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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 150-151

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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

March 16 1906

Mar 16
Lib Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon, Barnes & Wood.
The Following bills allowed:
A.F. Peavy & Sons coal $36.70
Thos. Gordon for expenses to Grand Rapids 8.60
Geo. Barnes expenses to Grand Rapids 8.60
C.A. Sauer & Co. shelfing 307.50
C.A. Sauer & Co. balance of contract
except $50.00 yet to be paid 327.50
On motion the contract was let to C.A. Sauer & Co. to uild a delivery counter for library $85.00
Geo. Barnes Sec

Mar. 23
Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Wood & Barnes. Designs of lamps considered.
On motion Mr Wood's books allowed to be taken to Carnegie Library.
Geo. Barnes Sec.

Mar. 30
Board met. Present Chapel, Gordon, Wood, M.J. McPherson & Barnes.
Bills allowed
F.P. Schroeder $164.37
less $100 allowance on Library roof repairs

Wm. McPherson & Sons expenses 3.10
Geo. Barnes Sec.

Apr 23
Meeting of Library Board at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Wood, Chapel, Barnes & Thos. Gordon Jr.
On motion, Thos Gordon Jr was elected Sec Pro Tem.
Motion Made & carried that the following bills be allowed & paid.

?ernst Lamp Co balance of $7.55
Henry Holmes for Dray? to ? .75
B.B. Wines for 10 weeks service in furnace room $20.00

Motion made & carried that M.W. Bullock be employed to establish grade of library square.
Motion mae & carried that the Library Board reorganize as a result M.J. McPherson was elected to succeed himself as President & Geo. Barnes to succeed himself as Secretary.
Motion was made & carried that Geo. Chapel be placed in charge of the grading. M.J. McPherson to cooperate with him.
Motion carried that Thos. Gordon Jr. have the jointing of the? building completed.
Meeting adjourned.
Thos. Gordon, Jr. Sec. Pro Tem

May 14
Library Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present Chapel, M.J. McPherson, Gordon & Barnes. The following bills allowed.
C.A. Sauer & Co. for delivery counter $85.00
M.W. Bullock & H. Rolison surveying 4.75
Geo. Barnes Sec.