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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 056-057

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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

Page 594
Feb. 28 1902

A meeting of the township board was held at the office of the township clerk, Saturday, Feb. 28, 1903 at 10:00 o'clock A.M.

Present: W.H.S. Wood, Supervisor D.D. Harger and J.L. Pettibone, Justices of the Peace, and Frank J. Holt, Clerk.

The following preamble and resolution was presented by Mr. Wood.

Whereas the taxes upon lot 90 & 8 1/2 of 86-89 Crane and Brooks plat Sec 85m Twp 3, Range 4 for 1902, amounting to $20.46 has not been paid
and said property having been acquired by the Village in part and the Township in part, for library and hark purposes, and whereas said land tax
ought not to be returned as unpaid and this the title become clouded and whereas the Village Attorney assures this Board that the village council is
ready to allow such sum as is deemed their just share towards these taxes, therefore
Resolved that the Village be requested to pay $9.36 as their share and the clerk be authorized to draw his order payable to the Township treasurer for
$11.46 the balance, that said tax be cleared from the rolls and marked paid.
Moved by Pettibone, seconded by Harger that the above resolution be adopted. Carried.

The following preamble and resolution was presented by Mr. Wood.
Whereas the contractor for the Carnegie Library building informs us that he has over $2000.00 work and material ready for inspection. Resolved
that when a certificate of the architect E.E. Myers is filed in duplicate to that effect with this Board that the Supervisor & Clerk & Treasurer be
authorized to make requisition for $2000.00 on the Home Trust Co, Hoboken, N.J. persuant to their letters of Aug. 4th, & 11th 1902 said amount
to be payable to the Township Treasurer without any further action of this board.
On motion board adjourned.
Frank J. Holt, Twp. Clerk

Mch 2 & 3/03
Col. E.E. Myers, Architect appears to inspect, estimate & certify work done (copy)

Mch 3/1903
Office of Township Board
Township of Howell
Livingston Co. Mich

March 3, 1903
R.A. Franks
Pres. Home Trust Company
Hoboken, N.J.

Dear Sir:-
I have the honor herewith to present the certificate of E.E. Myers, architect for the Carnegie Library Building at Howell, Mich. certifying that
over $2000.00 work and materials have been furnished by the contractor and done there?re and hereby request that an installment of $2000.00
be remitted therefor to the Township Board of Howell, Mich, made payable to the order of said Township Board of Howell, pursuant to your letters of
Aug 4 1902 and Aug 11, 1902.

W.H.S. Wood
Supervisor of Howell Township & Ex Officio President of Library Board D.D. Harger
Deputy Township Clerk of Howell
Plym Henry
Township Treasurer of Howell Twp