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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 062-063

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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

Mch. 16, 1903
continued

that the limit of Mr. Carnegie's gift is $10,000 and the contract calls for $9725 and your fee of $300 exhausting it all and that there is no other source.
We expect the confidence reposed in you will be and has been most worthely (sp) bestowed so that the detail of construction and material will comply
with original specifications and plans and contract avoiding all extras so that we shall have a building of first class construction throughout of all
matters insight or out of sight, foundation, walls, roof, steam, floor, paid every thing well done and first class.

I do not understand as to cases. I thought they were part of the building. I expect we shall have 5000 to 10,000 books the first year.

I saw the contractor last night and he says when trenches are dug he will notify you.

I have the honor to be
Very respectfully Yours,
W.H.S. Wood
Supervisor

Mch 14 03 Messrs Wood & Harger visited grounds. Excavating & blasting going on.
Mch 19 /03 Mr. Kuehnle, contractor, notified Mr. Wood trenches ready for architect to examine.
Mch 19/03 Mr. Wood sent postal card to Col. E.E. Myers Architect notifying him that trenches ready for examination
Apr 9/03 MW Chamberlain 805 Majestic Bldg Detroit asks names of Library commission
Apr 10/03 Answer

Letter typewritten

Library Bureau
Fred W. Chamberlin, Michigan Representative
805-9 Majestic Bulding
Telephone Main 402 Detroit
March 18, 1903

The Hon. W.H.S. Wood,
Howell, Mich.

Dear Sir:-
Some time ago I wrote you for information regarding the interior fittings for your new Public Library, and was given to understand that the
architect, Mr. Myers of this city should be consulted. I saw him some time ago but was unable to get very much information from him, and
am therefore writing to ask if you will kindly advise me when this matter will be taken up by your board.

The enclosed booklets will give you some information as to the extent to which we are prepared to go in the development of your new
public library.

Hoping to hear from you, I am,
Yours very truly

F.W. Chamberlin
Michigan Manager

3/19/03
Answered, Board of Library Commissioners to be elected in April who will have charge of furnishing Library when completed Jan 1, 1904.