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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 074-075

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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

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Apr 7 1903

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Very respectfully
W.H.S. Wood
To Library Director

Howell, Mich. Apr. 10, 1903
At at meeting of the Township Library Board of Directors head at 4:30 P.M. after due notice and in the office of Attorney Wm.P. VanWinkle.
Present: M.J. McPherson, Wm. P. VanWinkle, Rev. Carlos Adams, Thomas Gordan, Jr. W.H.S. Wood
Rev. L Brooks being absent on account of illness.

Mr. VanWinkle moved that Mr. Gordan act as temporary Chairmen, Carried
Mr. VanWinkle moved that Mr. Wood act as temporary Secretary, Carried.
Mr. VanWinkle moved that we proceed to election of President by ballot. Carried.
Result of ballot: Thos. Gordan Jr., 3 M.J. McPherson 1 Wm. P VanWinkle 1

Mr. VanWinkle moved that we proceed to elect a Secretary of the Board by ballot. Carried.
Results of ballot: Rev. Adams 1 M.J. McPherson 1 W.H.S. Wood 3

After consultation as to the law, the conditions another contract Mr. VanWinkle moved that we adjourn. Not seconded.
Mr. Wood moved that the President consult with the Supervisor and ask him to call a meeting of the Township Board at an early date as possible for a joint
meeting with this Board to be called by the Pres. for the same time. Carried.
Mr. Gordan suggested Monday at 830 AM April 13, unless otherwise notified.
Mr. Wood presented the bill of Township of Howell for $96.57 for preliminary expenses.
Moved by Mr. VanWinkle that it be laid upon the table until after joint meeting. Not seconded.
Mr. Wood presented the bill of $44 of Mr. Kuehnele as to foundations. Mrs. Wood presented the drain Proposition. Mr. Wood asked for funds to get
Architect. After some time in discussion of the various library problems on Motion of Wm. P. VanWinkle, the Board adjourned.
W.H.S. Wood
Secretary

Monday, Apr. 13, 1903
The Library Board met at basement of court House jointly with Township Board pursuant to call and resolution at 9.30 AM. Present of Township Board:
John Kirk Supervisor, Frank J. Holt, Township Clerk, James S. Pettibone, J.P. D.D, Harger J.P......continued next page