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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 150-151
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 16 1906
Mar 16
Lib Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon, Barnes & Wood.
The Following bills allowed:
A.F. Peavy & Sons coal $36.70
Thos. Gordon for expenses to Grand Rapids 8.60
Geo. Barnes expenses to Grand Rapids 8.60
C.A. Sauer & Co. shelfing 307.50
C.A. Sauer & Co. balance of contract
except $50.00 yet to be paid 327.50
On motion the contract was let to C.A. Sauer & Co. to uild a delivery counter for library $85.00
Geo. Barnes Sec
Mar. 23
Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Wood & Barnes. Designs of lamps considered.
On motion Mr Wood's books allowed to be taken to Carnegie Library.
Geo. Barnes Sec.
Mar. 30
Board met. Present Chapel, Gordon, Wood, M.J. McPherson & Barnes.
Bills allowed
F.P. Schroeder $164.37
less $100 allowance on Library roof repairs
Wm. McPherson & Sons expenses 3.10
Geo. Barnes Sec.
Apr 23
Meeting of Library Board at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Wood, Chapel, Barnes & Thos. Gordon Jr.
On motion, Thos Gordon Jr was elected Sec Pro Tem.
Motion Made & carried that the following bills be allowed & paid.
?ernst Lamp Co balance of $7.55
Henry Holmes for Dray? to ? .75
B.B. Wines for 10 weeks service in furnace room $20.00
Motion made & carried that M.W. Bullock be employed to establish grade of library square.
Motion mae & carried that the Library Board reorganize as a result M.J. McPherson was elected to succeed himself as President & Geo. Barnes to succeed himself as Secretary.
Motion was made & carried that Geo. Chapel be placed in charge of the grading. M.J. McPherson to cooperate with him.
Motion carried that Thos. Gordon Jr. have the jointing of the? building completed.
Meeting adjourned.
Thos. Gordon, Jr. Sec. Pro Tem
May 14
Library Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present Chapel, M.J. McPherson, Gordon & Barnes. The following bills allowed.
C.A. Sauer & Co. for delivery counter $85.00
M.W. Bullock & H. Rolison surveying 4.75
Geo. Barnes Sec. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 152-153
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
May 7 1906
May 7
Library Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. All present. Geo.Chapel & M.J. McPherson were appointed when cement walk built in front of Lib.
Building. Gordon & Barnes were appointed to procure shades.
W.H.S. Wood appointed to get 1000 labels printed.
Thos Gordon Jr. Authorized to have the name Knehrile erased as builder & Meyers as architect. W.H.S. Wood voted against the removal of Meyers
name.
Bill of W.H.S. Wood for labor & postage allowed (for drayage?) $5.00
Geo.Barnes Sec.
May 17, 1906 see page 160
May 21
Library Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, wood, Chapel, Gordon & Barnes.
Thos. Gordon was authorized to have building jointed up not to exceed $150.00.
Barnes authorized to have cut of Library Building made. Thos Gordon Jr. authorized to purchase 100 ft of hose & hose cart.
The following bills allowed:
Asa Parshall 44 trees planing @ 35 cents $15.40
less labor 1.00
Total 16.40
Resolution was passed declining to let Howell Woman's Club have the use of room in Library.
Meeting adjourned
Geo. Barnes Sec
June 1
Library Board met at office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Wood, Chapel, Gordon, Barnes.
The following billes were allowed.
Alonzo ?Burton Drawing manure $3.00
W.H.S. Wood Express & Postage 2.45
Wm. McPherson & Sons Grass seed for lawn & express village a/c 13/14
Meeting adjourned
Geo. Barnes Sec.
June 8
Library Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, Wood, & Barnes.
Following bills were allowed.
C.S. Sweet Pork Barrel .75 cents
C.C. Schafer Cement Walk 45.00
W.H.S. Wood Express 1.75
L.D. Brokaw Furniture 469.72
Meeting adjourned
Geo. Barnes Sec.
June 20
Library Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel, Wood & Barnes
Art Metal Construction Co. 4 book racks $374.25
Goodnow & Beach window shades 20.40
The following letter, donating $500.00 worth of books, was received with the thanks of the Board from Mrs. Alice McPherson Spencer,
Mrs. Mary Bigelow (over) -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 154-155
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
continuation
to R.B. McPherson as a memorial to their workers?.
R. Bruce McPherson Howell, Mich.
June 20th 1906
To the Board of Library Commissioners
Howell Carnegie Library
Gentlemen,
We the undersigned deems to present to the Howell Carnegie Library, in memory of our mother, Mrs. Jennie Ranney McPherson, books to be
selected by ourselves to the value of Five Hundred Dollars.
Respectfully
Mrs. Alice McPherson Spencer
Mrs. Mary McPherson Bigelow
R. Bruce McPherson
Meeting adjourned
Geo. Barnes Sec.
June 27 am
Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Wood, Chapel, & Barnes.
On motion made & carried, the salary of the Librarian was fixed at $240.00 for annum.
Geo. Barnes Sec.
June 27 pm
Library Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel & Wood. A committee of two, M.J. McPherson & Thos. Gordon Jr.
was appointed to see Council in regard to janitor.
Meeting adjourned.
W.H.S. Wood Sec Pro Tem
July 6
Library Board met.
Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, Wood & Barnes. On the 5th ballot Miss Lucy Chapel was elected Librarian.
Salary $240.00 for 12 mo to commence July 15th, 1906.
Meeting adjourned.
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
July 11
Board met. All present. The following bills were allowed.
W.H.S. Wood Express $ .75
Fred Euler (fixing window & shades) 1.75
S.E. Markell Digging up old apple trees 5.00
On motion, P.B. Wines was elected janitor from Aug 1, 06 to April 07 @ $25.00 per month.
Geo. Barnes Sec -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 156-157
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 27, 1906
Library Board met. The following were present. M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Wood & Barnes.
The following bills were allowed.
Village (electric lights & water) $19.84
Geo. Barnes Sec
Aug 18 1906
Board met at the Library for the first time. All present.
Vote that the Library be known as the Howell Carnegie Library. Vote by yeas & nays.
Yeas: M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Bruce McPherson, Gordon & Barnes.
Nays: W.H.S. Wood
motion carried.
W.H.S. Wood directed to select a lawnmower. B.B. Wines to get express from time ? & ?.
Bill allowed W.H.S. Wood Express $1.55
Geo. Barnes
Aug 20
Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Wood, Barnes, Chapel & Gordon.
A list of library books considered & secretary directed to get list of prices from several firms.
Geo. Barnes Sec
August 28 1906
Board met at office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson,Gordon, Chapel, R.B. McPherson & Barnes.
The following bills were allowed
P.B. Wines janitor $33.40
Robt. Chambers carpentry work 12.75
Hallie Porter copying 5.00
Mrs. Geo Chapel
Two weeks board Miss Wright 9.00
A resolution was duly passed authorizing the township board to make an assessment of one mill on the dollar on the assessed valuation of Howell Township.
Adjourned
Geo. Barnes Sec
Sep 4
Board met at the Library.
Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel & Barnes.
The following bills allowed and ordered paid.
Bennett Hardware Co $10.28
W.R.Knapp Co 7.47
Republican Office 8.48
P.B. Wines janitor 4.80
List of new books & bids were considered.
Geo. Barnes Sec. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 158-159
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
Sep 15 1906
Meeting of Lib. Board in the office at the library building. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel, & Gordon. Motion made & carried
that Thos. Gordon Jr. act as secretary. On Motion the following bills were allowed & ordered paid.
A.J. Parker $3.60
Benedict Ratz 4.04
Wm. McPherson & Sons 6.39
M.J. McPherson 11.00
Motion made & carried that the janitor & librarian each be paid their salary to Sep. 1 1906.
P.B. Wines (Janitor) $25.00
Lucy Chapel (Librarian 1 1/2 months) $30.00
Moved by Chapel & seconded by Gordon that the Home Telephone be installed in the building. Motion prevailed.
Thos. Gordon, Jr. Sec Pro Tem
October 1906
Oct 3
Board met at Library Building. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel & Barnes.
The Following bills were allowed.
Orville Markle
less $10 on order to Wilbur Johnson work on lawn village $36.00
C.E. Knight work on lawn village 3.55
Emory Burden (work on lawn village) 3.00
John Farnsworth (work on lawn village) 22.50
Mrs Geo. Chapel (board for Miss Wright) 13.50
Chas. A. Sauer & Co. 50.00
Democrat Printing Co. Madison Wis. .73
P.B. Wines (salary as janitor) to Oct 1st 1906 25.00
Lucy Chapel (salary as librarian) to Oct 1st 1906 20.00
Wm. McPherson & Sons grass seed for lawn & village 11.63
Wm McPherson & Sons (express) 1.89
Meeting adjourned
Geo Barnes Sec. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 160-161
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 3rd 1906
Library Board met. Present R.B. McPherson, Gord, Barnes, & Chapel. Thos Gordon Jr elected Pres. Pro tem. John Britton's salary was fixed
at $30.00 per month from Oct. 15th 1906.
The following bills were allowed.
C.C. Shafer (walk & jointing building) $181.50
Mrs. Geo. Chapel (board for Miss Wright) 9.00
Hammond Pub.Co. Lansing .90
Benedict & Ratz (Paint) 1.34
Republican Office (supplies) 28.00
Library Bureau Chicago (supplies) 81.00
Ruth M. Wright (services as expert librarian) 24.00
Remington Type Writing Co (for rent) 7.00
Thos. Gordon Jr. (for fertilizer) 1.50
Frederick J. Schleede (binding books) 28.75
A.F. Peavy & Sons (coal) 40.17
John Britton (salary as janitor) 15.00
to Nov 1st 1/2 month
P.B. Wines salary to Oct 15, 1906 12.50
Lucy Chapel salary as Librarian 20.00
Lucy Chapel supplies .65
Geo. Chapel (express) .35
Electric Light Bills ?
Geo. Barnes. Sec
May 17 1906
Board met at office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present Gordon, Wood, M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel & Barnes.
Following bills allowed.
Alonzo Burden (work on lawn) $3.90
village fund
Prof. S.W. Fletcher (blue print & in ? 27.00
W.H.S. Wood (express & postage) 3.00
Geo. Barnes, Sec
Oct 8th
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon, & Barnes.
The following bills were allowed.
Robt Chambers (carpenter work) $9.88
George Wahr (books) 329.96
This bill includes bills
Sep 13 53.91
Sep 19 12.04
Sep 22 30.65
Sep 26 135.58
Nov 1st 118.84
Less 10% 21.06
Total 329.96
Library of Congress (supplies) 10.00
Gordon, Chapel & Barnes were appointed to arrange for the opening of the Library.
Geo. Barnes Sec.
Nov 17 B
Board met at Library. Present R.B. McPherson, Gordon, Wood, Chapel & Barnes.
The Following bills were allowed
Library Bureau Chicago $1.00
E.L. Pickard (fixing lamps) 1.00
Crosby Bros Lansing (books) 4.55
W.E. Beach, Howell (magazines) 25.40
McDewitt Wilson
1 Barkley St NY (books) 24.13
Motion carried to buy Balzaw ?novels at 9.75 & Roosevelts works @ 9.50
Total $19.25 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 162-163
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
continuation
Gordon & Barnes appointed to see Township board in regard to money for current expenses.
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
Nov 28
Board met at Library. Present - Gordon, Chapel, Wood, R.B. McPherson & Barnes. Geo. B Fuller's magazine proposition considered & on motion was accepted.
See copy of lists.
The following bills were allowed.
Thos. Gordon (Dragage?) to Thomas Peterson? ) $1.75
Wm. McPherson & Sons 15.26
(goods, express & freight)
S.M. Armstrong (lumber) 24.65
Lucy Chapel salary to Dec. 1st 20.00
John Britten (salary to Dec 1st) 30.00
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
Dec 11
Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, R.B. McPherson.
Following bills allowed.
W.E. Beach (magazines) $64.50
Library Bureau Chicago 156 Wabash Ave. 12.50
Henry Monroe salt .15
J.C. Smith Bro (typewriter) 81.00
R.B. McPherson 1.00
Nerst Lamp Co. Pittsburgh Pa. 1.20
Thos. Gordon Jr. 2.85
C.J. Parker 5.70
Home Telephone Co 6.00
Electric Light Co. 7.68
WaterCommission 11.19
R.B. McPherson Sec Protem
Jan 10 1907
Board met. Present - M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Wood, Gordon, & Barnes.
The following bills were allowed.
A.F. Peavy & Sons (coal) $43.65
Seth B. Rubert (coal) 70.48
Ladies LIb. Asso. Howell 4.25
J.S. Field (chairs) 24.50
W.H.S. Wood (Funk & Wagnall) 3.60
Wm. McPherson (rugs, freight & drayage) 23.61
Republican Office (printing) 7.40
Lucy Chapel (salary to Jan 1st) 20.00
John Britten(janitor) salary to Jan 1st 30.00
C.S. Sweet 1.28
Electric Light & Water Com. 9.68
Geo. Barnes. Sec.
Jan 23 1907
Library Board met. Present - M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon & Barnes.
The following bills were allowed
George Wahr (bill of books) $153.22
Livingston Home Telephone 6.00
Goodyear Rubber Goods Co. 53.50
David B. Oarkson Co. (books) 19.28 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 164-165
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
Jan. 23 1907
Thomas Gordon (several small bills.... $6.05
L.D. Brohan (furniture) 10.50
L.D. Brohan (picture 'Aurora') 17.00
Thos Gordon was directed to look after the purchase of small articles needed about the library building.
On Motion adjourned.
Geo. Barnes Sec
Jan 28
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Wood & Barnes.
Miss Chapel librarian authorized to rent small post office box for library. On motion, each member of the Board was asked to prepare a list
of books to the value of $100.
The following bills were allowed.
Lucy Chapel (salary for Jan.) $20.00
John Britten (salary for Jan.) 30.00
R.B. McPherson & Geo. Barnes were requested to confer with Village Council in regards to ornamenting library square with shrubs, flowers & c.
M.J. McPherson authorized to select outside lamp.
Geo. Barnes Sec.
February 25, 1907
Board met at Library. Present Thos. Gordon, W.H.S. Wood, G.H. Chapel, R.B. McPherson & Geo. Barnes.
Thos Gordon Jr was elected President Pro Tem.
The following bills were allowed.
Lucy Chapel (salary for Feb) $20.00
John Britton (salary for Feb.) 30.00
H.E. Beach (magazines) 10.55
Fred Euler (cover for fountain) 28.50
E & W. Cor??? (lights) village 6.56
F.P. Schroeder (? plumbing ?park) 59.26
F.P. Schroeder (merchandise) 41.57
The vote to allow F.P. Schroeder bill was as follows: Chapel - yes Gordon -yes R.B. McPherson yes Barnes - yes Wood - no
Adjourned to met Monday morning March 4
Geo. Barnes Sec
March 26 07
Meeting of Library Board at Library.
Present Gordon, Chapel, Wood, R.B. McPherson.
Meeting called to order by chairman Gordon.
Moved by Chapel that R.B. McPherson act as sec. Carried.
Moved by Wood that Librarian make duplicate copies of list of fiction for submission to ??eseters. Seconded by Chapel. Carried.
On motion of W.H.S. Wood the following were allowed.
Miss Lucy Chapel (salary) $20.00
John Britton (salary) 30.00
Electric Lights 4.80 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 166-167
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
March 26 1907 continued
Moved by Wood that Crotty's proposition of 48.45 for Poole's Index be accepted. Seconded by Chapel - Carried
Moved by McPherson Sec. by Chapel that Wm. Wood be authorized to purchase list of 48 novels submitted by Librarian at best
prices obtained after. Carried.
Adjourned
R.B. McPherson Sec Pro Tem
Howell
April 29 '07
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, A.D. Thompson, Barnes, R.B. McPherson and Chapel. The board was
reorganized as the following officers elected.
Pres. M.J. McPherson
Sec George Barnes
Treas. A. D. Thompson
Pres Pro Tem Thomas Gordon Jr
The following bills were allowed
Home Telephone Co
April 1 -10 July 1 '07 $6.00
Mr. Drakerson work 1.20
Barran & Wines (books) 33.75
Lucy Chapel Librarian 20.00
salary for April
John Britten janitor 40.00
salary April
Electric Light Com Lights 4.56
International Text Book Co books 9.96
Bruce McPherson & G.H. Chapel were appointed to select clock & report to Board.
Geo. Barnes Sec
April 7
Balance on Hand $1753.59
Outstanding orders 164.28
April 12 Electric Lights 4.80
April 29 Livingston Home Tele Co 6.00
M. Dickerson 1.25
Barron & Wines Books 33.75
Lucy Chapel 20.00
John Britten 40.00
E?lec 4.56
Books 39.96
Total 314.60
May 29 '07
Lucy Chapel May 20.00
A.J. Brown 17.50
Electric Light & water ?cam water 11.00
O.J. Person 8.10
Electric Light & water Ca? rights 5.50
total 376.56
June 24 '07
Mrs. Cleave 2.00
Cratty Bros Lansing 44.20
L.D. Brokow 17.50
Livingston Dem 8.88
Electric Light & W Com 4.32
496.96
July 29
Thos Gordon Jr 6.70
Fuller Book Co 198.25
W.E. Beach 5.00
M.J. McPherson 6.85
A.J. Brown 17.50
Lucy Chapel 20.00
Livingston Home Tel Co 6.00
Elect L & W com 3.30
Aug 28
A.J. Brown 17.50
Lucy Chapel 25.00
Geo Wahr 6.30 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 168-169
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
Aug 28 1907
A.F. Peavy & Sons $75.55
Electric Light & W Com 5.30
Sep 20
Geo. B???hr 57.57
C.C. Schafer & Sons 9.45
Chas. Burkey Co. 29.61
Robt Chambers 14.77
F.E. Benights ? 11.25
Thos. Gordon Jr. 9.26
M.J. McPherson 17.90
Wm. McPherson & Sons 3.41
C.G. Jewett 13.13
The Bartan Drilling? Co. 19.80
Lucy Chapel 25.00
A.J. Brown 17.50
E & W. Com 6.24
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