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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 226-227
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., Apr 24 1911
Moved & supported that the Library be kept open every week day evening until further action may be taken — Carried.
Moved & supported that Janitor salary be fixed at $45.00 per month so long as the Library is kept open every week day evening — Carried — Commencing May 1st 1911.
Moved & supported that the Secretary order a bill book for library — Carried.
Moved & supported that M. J. McPherson & D. D. Monroe be a committee to act with the committee of ladies of the D.A.R. with reference to location of flag in Library which the society of D.A.R. wish to present to the Library. Carried.
Moved & supported that books presented on list by book Com. be ordered — Carried.
Moved & supported that Com. on grounds and buildings be instructed to purchase screens for library windows when they shall deem fit in any part of the building — Carried.
Moved sup & carried that the board accept offer of D.A.R. to present flag to library.
On Motion Meeting Adjourned. A. D. Thompson, Secretary.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., May 29th 1911
Meeting held at the Library. Present: M. J. McPherson, D. D. Monroe, L. S. Brooke, 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 ½ mo & 1/2 Sup — $22.50
Myrtle Wilkinson Salary for May — 35.00
Gladys Cook — 15.00
Asa Parshall 4 trees @ 35¢ — 1.40
Livingston Democrat 500 Books — 2.50
Electric Lights for May — 7.60
Moved & sup that librarian be instructed to notify R. C. Gillette that the committee accept the offer to furnish the missing volumes of State Pioneer Historical Society — Carried.
Moved & sup that the proposition of the Review of Reviews Co. as to purchasing Photographic History of Civil War and book committee be empowered to look after it — Carried.
Moved & sup. that one half net of bill of Ginn. Britannica be allowed:
Francis Lasker Co — $65.00
Library Bureau — 45.00
Burnham Bros. — 3.90
Howell Garage & Sup. Co. — 6.57
Geo Wahr — 8.28
Harper & Bros. — 48.60
Moved & sup that List of books as read be purchased — Carried.
Moved & sup that M. J. McPherson & L. E. Hewlett be committee to order two stacks for Book room — Carried.
Moved. Sup & carried that the librarian be allowed a vacation for 6 weeks commencing July 3rd without pay.
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 228-229
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.
Library school by making arrangement with the Assistant Librarian to do the work during her vacation & c.
Meeting Adjourned A. D. Thompson Secretary
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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., June 26 1911
Meeting held at the Library Present: M. J. McPherson, L. S. Brooke, A. D. Thompson, D. D. Monroe.
After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
A. J. Brown Salary for June 1/2 mo & 1/2 Sup — $22.50
Myrtle Wilkinson Salary June — 35.00
Gladys Cook — 15.00
George Wahr bill books 6/2/11 — 24.46
Francis A Lasker Co — 25.00
Electric Lights for June — 7.30
E. A. Beebe — 18.00
F. E. Wright bill — 10.00
Moved Sup. Carried that Book Committee be instructed to order list of Books presented by them.
On Motion Meeting Adjourned A. D. Thompson -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 230-231
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., July 31 1911
Meeting at Library Present M. J. McPherson & A. D. Thompson. No Quorum being present meeting adjourned until Tuesday evening August 1st 1911.
Aug 1, 1911 Adjourned meeting called to order by President. Present M. J. McPherson, L. S. Brooke, L. E. Hewlett, A. D. Thompson & D. D. Monroe. Minutes of last meeting read & approved.
After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
A. J. Brown salary ½ & bills 1/2 Sup — $22.50
Gladys Cook salary — 15.00
Myrtle Wilkinson Salary — 35.00
Electric Light — 6.65
Long distance Telephone Rental — 6.00
Geo Wahr bill 7/17/11 — 26.54
G. & C. Merriam Co. Dictionary Springfield Mass. — 16.00
Moved supported and carried that List of books presented by book Committee be purchased. On motion meeting Adjourned.
A. D. Thompson, Secy.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Sept 2 1911
Board met at Library Present M. J. McPherson, D. D. Monroe, L. E. Hewlett, A. D. Thompson. After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
A. J. Brown Salary ½ mo & Sup — $22.50
Myrtle Wilkinson Salary — 35.00
Gladys Cook Salary — 15.00
E. A. Beebe — [No amount listed]
Howell Garage & Supply Co — 6.82
Electric Lights — 6.65
Republican — 2.00
E. A. Beebe sprinkling bill 5/1 to 7/11 — 17.25
Cambridge — 152.25
Moved supported and carried that the list of books presented Librarian was ordered purchased. On motion That Secretary be instructed to purchase necessary Coal for Seasons supply.
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 232-233
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., Sept 25th 1911
Board Met at Library Present: M. J. McPherson, L. S. Brooke, L. E. Hewlett, A. D. Thompson. Minutes of last meeting read & approved. On due consideration the following bills were allowed:
A. J. Brown Salary for Sept & 1/2 mo Sup — $22.50
Myrtle Wilkinson Salary — 35.00
Gladys Cook Salary — 15.00
Line Michaels Lumber — 8.23
George Wahr Bill Books — 17.34
B. B. Rubert 10310# coal @ $7.25 — 37.38
Jones Bros 9910# coal @ $7.25 + 50¢ weights — 36.57
A. F. Peavy & Sons 10050# [coal] — 36.44
A. F. Gordon 10320# [coal] @ 7.25 — 37.41
Goodwin & Webb weighing coal — .30
Electric Lights for Sept — 6.23
On Motion 24 volumes of Juvenile Books was ordered purchased. Committee on grounds and buildings made report that in their opinion it would be better to lath and plaster center room in the basement instead of whitewashing same. On Motion committee was instructed to have the room lathed and plastered. On Motion committee on grounds & Buildings was ordered to see about lighting front entrance to Library. Book Committee reported that the Estate of Julia R. Wells presented volumes of books to the Carnegie Library and on Motion they were duly accepted with thanks to the donors.
[Margin Note]: Moved by L. E. Hewlett supported by A. D. Thompson that there be spread on the taxable property of the Township of Howell one mill on the dollar for support + maintenance of library — Carried.
On Motion Meeting adjourned. A. D. Thompson, Secy.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Oct 31 1911
Board Met at Library. Present: M. J. McPherson, L. S. Brooke, L. E. Hewlett, A. D. Thompson. Minutes of last meeting read & approved. After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
A. J. Brown salary for Oct ½ & Sup — $22.50
Myrtle Wilkinson Salary — 35.00
Gladys Cook — 15.00
E. A. Beebe est. sprinkling — 19.15
Inter State Long Distance Telephone rental — 6.00
Barney Casey sprinkling — 4.78
E. A. Stowe Insurance (2 policies) — 24.00
Art Metal Construction Co — 152.20
Geo Wahr bill Oct 10/11 — 48.20
[Geo Wahr bill] Oct 26/11 — 19.44
Central Drug Store — 1.65
Electric Light (7.43)+Waterrental(14.39) — 21.82
John Bruce lathing & plastering center Room Basement — 33.08
Moved sup & carried that committee on Grounds be instructed to purchase the fixtures for lights at the front entrance to Library building. Moved supported & carried that the list of periodicals and Magazines be ordered from H. M. Brackenbury for the year 1912.
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 234-235
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., Nov. 27, 1911
Meeting held 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 & bill 1/2 mo & 1/2 Sup — $22.50
Myrtle Wilkinson (salary) — 35.00
Gladys Cook — 15.00
Wagenvoord & Co Bill 10/30/11 — 31.18
Wagenvoord & Co Bill 11/8/11 — 44.80
Geo Wahr 'Bill' — .75
Geo Wahr 'Bill' — 3.05
Geo Chapel Cleaning Clock — 1.60
Electric Lights for Nov — 10.15
Moved by Brooke Sup. by Hewlett that Secy send 10.00to∗∗LibraryofCongress∗∗forcards—∗∗10.00**
List of Books presented by Book Committee were ordered purchased. Moved by Brooke supported by Hewlett that No 18988 be substituted for number 643 as voted at October meeting for fixtures for lighting front entrance to Library. Carried.
On Motion Meeting Adjourned. A. D. Thompson, Secy
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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Dec. 26th, 1911
Meeting held at the Library. Present: M. J. McPherson, L. S. Brooke, D. D. Monroe, L. E. Hewlett. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
A. J. Brown salary for Dec & 1/2 bill 1/2 Sup — $22.50
Myrtle Wilkinson (salary) — 35.00
Gladys Cook — 15.00
H. M. Brackenbury subscription for paper & magazines — 114.05
E. A. Stowe Insurance Premiere — 36.00
Electric lights for Dec 1911 — [No amount listed]
Gaylord Bros. Bill- Rubber chair tips — 3.50
H. W. Wilson Co. Bill — .25
G. W. Lanning Insurance — 18.00
Moved & supported that list of books presented by Book Committee be purchased. Carried. Moved by Hewlett and supported by Thompson that the Township Board of Howell township be permitted to use the Men's room in the basement for their Board Meetings until further ordered. 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 208-209
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
January 31, 1910
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Geo. Barnes, Geo. H. Chapel, and A.D. Thompson.
MInutes of the last meeting read and approved.
After due consideration the following bills were allowed.
A.J. Brown, Janitor salary for Jan 1/2 for vill, 1/2 for twp $17.50
Lucy Chapel, Salary for Jan 35.00
Interstate Long Distance Telephone Rental 3.00
Seth B. Rubert 10000# coal at 7.00 per ton 35.00
Electric Light bill for January 6.08
Schnackenberg Bros. Magazine & Papers 64.20
Geo Wahr bill books Jan 11, 1910 $38.43 less 18 cents retd book 38.25
Geo. Wahr bill books Jan 10, 1910 40.06
Geo. Wahr bill books Jan 28 1909 40.39
Goodnow & Jubb bill 7.60
Samuel Hale 3 cords wood at $2.25 6.75
Total 293.83
Resignation of Lucy Chapel Librarian received to take effect Feb. 14, 1910
Resignation of Librarian accepted with many regrets.
Meeting adjourned
A.D. Thompson, Secy
February 4, 1910
Special meeting of Board held at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo H Chapel, Geo, Barnes & A.D. Thompson.
On motion M.J. McPherson was appointed committee to look up the matter of hiring Librarian with full power to act and salary not to exceed $30.00
per month and report at next meeting.
On motion, meeting adjourned
A.D. Thompson, Secy
At Special meeting held at Library Feby AD 1910 to consider election of Librarian.
Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo. Chapel, Geo. Barnes, R.B. McPherson & A.D. Thompson.
Applications as follows. Miss Alice ?Home, Miss Loretta Porter, Miss Ethel Dean Miss Carrie Crandall Mrs. Myrtle Wilkinson
On motion ballot was taken for Librarian as follows. Ethel Dean, 1 Loretta Porter, 2 Myrtle Wilkinson, 3 being no choice another ballot was taken with the following
result: Loretta Porter, 2 Myrtle Wilkinson, 4 On motion of R.B. McPherson the vote was declared unanimous and Mrs. Wilkinson declared
elected Librarian.
President instructed to see Mrs. Wilkinson and inform her of the action of the board and arrange to hire her for six months at $30.00 per month commencing February
14th, 1910. AS a further consideration, she should attend the summer training school for Librarian if she desire to continue as Librarian.
Meeting adjourned, A.D. Thompson, Secy -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 210-211
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 2nd, 1910
Meeting held at Library.
Present L.S. Brooke, Geo. H Chapel, Geo. Barnes & 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 Williams, bal salary 17.50
Myrtle Wilkinson salary 1/2 mos 15.00
Geo. Wahr Bill books 2/21/1910 5.08
Livingston Democrat Printing 1.75
Int. State Long Distance Rental 3.00
Voted to send to LIbrary of Congress 10.00
Electric Lights for February 4.56
total $84.39
Moved supported and carried that picture presented by Lucy Chapel be accepted and admitted ? vote of tahnk & Secy instructed to ? letter of acceptance to donor.
Meeting adjourned
A.D. Thompson, Secy
March 28th, 1910
Meeting held at Library.
Present: L.S. Brooke, Geo. H Chapel, Geo. Barnes 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 township $17.50
Myrtle Wilkinson salary 30.00
Geo. Wahr bill books 3/16/10 less history returned 1.58
Geo. Wahr bill books 3/28/10 3.95
Geo. Barnes bill printing 2.50
Electric Lights for March 3.84
total $59.37
Moved, supported and carried that list of books presented by book committee be purchased.
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 212-213
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 26th, 1910
Meeting held at LIbrary.
Present. Brooke, Chapel, McPherson, M.J., Thompson
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
A.J. Brown, Salary for April vill 17.50, 17.50 tsp $17.50
Miss Wilkinson salary 30.00
Inter State Long Distance telephone rental 6.00
Geo. Wahr bill 4/5 11.25
Geo. Wahr bill 4/15-10 37.06
Electric Light for April & Water tax 15.48
Total 117.29
Moved supported and carried that the book committee be ordered to purchase bill of books as read.
Moved supported and carried that we order the International Yearbook for 1908 and 1909 and ?Handbook of U.S. Public Documents and Latin and German Lexicon.
Moved and supported that the report of the Librarian be accepted and place on file: carried.
Moved and supported that M.J. McPherson be a committee to see the Edition of the papers in Howell and have them publish Librarian's
report and try to get them to publish the lists of new books from time to time.
Moved, supported and carried that we adjourn until May 3rd 1910 a 7:30 PM. A.D. Thompson
May 3rd, 1910
Adjourned meeting held at Library.
Present: M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, L.E. Howlett, R.B. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel, and A.D. Thompson
Report of Treasurer read and on motion accepted. Moved, supported and carried that we have 750 copies of Annual Report or Yearbook
printed for distribution among taxpayers.
M.J. McPherson and R.B. McPherson were elected committee to prepare Annual Yearbook and have same printed.
On motion, the Salary of Janitor was unanimously voted at $40 per month. On Motion, M.J. McPherson and A.D. Thompson were
appointed as committee to attend to all matters pertaining to Library and village where they are jointly interested.
The following bills were allowed
H. W. Wilson Co Books $2.50
The Board proceeded to the election of officers for ensuing year as follows:
President M.J. McPherson
Vice President L.S. Brooke
Secretary A.D. Thompson
Treasurer R.B. McPherson
On motion the following committees were elected for the year
Book Committee L.E. Howlett & L.S. Brooke
Men's Room R.B. McPherson & L.S. Brooke
Grounds & Buildings M.J. McPherson and Geo. H. Chapel
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 214-215
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 6, 1910
Meeting held at Library.
Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo. H. Chapel, L.E. Howlett, & A.D. Thompson
Minutes of last meeting read and corrected and approved and also minutes of special meeting read and approved.
After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
A.J. Brown, salary for May 1/2 vill, 1/2 twp $20.00
Mrs. Wilkinson Salary for May 30.00
The Book shop Bindery 314 & 322 Chicago, Ill 57.95
Geo. Wahr bill books 5/11/10 34.54
Geo. Wahr bill books 5/17/10 4.55
Geo. Wahr bill books 5/25/10 2.20
A.F. Peavy & sons Coal 5/30/10 37.12
Electric Lights for May 3.68
Total 186.49
On motion Secretary was ordered to write to Frank Freund and to parties who presented books to Library expressing the appreciation
of their donations of Picture and books.
On Motion, meeting adjourned
A.D. Thompson Secy
June 24 1910
Meeting at Library.
Present M.J. McPherson, L.E. Howlett, Geo. H Chapel, and A.D. Thompson
After consideration, the following bills were allowed.
A.J. Brown salary for June 1/2 vill, 1/2 twp $20.00
Mrs. Wilkinson salary for June 30.00
Dodd Mead & Co bill May 20/10 10.00
A.D. Thompson 1.00
Electric Lights for June 3.04
Total 64.04
Moved supported and carried that book committee be instructed to order list of books as presented.
Moved supported and carried we adjourn
A.D. Thompson Secy
Also pasted on page a bill to Carnegie Library dated May 30th, 1910
from Central Drug Store
O.J. Parker Prescription Pharmacist
Sept 20 1909 ?1 gal muriatic acid .60
Feb 2 1910 6 block ? toilet paper .50
1/2 doz steel pens .05
Jun 6 1 gal muriatic acid .60
6 block toilet paper .50
total $2.45 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 216-217
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
July 25 1910
Meeting held at Library.
Present L.E. Howlett, Geo. H. Chapel, no quorum being present, meeting was adjourned to July 27, 1910.
Adjourned meeting July 27, 1910. Present R.B. McPherson, Brooks, Howlett and Thompson.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
Mrs. Wilkinson on vacation
A.J. Brown, salary for July 1/2 vill, 1/2 twp. $20.00
Mrs. Cleave asst librarian 30.00
Lond (sic) Distance Telephone Rental 6.00
Chas Beebe Spinkling 1/2 vill 1/2 tsp 3.50
Electric Light for July 3.04
Houghton Miflin Co. 17.50
Geo Barrie & Sons 38.00
Francis A. Lasher Co. 58.00
Total 176.04
Moved supported and carried that book committee be instructed to order list of books as presented.
Moved supported and carried that the committee on repairs have the roof painted and repaired as needed.
On Motion, meeting adjourned
A.D. Thompson, Secy
Aug 29 1910
Meeting held at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brook, Geo. H. Chapel, L.E. Howlett, 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 to vill, 1/2 twp $20.00
Mrs. Wilkinson Salary for Aug 30.00
Geo Wahr Bill Books Aug 6, '10 8.32
Geo Wahr bill books Aug 17, '10 less 1 book returned 19.73
Electric Lights for August 5.52
A. Riley Crittenden Printing Annual Report 2.00
Bill of W.R. Knapp & Son Painting Roof (not given)
Moved supported and carried that committee on Mens room be instructed to order ?two davenports and table for mens room.
Moved supported and carried that the Library be kept open from 9AM until 9 PM Wednesday and Thursday Aug 31st and Sept 1, '10
during homecoming.
Moved supp. and carried that book com. order list of books as presented.
On motion, meeting adjourned, A.D. Thompson
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