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  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 050-051

    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 31/1903
    for presentation to said board provided of course that you first return to us the plans now in your possession.

    I am very sorry we have no available funds but trust this will be satisfactory.

    Very respectfully
    W.H.S. Wood
    Supervisory, Howell

    Jan 31/03 Howell, Mich. Jan. 31/03
    Also
    Col. E.E. Myers
    Architect

    Dear Sir:-
    I cannot regard any pay due or to become due on changes of plans made before the plans were accepted, and no changes have been
    ordered afterwards.
    Very respectfully yours
    W.H.S. Wood
    Supervisor

    These letters in reply this date to letter filed as above, after several had been received and filed asking for money from this Board, which
    at no time has had a cut of available Library funds and has already paid him $25.00 by personal advances from its members.

    The plans had to be returned to him by the clerk for additional blue prints for the contractor which aught to have been furnished on the start, and
    at this date the plans are still in his hands.
    W.H.S. Wood

    Feb. 3 Plans returned from Detroit

    Article from Livingston Republican published December 3, 1902

    LOCAL NEWS

    CARNEGIE LIBRARY

    Interview with Supervisory W.H.S. Wood

    Yes, the contract has been let for the erection of the library building to A.G.Kuehnle of Howell, subject to the filing of bonds, for $9725, and it is to be
    built of granite 'hard-heads', or boulders, brought here from the arctic mountains years ago, I suppose,in the glacial era. They will be cut and
    prepared this winter and the building is to be completed by Jan. 1, 1904.

    The library tax, this year, one mill, produces $2471, which will be for maintenance and expended by the direction of the commission, i.e. for purchase of
    books, furniture, cost of heating and lighting and pay of janitor and libarian. I am not in favor of high salaries or of importing a librarian. We have plenty of
    good material right here in Howell and the work will be easy and pleasant. The janitor should be fireman, lawman (the village has the park, you know) and
    assistance librarian combined and the building should be open from 7 a.m. until 9:30 p.m.

    A board of six library commissioners should be elected on a non-partisanship basis next spring, and I am in favor of such persons M.J. McPherson,Frank Burt,
    or Miss Millie Burt, T.B. Knapp, C.G. Jewett, R.R. Smith, F.W. Munson, P.B. Wines, A.M. Wells, Mrs. Henry White, W.H. Gilkes, Mrs. Alfred Warner, E.D Galloway,
    Mrs. F.J. Lee, A.J. Prindle, G.I.Sargent, L.Smith, T.P. Stowe, L.H. Sullivan, J.C. Walton, John W. Wright, F. Mills and Mrs. Dr. Huntington, or a hundred more
    I might mention for good business or literary reasons and who have the time or public spirit to give public service without pay.

    I am in favor of caution, care and economy and simply am too dull myself to comprehend those people who I occasionally meet who, when they get in a
    public position feel that it's none of peoples business how they conduct it. The people are always entitled to the fullest report about all public business.

    I would like to see Howell equipped with a nice building and ten thousand books within the next two years. As to books, donations are in order and I will
    take charge of all books donated during the winter, if marked with name of donor and date of presentation to Howell Free Public Library, and see
    that they are turned over to the commission in the spring. Every family almost has one or a dozen that it would help others to read and that they have
    no further use for. Aside from the books to be purchased on history, biography, travel, standard classics, political economy, health and story books
    a unique ccollection might also be obtained in this way. A thousand dollars will buy from two to four thousand good books, or only four to eight
    hundred just according to how it is expended.

    I have the old books. Some are very choice and out of print. I would like to see as full a set of every kind of school books as was ever used handed in.
    State and national reports are very valuable and while it is not possible to get full sets, I hope to see it as full as may be and shall endeavor to
    secure them. Anyone having a finance report of 1886 has a right no longer obtainable. Also navy report of 1897-8. In time full sets of
    encyclopedias will be secured for reference and standard works on every subject. Miss Anna Lonergan has been spoken of most often for
    librarian though there are others.

    Bills may be drawn for presentation to the Legislature allowing the people of Genoa, Marion, and Oceola to vote and join us in the use and support of the
    library. Mr. Barnes has assured me he will push such bills if the people of those towns seem to desire it.

    Feb 10, 1903
    John Davids of Iosco asks for position as masonry Inspector.


    Feb. 14, 1903
    Reports secured by W.H.S. Wood for the Library.
    U.S. Cour. of Pensions Report
    1902-1901-1900-1898-1897
    1896-1895-1894-1893-1892
    1891-1890-1889-1888-1887
    1886-1885-1881-1878-1876
    1874-1872

    World's Almanac 1899

    Feb. 18
    Rep. Comp. Currency of 1902
    USAG #40 Farm Drainage
    HHS Journals Mich jan 29 & Feb 10 03
    Mich State Lib Bul, 5, Sep 1900
    Onedstons Philosophy # 16
    The Ideal Republic
    U.S. Civil Services Rep 1902
    I ? Children
    Nat'l Conf Cor & Ch. 1902
    24th An. Rep Ch on Buffalo
    Relief Work C. F. Weller ?
    Ohio Bull C & C 1902
    A ? Modern Jails
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 052-053

    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

    Feb 25, 1903

    Additional books & c secured by W.H. S. Wood for the Library. see pages 80 to 100

    US Ag Dept Public Roads Dodge
    Bulletin 70 Table ?
    Soil survey Md.
    Bulletin 20 ?Mooly aphis
    Bulletin 30 Botany
    The S. Grain ? Louse
    Bulletin 8 Analgesics F?
    Bulletin 11 Soil Data
    Crop Reporter Feb & Jan 1903
    Bulletin 73 Report Sect. 1902
    Bulletin 66 Fruits
    Bulletin 247 List Bulletins
    Bulletin 21 Sheep scab
    The Augor gnat
    Bulletin 16 Am Ginseng
    121 Metabolism
    69 Metabolism
    5 Ex Stu. record
    Rep. Sect. Ag. 1902
    Wall St. Guide
    89 Jan 03 Mich. Dairy & Food
    Mich House ? Journals Feb 18/19
    Mich Ag Bul 203 Feeding ?
    US 57 Butter
    US 3 Apple
    US 36 Earth Roads
    US 148 Celery
    US 163 Boll Weevil
    US 95 Good Roads
    Cat. Col. University 1891-2
    U.S.A. Bul. 21 Vegetables
    USA Bul 26 Ag Info 96-00
    USA 34 Silk Worm Food Plant
    USA 28 Mango
    USA 19 Stignor ?moose
    USA 7 Acc Farm Inst.
    USA 2 Chan?a
    USA 31 Good Roads
    USA 17 Road Building
    USA 9 Road Building N.J.
    USA 8 Earth Roads
    USA 24 N.C. Good Roads

    Feb 25/03
    Believing 3000 to 4000 good books well bound ought to be bought for $1000.00 for the LIbrary, I this day sent 50 postal cards to leading
    publishers as follows:

    Sirs:
    We are building a Carnegie LIbrary. Tho not ready to buy books yet, we desire catalogues, prices, and discounts in $100.00 lots.

    W.H.S. Wood
    Howell, Mich.

    2/25/03
    Later sent 150 more

    Feb 26/03
    The Editor Aug, 1901 App. of App. U.S. C.S Com
    Det. how Journal Dec 3/00 Nov 12/00 1st Rep St B? Inspecters '92
    U.S. Phillipines Foreman Lib ? 14 Speech Hon Wm. L. Nelson ?
    Is it Right? ' 8 Tax Law Mich Mar 93
    The Newby AC Islands Ex Senator Henderson The F? 1890
    Law Notes Nov 00 Aug 00 Drain Law Mich 1893
    Exac? sation F.A. Brooks U.S. Com. EV Rep, 1902
    Bonds vs Greenbacks
    The Presidents Policy Boutwell #7
    The Acu. Lawyer June '96
    The 4th International ?Prison Congress
    McCraehew's Mich ER Law, 1900
    Det Legal News Oct 27/00
    The G? Feb 94
    Am Law Review Jan. Feb. 95
    New Rep. Feb. 24/1894
    Notes of Cas? Mar 9 9
    Address on Money Hon C.N. Fowler
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 054-055

    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

    Feb. 25, 1903
    About Dec. 15 of every year the Librarian should request by card for bound copies of Annual Reports, The following at Washington, D.C.

    Secretary of State
    Foreign Relations Monthly Consular
    Reports & Special Publications
    Secretary of War
    Secretary of Navy
    Secretary of Interior
    Secretary of Commerce
    Attorney General
    Postmaster General
    Secretary of Treasury
    Comptroller of Treasury & Bureau of Statistics
    Light House Board
    &Monthy Summary of Commerce
    Commissioners of Education
    Commissioners of Pensions
    Commissioners of Indian Affairs
    Commissioners of Labor
    Commissioners of Census or Supervisor of
    Smithsonian Institution
    W.J. Fish Commission
    National Museums
    Government Printers
    Secretary of Agriculture
    Agricultural Bulletins
    A? from Congressional Directory
    find all Bureaus and Branches of Department so as to get complete annual reports & keep files complete.
    U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission
    U.S. Civil Service Commission
    and also with each department of the State Government at Lansing
    Mich. Food Bulletin 1892
    The U.S. Congressional Library prints and furnishes card catalogues at low price.

    Letter
    UNIVERSITY OF MICHGIAN
    PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
    ANN ARBOR
    Mar. 30, 1903

    Mr. W.H.S. Wood,
    Howell, Michigan
    Dear Sir:--
    I am very much obliged to you for your kind invitation to give an address at the laying of the cornerstone of your new library building, but I have
    so many engagements already made that I should prefer to be excused. But I think there is no reasonable doubt that our University Librarian,
    Mr. Raymond C. Davis, would come to you at any time except between April 18th and April 22d inclusive and would give you a better
    address than I can for such an occasion.
    Yours truly,
    James B. August

    Additional magazines given by W.H.S. Wood
    Bull. 205 = 6 Mich Ag. College
    Direct Legislatures Cree. Bull. 121 ? of Law
    Nat. Recip. League, the Editory Dec. 1896
    N.W. Reporter, Case & Comment, Alteration of Instruments
    U.S. M. Sum Feb. 1899 The Nautilus Law Notes
    Some Books of Raycrofters, The Euride ? Oct. 1893
    Law Blanks, Inkling Bros & Everard Pacific Health Journal
    The Author's Journal. Am. Lawyers Taxation Exemption
    20 Century Physician Patents & How to Get. The New Christain?
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 056-057

    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

    Page 594
    Feb. 28 1902

    A meeting of the township board was held at the office of the township clerk, Saturday, Feb. 28, 1903 at 10:00 o'clock A.M.

    Present: W.H.S. Wood, Supervisor D.D. Harger and J.L. Pettibone, Justices of the Peace, and Frank J. Holt, Clerk.

    The following preamble and resolution was presented by Mr. Wood.

    Whereas the taxes upon lot 90 & 8 1/2 of 86-89 Crane and Brooks plat Sec 85m Twp 3, Range 4 for 1902, amounting to $20.46 has not been paid
    and said property having been acquired by the Village in part and the Township in part, for library and hark purposes, and whereas said land tax
    ought not to be returned as unpaid and this the title become clouded and whereas the Village Attorney assures this Board that the village council is
    ready to allow such sum as is deemed their just share towards these taxes, therefore
    Resolved that the Village be requested to pay $9.36 as their share and the clerk be authorized to draw his order payable to the Township treasurer for
    $11.46 the balance, that said tax be cleared from the rolls and marked paid.
    Moved by Pettibone, seconded by Harger that the above resolution be adopted. Carried.

    The following preamble and resolution was presented by Mr. Wood.
    Whereas the contractor for the Carnegie Library building informs us that he has over $2000.00 work and material ready for inspection. Resolved
    that when a certificate of the architect E.E. Myers is filed in duplicate to that effect with this Board that the Supervisor & Clerk & Treasurer be
    authorized to make requisition for $2000.00 on the Home Trust Co, Hoboken, N.J. persuant to their letters of Aug. 4th, & 11th 1902 said amount
    to be payable to the Township Treasurer without any further action of this board.
    On motion board adjourned.
    Frank J. Holt, Twp. Clerk

    Mch 2 & 3/03
    Col. E.E. Myers, Architect appears to inspect, estimate & certify work done (copy)

    Mch 3/1903
    Office of Township Board
    Township of Howell
    Livingston Co. Mich

    March 3, 1903
    R.A. Franks
    Pres. Home Trust Company
    Hoboken, N.J.

    Dear Sir:-
    I have the honor herewith to present the certificate of E.E. Myers, architect for the Carnegie Library Building at Howell, Mich. certifying that
    over $2000.00 work and materials have been furnished by the contractor and done there?re and hereby request that an installment of $2000.00
    be remitted therefor to the Township Board of Howell, Mich, made payable to the order of said Township Board of Howell, pursuant to your letters of
    Aug 4 1902 and Aug 11, 1902.

    W.H.S. Wood
    Supervisor of Howell Township & Ex Officio President of Library Board D.D. Harger
    Deputy Township Clerk of Howell
    Plym Henry
    Township Treasurer of Howell Twp
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 058-059

    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

    Mch. 3

    PERSONAL TO LIBRARY COMMITTEE COMMITTEE AS REFERENCE

    Building Committee, Howell, Mich., March 2, 1903
    Carnegie Library
    Howell, Mich

    Gentlemen, - Mr. A.G. Kuehnle, Contractor of the Library Building has submitted to me copies of bills of material which he now has on the
    Library grounds, copies of said bills are hereto connected

    33,000 feet of pine lumber and lath $925.00
    Steel beams, bolts and rods 300.00
    Excavation of foundation 15.00
    Door frames and window frames total (56) 269.00
    200 barrels of lime 200.00
    300 perch of foundation stone 150.00
    150 perch of Block stone 150.00
    2 barrels of linseed oil 65.00
    2000 lbs. of white lead and putty 155.00
    10 Gallons of turpentine 7.30
    Glass for windows and plate glass 267.80
    The above material is of the grade quality and sizes required by contract.
    Total amount of work and material now on the grounds of said building
    Total cost $2504.10

    The above material and work is now on the Library Building grounds and is all in accordance with the terms of my contract.
    15% deducted from amt. $375.61
    Amount due less retained per cent $2128.49

    All of which I do certify is in accordance with the terms of my contract and is true and correct, and the said material and work is hereby
    terned over to your committee on account of moneys advanced thereon. Committee not to be responsible on account of any loss by fire or otherwise.
    A.G. Kuehnle

    The several materials and work are not on the Library grounds bills of lading per all said materials I have examined and find that the material
    and work is in accordance with that required by the plans and specifications and do recommend that the sum of two thousand one hundred and
    twenty-eight dollars and forty-nine cents is due and payable to A.G. Kuehnle, the contractor for said building.
    Yours very truly
    E.E. Myers
    Architect
    Howell,Mich. March 2, 1903
    732 2nd Ave Detroit

    Letter
    Howell, Michigan
    March 3rd, 1903

    Carnegie Library Committee
    Howell, Mich
    Gentlemen,- This is to certify that A.G. Kuehnle, contractor of the Library Building has performed work and furnished material for the Library
    Building in the amount of two thousand one hundred and twenty-eight dollars and forty-nine cents, $2128.49. All said work is in accordance with contract.
    This estimate does not include 50,000 brick now on the grounds.
    A.G. Kuehnle
    Contractor

    I have examined the material and work embraced in the above estimate, and I do approve of the same.
    Yours very truly
    E.E. Myers
    Architech of the Carnegie Library Building, Howell, Mich.

    Mch 7
    Copy of Receipt Returned Home Trust Co

    Andrew Carnegie
    Disbursing Office
    Hoboken, N.J.
    To Township Board
    Howell, Mich.

    Mar. 5th, 1903
    For on account of Construction of Library Building $2000.00

    Approved R.H.F. Correct H.J. Torsch
    Received March 7 1903, of Andrew Carnegie
    Two thousand dollars in full of above account #2000.00

    Township Board of Howell Mich
    W.H.S. Wood Supervisor
    D.D. Harger
    J.L. Pettibone } Justices of the Peace
    D.D. Harger Deputy Clerk
    By Han. Check # 332

  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 060-061

    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

    Mar. 7, 9:00A.M. 1903

    A meeting of the township board was held at the office of the township clerk. Present: W.H.S. Wood Supervisor, J.L. Pettbone and D.D. Harger,
    Justices of the Peace, and Frank J. Holt, Clerk.

    Moved by Pettibone, seconded by Harger that the following resolution be adopted.

    Whereas the first installment of the Carnegie Library Rund has been received fromthe Home Trust Co. Hoboken, N.J. being a check for $2000.00
    #332 dated Mar. 5, 1903 of the R.A. Franks, Cashier, on Hanover National Bank of the city of New York payable to the order of 'Township Board of
    Howell, Mich.'

    Resolved that a commercial account be opened with Alex McPherson & Co. Bank in the name of 'Township Board, Howell, Mich' in order to avoid all questions
    of sufficiency of bond and to save any question of percentage for handling, so as to preserve the fund as complete as possible for its original trust.

    Resolved also that a check #1 for $1700.00 be drawn on said account payable to A.G. Kuehnle, contractor, as first installment payment on said
    building, the estimate and certificate of the architect, E.E. Myers, having been filed that once $2000.00 worth of work and materials have been done or being on
    hand, be to receipt for same on Library Record.

    Resolved also that a check #2 for $200.00 be drawn on said account payable to Col. E.E. Myers, Architect and mailed to him at Detroit. Carried.

    Moved by Wood, seconded by Harger that clerk open an account with 'Carnegie Library Fund', debiting amount received, crediting amount paid out. Carried.

    Moved by Harger seconded by Pettibone that communication of E.E. Myers as to use of brick in Library Building be laid on table. Carried.

    On motion, board adjourned.
    Frank J. Holt
    Township Clerk

    1903
    $1700.00 Howell, Mich Mch 7 1903
    Received of Township Board, Howell, Mich. the sum of Seventeen Hundred Dollars, $1700.00 being first payment of installments on construction of Carnegie
    Library Building for Howell, said $1700.00 being check no. 1 on Alex McPherson & Co., Bankers.
    A.G. Kuehnle
    Contractor

    Mch 9 /03 Letter E.E. Myers that had not yet received check.
    Mch 11/03 Postal Card of Col. E.E. Myers that he had check.
    Mch 16/03 Copy of Letter sent to Col. E.E. Myers in answer to his of March 9th, 03

    Howell, Mich. Mch 16, 03
    Col. E.E. Myers
    Architect
    Detroit, Mich

    Dear Sir:-
    The Township Board of Howell has had the matter of the brick under consideration and they will hardly consent to any changes from contract
    and specifications without the written consent of the bondsmen.

    I was down on the grounds Saturday and they were excavating and the subsoil is sand. I have your letter of the 9th in which you say 'No
    doubt but the foundation work will soon commence, then where ready to start I will come out and we will together go over the grade of the lot.
    I wish to see it so established that we will avoid an extra if possible'.

    I would say that it has well been known all along.
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 062-063

    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

    Mch. 16, 1903
    continued

    that the limit of Mr. Carnegie's gift is $10,000 and the contract calls for $9725 and your fee of $300 exhausting it all and that there is no other source.
    We expect the confidence reposed in you will be and has been most worthely (sp) bestowed so that the detail of construction and material will comply
    with original specifications and plans and contract avoiding all extras so that we shall have a building of first class construction throughout of all
    matters insight or out of sight, foundation, walls, roof, steam, floor, paid every thing well done and first class.

    I do not understand as to cases. I thought they were part of the building. I expect we shall have 5000 to 10,000 books the first year.

    I saw the contractor last night and he says when trenches are dug he will notify you.

    I have the honor to be
    Very respectfully Yours,
    W.H.S. Wood
    Supervisor

    Mch 14 03 Messrs Wood & Harger visited grounds. Excavating & blasting going on.
    Mch 19 /03 Mr. Kuehnle, contractor, notified Mr. Wood trenches ready for architect to examine.
    Mch 19/03 Mr. Wood sent postal card to Col. E.E. Myers Architect notifying him that trenches ready for examination
    Apr 9/03 MW Chamberlain 805 Majestic Bldg Detroit asks names of Library commission
    Apr 10/03 Answer

    Letter typewritten

    Library Bureau
    Fred W. Chamberlin, Michigan Representative
    805-9 Majestic Bulding
    Telephone Main 402 Detroit
    March 18, 1903

    The Hon. W.H.S. Wood,
    Howell, Mich.

    Dear Sir:-
    Some time ago I wrote you for information regarding the interior fittings for your new Public Library, and was given to understand that the
    architect, Mr. Myers of this city should be consulted. I saw him some time ago but was unable to get very much information from him, and
    am therefore writing to ask if you will kindly advise me when this matter will be taken up by your board.

    The enclosed booklets will give you some information as to the extent to which we are prepared to go in the development of your new
    public library.

    Hoping to hear from you, I am,
    Yours very truly

    F.W. Chamberlin
    Michigan Manager

    3/19/03
    Answered, Board of Library Commissioners to be elected in April who will have charge of furnishing Library when completed Jan 1, 1904.
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 064-065

    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

    Mch 23 1903

    Col. E.E. Myers Architect came and examined all the foundation trenches with bar and spade in presence of Messrs. Kuehnle, Wood & Tuttle and resulted
    in the following:
    Howell, Mich. March 23, 1903

    to place in walls just above foundation under window sill line 1 piece of 2 x 4, then one piece just above window head of first story, then under sill of first story windows
    another piece, then above windows of first story window these timbers to continue on lines of cross walls, these timbers to be bedded in cement, the timbers to be tarred
    over before they are put in.

    Concrete to be widened at corners of building thus at corners external angles and piers thus
    (See drawing)
    Extra charge concrete work $44.00
    for twenty-two angles & piers
    timbers in walls $40.00
    This I will do for the sum of $84.00 Eighty-four dollars, Subject to approval of Board.
    Inspect fully suggest the above to be carried out as a necessity,
    (Signed) Yours,
    E.E. Myers

    We the undersigned will do the above changes for Eighty-four dollars, (signed) Yours, A.G. Kuehnle

    The above changed co?, I consider them that the foundation will be sufficient to protect the foundation entirely and is an actual necessity owing to
    the nature of the foundation as it now exists.
    (Signed) E.E. Myers
    Read & compared exact copy original
    W.H.S. Wood
    D.D. Harger

    Mr. Wood promises to present to township board & Board of Library Committee and to furnish copy to contractor, who will proceed with work at once.

    3/23/31/03
    Contractor offered to build drain at $2.00 per rod or total from #20 to #25 of 6 in. sewer pipe.

    3/23/03 Mr. Wood wrote architect as to necessity contractor & Mr. Wood & Holt examined specifications as to water pipes. 'Heavy ? lead'.
    Mr. Wood signed application for connection presented by water clerk, Mr. Switzer.

    3/27/03
    Mr. Wood wrote Col. E.E. Myers architect as to corner stone & ceremonies. Mr. Wood wrote article giving history of Library for Caso? community.
    Mr. Wood consulted M.J. McPherson, F.J. Holt & others relative to Corner Stone Ceremonies. M.J. McPherson, Rev. Brooks of the Pres. Church
    & Rev. Adams of the M.E. Church nominated for Library Board of Directors at Republican Caucus.

    3/28/03
    Mr. Wood wrote Hon. Chas M. Schwab soliciting some books.
    Mr. Wood Pres. Angell as to his giving an address at Cornerstone Ceremony. Thos. Gordan Jr, Wm. P VanWinkle, and W.H.S. Wood nominated for
    Library Board of Directors at Democratic caucus.

    3/30/03
    Mr. Wood wrote Col. Myers as to cement used on foundation and requesting occasional visits and inspections without notice.
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 066-067

    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

    3/29/03
    Letter from Col. Myers as to Corner Stone service accompanied by program of state capitol laying

    3/31/03 Township Board Meeting
    Mr. Wood moved that the amount received, and the amount paid out and the balance on hand of the money received for bulding the library be reported
    to the people in the annual statement by the township Clerk. Carried.

    Apr 2
    Justice J.L. Pettibone called and asked Mr. Wood to go down and see the work tract ? to work. Talk with masons & contractor as to not positioning wall
    & filling in at once. Wrote architech Col. E.E. Myers as to same & narrow wall south east corner.
    Apr 4 Col. Myers wrote to send Picture of Library to Caro. Too late.
    Apr 4 Wrote regrets. Too late.
    Also wrote J.? Sedge, Pres. Caro Bank
    Apr 8 Mr. Gordan gave notice of meeting directors at 4 P.M. W.P. Vault in his office
    Messrs. Harger & Wood visited works after funeral of H.C. Briggs
    Apr 8 4.P.M. Mr. Wood called at office of W.P. VanWinkle
    No other members present. Meeting deferred
    Apr 9 Preliminary announcement Am. Lib. Asso. 25 Annual Meeting at Michigan June 22 -27, 1903
    Notified by Rev. Brooks meeting of Directors at 4 PM.
    Call from Agt. John D. Morris Co. Phila. on Modern Elegance ?
    Mr. Kuehnle called on Mr. Wood and asked for a second estimate
    Mr. Wood wrote Col. E.E. Myers architect as to contractor's request
    Mr. Gordan notifed Mr. Wood of proposed meeting Apr 10 at 4.30 P.M.
    Apr 11 Rec'd card from Col Myers would be here Tuesday
    Wrote Col. Myers as to foundation, cement, mortar, wall estimate ?

    Copy of Masonic Programme of Formation, March and Corner Stone Ceremonies, On the Occasion of Laying the
    Cornerstone of the New State Capitol at Lansing Oct 2. 1873
    All Lodges and Master Masons on their arrival in the trains, will be conducted by the Masonic Grand Marshal and HIs Assistants to their appointed place of rendezvous.
    Order of Formation
    All lodges will be at the appointed rendezvous at 11:30 A.M. and be in readiness to march promptly at High Twelve. The Lodges, Under the direction of the Marshal and
    his Assistants, will form, according to rank, in reverse Masonic order that is: the oldest Lodge will lead the line and other Lodges will follow according to their respective
    numbers. (This id done to avoid a counter-march at the Building).
    Each Lodge will form, in reverse order, as follows:
    1st: Two Stewards, with white rods.
    2d. The Worshipful Master
    3d The Great Lights carried by a M.M. Supported by Senior and Junior Deacons with rods.
    4th Past Masters, four abreast
    5th Senior and Junior Wardens
    6th Secretary and Treasurer
    7th Master Masons, four abreast
    8th Fellow Crafts, four abreast
    9th Entered Apprentices, four abreast
    10th Tiler, with drawn sword.
    Place in Line
    The Lodges, under the direction of their Marshal, will take the place in column assigned them by the Grand Marshal of the State and, while on the march will be
    reviewed by the Grand Master.

    Apr 13/03 Letters of Raymond C.Davis, Librarian University Ann Arbor as to Corner Stone Ceremonies
    Given by M.J. McPherson to Mr. Wood to answer
    Answered by W.H.S. Wood
    Apr 15/03 Letter of R.C. Davis can't come to ceremonies
    Apr 13 Card of E.E. Myers too wet to come
    Apr 15 Letter of E.E. Myers has call from Chairman
    Card WHSW to E.E. Myers more ? work needed possibly before estimate and calling for examination at foundation.

    There is a two page program titled Masonic Programme the Grand Lodge that is pasted over 4 pages of minutes this program was not transcribed
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 068-069

    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

    The Bible on Evolution Theory Experts Declared by U.S. Rational Money
    Apr 3 1903

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    Add. Mag. Persecuted by W.H.S. Wood
    The Commoner Sep. 1901 Nov 25 1902
    New Thought Dec. 1901
    The American Tyler Jan 1900
    The Fraternal Monitor Nov. 1899
    Messages of P?gene Dec. 18, 1899
    The Legal Guard Oct, 1901
    Det. Legal News Nov. 27, 1897, June 30 1900
    Success Sep 9 1899 - Aug 26, 1899
    The Senior Baptist Quarterly July 1901
    Consular Report Sep, 1901
    Supervisors Equalization 1901 State Mich
    The Challenge June 1901
    Leg. Journal May 2 1899
    Law Book Bulletin Dec. 1901
    14 Rep. Cau. Docs 1900
    Progress Beet Sugar Industry 1899
    Literary Life Sep 1901
    Spe. Rep. Beet Sugar 1897
    Mich. Masonic Review Aug 1901
    Outlook Sep 1899
    Cous. Com Conv Berry 1902
    7 Rep Speeches
    The Open Window Nov 1901
    Lit Life Nov 1901, Oct 1901
    How to Get Patents
    Cous. Rep May 1902
    Mich Sta* Bull 198
    Searchlight June 1902
    Am Rep Sect. Treas. 1900
    The Blue Laws of Comm?
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