Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 070-071
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 architect's fees, our architect being Col.E.E. Myers of Detroit, who built state capitols of Michigan, Texas, Colorado and Illinois. By application to Hon. Andrew Carnegie, New York, he set aside in a trust complany $10,000 for this building, our township board passing the required resolution to raise $1000 per year towards its support after having voted upon the proposition a year ago as stated, and a fine site was donated by the McPherson Bros., not only for the libraray, but a whole block for a part, which latter will be under the village control and expense. The money is paid in $2000 installments as the work progresses, and we have just received our first installment. This town meeting we elect a library board of six directors (Sec. 3459) who will have charge of its future, the township board having control of the erection of the building. I have secured about a thousand valuable reports from the national departments which will be turned over to the library, and hope to receive full sets soon as possible from Lansing. Some of the government reports are valuable and full sets can no longer be obtained. One publishing house offers us 1,800 cloth bound books of standard authors for $270, and we hope soon to have a library of 10,000 volumes, free to all in our township, to take home and use, of the best things in biography, history, travel and literature. I have several hundred bulletins on agricultural matters, all different, and of especial value to farmers. More than this, I have drafted a law, which has passed, and awaits signature of the governor allowing adjoining townships to join with a township already operating under this law, and by paying the same rate of tax to enjoy its benefits, thus making it wider in its scope of usefulness and lighter in its burden, also having a tendency to draw people to town to its general good. Under this law Almer, Ellington, Wells, and Fairgrove or Juniata, might in time enjoy your library free as the people of Indianfields and contribute also to its cost. I am sorry I have not a cut of our building but it is to be of classical design 81 feet 6 inches long and about 70 feet deep in widest part, of hard-head rock or field stone, with a children's room, a general public room, a gentleman's room in basement, and a stock room, etc. In New England towns they celebrate the 50th or 100th anniversary of the organization of their libraries with crowds equal to our street fairs. Fifty or a hundred years from now we shall not be here to enjoy our initiative, but those who come after us will bear in kind remembrance the enterprise of the fathers who looked ahead and planted a tree, erected a public institution, or induced general co-operation for public and permanent good The world's work is moving on in mighty strides, and even Michigan is in her infancy of development. Knowledge is power, and it can only raise the power of the aggregate in a community by application upon the individual unit. The free access to good books for supplemental reading will have an effect upon the schools and the home which cannot but increase the desirability of owning a house property near by. Of course there are always some who fail at first to appreciate the need, but I am glad that here the wealthy were generally favorable to it, surprisingly so, and those who oppose progress in any community live often to commend it finally. Scruples as to acceptance of the gift were advanced by a few as being of the 'unearned increment' of labor, but this is for the benefit of all labor, and if it cannot get back all it earned, or the consumer paid in over-profit, it is well to remember that 'Half a loaf is better than none, ' and that the law after favorable vote gives you the right to have the library, whether you accept the gift or no. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully yours, W.H.S. Wood Apr 6, 1903 Carried in Case by 86 Majority Fred K Schleede Book Binder 340 S. State St. Ann Arbor, Mich Apr 7 1902 Suggestions for Guidance or formation of Library Board of Directors. April 7 or 8. qualify by signing oath at Township Clerk, F.J. Holt's Office April 8. Meet 7:30 p.m. Possibly at W.P. VanWinkle's office Adopt Rules. Organize. 1. A majority or four present constitute a quoum. Sec. 3453 2. Officers, A President and Secretary. Sec 3453, Term one year. 3. Regular meetings on _________ 4. A full reccord shall be kept of those present and all actions taken. 5. A full record of 'vouchers authenticated' for payment by proper officers of township. Sec. 3453 6. A full record kept of all money received from any source or expended for any purpose. 7. A full record kept of (a) 'books purchased' (b) 'received by gift' or (c) 'otherwise', (d) 'on hand', (e) 'lost of missing', (f) 'loaned out' (g) general character and kind of same', (h) and 'number of visitors', and (i) 'statistics, including information and suggestions', for annual report (in March) on which affidavit is required. Sec. 3455 8. 'No director shall receive compensation as such' Sec 3452 No 9 10. Rules as to injury of grounds, building or books. Sec 3456 11. Trustees of Donations. Sec 3457 12. On or before first Monday in September prepare estimates (continued)
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 068-069
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?
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 066-067
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 their appointed place of rendezvous. Order of Formation All lodges will be at the appointed rendezvous at 11:30 A.M. and be in readiness to march promptly at High Twelve. The Lodges, Under the direction of the Marshal and his Assistants, will form, according to rank, in reverse Masonic order that is: the oldest Lodge will lead the line and other Lodges will follow according to their respective numbers. (This id done to avoid a counter-march at the Building). Each Lodge will form, in reverse order, as follows: 1st: Two Stewards, with white rods. 2d. The Worshipful Master 3d The Great Lights carried by a M.M. Supported by Senior and Junior Deacons with rods. 4th Past Masters, four abreast 5th Senior and Junior Wardens 6th Secretary and Treasurer 7th Master Masons, four abreast 8th Fellow Crafts, four abreast 9th Entered Apprentices, four abreast 10th Tiler, with drawn sword. Place in Line The Lodges, under the direction of their Marshal, will take the place in column assigned them by the Grand Marshal of the State and, while on the march will be reviewed by the Grand Master. Apr 13/03 Letters of Raymond C.Davis, Librarian University Ann Arbor as to Corner Stone Ceremonies Given by M.J. McPherson to Mr. Wood to answer Answered by W.H.S. Wood Apr 15/03 Letter of R.C. Davis can't come to ceremonies Apr 13 Card of E.E. Myers too wet to come Apr 15 Letter of E.E. Myers has call from Chairman Card WHSW to E.E. Myers more ? work needed possibly before estimate and calling for examination at foundation. There is a two page program titled Masonic Programme the Grand Lodge that is pasted over 4 pages of minutes this program was not transcribed
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 064-065
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 wrote Col. E.E. Myers architect as to corner stone & ceremonies. Mr. Wood wrote article giving history of Library for Caso? community. Mr. Wood consulted M.J. McPherson, F.J. Holt & others relative to Corner Stone Ceremonies. M.J. McPherson, Rev. Brooks of the Pres. Church & Rev. Adams of the M.E. Church nominated for Library Board of Directors at Republican Caucus. 3/28/03 Mr. Wood wrote Hon. Chas M. Schwab soliciting some books. Mr. Wood Pres. Angell as to his giving an address at Cornerstone Ceremony. Thos. Gordan Jr, Wm. P VanWinkle, and W.H.S. Wood nominated for Library Board of Directors at Democratic caucus. 3/30/03 Mr. Wood wrote Col. Myers as to cement used on foundation and requesting occasional visits and inspections without notice.
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 062-063
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 be taken up by your board. The enclosed booklets will give you some information as to the extent to which we are prepared to go in the development of your new public library. Hoping to hear from you, I am, Yours very truly F.W. Chamberlin Michigan Manager 3/19/03 Answered, Board of Library Commissioners to be elected in April who will have charge of furnishing Library when completed Jan 1, 1904.
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 060-061
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 sum of Seventeen Hundred Dollars, $1700.00 being first payment of installments on construction of Carnegie Library Building for Howell, said $1700.00 being check no. 1 on Alex McPherson & Co., Bankers. A.G. Kuehnle Contractor Mch 9 /03 Letter E.E. Myers that had not yet received check. Mch 11/03 Postal Card of Col. E.E. Myers that he had check. Mch 16/03 Copy of Letter sent to Col. E.E. Myers in answer to his of March 9th, 03 Howell, Mich. Mch 16, 03 Col. E.E. Myers Architect Detroit, Mich Dear Sir:- The Township Board of Howell has had the matter of the brick under consideration and they will hardly consent to any changes from contract and specifications without the written consent of the bondsmen. I was down on the grounds Saturday and they were excavating and the subsoil is sand. I have your letter of the 9th in which you say 'No doubt but the foundation work will soon commence, then where ready to start I will come out and we will together go over the grade of the lot. I wish to see it so established that we will avoid an extra if possible'. I would say that it has well been known all along.
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 058-059
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 Howell,Mich. March 2, 1903 732 2nd Ave Detroit Letter Howell, Michigan March 3rd, 1903 Carnegie Library Committee Howell, Mich Gentlemen,- This is to certify that A.G. Kuehnle, contractor of the Library Building has performed work and furnished material for the Library Building in the amount of two thousand one hundred and twenty-eight dollars and forty-nine cents, $2128.49. All said work is in accordance with contract. This estimate does not include 50,000 brick now on the grounds. A.G. Kuehnle Contractor I have examined the material and work embraced in the above estimate, and I do approve of the same. Yours very truly E.E. Myers Architech of the Carnegie Library Building, Howell, Mich. Mch 7 Copy of Receipt Returned Home Trust Co Andrew Carnegie Disbursing Office Hoboken, N.J. To Township Board Howell, Mich. Mar. 5th, 1903 For on account of Construction of Library Building $2000.00 Approved R.H.F. Correct H.J. Torsch Received March 7 1903, of Andrew Carnegie Two thousand dollars in full of above account #2000.00 Township Board of Howell Mich W.H.S. Wood Supervisor D.D. Harger J.L. Pettibone } Justices of the Peace D.D. Harger Deputy Clerk By Han. Check # 332
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 056-057
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, Architect appears to inspect, estimate & certify work done (copy) Mch 3/1903 Office of Township Board Township of Howell Livingston Co. Mich March 3, 1903 R.A. Franks Pres. Home Trust Company Hoboken, N.J. Dear Sir:- I have the honor herewith to present the certificate of E.E. Myers, architect for the Carnegie Library Building at Howell, Mich. certifying that over $2000.00 work and materials have been furnished by the contractor and done there?re and hereby request that an installment of $2000.00 be remitted therefor to the Township Board of Howell, Mich, made payable to the order of said Township Board of Howell, pursuant to your letters of Aug 4 1902 and Aug 11, 1902. W.H.S. Wood Supervisor of Howell Township & Ex Officio President of Library Board D.D. Harger Deputy Township Clerk of Howell Plym Henry Township Treasurer of Howell Twp
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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 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. Bull. 121 ? of Law Nat. Recip. League, the Editory Dec. 1896 N.W. Reporter, Case & Comment, Alteration of Instruments U.S. M. Sum Feb. 1899 The Nautilus Law Notes Some Books of Raycrofters, The Euride ? Oct. 1893 Law Blanks, Inkling Bros & Everard Pacific Health Journal The Author's Journal. Am. Lawyers Taxation Exemption 20 Century Physician Patents & How to Get. The New Christain?
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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 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 McCraehew's Mich ER Law, 1900 Det Legal News Oct 27/00 The G? Feb 94 Am Law Review Jan. Feb. 95 New Rep. Feb. 24/1894 Notes of Cas? Mar 9 9 Address on Money Hon C.N. Fowler