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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 454-455

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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

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The following is a transcription of the ledger pages for the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building from July through September 1940, as shown in the source
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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building, 1940
Meeting Minutes (Continued): ...annual report of the library to explain with the years, the expense of building maintenance increases and the fund for purchase of books correspondingly decreases and to request financial appropriations in addition to the regular 1/2 mill tax
. A coat of paint for the roof was discussed but it was decided to leave the matter until next year
. Meeting adjourned
. Respectfully submitted, Beulah P. Gillette Sec.
Ledger Entries (July continued):
July 22: No. 1893 – Detroit Edison - Lights – 9.09
July 22: No. 1894 – Liv. Co. Press - Closing Notice – 1.00
July 22: No. 1895 – Helmly Hoth - New books – 3.08
July 22: No. 1896 – Baldwin Hdw. - Rake, oil etc – 1.99
July 22: No. 1897 – Hallett Co. - Fan – 3.75
July 22: No. 1898 – Junior Lit. Guild - Books – 1.75
July 22: No. 1899 – George Wahr - Book – 3.18
July 22: No. 1900 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
July 22: No. 1901 – Estelle Bennett - Salary – 40.00
July 22: No. 1902 – Minnie Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Total July: 244.70
Ledger Entries (August):
Aug 13: No. 1903 – Mich. Bell Tel. Co. - Telephone – 3.23
Aug 13: No. 1904 – Wagenvoord Co. - Binding – 6.75
Aug 13: No. 1905 – Triangle Bookbinding - Rebounds – 11.45
Aug 13: No. 1906 – S. Rogers - Map (Mich.) – 3.90
Aug 13: No. 1907 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
Aug 26: No. 1908 – Det. Edison - Lights – 8.28
Aug 26: No. 1909 – Geo. Wahr - Books – 16.52
Aug 26: No. 1910 – Helmly Hoth - Children's Books – 9.64
Aug 26: No. 1911 – Health Pub. Service - Books – 4.70
Aug 26: No. 1912 – C. Wallace - Plastering – 8.00
Aug 26: No. 1913 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
Aug 26: No. 1914 – Estelle Bennett - Salary – 40.00
Aug 26: No. 1915 – Minnie Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Total Aug: 252.47

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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building, 1940
Ledger Entries (September):
Sept 9: No. 1916 – Lewis Pub. Co. - Books (Mich) – 35.00
Sept 9: No. 1917 – Mich. Bell Tel. Co. - Telephone – 4.03
Sept 9: No. 1918 – George Wahr - Books – 14.86
Sept 9: No. 1919 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
Total: 86.39
Meeting Minutes: The Library Commission held a regular meeting at the Carnegie Library on the evening of Wednesday Sept. 18th, all three members being present
. Mr. Miller Baumann being invited to attend, an inspection of the rubber matting in the lobby preceded the business session and after a discussion, Mr. Baumann offered to recement the rubber and to see that same remains fastened to the floor
. This being the best solution of the problem the floor covering was accepted by the Commission
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The meeting was called to order by the president Dr. Noble
. The Secretary's report of the last meeting was read and approved as read
. Motion was made that the Library Commission meet regularly on the Fri. evening preceding the 4th Mon. of the month for the presentation and endorsement of all bills with the exception of telephone, lights, water and salaries for which vouchers may be made without presentation to the board
. Carried
. Motion made and carried that Baumann bill for rubber matting amounting to $34.17 be paid