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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 304-305
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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Transcribed using AI.Page 304 (July 1918)
Orders signed June 25, 1918:
Gladys Cook — Salary for June: $45.00
Alice Bennett — Salary for June: 30.00
A. J. Brown — Salary for June: 45.00
The Library Board met at the Library July 3, 1918.
Members present: — M. J. McPherson, Dr. E. L. Avery and A. Garland.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The 23 books sent by Geo Wahr on approval were voted on and the Board decided to keep all submitted, with the exception of 'Sapper' No Man's Land, and Best short stories of 1917.
Moved to pay bills as read:
Mich State Tel. Co. — Service: $2.00
Bd. of Public Works — Elect current for June: 3.70
The Survey — Magazine: 3.00
The Washington Post: 6.50
Wohelo — Magazine: 1.00
Geo Wahr — Books: 26.26
Motion by A Garland that W. Brown be employed as Assistant Librarian at a salary of 35.00permonth∗∗.Carried.
∗∗[Note:MissWinnifredBrownbeganherworkJuly8th1918]∗∗
Motionby∗∗A.Garland∗∗thatthelibrarian
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ssalarybeadvancedto∗∗55.00 per month, from July 1st. Carried.
Motion to adjourn. Carried. A. Garland, Sec'y.
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Page 305 (July 1918 continued)
Orders signed July 22, 1918:
A. J. Brown — Salary for July: $45.00
Gladys Cook — Salary for July: 55.00
Winnifred Brown — On salary a/c: 17.50
The Library Board met at the Library July 29, 1918.
Members present: — M. J. McPherson, Dr. E. L. Avery and A. Garland.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The following bills, which were presented were allowed:
Geo. Wahr — Books: $13.51
Wright & Smith — Painting window frames 40c each: 22.50
Miss W. Brown — Bal. on salary to Aug 1, '18: 9.33
Mich. State Telephone Co. — Service: 2.00
Bd. of Public Works — Elect current for July: 3.10
New York Tribune — 6 months: 3.50
A list of books was ordered purchased.
Dr. Avery reported he had purchased twenty tons of coal of Frank Burden at $7.50 per ton screened.
On motion Board adjourned. A. Garland, Secy.