Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 208-209
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
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description: 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 unan…
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 234-235
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Transcribed using AI. Page 234 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 235 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.…
date: 1911
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 232-233
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Transcribed using AI. Page 232 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 233 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 mee…
date: 1911
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 230-231
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Transcribed using AI. Page 230 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 231 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.
date: 1911
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 228-229
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Transcribed using AI. Page 228 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 229 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
date: 1911
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 226-227
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Transcribed using AI. Page 226 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 227 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 Pi…
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date: 1911
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 224-225
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Transcribed using AI. Page 224 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., March 31 1911 Board Met at Library. Present: L. S. Brooke, L. E. Hewlett, Geo Chapel, A. D. Thompson. Minutes of last two meetings read and approved. After due consideration the following bills were allowed: A. J. Brown Salary for March & 1/2 mo & 1/2 Sup — $20.00 Myrtle Wilkinson Salary — 35.00 Gladys Cook — 15.00 Bill of Francis Lasker & Co 3/20/11 — 75.00 Francis Lasker & Co 3/28/11 (for book ret'd Credit $35.00) — 40.40 Electric Light for March — 8.24 Harper Bros bill books — 87.50 Fred Barron & Sons — 4.88 Wagenvoord Co — 1.40 H. W. Wilson Co — 12.80 Jones Bros. Coal weigh bill — 44.47 Geo Wahr bill 2/17/11 — 11.80 Received of Francis Lasker & Co a rebate of $35.00. Moved sup & carried that rebate above received by L. E. Hewlett be turned over to Treasurer. Moved sup & carried that janitor purchase switch to replace light in office room by Tungsten light. Moved sup. That Book Committee be instructed to confer with Sanitarium officials with reference to letting Sanitarium have books from Library. Moved & sup. Carried that list of books as presented by Book Committee be ordered. On Motion Meeting Adjourned. A. D. Thompson, Secy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 225 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., April 24th 1911 Board Met 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 1/2 mo & 1/2 Sup — $20.00 Myrtle Wilkinson Salary — 35.00 Gladys Cook — 15.00 Long Distance Telephone Rental — 6.00 Chas Scribners & Sons — 87.87 Wagenvoord & Co — 73.34 L.…
date: 1911
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 222-223
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Transcribed using AI. Page 222 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Jany 30, 1911 Board Met at the Library. Present: M. J. McPherson, L. S. Brooke, Geo. Chapel, 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 Jany & bills 1/2 Sup — $20.00 Myrtle Wilkinson Salary Jany — 30.00 Gladys Cook — 15.00 Barron's bill — 2.00 Howell Garage & Supply Co bill — 9.10 Geo Wahr bill books — 44.64 Wagenvoord & Co — 72.97 B. Schroeder supplies — 18.16 Geo Barnes Painting — 2.25 H. M. Brackenbury bill periodicals — 111.84 InterState Long Dist Telephone Rental — 6.00 Electric Light for Jany — 9.12 Extra allowed A. J. Brown — 20.00 Total — $361.08 Moved by Chapel supported by Hewlett that we re-consider the bills of Presbyterian Publishing Co $10.50 & Chas Scribners Sons for 49.50∗∗astheywerepreviouslyallowedandpaid.Carried $. Moved & supported that **A. J. Brown** be allowed **$20.00 for extra services from Nov 1, 10 to Feb 1, 11. Carried . Moved supported & carried that Gladys Cook Assistant Librarian be paid $15.00 per month commencing Jan 1, 1911 . Moved by Hewlett sup. by Chapel that list of books requested or ordered by Book Committee be exam. . Moved & sup. that M. J. McPherson be committee to purchase New Magazine Rack. Carried . Moved by Brooke sup. by Hewlett that Janitor ship Magazines to Lansing to be bound . On Motion Meeting Adjourned. A. D. Thompson, Secy . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 223 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Feb 27, 1911 Board Met at Library. Present: M. J. McPherson, L. S. Brooke, Louis E. Hewlett, Geo. Chapel. On Motion Geo H. Chapel was elected Secretary Protem . After du…
date: 1911
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 246-247
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Transcribed using AI. Page 246 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Nov 25 1912 Board met at library. Present: M. J. McPherson, L. E. Hewlett, D. D. Monroe, A. D. Thompson. After due consideration the following bills were allowed: A. J. Brown Salary for Nov. 1/2 22.501/2Sup—∗∗22.50** Myrtle Wilkinson [Salary] — 35.00 Gladys Cook [Salary] — 25.00 Electric lights for Nov — [No amount listed] A. L. A. Pub. Board — 1.00 Moved supported & carried that A. D. Thompson be committee from the Library Board to present to the Village Council the matter of the Sewer Assessment and find out whether they will pay any part of said assessment. Also request that light be put up at Northeast corner and Northwest corner of Village park. Moved supported & carried that list of books presented by committee be purchased. On motion meeting adjourned. A. D. Thompson, Secy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 247 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Dec 2 1912 Special meeting of the Board held at the Register’s Office. Present: M. J. McPherson, C. B. Jewett, D. D. Monroe, L. E. Hewlett & A. D. Thompson. Resolved That the secretary be ordered to draw an order for the full amount of the special sewer tax of $172.53 and present a bill for one half of same to the Village council for their allowance. Moved by A. D. Thompson supported by D. D. Monroe that the resolution be adopted — Carried. On Motion Board Adjourned. A. D. Thompson, Secy
date: 1912
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 244-245
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
description: Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Transcribed using AI. Page 244 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Oct 8- 1912 Special Meeting held at Register’s Office. Present: M. J. McPherson, L. E. Hewlett, C. E. Skinner, D. D. Monroe, C. B. Jewett + A. D. Thompson. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. After due consideration the following bills were allowed: A. J. Brown salary Sept 1/2 mo & 1/2 Sup — $22.50 Myrtle Wilkinson [salary] — 35.00 Gladys Cook [salary] — 25.00 Telephone Rental — 6.00 Sprinkling M. B. Earl — 7.00 Geo Wahr — 11.04 Schneiders Rytta — 14.22 Wright & Smith work at Library — 4.50 Geo Barnes painting — 2.50 Electric Light Sept — 8.26 Howell Lumber Co coal — 49.81 Moved supported and carried that 1/2 mill on the dollar for support of library for ensuing year. Moved supported and carried that list of books presented be purchased. Moved supported and carried that bindings for magazines presented be ordered. Moved supported and carried that if for any reason a meeting of the Board was not held at proper time, that the Secretary draw the order for janitor, librarian and Assistant Librarian and the same be allowed at the next meeting. On Motion Board adjourned. A. D. Thompson, Secy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 245 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Nov 13- 1912 Meeting held at library. Present: M. J. McPherson, L. E. Hewlett, D. D. Monroe, C. B. Jewett and A. D. Thompson. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. After due consideration the following bills were allowed: A. J. Brown salary Oct 1/2 mo & 1/2 Sup — $22.50 Myrtle Wilkinson [salary] — 35.00 Gladys Cook [salary] — 25.00 Telephone Rental — 13.19 Electric lights Oct — 8.26 Geo Wahr Oct 16 $34.77 Oct 26 $21.46 — 56.23 Library Bureau 11722 Chicago Il…
date: 1912
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