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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 184-185

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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

April 27, 1908
Board met at Library. Present, R.B. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel, A.D. Thompson, Thos. Gordan Jr. Geo. Barnes

After some discussion as to the policy of increasing the number of books as fast possible, the following bills were allowed:

Lucy Chapel Librarian $25.00
salary April
A.J. Brown - Janitor 17.50
salary April
township half
village half 17.50
Geo. Wahr - Ann Arbor
Bill of books April 8 '08 18.12
Eaton & Mains - Detroit 42.38
Bill of books April 23 '08
Interstate Long Distance 6.00
Telephone Co. April - July 1 '08
Electric Lights April 3.92

Book Committee - B. McPherson & Gordan, authorized to purchase bill of books as furnished by Miss Chapel

Geo. H. Chapel - director to supply ? ead shade trees.

A motion A.J. Brown was given the position of janitor another year @ $35.00 per month to commence May 1, '08.
Geo. Barnes Sec

June 2 1908
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos. Gordan Jr., Geo. Barnes, R.B. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel.

The following bills were allowed.
Lucy Chapel Librarian $25.00
salary May
A.J. Brown - Janitor 17.50
salary May
township half & village half
Thomas Gordan Jr.
money advanced 2.20
Electric Light & Water Com. 3.92
lights - May
Geo. Wahr - Ann Arbor 13.33
bill of books, May 26 '08

The reorganization of the board resulted as follows, the following officers being elected.
Pres. M.J. McPherson
Sec George Barnes
Treas - R. Bruce McPherson
Pres Pro Tem Thos. Gordan Jr.

Geo. Barnes Sect.