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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 138-139

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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 2nd, 1905

Meeting of the Board was held at the office of Thos. Gordon. Present Thos. Gordon Jr., M.J. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel, R.B. McPherson, Geo. Barnes.
On motion M.J. McPherson was elected President & Geo. Barnes. Sec'y.
Plans specifications for the completion of the Carnegie LIbrary at Howell were submitted by Mel Cawson ? & Higginbott? were considered. On motion the board
decided to advertise for bids in two local & two Detroit papers as follows.

BIDS FOR COMPLETION OF CARNEGIE LIBRARY HOWELL, MICHIGAN

Bids will be received up to12 o'clock noon, May 18, 1905 and will be opened at 2 o'clock p.m., the same day at the office of Thos. Gordon, Jr.
Howell, Mich., for completion of the Carnegie Library, Howell, Mich.
Estimates will be received embracing all work and furnishing complete, as per drawings and specifications. Separate estimates will also be
considered for the following items:
1st Mason, concrete, cut stone, file, marble and iron work
2nd Carpenter and joiner work and hardware
3rd Painting, varnishing, etc., and glazing.
4th Plastering and stucco work
5th Electric work.
6th Plumbing and heating.

Also for raising the present dome, and for new entrance complete as per disign No., 2.
Plans and specifications are on file for examination at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr., Howell, Michigan.
A certified check for $300 must accompany each bid, Address all bids to
M.J. McPherson, Howell, Michigan.
Chairman of Free Public Library Board
George Barnes Sec'y

May 18, 1905
Library Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. at 2 o'clock P.M. Present M.J. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel, R.B. McPherson, Thos. Gordon Jr. Geo. Barnes.
Several bids for completion of Carnegie LIbrary were opened, tabulated, and considered. No action taken.
George Barnes, Sec'y

May 19th, 1905
Board met at 11 o'clock at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. All members present, also architect Malcomton. Bids were considered & opinion of
architect asked. No action taken.
Geo. Barnes, Sec'y

May 19th, 1905
Board met at the office of Thos. Gordan Jr. at 1.30 o'clock. All members present. After some discussion, the Board of Township Library Directors entered
into an agreement with C.A. Sauer & Co. of Ann Arbor in the sum of $8159.53 for the completion of Carnegie Library in accordance with plans & specifications
as favored by Malco? & Higgenbottem? & as were particularly set forth in contract to be drawn by architect. A preliminary agreement was
signed by contracting parties. Bond of $4000 agreed upon.
Geo. Barnes, Sec'y

May 27 1905
Board met at the office of Thos. Gordan Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel, R.B. McPherson & Geo. Barnes. Gordan absent.
Contracts considered. No action taken.
Geo. Barnes Sec'y