Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 050-051
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 Jan 31/1903 for presentation to said board provided of course that you first return to us the plans now in your possession. I am very sorry we have no available funds but trust this will be satisfactory. Very respectfully W.H.S. Wood Supervisory, Howell Jan 31/03 Howell, Mich. Jan. 31/03 Also Col. E.E. Myers Architect Dear Sir:- I cannot regard any pay due or to become due on changes of plans made before the plans were accepted, and no changes have been ordered afterwards. Very respectfully yours W.H.S. Wood Supervisor These letters in reply this date to letter filed as above, after several had been received and filed asking for money from this Board, which at no time has had a cut of available Library funds and has already paid him $25.00 by personal advances from its members. The plans had to be returned to him by the clerk for additional blue prints for the contractor which aught to have been furnished on the start, and at this date the plans are still in his hands. W.H.S. Wood Feb. 3 Plans returned from Detroit Article from Livingston Republican published December 3, 1902 LOCAL NEWS CARNEGIE LIBRARY Interview with Supervisory W.H.S. Wood Yes, the contract has been let for the erection of the library building to A.G.Kuehnle of Howell, subject to the filing of bonds, for $9725, and it is to be built of granite 'hard-heads', or boulders, brought here from the arctic mountains years ago, I suppose,in the glacial era. They will be cut and prepared this winter and the building is to be completed by Jan. 1, 1904. The library tax, this year, one mill, produces $2471, which will be for maintenance and expended by the direction of the commission, i.e. for purchase of books, furniture, cost of heating and lighting and pay of janitor and libarian. I am not in favor of high salaries or of importing a li…
date: 1902/1903
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 048-049
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 In witness where of the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this 25th day November A.D. 1902 in duplicate. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Zada B. Holt W.H.S. Wood Supervisor }Township Board of the Township of Howell D.D. Harger Justice of Peace J.L Pettibone Justice of Peace Frank J. Holt Twp Clerk A.G. Kuehnle Building Schedule Refered to in Paragraph 2 &
description: c were drawn by Col. E.E. Myers for which with Supervisor work as architect he is to receive $300.00, one hundred of which will be paid as or one hundred and fifty where the first installment of the Carnegie money is received, and are orders of E.E. Myers for one hundred dollars will be accepted and paid from said first installment if presented at once to the Clerk of this board.6 The following is my itemized item of the cost of the material and work for the Carnagie (sp) Library building, hold myself responsible entirely for the cost of all work and materials. In making up estimates as fast as the work proceeds the figures may be divided to accomodate payments of parts of work. For outside stone work ready to be set in building $1760.00 Setting in walls outside stone work 590.00 For inside walls including foundation and plastering 975.00 For hardware and carpenter work 2550.00 For all iron and steel work 600.00 For varnish work 105.00 For galvanized iron work 1370.00 Painting and glazing 250.00 Steam heating and plumbing 1285.00 Electric wiring of building 110.00 Making total cost of $9725.00 The above is submitted by the undersigned for the purpose only of affording convenient basis for the preparation in future of the estimates to be made me, as such, I herewith do submit the above as my schedule. I am Yours very truly A.G. Kuehnle Jan. 31/1903 Letter of Col. E.E. Myers received asking for letter of history of the Carnegie proposition. His letter from Law office of Geo. W. Radford and marked 'Absolutely Confidential'. Letter filed as have no 'confidential' matter in official life. W.H.W. Answered as follows. Howell, Mich. Jan. 31, 1903 Col. E.E. Myers Detroit, Mich. Dear Sir:- I have yours of 31st and will reply in haste as follows: Mr. Andrew Carnegie has placed in the hands of the Home Trust Co. $10000.00 for a Carnegie Library Building at Howell, Mich. which proposition has been accepted and a one mill tax raised accounting to $2471.00 this year for its suppor…
date: 1902/1903
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 046-047
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 Continuation of Contract acceptance on or before the first day of January A.D. 1904, the construction to commence in the spring of 1903 as early as the weather permits. 9. The said party of the first part is hereby required to furnish and deliver unto the said party of the second part within three days from the date hereof a full set of blue prints plans of said building and copies of specifications. 10. The said party of the second part is hereby required to and shall furnish and deliver unto the said party of the first part, a satisfactory bond with two sureties in the sum of nine thousand eight hundred dollars ($9800) conditioned to guarantee that the said party of the second part shall carry out and fulfill all the obligations of this contract and those set forth in the plans and specifications to the full and entire satisfaction of the party of the first part, and also conditioned to save the said party of the first part harmless from mechanics, builders or material mens liens. 11. Should the party of the second part at any time during the progress of said work refuse or neglect to supply any necessary material or workmen then, and in such case the said party of the first part shall have the right and power to provide material and workmen (after three days notice) to finish said work and the expense shall be deducted from the amount of said contract price. 12. Should the said party of the second part fail to complete the said building at the time above agreed upon, then in such case (unless an extension of time is granted by the party of the first part in writing) the party of the second part shall pay the said party of the first part as liquidated damages for nonperformance of contract and not as a penalty or otherwise the sum of fifteen dollars for each and every day from and after the d…
date: 1902
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 044-045
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 continuation (contract) and accepted by the said party of the first part. Provided: That no money shall be due under the contract until two thousand dollars ($2000) worth of work and materials shall have been completed and accepted by the said architect and approved by the said party of the first part when seventeen hundred dollars shall be paid said party of the first part and no further money shall be due until two thousand dillars($2000) worth more of work and material shall have been completed and accepted by said architect and approved by said party of the first part when seventeen hundred dollars more will be paid said party of the first part and no further money shall be due until two thousand follars ($2000) more work and materials shall have been completed when seventeen hundred dollars more will be paid said party of the first part and no further money shall be due until the entire building is completed and accepted when the balance of said nine thousand seven hundred and twenty five dollars ($9725) shall be due and payable subject to the proposition of Andrew Carnegie of January 9th, 1902 and the letters of the Home Trust Company of August 4th and 11th, 1902. 6. It is further agreed by and between the party of the first part and second party that the schedules made and submitted by the said party of the second part, and attached hereto, shall no be construed as a part of this contract, but only as a base upon which estimates are to be prepared but the party of the second part shall be held responsible for the performance of all work and all materials necessary to fully and entirely complete the entire building in accordance with the aforesaid plans, specifications of the architect to the entire satisfaction and acceptance by the said party of the first part, although such a schedule …
date: 1902
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 042-043
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 continued the west fifty feet in width of the south eighteen feet of lot (88) eighty-eight, and the east fifty feet in width of the south eighteen feet of lot ninety-one (91). All in Crane and Brooks plat of the said village of Howell as duly laid out, plated and recorded and to be located thereon as said party of the first part shall hereafter designate, a Library Building, of the forms, sizes, and dimensions, and according to the plans, specifications, detail and working drawings furnished by E.E. Myers and Charles W. Koehler, architects of the City of Detroit, in the state of Michigan, and numbered from one to eleven both inclusive all of said plans, specifications and detail drawings, and builders schedule, together with the general instructions, have been signed by the party of the first part aforesaid, and by the said party of the second part, and are hereby made and accepted as a part of this contract, the same in all respects as though each and every part thereof was at length herein set forth and fully described and all of which are now on file in the office of the party of the first part. 3. And the said party of the second part doth hereby covenant, promise and agree for the consideration aforesaid to do all the work and labor and to furnish all the materials at his own proper costs, charge and expense, which may be requisite and required for the full and entire erection, construction, and completion of the said Library Building according to the plans, specifications and detailed drawings, aforesaid. 4. It is hereby further agreed between the parties hereto that E.E. Myers, architect of the city of Detroit and state of Michigan shall be and is hereby appointed and constituted the supervising architect of said building in and about and during its construction, and he is hereby authori…
date: 1902
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 040-041
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 continued Subscribed and sworn to Gottllieb Kuehnle before me this 15th day of Fred Kuhn December A.D. 1902 James H. Wallace Arthur E. Cole James A Worthington Notary Public State of Michigan County of Livingston } SS The written bond and the sureties therein named are hereby approved this 15th day of Dec. 1902. W.H.S. Wood Supervisor J.L. Pettibone, J.P. D.D. Harger, J.P. Frank J. Holt, Twp. Clerk Township Board of Howell Township Letter John F. Seeley Proprietor Lewis G. Seeley Cashier Establishedd 1878 TUSCOLA COUNTY BANK CARO, MICH March 28, 1903 Hon. W.H.S. Wood, Howell, Mich. My dear sir:- Your esteemed letter in behalf of our Library enterprise is received with thanks. It will appear in one of our local papers next week, and I am sure it will materially assist the vote in favor of a Free Public Library in our township. We hope to get from Col. Myers a cut of your building to have in the paper next week. Your bill to enlarge the boundary, to include adjoining townships, is a good one. Very truly yours, John F. Seeley Ch. Library Com. Copy of Contract with A.G. Kuehnle for Library Building. 1. Articles of Agreement, made and entered into this Twenty fifth day of November, A.D. 1902 at the village of Howell, in the County of Livingston and the state of Michigan, By and between the Township of Howell, a municipal corporation existing under the laws of the state of Michigan in the aforesend county and state, being hereinafter known as the party of the first part, and A.G. Keuhnle contractor and builder of the Village of Howell in County of Livingston, in the state of Michigan, being hereinafter known as the party of the second part. 2. Witnesseth, that the said party of the second part, for and in consideration of the covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, does for himself, his heirs…
date: 1902
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 038-039
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 Dec 15, 1902 copy of Bond of A.G.Kuehnle received and filed this 15th day of Dec. 1902. D.D. Harger, Dpt Twp Clerk Know all men by these presents, that we, A.G.Kuehnle as principal and Gottlieb Kuehnle, Fred Kuhn, James H. Wallace, James A. Worthington as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the Township of Howell in the sum of Nine Thousand and eight hundred dollars ($9800.00) lawful money of the United States of America to be paid to the said Township of Howell or to its certain attorney or assigns, successors to which payment will and truly to be made we jointly and severally bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators and each and every of them firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seal, dated the fifteenth day of December A.D. 1902. The condition of this obligation is solely that whereas the said A.G. Kuehnle has made and entered into a contract to erect, build and complete 'A Public Library Building for the said township of Howell on or before January 1st, 1904 and furnish all material therefor according to the plans, Specificiations and detail drawings made and furnished by E.E. Myers and C.W. Koehler, architects. Now, therefore, if the said A.G. Kuehnle, his heirs, assigns, executors or administrators shall well and truly keep and perform or cause to be kept and performed all of the covenants, obligations and agreements in his said contract to and with the said township of Howell, and shall deliver to the said townhip of Howell the said building therein agreed upon, built, erected and furnished in conformity with the said plans, drawings and specifications and completed at the time agreed upon therein, and free from all mechanics, liens, material mens liens, builders liens or other liens and incumbrances of said A.G. Kuehnle. And in addition to the liability above…
date: 1902
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 036-037
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 prints to be delivered to him upon the acceptance of said Kuehnle's bond by this Board. Carried. Resolved, that we rescind the resolution of Oct. 17, 1902 permitting original tracing or plans being allowed out of the hands of the clerk or architect . Carried. Frank J. Holt Township Clerk Letter Andrew Carnegie 5 West 51st Street No. 2 East 91st St. New York November 26, 1902 M.H.S. Wood, Esq., Howell, Mich. Dear Sir, Yours of November 12th received. Mr. Carnegie regrets that he cannot add anything to the allowance made because he considers that $10,000 is ample to provide a Library Building for a town of your population. Very truly yours, Jas. Bertram P. Secretary Dec. 15, 1902 A meeting of the township board was held at the office of the township clerk, Monday, Dec 15, 1902 at 1:00 P.M. Present: W.H.S. Wood Supervisor, J. L. Pettibone & D.D. Harger, Justices of the Peace and Frank J. Holt, Clerk. Moved by Harger, seconded by Pettibone that the following resolution be adopted. Resolved that the bond of A.G. Huehnle, with Gottlieb Kuehnle, Fred Kuhn, James H. Wallace and James A. Worthington as sureties, dated Dec 15, 1902, for $9800.00 to secure the performance of the Libary building Contract with said A.H. Kuehnle, be accepted and the sureties approved and that the same be filed with the Township Clerk, for safe keeping with the original contract and specifications after which the duplicate contract and duplicate specifications may be delivered by him to the said contractor. Carried. On motion board then adjourned. Frank J. Holt Township Clerk Dec 15 1902 Letter of E.E. Myers Dec 18 1902 Letter of C.G. Kuehnle (unsigned) Clipping/picture of Law Office of W.H.S. Wood Howell, Mich., June 1, 1903 AN EVENTFUL CAREET Ten years of quiet life in Howell finds Mr. Wood at the age of 44, and he says he …
date: 1902
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 034-035
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 Nov. 12, 1902 (continued) accepted provided he make suitable contracts in puplicate and secured by approved bonds that the work be done in workmanlike manner by Dec 1, 1903, subject to proper inspections and according to specifications and plans of architect E.E. Myers on file, said bone to be inthe amount of $9800.00 with two or more approved sureties and that D.D. Harger and Wm. P. VanWinkle be authorized to represent the Board in the making of contracts and bonds, in conferences with the architect and bidder and present the same to this board for examination and approval at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1902,said bonds to cover not only the erection of the building but to save the township harmless from all mechanics, builders, and material men's liens and the pay to be subject to the Carnegie proposition. Carried Moved by Wood, seonded by Pettibone that Mr. Harger secure Mr. Bullock to survey off the Library lot and mark corners and corners of blocks, it being understood the village to pay half the expenses. Carried. On motion board then adjourned. Frank J. Holt, Twp Clerk. June16/03 Mich Ag Bull. 207 Sugar Beet Mich Ag Bull. 208 Mushroom US Bull #143 Beef & Dairy Cattle US Cous Rep June 1903 Lew A Hand Ricon May 1903 U.S. 142 & 95 Good Road Nov 18, 1902 At a meeting of the Library Advisory Board called ? at Four O'clock P.M. this date for purpose of locating building on lot - there was present W.P.VanWinkle, E.P. Gregoary, R. Bruce Mc Pherson, A.D. Thompson, W.H.S. Wood, Frank J. Holt & D.D. Harger. After visiting and inspecting grounds, it was on motion of D.D. Harger seconded by W. P. VanWinkle voted that the north end of stockroom of bulding would parallel with and two feet distance from the north end of library lot and that the center line of said library building East and west should be…
date: 1902
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 032-033
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 586 Nov. 12 1902 A meeting of the township board was held at the office of the township clerk Nov. 12, 1902 at 1:00 P.M. Present: W.H.S. Wood Supervisor, D.D. Harger and J. L. Pettibone, Justices of the Peace and Frank J. Holt, Clerk, also E.P. Gregory and R. Bruce McPherson of the Advisory Library Committee. The sealed proposals for building library building were opened and were found to be as follows. Howell, Mich. Nov 12, 1902 Frank J. Holt Town Clerk of Howell Township Dear Sir:- I hereby present bid for excavating, field stone work, cut stone and all brick work (furnishing all material and labor) for the new Carnegie Library to be erected in Howell, Mich, according to the plans and specifications prepared by E.E. Myers and Chas. W. Koehler, architects, for the sum of six thousand nine hundred and ninety dollars, ($6990.00). C.C. Schafer Howell, Mich. NOv. 12 1902 Hon. Township Board and Committee I herewith submit bid for Heating and plumbing the new library building in accordance with Plans and Specifications for the sum of $1675.00. Very Truly C.G. Jewett To Frank J. Holt, Howell, Michigan Proposal for Building Public Library The following are my proposals and estimates for the building of the Public Library. First For entire building complete including electric wiring and fixtures. $9725.00 Second For outside stone work 2350.00 Third All inside walls including foundation and Plastering 975.00 Fourth Hardware and carpenter work including iron work 3130.00 Fifth For varnish work 90.00 Sixth For galvanized iron works, painting and glazing 1750.00 Seventh Stack building complete 192.00 Eighth The cost of basement is included in the other items Nineth Steam heating and plumbing 1285.00 Tenth Electric wriing and fixtures 220.00 If this proposal meets with your approval, I will furnish th…
date: 1902
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