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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 152-153

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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

May 7 1906

May 7
Library Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. All present. Geo.Chapel & M.J. McPherson were appointed when cement walk built in front of Lib.
Building. Gordon & Barnes were appointed to procure shades.
W.H.S. Wood appointed to get 1000 labels printed.
Thos Gordon Jr. Authorized to have the name Knehrile erased as builder & Meyers as architect. W.H.S. Wood voted against the removal of Meyers
name.
Bill of W.H.S. Wood for labor & postage allowed (for drayage?) $5.00
Geo.Barnes Sec.
May 17, 1906 see page 160

May 21
Library Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, wood, Chapel, Gordon & Barnes.
Thos. Gordon was authorized to have building jointed up not to exceed $150.00.
Barnes authorized to have cut of Library Building made. Thos Gordon Jr. authorized to purchase 100 ft of hose & hose cart.

The following bills allowed:
Asa Parshall 44 trees planing @ 35 cents $15.40
less labor 1.00
Total 16.40

Resolution was passed declining to let Howell Woman's Club have the use of room in Library.
Meeting adjourned
Geo. Barnes Sec

June 1
Library Board met at office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Wood, Chapel, Gordon, Barnes.
The following billes were allowed.
Alonzo ?Burton Drawing manure $3.00
W.H.S. Wood Express & Postage 2.45
Wm. McPherson & Sons Grass seed for lawn & express village a/c 13/14
Meeting adjourned
Geo. Barnes Sec.

June 8
Library Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, Wood, & Barnes.
Following bills were allowed.
C.S. Sweet Pork Barrel .75 cents
C.C. Schafer Cement Walk 45.00
W.H.S. Wood Express 1.75
L.D. Brokaw Furniture 469.72
Meeting adjourned
Geo. Barnes Sec.

June 20
Library Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel, Wood & Barnes
Art Metal Construction Co. 4 book racks $374.25
Goodnow & Beach window shades 20.40
The following letter, donating $500.00 worth of books, was received with the thanks of the Board from Mrs. Alice McPherson Spencer,
Mrs. Mary Bigelow (over)