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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 076-077

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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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and the Library Board: Thomas Gordan Jr. Pres., M.J. McPherson, W.H.S. Wood Sect., Rev. C. Adams, Wm. P. VanWinkle, Rev. L. S. Brooks
Pres. Gordan stated the object ? whether construction of Library building shall be and remain with the Township Board or be transferred to the Library Board of Directors.

General Discussion for two hours and various members were called away to private business until a quorum failed to be present and disbanded with formal adjournment.
W.H.S. Wood

Apr 27/03 Col. E.E. Myers, architect has examined work. Called attention to work, tested ground again, create found on brick ? ?

Apr 30/03 Thos Gordan Pres Library Board called meeting of Board for May 1st 1903 at office W.P. VanWinkle at 8.30 AM

May 1, 1903
The Library Boad met at the office of Wm. P VanWinkle at 8.30 AM pursuant to call of Pres. Gordan all members being present except Mr. M. J. McPherson.
Pres. Gordan stated the object of the meeting to be to discuss the proper method to place the Board in its true light before the public that it may be understood that the
erection of the Library building had not been transferred to them by the Township Board.
General discussion
The Secretary, again, brought to the attention of the Board the bill for $84.00,$44.00 now due to contractors for extra ? foundations. Also the $96.00 preliminary
expenses incurred by the Township Board, also the matter of the drain.
General discussion in which it was not thought proper to act until the building or its erection had been transferred to this board.
Mr. Wood moved that the Board adjourn to reconvene on the call of the President. Carried.
W.H.S. Wood
Secretary

Add books & c presented
Trust Laws 1887 -03
Gold & How to Get It
New Thought Mag 1903
U.S. Civil Service Cov Rep 1891-2
Sect. Interior 1896-1888
Cour. of Education 1901 - 1897 Vol I- 1899
The Commoner Nov 1902
Law Notes Nov. 1902
The Industrial Enterprise July 1902

May 7 Wrote architect as to wall
May 9 Wrote architect as to boiler, brick 4 in.
3 ft door - entrance not cut down
No outlets to cl? Changes of ? place not allowable

May 5/6/7 Newspapers had articles Twp Bd not transfer to Lib. Bd
May 13 Call of J.B. PackamDet. Art Metal Co as to stacks
May 13 Talk with Harger & Holt as to corner stone