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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 300-301

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

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Page 300 (January – February 1918)
The Library Board met at the Library Jan. 8th 1918.
Members present: — M. J. McPherson, E. L. Avery and A. Garland.
The following bills were allowed:
Geo Wahr — Books – Dec 3 - '17 – 16.50/Jan2,
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18–3.60:∗∗20.10**
C. S. Hammond & Co. — War map: 2.00
A. J. Parker & Co. — Elect. lamps: 6.15
Boylston Publishing Co. — Book: .75
A. L. Smith — Insurance policy, Expires 12/11/20 ($8000): 18.00
E. A. Stowe — Insurance policy, Expires 9/11/20 ($1000): 15.60
E. A. Stowe — Insurance policy, Expires 10/7/20: 12.00
S. P. Rider — Wood: $6.00
R. Ulrich — 3 cords Wood: 12.00
Jubb Bros. — 2 cords wood: 8.00
(M. J. McPherson advanced money for wood $26.00)
Motion to adjourn. Carried. A. Garland, Sec'y.
Orders for salaries signed Jan. 22, 1918:
A. J. Brown — Salary for Jan.: $45.00
Gladys Cook — Salary for Jan.: 45.00
Alice Bennett — Salary for Jan.: 30.00
Orders of Feb. 12th 1918:
Mich. St. Telephone Co. — Service: $2.00
Bd. of Public Works — Elect current for Jan.: 2.96
Orders of Feb. 26, 1918:
Gladys Cook — Salary for Feb.: $45.00
Alice Bennett — Salary for Feb.: 30.00

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Page 301 (March 1918)
Orders of March 12, 1918:
Mich. St. Telephone Co. — Service: $2.00
Bd. of Public Works — Elect current: .80
The Library Board met at the Library March 19th 1918.
Members present: — M. J. McPherson and A. Garland. absent — E. L. Avery.
The following bills were allowed:
Jones Bros. — Coal from March 16th to Nov. 19th '17: $176.43
Jubb Bros. — Wood 4 cord @ $4.00 March 9, '18: 16.00
Wagenvoord & Co. — Binding Books: 32.90
H. W. Wilson Co. — Readers Guide for 1918: 6.00
A. L. Smith — Insurance Bill for error: 4.50
Total: $235.83
Motion made and supported that all bills be payed as per above list.
The following salaries were allowed:
Gladys Cook — Salary for March: $45.00
Alice Bennett — Salary for March: 30.00
A. J. Brown — Salary for March: 45.00
Motion to adjourn. Carried. A. Garland, Sec'y.