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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 064-065

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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 23 1903

Col. E.E. Myers Architect came and examined all the foundation trenches with bar and spade in presence of Messrs. Kuehnle, Wood & Tuttle and resulted
in the following:
Howell, Mich. March 23, 1903

to place in walls just above foundation under window sill line 1 piece of 2 x 4, then one piece just above window head of first story, then under sill of first story windows
another piece, then above windows of first story window these timbers to continue on lines of cross walls, these timbers to be bedded in cement, the timbers to be tarred
over before they are put in.

Concrete to be widened at corners of building thus at corners external angles and piers thus
(See drawing)
Extra charge concrete work $44.00
for twenty-two angles & piers
timbers in walls $40.00
This I will do for the sum of $84.00 Eighty-four dollars, Subject to approval of Board.
Inspect fully suggest the above to be carried out as a necessity,
(Signed) Yours,
E.E. Myers

We the undersigned will do the above changes for Eighty-four dollars, (signed) Yours, A.G. Kuehnle

The above changed co?, I consider them that the foundation will be sufficient to protect the foundation entirely and is an actual necessity owing to
the nature of the foundation as it now exists.
(Signed) E.E. Myers
Read & compared exact copy original
W.H.S. Wood
D.D. Harger

Mr. Wood promises to present to township board & Board of Library Committee and to furnish copy to contractor, who will proceed with work at once.

3/23/31/03
Contractor offered to build drain at $2.00 per rod or total from #20 to #25 of 6 in. sewer pipe.

3/23/03 Mr. Wood wrote architect as to necessity contractor & Mr. Wood & Holt examined specifications as to water pipes. 'Heavy ? lead'.
Mr. Wood signed application for connection presented by water clerk, Mr. Switzer.

3/27/03
Mr. Wood wrote Col. E.E. Myers architect as to corner stone & ceremonies. Mr. Wood wrote article giving history of Library for Caso? community.
Mr. Wood consulted M.J. McPherson, F.J. Holt & others relative to Corner Stone Ceremonies. M.J. McPherson, Rev. Brooks of the Pres. Church
& Rev. Adams of the M.E. Church nominated for Library Board of Directors at Republican Caucus.

3/28/03
Mr. Wood wrote Hon. Chas M. Schwab soliciting some books.
Mr. Wood Pres. Angell as to his giving an address at Cornerstone Ceremony. Thos. Gordan Jr, Wm. P VanWinkle, and W.H.S. Wood nominated for
Library Board of Directors at Democratic caucus.

3/30/03
Mr. Wood wrote Col. Myers as to cement used on foundation and requesting occasional visits and inspections without notice.