Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 030-031
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 Board Meeting to be received and the constructions as required under accepted bid to be secured by proper bonds. All bidders to furnish bond that they will execute contract and file bond. They to have power to call committee together if desired and they to file copy of advertisement with clerk. Moved by Pettibone, seconded by Holt that it be adopted. Carried. At 12:00 o'clock moved by Pettibone seconded by Harger that this board adjourn. Carried. Frank J. Holt, Township Clerk Clipping of Proposal Invite Proposals Invited Howell, Mich., October 1, 1902 Sealed bids will be received up to noon of Wednesday, November 12, 1902, for building a Library Building at Howell, Mich. Drawings and specifications of same can be seen at the office of Frank J. Holt, townhip clerk, at Howell, Mich. Bids must be addressed to Frank J. Holt, Howell, Mich., and marked 'Proposals for building Public Library.' Bidders are requested to make their proposals as follows: 1st. For the entire building complete 2nd. For the outside stone work. 3rd. For all inside walls. 4th. For the hardware and carpenter work complete. 5th For the varnish work. 6th Cost of galvanized work, painting and glazing. 7th State cost of stack building complete in separate item. 8th State cost of finish of basement 9th. State cost of steam heating apparatus and plumbing. Bids will be opened and contract let as soon as possible after the above named date. The right to reject any and all bids is expressly reserved. Contract for building to be secured by proper bond approved by township board of the township of Howell, and all bidders to furnish bond that they will execute contract and furnish security for its faithful performance. By the order of the Township Board of Township of Howell. W.P. VanWinkle D.D. Harger Committee Page 584 Oct 17 1902 A meeting of the Township Board was held at the office of the townhip clerk Oct 17, 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. Moved by Harger, seonded by Pettibone that the following resolutions be This letter was pasted over the resolution: Detroit October 16 1902 To Hon. W.H.S. Wood Howell, Mich. Dear Sir Builders claim that they should have access also to the original tracing plans for reference so they can make accurate estimates of the cost of each part of the work. If they handle the plans carefully I see no objection to it as every facility should be afforded builders to prepare their estimates and trust you will d? it expedient to so Av, ? Yours very Truly E.E. Myers Chas. W. Koehler Architects Chairman of Carnegie Library Board Howell Mich Please let me shaeffer ? h? original plans on Saturday, his builders from here to meet him there. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING continuation to be received and the constructions as required under accepted bid to be secured by proper bonds. All bidders to furnish bond that they will execute to contract and file bond. They have to have power to call committee together if desired and they to file copy of advertisement (covered page) page 584 A meeting of the Township Board was held at the office of the township clerk Oct. 17, 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. Moved by Harger, second by Pettibone that the following resolution be adopted. Resolved: That persuant to request of architect of Oct. 16, 1902 the original plans of library be loaned to M.S. Cole Schaffer, Oct 18, 19 and 20 until Monday morning and calls of other bidders in descretion of Holt and Harger. Carried Frank J. Holt Township Clerk
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 028-029
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 582 Aug. 29/ 1902 A meeting of the Township Board of the Township of Howell, was held at the office of the township clerk on Friday Aug. 29, 1902 at 10.30 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. There were also present Messers. R. Bruce McPherson, A.D. Thompson, and W.P. VanWinkle of the Library Advisory Board. Plans submitted by Col. E.E. Myers for Library Building were inspected and discussed. Moved by Pettibone, seconded by Harger that we accept plans of the classical building submitted by Col. E.E. Myers with the changes suggested which changes are a nine foot basement, building seventy-eight feet by sixty-four feet, changing work room in the basement to coal and furnace room, height of first story to be sixteen feet. Carried. On motion, board adjourned. Frank J. Holt Twp. Clerk May20/03 Add. Books & C presented by W.H.S. Wood List R. & B. Legal Blacetes The Commoner W.J. Bryan Paper Nov. 1, 1901 28 Au. Rep. S?denborg Asso. Am. Bond & Trust Co. List agents 1902 Brief The Pioneer Fuel Co. J Malloy, J. Cumensky ? The Washington Mission Sep 28, 1901 Bull. 204 Mosquitos Jan. 1903 The Commoner The Nautalus The Searchlight Vol. 1, No. 4-5 Facts about Sugar Requirements for Fraternal Protection Leaves of Healing Oct 26 1901 Riches Hanson's News & Mag Agency Citation Sep 1901 Torch of Reason Page 583 Sept. 29, 1902 A meeting of the Township Board was held at the office of the township clerk, Monday, Sept. 29, 1902 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. Present: W.H.S. Wood, Supervisor, J. L. Pettibone and D.D. Harger, Justices of the Peace, and Frank J. Holt, Clerk, also Messers. W.P. VanWinkle R. Bruce McPherson, E.A. Stowe, A.D. Thompson, and E.P. Gregory, the advisory committee on Library building, and E.E. Myers, architect. Proceded to consider building plans submitted by Col. E.E. Myers after which Mr. Wood submitted the following resolution. Resolved that the original plans and specifications for the Library be turned over to Frank J. Holt, the Township Clerk, with instructions to safely keep them in the vault, allowing no access to them by strangers, bidders, contractors or any person except when this Board is in session, except with the architect. Moved by Pettibone, seconded by Harger, that it be adopted. Carried. Mr. Wood submitted the following resolution. Resolved that when the entire committee have examined the blue prints and specifications and we are so satisfied, that D.D. Harger and W.P. VanWinkle be appointed a special committee to formulate a proper advertisement or call for bids. That they be authorized to have it printed on fifty (50) postal cards and to send the same to contractors in various cities and keep a list of names as soon as possible, they setting a day and hour for opening and examining bids for the second week in Nov. and the right to reject any and all bids.
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 026-027
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 Letter STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE LANSING Horace M. Oren Attorney General Henry E. Chase Deputy Attorney General Aug. 12, 1902 W.H.S. Wood, Esq., Attorney at Law, Howell, Michigan. Dear Sir:- I am in receipt of your communication of the 6th inst., in which you ask first, under section 3459 C.L. 1897, should the expression 'the next regular election' be construed to mean the November election of 1902, or, in the election of library commissioners, must you wait until the regular township election, which will be held in April, 1903 second, may the township board proceed with the erection of a building for library purposes, or my said board appoint commissioners to act until library commissioners are regularly elected. Answering your first question would say, section 3459, C.L. 1897, provides: 'At the next regular election after any village or township shall have voted to establish a free public library, there shall be elected a library board of six directors, - one-third for one year, one-third for two years, and one- third for three years and annually thereafter there shall be elected two directors who shall hold their office for three years and until their successors are elected and qualified which board shall have the same powers as are by this act conferred upon the board of directors of free public libraries in cities.' W.H.S. Wood, --#2 You will observe this language refers wholly to the elections of village and township officers. I believe that the only reasonable construction to be placed upon the section is that the expression 'next regular election' must be understood and taken to mean the next regular election at which township officers can be elected. If there is any doubt as to the meaning of the above expression it is made clear by the remaining language of the section. After the first election, the language of the section provides that 'annually thereafter there shall be elected two directors,' etc. Should the commissioners be elected in November, 1902, there could be no election annually thereafter, - there being no election provided for 1903 - unless by calling of a special election. I am clearly of the opinion such was not the intention of the legislature, and that the commissioners should be elected at the spring election. In answer to your second question, I would say that by common consent it might be possible to make an arrangement whereby trustees could be appointed to accept the money and proceed with the erection of a library building. However, as this is a case in which the facts as they actually exist must be taken into consideration, I would not care to advise you further without having a complete understanding of all the material facts and conditions connected with the gift. Yours respectfully, Henry E. Chase Deputy Attorney General L.-hi.-o-
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 024-025
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 Office of William McPherson, Jr. Howell, Mich. Aug 4, 1902 WHS Wood Howell, Mi Dear Sir Alex McPh just phoned me that Mr. Myers the architect just old him to notify you that he would be here to ith? plans for the Library Bldg to submit to you for inspection. Yours Truly Wm. McPherson Jr. List of Publishers sending catalogues Goodenough & Waglan Co. 122 Nassau St. NY The Ralston Pubs. Co. 1223 9 St. Wash, D.C. American News Co. 39 Chambers St. NY Houghton Mifflin Co. Boston Mass Am. Book Co. 521 Wabash Ave Chicago 10% off Letter Home Trust Company Hoboken, N.J. R.A.Franks, President August 11th, 1902 Dear Sir: In replay to your favor of the 7th instant, would say that, inasmuch as the construction of public library building at Howell is under control of your Township Board, requisitions signed by the President and Treasurer of said Board, accompanied by architect's certificates, will be honored, per my letter of the 4th instant. Very truly yours, R.A. Franks Mr. W.H.S. Wood, Supervisor Howell Township, Howell, Mich. May 20, 1903 Books and Magazines presented by W.H.S. Wood 24th Rep. Mich Farm & Farm Products National Law in the Spiritual World Drummond Up to Date Feb. 1903 Ye ?uant Magazine Feb 1903 The Nautalus 6 copies The Christain The Sermon Dec. 1902 Mich Bull. 15 - 5 = 6 1898 Oliver Twist The Searchlight 10 copies Brief People ? Voorhies ? Yelland
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 022-023
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 Pamphlets, Catalogues & C Rec'd From Mrs. Spencer State Librarian, Lansing Mich.: Library Rooms & Buildings by Soule Catalogue of Books Popular Library by State Bd. L. Comm How to Start Free Public Library ' ' ' Study Clubs ' ' First Annual Report 1899 ' ' Second Annual Report 1901 ' ' From Library Bureau, Chicago, Ill. Furniture & Supplies for Libraries From Art Metal Construction Co., Jamestown, NY Metallic Furnishings ?Souvenir Madison Day, 1901 From W.T. Towner. Boston, Mass Places of a Library From Claire Allen, Jackson, Mich. A Brochure From Boston The Architectural Review, Jan. 1902 Architect Col. E.E. Myers, Detroit Aug, 11, 1902 Second plans by express - also letter Aug. 12, 1902 Showed same to Members Committee & C by Wood Aug 15, 1902 Returned with suggested changes, By R.B. McPherson Stone Aug. 15, 1902 Mr. E.E. Howe offers granite boulders free for hauling Aug. 15, 1902 Mr. James Rounsifer offers granite boulders free for hauling Aug 20/25/02 R.B. McPherson returned plans to Myers Aug 25/02 Two new sets plans submitted by Myers Sept. 3/02 Letter of E.E. Myers Sept. 15/02 Letter of E.E. Myers Sept. 27/02 Letter of E.E. Myers Sept. 15/02 Visit W.H.S. Wood to office of Myers & Koehler Chamber of Commerce Bldg Detroit Sept. 29/02 Filed application Miss Anna Lonergen for Librarian Sept. 29/02 Filed bills paid by W.H.S. Wood for $24.29 and .71: $25.00 Dec. 13/02 Filed bills paid by W.H.S. Wood Letter HomeTrust Company Hoboken, N.J. R.A. Franks, President Aug. 4th, 1902 Dear Sir:- Yours of the 2nd received. The amount of Mr. Carnegie's donation is now available and will be remited by mo in instalments (sic) of $2000, each from time to time as work proceeds on the Building. Requests for remittances should be signed by the President and Treasurer of your Library Board and accompanied by the Architect's certificate. Yours very truly, R.A. Franks Mr. W.H.S. Wood Howell, Mich. Sept. 29/02 Completed plans and specfications Received and submitted to full board and committee with Mr. Myer's letter and sketch ordered to be framed. W.H.S. Wood
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 020-021
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 appointed by this Board Aug. 2, 1902. W.P. VanWinkle, R.B. McPherson, E.A. Stowe, E.P. Gregory and A.D. Thompson also Mrs Spencer State Librarian from Lansing and Col. E.E. Myers, architect. After two and one half hours devoted to discussing of plans, Mr. Wood submitted the following resolution, which, on motion of Pettibone seconded by Hall was adopted. Whereas E.E. Myers has presented preliminary plans for a Library building which have been examined by State Librarian Spencer who has made certain suggestions as to changes in said plans. Therefore resolved that Mr. Myers be requested to redraft said plans embodying such suggestions and present the same to this board with general detailed specifications relative to the construction and finish of said building. That if the same meet the approval of this board, then said Myers be employed as the Library Architect and be paid $300 for his services in making plans & specifications, contracts and supervising the construction thereof to the extent of one trip a month during the progress of construction. One motion the Board adjourned Frank J. Holt Township Clerk Applications for Librarian Sep 8 Aug 24/02 Miss Eva Johnson applies Dec 6/02 D.M. Beckwith applies Mch 21/03 Mrs. Alida Macy applies Mcch 23/03 P.B. Wine applies Aug 6, 1902 W.H.S. Wood borrowed of Wm. McPherson Jr. the sum of $25.00 giving his note therefor and paid the following bills. Note paid Dec 15, 1902 by cash on order Twp Howell E.E. Myers, Detroit, Architect Advance on Plans 5.00 Ihling Bros. & Everurd, Kalamazoo, Record Book 7.50 W.H.S. Wood Cash Expenditure Dec, 1901 to Aug 6, 1902 Postage .46 July 7, 1902 Postal Cards to Architects .15 July 11, 1902 Bates & Guild Boston Arch. Review 2.00 July 17, 1902 Arch. Osgood Nat'l Hotel 1.00 July 20, 1902 Express on Record Book .40 Aug 5, 1902 Dinner Myers, Osgood, Wood, Cone House 1.50 Aug. 5, 1902 Telephone St. Lib. Spencer .20 Aug, 4, 1902 Letter of Home Trust Co. Hoboken N.J. Aug 4, 1902 Dear Sir: Yours of 2d received. The account after Carnegie's donation is now available and will be remitted by me in installments of $2000, each from time to time as work proceeds on the building Requests for remittance should be signed by the President and Treasurer of your Library Board and accompanied by Architects certificate. Yours very Truly, (signed) R.A. Franks Mr. W.H.S.Wood Howell, Mi Aug 6, 1902 W.H.S. Wood paid Mrs. Spencer State Librarian R.R. fare from Lansing to Howell as well as return $2.00 Aug 24, 1902 R.B. McPherson reports paid E.E. Myers 7.00 Nov 29/02 W.H.S Wood reports paid E.E. Myers 8.00 D.D. Harger reports paid E.E. Myers 5.05 D.D. Harger's bill is allowed by Twp. Bd.
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 018-019
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 said deed be accepted by said Township and duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Livingston County, Michigan, and that the site therein named be approved and accepted for the Carnegie Free Public Library building for the township of Howell, it being understood that the balance of the block has also been deeded to the village of Howell for Park and Public Purposes. Be it further resolved that the thanks of the people of said township be given the donors heretofore named for the generous terms by which the title to said site is acquired through them to the township without public cost and that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this board and be sent to the donors aforesaid, and be given to such Howell papers as may desire to publish it. Carried. Moved by Mr. Holt supported by Mr. Pettibone that the following resolution be adopted: Resolved that a special advisory committee on Architectual and Landscape Designs be appointed, said committee to consist of E. P. Gregory, R. B. McPherson, William P. VanWinkle, A.D. Thompson and E.A. Stowe of Howell and they be notified of their appointment and requested to meet with this board, Tuesday afternoon of next week at 2:00 o'clock, local time to advise and consult in relation to the preliminary matters pertaining to the erection of the Carnegie Free Public Library Building in Howell. Carried. Frank J. Holt Township Clerk (Page 581) A meeting of the Township Board of the Township of Howell was held at the office of the Township Clerk in the Village of Howell on Tuesday, Aug.5, 1902 at 2:00 o'clock P.M. Present: W.H.S. Wood, Supervisor, J. L.Pettibone and D.D. Harger, Justices of the Peace and Frank J. Holt, township Clerk. There were also present the following members of the Advisory Committee, appointed by this Board, Aug. 2, 1902, E.P. Gregory, E.A.Stowe, A.D. Thompson, R.B. McPherson, and W.P. VanWinkle. There were also present Sidney J. Osgood and Col. E.E. Myers, Architects. Meeting called to order by Supervisor W.H.S. Wood who started the object of this meeting to be the consideration of plans and methods of proceedure in the construction of Library Building. The two architects above mentioned each submitted sketch of a building, which they stated could be built for $10,000. At 6:00 o'clock after an informal discussion on various questions suggested, the board adjourned. Frank J. Holt Township Clerk A meeting of the Township Board of the Township of Howell was held at the office of the Township Clerk in the Village of Howell on Wednesday August 6, 1902 at 2:00 o'clock P.M. Present: W.H.S. Wood, Supervisor, J.L Pettibone, Justice of the Peace and Frank J. Holt, Township Clerk. There were also present the following members of the Advisory Committee
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 016-017
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 August 4 1902 Deed recorded Aug 2 4 P.M. A.D. 1902 in Office of Register of Deeds. Liber 10 3 Page 238 of Deeds. Letter from Wm. McPherson that had received telephone message from Alex McPherson of Detroit that Col. E.E. Myers, architect would be here Aug 5th at the Committee Conference. Telephone message to W.H.S. Wood from architect Sidney J. Osgood, Grand Rapids to the same effect. Certified copy of deed sent Hon. R.A. Franks, Prs. Home Trust Co. Hoboken New Jersey. (P. 579) A meeting of the Township Board of Howell Township was held at the office of the Township Clerk in the Village of Howell on Saturday, August 2, 1902 at 2:00 o'clock P.M. Present: W.H.S. Wood, Supervisor, James L. Pettibone and David D. Harger, Justices of the Peace and Frank J. Holt, Township Clerk. Moved by Mr. Harger, supported by Mr. Pettibone that the following resolution be adopted: 'Whereas Wm. McPherson Jr., Martin J. McPherson, Edward G. McPherson, and Alexander McPherson have deeded to the Township of Howell' all that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in the Village of Howell, County of Livingston and State of Michigan, known and described as follows, to wit- Commencing at a point in the southerly line of Lot number eighty-nine (89) of Crane and Brooks Plat of the Village of Howell as duly laid out, platted and recorded and sixteen (16) feet westerly from the south-easterly corner of said lot, thence running northerly parallel with the rashes by line of said Lot eightt nine and in continuation there of, one hundred and fifty (150) feet, thence westerly parallel to the southerly line of said lot eighty-nine (89) one hundred (100) feet thence southerly parallel to the easterly line of said Lot eighty-nine one hundred and fifty (150) feet thence easterly the place of beginning. Being the east fifty feet in width of lot ninety and west fifty feet in width of lot eighty nine and the west fifty feet in width of the south eighteen feet of Lot eighty nine and the east fifty feet in width of the south eighteen feet of Lot ninety one, all are Crane and Brooks plat aforesaid, Also hereby conveying a perpetual right of way from the northerly end of the premises herein described to Center Street are the East and Chestnut Street are the West and Clinton street are the North and to either or all of said street and to be of such width and run in succh directions as shall be hereafter determined to be best for the Library Grounds. Reserving to the first parties are buildings with right to remove the same. The parties of the first part hereto convey the premises herein described for a site for the Carnegie Free Pubic Library building under Act 164 of the Public Acts of Michigan for the year A.D. 1877, being Sections 3449 to 3460 inclusive of the Compiled Laws of Michigan 1897 and the deed having this day, Aug 2 1902 been delivered to W.H.S. Wood Supervisor of the Township of Howell in the presence of J.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson and F.E. Lansing and said deed here now presented to this Board. Be it resolved by the Township board of Township of Howell that
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 014-015
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 July 30 /02 unto the said party of the second pact, Forever and the said parties after first part, for themselves, their heirs, executors and adminstrators do covenant grant, bargain and agree to and with the said party of the second part that at the time of the ensealing ? and delivery of these presents they are well siezed ? of the premises above described as of good sure, perfect absolute and indefeasible Estate of Inheritance in the law in Fee Simple, and that the said lands above described are free from all incumbrances whatever and that the above bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part against all and every person or persons, lawfully claiming or to claim, the whole or any part thereof they will forever Warrant & Defined. In witness where of The said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals they day and year first above written. Signed and sealed in Presence of F.E. Lansing William McPherson Jr R.B. McPherson Jennie M. McPherson Wm. F Degraff Martin J. McPherson Geo L. McPherson Francis P. McPherson Edward G. McPherson Rosa E. McPherson Alexander McPherson Julia C. McPherson State of Michigan County of Livingston on this twenty eighth day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and two before me a Notary Public in and for said county personally appeared: Wm. McPherson Jr., and Jennie M. McPherson his wife Martin J. McPherson and Francis P. McPherson his wife Edward G. McPherson and Rose E. McPherson his wife to me known to be the same person described in and who executed the within instrument who each acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed. Frank E. Lansing Notary Public State of Michigan County of Wayne. On this 28th day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and two before me a notary public in and for said county personally appeared Alexander McPherson and Julia C. McPherson his wife, to me known to be the same persons described in and who executed the within instrument who each acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed. George McPherson Notary Public Wayne Co., Michigan July 30/02 Col. E.E. Myers, architect of Mich. Colo. Utah & Idaho, Capitol Buildings of Detroit Mich. offers complete plans & e for $300 & railroad expense. Sidney J. Osgood, Grand Rapids architect makes inquiries. C.W. Webster, Athenum Building, Chicago offers life bust of Cargie $375 without pedestal. Consulted Wm. M J. RB McPherson at bank. Consulted Wm. P VanWinkle at his office. Consulted E.P Gregory, F.J. Niels, C.C. Schafer and others as to desirability of field stone. Consulted various ?. F. J.Holt Jr, Pettibone, D.D. Harger, Mn. F.J. Lee and public generally as to their ideas as to building site & c and declined to consider consider request of Ladies Library Club per Mrs. Lee for plans in favor of renting room to them. Aug 12, 1902 W.H.S. Wood
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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. 1902 Copy of Deed This indenture, made this Twenty Sixth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and two, Between Wm McPherson Jr. and Jennie M. McPherson his wife and Martin J. McPherson and Frances P. McPherson his wife and Edward G. McPherson and Rose E. McPherson his wife all of Howell, Michigan and Alexander McPherson and Julia C. McPherson, his wife of Detroit, Michigan, parties of the first part and The Township of Howell, Livingston County Michigan, of the second part Witnessth That the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the term of One Dollar and other good and valuable consideration to here in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confined and acknowledged have granted bargained, sold, revised, ? and confirmed unto the said party of the second part forever all that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in the Village of Howell County of Livingston and State of Michigan, known and described as follows, to wit Commencing at a point in the Southerly line of lot number Eighty Nine(89) of Crane and Brooks Plat of the Village of Howell as duly laid out and platted and recorded and sixteen feet (16) Westerly from the South Easterly corner of said Lot, thuce? meaning? Northerly parallel with the Easterly line of said Plot Eight Nine and in continuation thereof One Hundred and Fifty feet (150) there Westerly parallel to the Southerly line of log Eight Nine (89) One Hundred (100) feet , hence Southerly parallel with the Easterly line of said lot Eighty Nine One Hundred Fifty (150) feet, thence Easterly to the peace of beginning Being the East fifty fee in width of lot ninety, and West fifty feet in width of Lot Eight Nine and the West Fifty feet in width of the South Eighteen feet of Lot Eight Eight and the East fifty feet in width of the south Eighteen feet of Lot Ninety-One all on Crane and Brooks Plat aforesaid. Also hereby conveying a perpetual right of way from the Northerly and of the promise herein described to Center Street on the East and Chestnut Street on the West and Clinton Street on the North and to either or all of said streets and to be of such width and run? in such directions as shall here after determined to be best for the Library grounds: Reserving to the first parties all buildings with the right to remove the same. The parties of the first part hereto convey the premises herein described for a site for the Carnegie Free Public Library building under act 164 of the Public acts of Michigan for the year A.D. 1877 being sections 3449 to 3460 inclusive of the compiled Laws of Michigan of 1897 together with all and singular ?? and appertinances? thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and ? r? and ? ? issues and pro? thereof, and all the Estate, right, title, interest claim or demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part, either in Law or Equity of in and to the above bargained premises with the hereditaments? and apprentenaces? To Have and to Hold the said premises as above described with the appurtuances?