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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 170-171
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 30 1907
Board met at office of Thomas Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Barnes & R.B. McPherson.
The designation of John Britten as janitor accepted.
On Motion of Bruce McPherson supported by Chapel A.J. Brown was engaged as janitor for one yr @ $35.00 per month. There was an
understanding with the village. Council would pay half his salary of the janitor.
Geo. Barnes Sec.
May 29 1907
Board met at office of M.J. McPherson. Present Chapel, M.J. McPherson, Gordon & Barnes.
The following bills were allowed
Lucy Chapel Librarian salary for May $20.00
A.J. Brown Janitor
Salary for May $35.00 one half township 17.50
one half village 17.50
Electric Light & Water Com 11.00
water to ?Nov ber 1st
O.S. Person Trees 8.10
Electric LIght & Water Com ?nights 5.36
On motion Miss Chapel was allowed not to exceed $6.00 for expenses in attending a library meeting in Detroit.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 172-173
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 24 1907
Board met at Library.
Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon, Bruce McPherson & Barnes.
The following bills were allowed.
Janes Canfield $2.50
work mulching trees ? village council .60
O.S. Person one tree
village council
Mrs. Cleave assistant librarian 2.00
four afternoons
Crotty Brothers Lansing 44.20
Pool's Index 5 vols
L.D. Brokaw 17.50
Book truck
Lucy Chapel Librarian 20.00
salary for June
Lucy Chapel Librarian 6.00
expense to Detroit
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
salary for June $35.00 half to township half to village council
Electric Light & Water Com lights 4.32
Livingston Democrat 8.88
printing
Board noted to purchase a $63.00 clock of ? T. Gilbert @ 50% and 6% off.
The secretary was instructed to order 20 tons of coal.
Geo. Barnes Sec.
July 29 '07
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Bruce McPherson, G.H. Chapel & Geo. Barnes.
The following bills were allowed
Thos Gordon Jr. cash adv $ 6.70
Fuller Book Co 198.25
binding & magazines
W.E. Beach newspapers 5.00
M.J. McPherson cash adv 6.85
A.J. Brown Janitor half salary 17.50
half village
Librarians Lucy Chapel salary July 20.00
Home Telephone Co 6.00
?Oct '07
Electric Light & Water Com 3.20
light July
On Motion, the salary of the librarian was raised five dollars per month making it $25.00 per month for the coming per commencing Aug 1 '07.
M.J. McPherson was authorized to purchase ?arch lamp.
Bruce McPherson was directed to get screen doors for library.
The librarian was allowed start vacation in August. She to furnish substitute.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 174-175
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
Meeting at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordon Jr, A.D. Thompson, R.B. McPherson, Geo. Chapel & Geo. Barnes.
The following bills were allowed
A.J. Brown Janitor half salary $17.50
August
half salary council
Lucy Chapel Librarian 25.00
salary for August
Geo. Wahr books 6.30
A.F. Peavy & Sons coal 75.55
Howell Electric Light & Water Com. 5.20
lights for August
One Mill Assessment $2369.95
It was moved, supported & carried that one mill be raised on this taxable property of Howell township for the support of the Howell Carnegie
Library for the coming year.
After considerable discussion, the board decided to accept the ?Bogue proposition for ornamental ?slack , plumbing and ?opervision @
$300 or & reduction of $100 from the original price asked.
Thos. Gordon Jr & R.B. McPherson to select & purchase a list of children's books from the Miss ?nights list.
Chapel directed to have front walk extended to curb line of street.
Geo. Barnes
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Sept 30 '07
Board met at Library.
Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordon Jr., Geo. H. Chapel & Geo. Barnes.
The following bills were allowed
Geo. Wahr Ann Arbor
Bill of books 39.44 5% off $37.57
C.C. Schafer & Sons
sidewalk 9.48
The Chas A. Berkey Co 29.61
clock 31.86 6% off
Robt. Chambers 14.77
work & lumber
F.E. Wright 11.25
screens & work
Thos. Gordon Jr 9.26
money advanced
M.J. McPherson 17.90
sundry bills - money advanced
Wm. McPherson & Sons 3.41
lawn seed
C.G. Jewett plumbing 13.12
materials & labor
The Barton Melting Co. Detroit 19.80
outside ?lamp
Lucy Chapel Librarian 25.00
salary Sept
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
salary Sept 35.00 Library
village 17.50
Electric Light & Water Com 6.24
LIghts Sept
Mr. Bogue ?et ?Cornbrath? to plant part for $300.00 as per his plans.
Books to be approved by library board being catalogued.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 176-177
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
Oct 25 1907
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, A.D. thompson, W.H. Chapel & R.B.McPherson.
The following bills were allowed
Alfred Copeland $5.00
5 loads of fertilizer
C.G. Jewett labor & repairs 2.15
for foundation
Lucy Chapel librarian 25.00
for October
A.J. Brown salary October 17.50
half village 17.50
George Wahr Ann Arbor
Three bills Oct 2 13.99
Oct 8 33.47
Oct 15 7.00
less 5% 2.72 total 51.74
The Squire Cooley Co
set ? Events 45.00
less 10% 4.50
total 40.50
M.J. McPherson & Chapel appointed to select books from Brookes list and to see about binding magazines.
Barnes to look after stationary.
R.B. McPherson
Acting secretary
Municipal Elect. Light & Water 13.19
water 6 mos from ? Nov 1907
Light Oct 5.44
Nov 9 '07
Board met at the office Thos. Gordon Jr.
Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon,Barnes & Thompson.
The following bills were allowed
To planting the Library Park
John Vines Labor $.60
Fred Phillips labor 5.40
Bert Smith labor 4.40
Wm. E. Bennett labor 3.00
Earl Smith labor 4.40
Freeman J. Fishbeck labor 3.00
John VanHorn labor 4.40
28.20
Wm. McPherson & Sons 1.50
cash advance freight
Livingston Hotel board of men 24.00
53.70
By direction of the board, the orders were drawn ?half to village council & half to township. Both orders to be drawn payable to Thomas
Gordon Jr, he to pay the bills so the men would not have to wait so long and to avoid so many orders.
The bill of Nelson Bogue of Batavia N.J. for planting some 700 shrubs & trees on library park and the ? of their care and trimming for three years from
planting and guarantee? $300.00
One third $100.00 to the township
Two thirds $200.00 to the village
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 178-179
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
November 25, 1907
Board met at Library.
Present M.J. McPherson, Thos. Gordon Jr. A.D. Thompson, Geo Barnes & Geo. H. Chapel.
The Following bills were allowed.
Ed Rounsifer planting shrubbery $6.20
H of to village & H to township 12.40
J.A. Burden work with Team 10.00
VanPark Half to village & half to tps 5.00
George Wahr bookseller Ann Arbor bills
Oct 30 15.08
Nov 19 17.62 32.70
R.E. Wright Labor on front doors and materials 11.15
Seth B.Rubert coal 20275# 70.97
C.D. Austin Draining? dirk 6.35
Lucy Chapel Librarian 25.00
salary for November
A.J. Brown janitor 17.35
salary for November
half to village half to tp
Thomas Gordon Jr cash advanced .75
for A.J. Parers bill of Oct 1 75 cents
Electric Light & W Com 6.80
Moved, supported & carried that residents of the village of Howell in the Marion additions have full use of the library, same as seat of village.
Subscription to Livingston Democrat and Republican ordered.
List of magazines as vained? ordered.
Geo. Barnes
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Jan 13 1908
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, G.H. Chapel, A.D. Thompson, Bruce McPherson Geo. Barnes
The following bills were allowed
Lucy Chapel Librarian $25.00
salary for December
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
half to village & half to Township
salary for December
Bennett Hardware Co merchandise 1.05
Republican Office stationary & signs 4.25
Blue & Blue Printers Kokomo binding books 22.49
Electric Light & Water Com 6.08
lights for December
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 180-181
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 27 1908
Board met at office of Thos Gordon Jr.
Present Bruce McPherson, A.D. thompson, Thos. Gordon Jr. Geo Barnes, Geo. H. Chapel & M.J. McPherson.
After due consideration the following bills were allowed.
Lucy Chapel Librarian $25.00
salary for January
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
half to village & half to township
salary for January $35.00
Thos. Gordon Jr. cash advance 8.84
for ?Gordy Burnall bills
M.J. McPherson postage .49
Electric lights 5.84
Geo. Barnes Sec
March 6 1908
Board et at A.D. Thompson's office
Present. R. Bruce McPherson, Geo H Chapel, A.D. Thompson, & Geo. Barnes.
Board called to order by Secretary Barnes.
R. Bruce McPherson was elected chairman. Minutes of last meeting read & approved. The following bills were allowed after consideration.
Lucy Chapel Librarian $25..00
salary for February
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
salary for February 35.00
half to township & half to village
Electric Light & Water Com 8.36
lights for February
Seth B. Rubert 10, 310 # coal 36.89
George Wahr Ann Arbor 9.55
books
Barran & Wines Howell 10.31
10 books
Home Telephone Company 12.00
6 mos to April 1st '08
A.D. Thompson and R. Bruce McPherson appointed to look after small list of books as prepared by librarian & purchase some of
thought best.
Geo. Barnes
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 182-183
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 12 1908
Board met at library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos. Gordon Jr., Geo. Barnes, R. Bruce McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel.
After considerable discussion for the good of the cause a standing book committee of two was appointed to submit lists of books to Board.
Thos. Gordon Jr., R.B. McPherson.
The same committee was appointed to look after publishing the annual report of the library.
Geo. Barnes
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Invoice
Howell Mich. Ma 31 1908
Carnegie Library
In Account With W.E. Beach Fire and Tornado Insurance
Office in McPherson Block
Subscriptions for 1908
1. American Magazine 1.00
2. Atlantic Monthly 3.50
3. Century 3.85
4. Country Life in America 3.60
5.Everybodys 1.35
6. Harpers 3.50
7. Illustrated London News 5.60
8. Ladies Weekly 3.35
9. Literary Digest 3.00
10. McClure's .75
11. Munsey? 1.00
12. Outlook 3.00
13. Popular Mechanics 1.00
14. Popular Science Monthly 2.90
15. Public Libraries 1.00
16. Review of Reviews 2.25
17. Scientific American 2.75
18. Scribuers 3.00
19. St. Nicholas 2.85
20. Worlds Work 2.25
21. Youth Companion 1.75
22. Technical World 1.50
23. American Boy .75
24. Readers Guide 6.00
pd March 31 Barnes $61.50
March 31 '08
Board met. Present Thos. Gordon Jr., A.D. Thompson, Geo. H. Chapel, Geo. Barnes.
The following bills were allowed.
Lucy Chapel Librarian $25.00
salary for March
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
salary for March - village 17.50 township 17.50
W.E. Beach List of magazines for 1908 61.50
Thomas Gordon Jr. Cash adv 11.60
for sundry small bills & books
A.F. Peavy & Sons 36.23
10350 # coal
Electric Light & Water Com 4.64
Lights March
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 184-185
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 27, 1908
Board met at Library. Present, R.B. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel, A.D. Thompson, Thos. Gordan Jr. Geo. Barnes
After some discussion as to the policy of increasing the number of books as fast possible, the following bills were allowed:
Lucy Chapel Librarian $25.00
salary April
A.J. Brown - Janitor 17.50
salary April
township half
village half 17.50
Geo. Wahr - Ann Arbor
Bill of books April 8 '08 18.12
Eaton & Mains - Detroit 42.38
Bill of books April 23 '08
Interstate Long Distance 6.00
Telephone Co. April - July 1 '08
Electric Lights April 3.92
Book Committee - B. McPherson & Gordan, authorized to purchase bill of books as furnished by Miss Chapel
Geo. H. Chapel - director to supply ? ead shade trees.
A motion A.J. Brown was given the position of janitor another year @ $35.00 per month to commence May 1, '08.
Geo. Barnes Sec
June 2 1908
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos. Gordan Jr., Geo. Barnes, R.B. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel.
The following bills were allowed.
Lucy Chapel Librarian $25.00
salary May
A.J. Brown - Janitor 17.50
salary May
township half & village half
Thomas Gordan Jr.
money advanced 2.20
Electric Light & Water Com. 3.92
lights - May
Geo. Wahr - Ann Arbor 13.33
bill of books, May 26 '08
The reorganization of the board resulted as follows, the following officers being elected.
Pres. M.J. McPherson
Sec George Barnes
Treas - R. Bruce McPherson
Pres Pro Tem Thos. Gordan Jr.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 186-187
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 1 1908
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thomas Gordan Jr., Geo. Barnes, R.B. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel.
The President M.J. McPherson was authorized to draw the balance of Carnegie fund in Alex McPherson's bank for $76.47 and transfer to the township Library fund.
The following bills were allowed.
Geo. Wahr A. Arbor $31.47
bill of books June 8, '08
Lucy Chapel LIbrarian 25.00
salary June
A.J.Brown Janitor 17.50
Salary June
35.00 half to village, half to twsp
Electric Light & Water Com 2.72
of Howell Lights for June
Geo. Barnes Sec
July 28 1908
Board met at Library. Present: M.J. McPherson, A.D. Thompson, Geo. Barnes R.B. McPherson
The following bills were allowed
Lucy Chapel Librarian 25.00
salary July
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
salary July 35.00
half to village,
Interstate Long Dis Tel Co 6.00
service July 1 '08 to Oct 1 '08
Livingston Republican 26.25
750 Annual reports
Electric Light & Water Com 2.72
Lights to July 1 '08
By vote of the Board Miss Lucy Chapel was given the position of Librarian for coming year commencing Aug 1 '08 at $30.00 per month
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 188-189
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 1 1908
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordan Jr., A.D. Thompson, Geo. Barnes. R.B McPherson & Geo. H. Chapel.
The following bills were allowed.
S.M. Armstrong lumber $3.34
Seth Rupert 20,130# coal @ 7 70.42
A.F. Peavy & Sons 20,689 coal @ 7 72.38
Geo. Wahr Ann Arbor 9.57
bills of Books Aug 29 '08
A.L.A. Publishing Board Boston 1.00
bill of books Aug 27 '08
Educational Review New York 1.20
subscription Aug 26 '08
Eaton and Mains Detroit 10.00
1 set Schapp's Int Com.
paid bill April 23 '08
Geo. Barnes & Son Howell 3.00
100 postal cards & printing
Lucy Chapel Librarian 30.00
salary August
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
salary August 17.50 to village & 17.50 to township
Electric Light & Water Com 4.00
Lights August
The Libarian was authorized to order P.O. Box
Thos. Gordan Jr. & R.B. McPherson appointed com. on advt. in newspapers.
One mill - Assessment - $2,461, 030
It was moved supported and carried that we raise one mill on taxable property of Howell township for the support of the Howell Carnegie Library for the coming year.
Miss Chapel authorized to have some books repaired as they need it.
M.J. McPherson & Thompson authorized to look for curbing. Chapel to look repairing roof.
Geo. Barnes Sect.
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