Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 090-091
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 29 1903 Com. Int. Rev. Bot Spe In Bond ' ' '' ' ' Ex Without Tax ' ' Mixed Flour ' ' Exp Flour ' ' Doc. Prop. Stau?s ' ' ' ' ' Int. Rev. St. ' ' ' ' ' Dist. Brandy ' ' Taxes Tobacco Cigars ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Tax Manual Cigar Manf. Jan 30 1903 Bureau of Education No 4 1881 Ed. in France Report Sect. of War 1897 Off Congressional Directory 52th Cong 1889 Rep Director Nicut? 1885 5th Rep. U.S. Civil Service Commission 1888 Caague Nat. Coop Pub Co. Prosperity Tariff Speech Senator Gallinger Detroit Legal News Jan. 13 1900 The Prin. of Phi. va? Liq 2 Q. Reed Prs. Young Men's Dem League 1902 Atlanta ?Wored's Almanac 1896 Dept Ag. Rep Beet Sugar 1897 Dept. Ag. Year Books 1896-7 1894 Dept. Ag Ag. Ex. Stations 1900 Consular Reports No 2 53 224-264 Nat'l Reciprocity Sept 02 - Oct. 02 Geil Law Off Mauer? of Proc. Copyright Law Bull No. 1 Nat'l Cor. & Char. Aug 1902 Con? of Int. Rev. Dec 1900 Legal Inf. Quar. Apr 09 - Jan 02 Mich Geul? School Laws 1893 Sup. Twp. Guide 1892-3 (2) County Board Law 1893 Mich. Tax Law 1889-91-93-95 Poor Law 1895 Q. Rep. B. of Stat. U.S. 1885-6 1887-8 Con of Education 1876 Con of Int. Revenue Oleomargarine ' ' Renovated Butter ' ' Series ?7 No. 10 Fowler Bill 57th Cong. No 1425 Det. Legal News Vol 9 No. 37 Cooper's Speech Phillipines Sect Treas Report 1902 Cous. Rep. No 267 The Public Health Journal Feb. 1901 Mich. Dairy & Food Bulletin #87 Protection vs Free Trade Henry George Graded Schools 1891 History of Higher Education Rhode Island ' ' ' Mich. ' ' ' Iowa ' ' ' Tennessee Ordinances Howell Village McCrackens? Mich. Election Laws Report Co. Courts Arafaboe? Co. Colo. Sect. of Treas. 1897 Coun. Sect. Rev. 1902 L.I. Q. Apr. 1902 Feb 4, 1903 Ag Bulletin No 40 Diet Studies Mexico ' ' 39 Lists Ag. Ex. Sta. ' ' 38 Dietary Studies Negroes. Ala. Market Acu. Honors? Foreign Countries Ag. Bul. No 13 Trade Porto Rico ' ' 10 1 Bread & Bread Making ' ' 10 2 Losses in cooking Meal ' ' 2 1 Acu. Grasses ' ' 2 5 Div. Agro?tology ' ' 1 7 Legislation Against Weeds ' ' 22 Rice Culture
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 088-089
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 Bulletin #20 Semolina & macaroni #22 Premature Pollination #23 Bersian ? #24 Grape must #25 Chess #268 Cousula Reports #26 Spanish almonds #30 Budding Pecan #31 Forage Plants #2 Spermatogenesis #3 Macaroni Wheats #4 Rauge Impr. Arizona #6 Peppers #7 Algerian Duram Wheats #8 fungi #9 Spanticia #10 Seed Dis of Grasses #11 Johnson Grass #12 Stock Ranges of N.W. Cali #13 Range Imp C? Texas #35 Eucalyptes #37 The Hardy Catalpa V.12 Mich.Bulletin Vital Statistics US Ag Bulletin 33 The Western Hemlock US Sec Treasury Fin Report 1902 Mich Cat. Books for Pop Llibrary State Board of Lib cour. How to Start Lib ' ' Study Clubs 1901 ' ' Lib Rooms & Bldgs Soule A Brochure Clan Allen W.H.S. Wood Legal Information Quarterly Oct 1902, Vol 3 No 3 Legal Information Quarterly Apr 1902 Michigan Election Laws, 1900 Metallilc Furnishings Souvenir Memorial Day 1901 The Tariff of 1897 Reprt of Wm W. Rockhill com China Imp. in America Emery 1893 Jan 29, 1903 Publ Of U.S. Dept Ag 1902 Bureau Education No 2 1883 Co. Education 1877 Dr.Rep Bu Sta. US no 3 1887 Dr Rep Bu Sta US U.S. Con Rep. 1884 The Licorice Plant 1885 U.S. Rev. Reg. 1897, 1900 ' Dec 1901 ' Decisions 1898 ' War Rev. Act 1898 ' Reg. Assessments 1900 ' Inst. Int. Rec. Off ' Trans iEx Dist. Spirits Mich. Dairy & Food Oct 1901 Cous. Rep. July 1902 Com Int Rec. Brandy Regulation ' Free of Tax ' Tax Ferm Liquors ' Tax Legacies ' Comp. Laws Sup #2 ' Ex. Term Liquors no 1 ' Ex T. Bot. Beer ' Reg. Rec. Off ' ' Drawbacks ' ' Transfer ' Tax Dist Spirits ' Reg Foods & Drugs ' Reg Abatement ' ' ' ' Tax Opinions ' Exp. Play Cards ' ' ' ' ' Spirits ' Bonds 35-1 ' Filled Cheese
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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 Donated books list continued Jan 17 1903 Appeal Eude Catalogue Nat'l Lit. Assc. A Story of Pullinantation? Analysis of Money Stewart Brief U.S. Const. Warner Condition American Farmer Gold & Silver Mining Stranahan Dau, The Tramp Abbott Rimetallision S. D. Williams Inventions of the Day Chase Fal? on Rum? The Birth of Freedom Salisbury Ag. Year Book 1901 Present by PM ? Smith? Architects Review Vol IX No 1 Imports of mdse Nos 2-3-14 Am Commerce 1821 1900 ?Commerce & Nav. 1900 Vol II voPI, 1901, Vol II VoPI Rec Ag & Treaties ? 1880? Monthyly Treasury Commerce & Finance Apr 1900 Imports & Exports 1835-1898 Rec. T Ex. ? 1856-1898 Ex. Dom Mdse 4-5-6 Com & Nav 1897 History of Currency Laws 1900 Porto Rico ?Guam & C ? Com. China 1900 Nat'l Debts of the World Int. Com. 1900 Gold Standard - Japan Coal Trade U.S. Sub & Land Telegraphs For Com. U.S. 1902 Commercial Alaska 1901 Great Canals Modern Tariff Systems Danish W. Indies Com Japan 1902 Commercial Australia 1900 Movement of Prices 1840-1899 No. 14 Com. Porto Rico 1901 Imports of Mdsc 1-2-3 1900 Imports & Exports 7-8 Imports Mdsc 15-16 In His Steps Sheedan The Money of the People Harvey The Battle of the Standard Teller Better Days Fitch Trusts & Competition ?Nettleton Sect. Interior 1888 Vol 6 Labor Sect Interior 1894 Pv2 Ed. Vol 5 Pv1 Cour Indian Affairs 1892 - 1891 Vol 1-2 Geologic Survey Sect Int 1890, Vol 4 PV 1-2 Sect Interior 1880 Vol 3 Education ' 1877 Vol 1 ' ' 1887 Vol 5 Labor ' 1880 Vol 1 ' 1886 Vol 5 Labor ' 1881 Vol 4, Ed. Comp. Currency 1895 Comm. Indian Affairs 1880-1879-1878 10th Census 1880 Sta. Ma? ' ' Water Power ' ' Manf. & Ind Com. of Indian Affairs 1894-1880 Monthly Summary October 1902 Mich. Report of W.H.S. Wood Supt. State Reform School 1892 Jan. 29, 1903 Additional Books and Bulletins Presented or Secured by W.H.S. Wood Agricultural Bulletin #15 Forage Conditions ' ' #16 Fungi ' ' #17 CowPea ' ' #18 Tobacco
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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 16 1903 Book Donation continuation Light House Laws 1880 P. M. Gen'l Reports 1874, 1892, 1875,1876, 1878-1877-1893-1870-1871-1872-1873-1891-1886-1894 Int Rev. Laws 1900 Mem. Add. Hon J. Phelan 1891 ' ' Edward Gay 1890 Pub. Acts Mich 1877, 1882, 1897,1898, Local Acts Mich 1891-1882 Joint Documents 1886 1-2-3 10th Census 1880 Pt 2 Postal Laws & Regulations 1887 Commerce & Navigation U.S. 1897 U.S. Education 1886 Report on European Dock Yards 1885 U.S. Light House Board 1881-1886 Consular Reports 1884 Labor Vol 3 Steel ? Factories in U.S. Jacques Mich. Corrections & Charities 1899 International Conference Mexico 1902 Memorial Address Hon. Robertson 1888 Mich Board Of State Auditors 1893-1896-1894 Mich. Court Rules 1881 Law Catalogue Mich State Library 1896 Mich Senate Journal 1893 House Journal 1898 Board of State Tax Cour Mich 1900 Revised Statues Mich 1846 ? Public Acts Mich. 1893-1895 Mich Agricultural Society 1895 Wilbur's 1896-7 Internal Revenue Manual 1888 U.S. Treasury Finance 1900-1902-1899-1898 Dept Agricultural Bureau Animal Industry 1886 Con? of Education 1899 Vol 2 Register Dept of Interior 1884 House Journal 1843 Furniture for Public Libraries U.S. Statistical Abstract 1898 Mich Catalogue Library Documents 1898 Mich Compiled Laws 1871 2 Vols Mich Public Acts 1847, 1839, 1838, 1851, 1857, 1843-1867-1862-1846-1887-1899-1900 Jan 17, 1903 Further Books Presented or Secured by W.H.S. Wood Report Mich Board of State Auditors 1898, 1901 Report Mich And Gen'l 1892 Report Secretary of Treasury 1894-1896-1895 Report P.M. General 1895-1892-1883 Report Statistical Abstract U.S. 1897-1900 Report Cour Education 1881-1895-6-1897-8 Report Secretary of the Interior 1887 Public Acts Mich 1891-1892-1874 Mich Farm Statistics 1899-1900 Report Inter State Commerce Cons 1895-1893 Public Acts Mich 1875-1883-1885-1883-88 1850-1858-1882-1879-1877 2 vols. 1882 2 Local Acts 1883-1877 Compiled Laws of 1857 Vol I II Laws of Michigan 1865-1869-1861-1863-187? 1867-1871-1869-1873-1859 Reid's Index 1867 International Marine Conference Vol I II III 188? Internal Commerce US 1887 Treaties in Force 1899 P.M. Gen'l 1893-1880-1879-1881-1882-1888-1896 Con? Internal Revenue 1897-8 1899-1900-1 Labor & Finance Revolution Heath Guernsey Market House Payments Owen The Christain Society Hessou The Modern Barber Goode Evolutionary Politics Mills Wm. Morris L Looking Backward Bellamy Seven Fin Conspiracy Emery
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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 16, 1903 Continued list of donated books: Geological Survey 1897 Stream Measurements 11th Census 1890 Totals ' Analysis ' Crime & Pauperism ' Valuation & Taxation ' Farms & Homes ' Vital & Social Statistics 10th Census 1880 Population 11th Census 1890 Vital Statistics ' ' Taxation ' ' Statistics of Cities ' ' Social Statistics Presented by Henry Eugene A Stowe Ex. County Clerk & Judge of Probate Howell Statutes Vol. I II III Mich Additional books Presented or Secured by W.H.S. Wood Report Mich. State BV of Auditors 1897 W.S. Con? of Education 1895 I - II, 1896 I - II, 1887, 1884-1885-1886-1889 Pt I - II 1892 P I -II 11th Census 1890 Insurance ' ' Vital & City Statistics ' ' Transportation by Land 10th Census 1880 Social Statistics Report of Sect. of Interior Education 1879, 1891 2 vol, 1878 - 1895 vol I, - 1901- -1888- vol I - 1875 vol I, 1889 Pt 1-2 1893 pt 1 & 2 1884-1885 - 1889-1888-1883-1893-1900 Cour? of Indian Affairs 1889-1888-1883-1893-1873-1887-1872-1871-1874-1875 1897-1886-1877-1899 Cou? of Law Offic U.S. 1888-1886-1870-1889-1884-1893-1879-1890-1878-1894-1872-1887-1892-1869-1873-1874-1882 Geological Survey 9th Ace. Rep 1888-1889 1882-1885 Report Sect. of Interior 1891 Vol 1 Conpendium 10th Census 1880 Pv I-II 11th Census 1890 Fisheries - Agriculture ' ' Transportation 10th ' 1880 Vol III Geolog. Survey 1887 Vol I II Statistical Atlas 11th Census Rep. Compilation of Currency 1892, 2 vols. 1893 2 vols, 1898 2 vols, 1894 2 vols , 1896 2 vols, 1891 2 vols, 1890 2 1895 2 1900 2 1897 2 1901 2, 1891 Mich Supt Pub Inst 1901 War Dept 1901 Vol I Pt 1-2-3-7 Consular Reports 1884 2 vol Labor PM G? Report 1886-1890-1898-1887 Pub. Acts Mich 1899-1895-1897 Mich. Atty Genl 1891 War Dept 1891 Vol I Pv 4-5-6-8-10-9 U.S. Cours Education 1886 Sect of Navy 1901 Messages & Documents 1884-5 Mich. Acd Gen'l 1899 Court Rules 1892 Peterbough's Mich Chancery 1890 How Stat. Vol I Comp Laws Mich. 1857 Vols I -II Pub Acts Mich 1893 Sect of Treasury 1892-1891-1889-1893-1890 Addresses Present, Portraits, Speakers, Growth ? 1892 Sect of Interior 1886 Memorial Addresses Senator Beck 1890 Cour Education 1882-3 U.S. Atty Gen'l 1893 Mich Atty Gen'l 1898 Tiffany's Justice Guide 1879 Revised Stat. Mich. 1838 US. Civil Service Com 1892 Sect Navy 1900
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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 13, 1903 Partial List of Books Presented to the Howell Free Public Library by W.H.S. Wood or secured by him for the Library from the Departments of the United States Government at Washington. Lex Mercatoria 1813 Reports Cloth Director of Mint 1881, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1891, 1892,1896, 1897,1898,1899,1901, Paper 1884-5-6-7-8-1890 Production of Gold and Silver in U.S. cloth 1885-6-7-8-9, 1890-3-5-8, 1897, 1899,1900 Paper 1884 Yearbook Dept of Agricultural Cloth 1895-8-9-1900-01 5 ' ' Index Animal Industry 15 ' ' Hand Book Experiment Station 9 ' ' Metal Railroad Ties 45 ' ' Metabolism Experiments 33 ' ' The Cotton Plant 8 ' ' Timber Physics Parts 1 & 17 15 ' ' Timber Pines in S. States 22 ' ' The White Pine 100 ' ' Cloth Report on Irrigation Stations 14 P ' ' Good Roads Convention 1893 21 ' ' Good Roads S. States 22 ' ' 3rd Annual Roads N.Y. 20 ' ' Traction Tests 21 ' ' Roadmaking Materials Ark. 4 ' ' Wide Tires 12 ' ' Inf. Roads W. Miss River 5 ' ' Employment of Convicts 9 ' ' State Aid to N.J. roads 18 ' ' State Laws on Roads 8 ' ' Earth Roads 18 ' ' State Laws on Management Roads 6 ' ' Inf. Roads Freight Roads 15 ' ' Good Roads Texas 21 ' ' Int. Roads Cou. 9 ' ' The Fig 22 50 Years England 58 Water Rights Mo. River 59 Lists Ag. Colleges & Stat? 60 Exp. Metabolism Human Body 61 Irrigation in Wyoming 84 Cal.Ag. Exp. Sta 83 Exp Ag Ex. Sta 85 The Dig. & Value of Bread 87 Irrigation in N.J. 88 Lists Ag Colleges 89 The Metabolism of Nitrogen, Tenn. 91 Nutrition Investigation 63 Respiration Colorimeter 64 Statistics Land Grant Colleges 65 Pro. 12 A? Cou. 71 Dietary Study Negroes Ex Va 72 Farmers Reading Courses 10 Prune Culture 32 The Tuberculin Test in Cattle Tenth Census 1880 Machinery & Ice ' ' The Defective Dependent & Die Classes Dept Interior 1891 Vol 4 Pt I Geology ' ' ' Pt II Irrigation ' 1887 Vol 3 Pt I & II Fossils Geological Survey XIII 1890 Tertiary Insects ' V 1897 ' V cont 1897 ' 1886 Sec Int Vol III 111th Census 1890 Pt I Population ' '' Real Estate ' ' Life Insurance 110th Census 1880 Pt I Precious Metals ' ' Mining 111th Census 1890 Population Geological Survey 1884 Lake Shores ' 1897 Vol. 13 100th Census 1880 XIX Social Statistics ? 111th Census 1890 Insane Deaf Dumb Blind
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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 27 1903 The Publisher's Weekly LXIII No 1 Mar. 7 1903 Literary News Vol X #3 Library Journal Vol. 283 Bulletin Bibliography Vol 3 #4 June 1903 Apr 9 03 U.S. Cousular Report Apr 03 Vol LXXI No 271 Apr 14, 03 U.S. 177 Pav Graded Schools 1897 17 Road Buildings 35 Ecalypts? 20 Prin Poisonous Plants 34 History of Lumber ? Earth Roads Wall St Grade Brig Treas #28 41 Household Insects 25 Mosquitos Vol 1 ? 1902 Mich Law Review The Acu So. of Equity Con. Rep. #27 Investment Guide Clews? Psychic Occult Views & Reviews Natl Bal cor Ch. Feb 03 U.S. Mineral Resources 1885-6-7-8, 1883-4, 1891-1892 Railways of Europe & America Todd US 232 Pub So & Sch Lib US 224 Worlds' Lib Cong US 200 Cat 'ALA' Lib US Pub Lib & Pub Sch XIII Rules for Diet Cat Cutter The Ed. Value of Tragic Harris Apr 30 Bulletin of Bibliography Apr 03 Ye Quant Magazine Vol 3 No 2 Bulletin 91 Mich Food Dept Imp. in America Emery Acu Trade Journal & Magazine Los Angeles Mining Review & Mag Apr 28/03 May 13/03U.S. Cousular Rep. #272 May 1903 The Keys of Success Edward Box Additional Books presented by W.H.S. Wood Reports Commissioners of Education vol 1 1901 Mich H & S Journal Feb 245 The Homeopathic Recorder June 03 Treaties in Force Conference of Correchon's & Chambers Detroit 1902 Official Record U.S. & Con. Naval Series 1 Vol 14 Right Reading for Children What to Read on Socialism Suggestions for Librarians U.S. Cousular Report Vol LXXI No 270 Mar 1903 3/12/03 Mich Law Review June 1902 Vol 1No 1 3/14/03 35 Copies Detroit Legal News 1900 3/19/03 And Mich Tax Law 1899 Board of State Tax ?Cour Suggestions to Supervisors 1900-1901 Supreme Court Michigan People vs Miller Brief of People Supreme Court Mich. McRae vs Shafer Brief of People Supreme Court U.S. Opinions Oct Term 1892 SAS 148-1106 100-101-94-125-1042-415-110-19-1092-1089-43-29-106-116-783-335-628-116-1206-312-1194-1061-1254-111-918- 919-72-1247-1-60-1022-26-77-1160-645-1117-699-103-94-107-900-673-745-115-3 Forty seven North West Reporters 1893-4 Literary Life Aug 1901 3/21/03 The PUblishers Trade List Annual 1895 U.S. Cousular Report Mar 1903 3/25/03 Dairy & Food com Bull. #90 Feb 03 Mich Mechanics Nurseries Trade List 1903 U.S. Cousular Report 270 U.S. Atty Eval ? Report 1898 Mich. Law Review Vol 1 No 1June 1902 3/26/03 Case & Comment Vol 9 No 6 Sept 1903 Working Digest Election Laws McCracklen 1895 U.S. Cousular Report #258 #259 Mar Apr 1902 Rep. U.S. Manf 10th CCensus 1880 Mi DOC 4Z Part 2
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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 and the Library Board: Thomas Gordan Jr. Pres., M.J. McPherson, W.H.S. Wood Sect., Rev. C. Adams, Wm. P. VanWinkle, Rev. L. S. Brooks Pres. Gordan stated the object ? whether construction of Library building shall be and remain with the Township Board or be transferred to the Library Board of Directors. General Discussion for two hours and various members were called away to private business until a quorum failed to be present and disbanded with formal adjournment. W.H.S. Wood Apr 27/03 Col. E.E. Myers, architect has examined work. Called attention to work, tested ground again, create found on brick ? ? Apr 30/03 Thos Gordan Pres Library Board called meeting of Board for May 1st 1903 at office W.P. VanWinkle at 8.30 AM May 1, 1903 The Library Boad met at the office of Wm. P VanWinkle at 8.30 AM pursuant to call of Pres. Gordan all members being present except Mr. M. J. McPherson. Pres. Gordan stated the object of the meeting to be to discuss the proper method to place the Board in its true light before the public that it may be understood that the erection of the Library building had not been transferred to them by the Township Board. General discussion The Secretary, again, brought to the attention of the Board the bill for $84.00,$44.00 now due to contractors for extra ? foundations. Also the $96.00 preliminary expenses incurred by the Township Board, also the matter of the drain. General discussion in which it was not thought proper to act until the building or its erection had been transferred to this board. Mr. Wood moved that the Board adjourn to reconvene on the call of the President. Carried. W.H.S. Wood Secretary Add books & c presented Trust Laws 1887 -03 Gold & How to Get It New Thought Mag 1903 U.S. Civil Service Cov Rep 1891-2 Sect. Interior 1896-1888 Cour. of Education 1901 - 1897 Vol I- 1899 The Commoner Nov 1902 Law Notes Nov. 1902 The Industrial Enterprise July 1902 May 7 Wrote architect as to wall May 9 Wrote architect as to boiler, brick 4 in. 3 ft door - entrance not cut down No outlets to cl? Changes of ? place not allowable May 5/6/7 Newspapers had articles Twp Bd not transfer to Lib. Bd May 13 Call of J.B. PackamDet. Art Metal Co as to stacks May 13 Talk with Harger & Holt as to corner stone
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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 of type written letter Apr 7 1903 Volumes of unbound magazines can likely be collected in large numbers by solicitation, and bound, be of permanent value. Very respectfully W.H.S. Wood To Library Director Howell, Mich. Apr. 10, 1903 At at meeting of the Township Library Board of Directors head at 4:30 P.M. after due notice and in the office of Attorney Wm.P. VanWinkle. Present: M.J. McPherson, Wm. P. VanWinkle, Rev. Carlos Adams, Thomas Gordan, Jr. W.H.S. Wood Rev. L Brooks being absent on account of illness. Mr. VanWinkle moved that Mr. Gordan act as temporary Chairmen, Carried Mr. VanWinkle moved that Mr. Wood act as temporary Secretary, Carried. Mr. VanWinkle moved that we proceed to election of President by ballot. Carried. Result of ballot: Thos. Gordan Jr., 3 M.J. McPherson 1 Wm. P VanWinkle 1 Mr. VanWinkle moved that we proceed to elect a Secretary of the Board by ballot. Carried. Results of ballot: Rev. Adams 1 M.J. McPherson 1 W.H.S. Wood 3 After consultation as to the law, the conditions another contract Mr. VanWinkle moved that we adjourn. Not seconded. Mr. Wood moved that the President consult with the Supervisor and ask him to call a meeting of the Township Board at an early date as possible for a joint meeting with this Board to be called by the Pres. for the same time. Carried. Mr. Gordan suggested Monday at 830 AM April 13, unless otherwise notified. Mr. Wood presented the bill of Township of Howell for $96.57 for preliminary expenses. Moved by Mr. VanWinkle that it be laid upon the table until after joint meeting. Not seconded. Mr. Wood presented the bill of $44 of Mr. Kuehnele as to foundations. Mrs. Wood presented the drain Proposition. Mr. Wood asked for funds to get Architect. After some time in discussion of the various library problems on Motion of Wm. P. VanWinkle, the Board adjourned. W.H.S. Wood Secretary Monday, Apr. 13, 1903 The Library Board met at basement of court House jointly with Township Board pursuant to call and resolution at 9.30 AM. Present of Township Board: John Kirk Supervisor, Frank J. Holt, Township Clerk, James S. Pettibone, J.P. D.D, Harger J.P......continued next page
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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 Apr. 7 1903 continuation of selecting a Library Board of amount of money needed for support and maintenance, Sec. 3458 not exceeding one mill on the dollar of taxable property of Howell township.. Library Fund on hand $3471.97 Liabilities Township of Howell reimburses for advancements for necessary expenses paid from Contingent Fund, about $96.57 as follows: 1. Allowed W.H.S. Wood for money borrowed of Willliam McPherson Jr. expended for cost of record-book $7.50, paid Col Meyers, $5, paid expenses of State Librarian $2, paid for Architectural record $2 and expenses of architects, etc. see bill $25. 2. Allowed for W.H.S. Wood paid Architect Meyers, $8. 3. Allowed D.D. Harger, paid Architect Meyers, $5. 4.Allowed D.D.Harger on contracts, etc. See Bill 5. Allowed A.D. Thompson on abstract, see bill 6. Allowed A.D. Thompson, conveyance, see bill 7.Allowed Zada Holt on record keeping $10 8. Allowed Township Treasurer Tax on library lot, etc. 2d LIability- Extra on foundation required by Architecct to A.G. Kuehnle, see schedule, $84 3d LIability- Drain required and should be authorized at once if not already done- possible cost, $22 4th Liability - Allowance to Miss Zada Holt for recording $10 This then covers all to date and the architect personally assured me that he anticipated no other extras whatever in entire building. Need prompt authorization That a typewriter copy of specifications be made by Miss Holt to paste in Record-book after comparing, which will complete history in Record-book of every detail to date and be valuable in case of loss or accident to original. Needed attention. To corner-stone. What shall it be? To cornerstone ceremonies. Reserve required. For shelves, stacks and furniture which are not a part of the building. Net cash of $2471.97 less liabilities above given $171.97 (about) leaves $2300. Possible cost of shelves, stacks and furniture, electric chandeliers, grading, insurance, etc. Reserve say $1300 and coal for test. Leaving available for books $1000. One firm offers 1899 standard volumes of books for $270. Building to be completed January 1, 1904 by which time second tax will be available for expenses of heat, light, librarian and janitor (all in one if possible) books and binding. Catalogues and terms of about two hundred publishers have been received. I will donate about a thousand valuable U.S. reports when ready to receive them, and State Librarian promises State reports The opinion prevails that the Ladies Library will be turning over with 1200 or more books. Especially rare and valuable are the Records of Rebellion and Geological reports they have. Some of their books can be saved to good use also by re-binding.