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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 020-021

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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

appointed by this Board Aug. 2, 1902. W.P. VanWinkle, R.B. McPherson, E.A. Stowe, E.P. Gregory and A.D. Thompson also Mrs Spencer State
Librarian from Lansing and Col. E.E. Myers, architect. After two and one half hours devoted to discussing of plans, Mr. Wood submitted the following
resolution, which, on motion of Pettibone seconded by Hall was adopted.

Whereas E.E. Myers has presented preliminary plans for a Library building which have been examined by State Librarian Spencer who has made certain
suggestions as to changes in said plans. Therefore resolved that Mr. Myers be requested to redraft said plans embodying such suggestions and present the same to this board with general
detailed specifications relative to the construction and finish of said building. That if the same meet the approval of this board, then said Myers be employed as the Library Architect and be paid
$300 for his services in making plans & specifications, contracts and supervising the construction thereof to the extent of one trip a month during the progress of construction.

One motion the Board adjourned
Frank J. Holt
Township Clerk

Applications for Librarian Sep 8
Aug 24/02 Miss Eva Johnson applies
Dec 6/02 D.M. Beckwith applies
Mch 21/03 Mrs. Alida Macy applies
Mcch 23/03 P.B. Wine applies

Aug 6, 1902
W.H.S. Wood borrowed of Wm. McPherson Jr. the sum of $25.00 giving his note therefor and paid the following bills. Note paid Dec 15, 1902 by cash on order Twp Howell

E.E. Myers, Detroit, Architect Advance on Plans 5.00
Ihling Bros. & Everurd, Kalamazoo, Record Book 7.50
W.H.S. Wood Cash Expenditure
Dec, 1901 to Aug 6, 1902 Postage .46
July 7, 1902 Postal Cards to Architects .15
July 11, 1902 Bates & Guild Boston Arch. Review 2.00
July 17, 1902 Arch. Osgood Nat'l Hotel 1.00
July 20, 1902 Express on Record Book .40
Aug 5, 1902 Dinner Myers, Osgood, Wood, Cone House 1.50
Aug. 5, 1902 Telephone St. Lib. Spencer .20

Aug, 4, 1902
Letter of Home Trust Co. Hoboken N.J.
Aug 4, 1902

Dear Sir:

Yours of 2d received.
The account after Carnegie's donation is now available and will be remitted by me in installments of $2000, each from time to time as work
proceeds on the building

Requests for remittance should be signed by the President and Treasurer of your Library Board and accompanied by Architects certificate.

Yours very Truly,
(signed)
R.A. Franks

Mr. W.H.S.Wood
Howell, Mi

Aug 6, 1902
W.H.S. Wood paid Mrs. Spencer State Librarian R.R. fare from Lansing to Howell as well as return $2.00

Aug 24, 1902
R.B. McPherson reports paid E.E. Myers 7.00

Nov 29/02
W.H.S Wood reports paid E.E. Myers 8.00
D.D. Harger reports paid E.E. Myers 5.05
D.D. Harger's bill is allowed by Twp. Bd.