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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 122-123

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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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on examination of the footings, I find them in good condition. Condition of earth below footings, I know nothing of. Outside foundation walls seem in good
condition. Whether proper bonding of stone and brick walls have been employed I do not know but understand that the iron bonds have been omitted.
Be that as it may, stone & brick properly bonded to each other need no iron for the height of your building. In regard ? partition wall in the basement, in my judgment it seems
like very poor construction.
In the first place, the stone used in the construction are very small which causes the use of too much lime mortar which is poor bond for small stone. Then the brick that
have been used for the facing of the basement are not properly bonded together to the walls , ensure the walls not splitting lengthwise, if stone had been used exclusively except for
chimney breasts, Piers, & ? chimneys with plenty of ?bond stone reaching clear through the walls, then no brick would be necessary. As the partition walls are being built great
care need as to be taken in starting the walls for the first story on the cross walls in basement are liable to split.
Reg? respect, fully submitted
Signed C.M Chittenden

June 10 1903
The entire Board of Library Directors then visited the library grounds and building in a body for the first time. W.H.S Wood Secretary

Monday June 15 1903
At 10 AM Library Board met at office of Wm. P. VanWinkle on call of Mr. Gordan.
President Gordan presented copies of specifications and contracts and Messrs. Gordan & Wood were sent as a committee to request the
plans for inspection or that he bring them.
After consultation the Board was telephoned to come to Township Clerk's office which was done and places inspected. All Present.
On returning at 11 AM to Mes. VanWinkle office.
Mr. Wood moved that the architect Mr. Myers be requested to meet with our Board to inspect the work and to inform this Board what he expected to do as to variations
and alterations from specifications in the work already done and to be done. No second.
After discussion of various plans of procedure and as to duty and right of this Board.
Mr. Brooks moved and Mr. McPherson seconded that we meet if possible the Township Board at five PM. Agreed. W.H.S. Wood Secretary