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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 174-175

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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

Aug 28 1907
Meeting at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordon Jr, A.D. Thompson, R.B. McPherson, Geo. Chapel & Geo. Barnes.
The following bills were allowed

A.J. Brown Janitor half salary $17.50
August
half salary council
Lucy Chapel Librarian 25.00
salary for August
Geo. Wahr books 6.30
A.F. Peavy & Sons coal 75.55
Howell Electric Light & Water Com. 5.20
lights for August

One Mill Assessment $2369.95
It was moved, supported & carried that one mill be raised on this taxable property of Howell township for the support of the Howell Carnegie
Library for the coming year.

After considerable discussion, the board decided to accept the ?Bogue proposition for ornamental ?slack , plumbing and ?opervision @
$300 or & reduction of $100 from the original price asked.

Thos. Gordon Jr & R.B. McPherson to select & purchase a list of children's books from the Miss ?nights list.

Chapel directed to have front walk extended to curb line of street.

Geo. Barnes
Sec

Sept 30 '07
Board met at Library.
Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordon Jr., Geo. H. Chapel & Geo. Barnes.
The following bills were allowed

Geo. Wahr Ann Arbor
Bill of books 39.44 5% off $37.57
C.C. Schafer & Sons
sidewalk 9.48
The Chas A. Berkey Co 29.61
clock 31.86 6% off
Robt. Chambers 14.77
work & lumber
F.E. Wright 11.25
screens & work
Thos. Gordon Jr 9.26
money advanced
M.J. McPherson 17.90
sundry bills - money advanced
Wm. McPherson & Sons 3.41
lawn seed
C.G. Jewett plumbing 13.12
materials & labor
The Barton Melting Co. Detroit 19.80
outside ?lamp
Lucy Chapel Librarian 25.00
salary Sept
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
salary Sept 35.00 Library
village 17.50
Electric Light & Water Com 6.24
LIghts Sept

Mr. Bogue ?et ?Cornbrath? to plant part for $300.00 as per his plans.

Books to be approved by library board being catalogued.
Geo. Barnes Sec.