.J. Brown, Janitor, salary 1/2 vill, 1/2 township $17.50
    Lucy Chapel , Librarian salary 35.00
    Geo. Wahr Bill books 12/3/09 lis .67 for book duplicated 28.05
    Geo Wahr bill books 12/14/09 42.47
    Geo Wahr bill books 12/21/09 35.49 less one book Lucy Chapel 1.00 less one bookd not received 1.58 32.91
    Electric Lights for Dec. 1909 $5.84 less 20 c 5.64
    total 161.57

    Moved supported and carried that list of books read by book committee be purchased by such committee.
    Meeting adjourned
    A.D. Thompson Secy
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