Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 070-071
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
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 PERSONAL LETTER WHAT IS SAID OF A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY BY ONE OF HOWELL'S LEADING CITIZENS (Published unknown) Howell, Mich., March 26, '03 John F. Seeley, Charman Library Committee, Caro, Mich.: Dear Sir- I am glad to note by your letter of yesterday that the enterprising people of Caro are about to take advantage of the act of May 24, 1877, and vote for a free public library, and I hope it will carry, as it did here a year ago, by a vote almost three to one on the simple proposition, with no organized effort or agitation in its favor. I have been greatly surprised since I discovered this law upon our statute books, compiled laws of '97, sections 3449 to 3460, that so few communities had availed themselves of its opportunties heretofore. Only Tuesday night a country boy won in the oratorical contest here, by his own efforts, on 'The Monroe Doctrine', from personal research he had made from books I had loaned him, like 'Wharton's International Law Digest' and others, his composition being really worthy a place in any of our best magazines. And for ten years the boys and girls in the country, for their debating schools, lyceums, farmers' clubs, high school contests, etc., have come to me hungry for material which ought to be at hand in every county seat in the country. The latent power undeveloped in this county, in Tuscola county, in every county, is surprising, and it only waits for proper opportunity and worthy suggestion, to awaken ? to proud results in arts, science, literature, and culture a source of joy to parents, of pride to community of benefit to mankind and of comfort to our country, whose institutions so much depend upon general intelligence and virtue. We, in Howell, feel proud of our prospective building, which will be completed by January next, at a cost of $9725 and $300 archite…
date: 1902/1903
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 068-069
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
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 The Bible on Evolution Theory Experts Declared by U.S. Rational Money Apr 3 1903 May 17, 1903 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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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 066-067
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
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 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 the…
date: 1903
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 064-065
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
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 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 w…
date: 1903
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 062-063
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
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 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 b…
date: 1903
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 060-061
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
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 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…
date: 1903
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 058-059
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
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 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…
date: 1903
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 056-057
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
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 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, Arc…
date: 1902/1903
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 054-055
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
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 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. B…
date: 1903
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 052-053
subject: Library buildings
subject: Libraries
subject: Carnegie libraries
subject: Library boards
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 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 M…
date: 1903
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