Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 440-441

Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

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The following is a transcription of the ledger pages for the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building from 1939 through June 1940, as shown in the source.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. 1939
Meeting Minutes: A motion carried that a loan be made, and Mrs. Van Slyke was instructed to inform the Ann Arbor Committee

A second communication was read stating that House Bill 635 regarding state aid for libraries included a clause withdrawing such appropriations
A motion was made for Dr. Noble to write to Hon. Harry Little, State Senator from the district, and Mr. Charles Adams, Representative from Livingston County, requesting that they add a clause or amendment restoring or continuing these appropriations

Upon request, Mrs. Van Slyke informed the Board concerning the money received from the State
Three installments of $67.78 each had been received since the previous February and deposited in the McPherson State Bank
Fromthistotalof∗∗203.34, books worth 78.47∗∗werepurchased,leavingabalanceof∗∗124.87
From the fines and rentals, smaller incidental expenses of the library were paid, leaving a balance of $35.00 deposited in the First State Bank
The balance on hand in the Library Fund in the City Treasury was approximately $900.00

A motion was made and carried for Mr. Strobel to purchase coal from Purdy and Woodruff, Community Elevator, Snell Co., and H. W. Peavy if summer rates could be obtained


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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. 1939
Meeting Minutes (Continued): Payment was deferred until tax money was deposited to the credit of the library fund
A motion carried for Dr. Noble to purchase a lawn mower and paint for the fountain

A further motion carried that all books hereafter be purchased from the general library fund with vouchers, rather than from the rental and fine fund, so that book expenditures would be a matter of record in these pages
Following a discussion regarding a committee for the purchase of books, no action was taken
The meeting adjourned
Respectfully submitted, Beulah P. Gillette Sec.
Ledger Entries (May 1940):
May 12 1940: Mich Bell Tel. Co. - Telephone — 3.08
May 12: No. 1741 – John Hildebrant - Post Light — 5.25
May 12: No. 1742 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary — 32.50
May 26: No. 1743 – Detroit Edison - Lights — 11.68
May 26: No. 1744 – Baldwin Hdw. - Lawnmower — 19.95
May 26: No. 1745 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary — 32.50
May 26: No. 1746 – Estelle Bennett - Salary — 40.00
May 26: No. 1747 – Minnie Van Slyke - Salary — 75.00
Total May: 219.96
Beulah P. Gillette Sec.
Ledger Entries (June 1940):
June 9 1940: No. 1748 – Mich. Bell Tel. Co. - Telephone — 2.88
June 9: No. 1749 – Minnie Van Slyke - ½ Salary — 37.50
June 9: No. 1750 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary — 32.50
June 26: No. 1751 – Minnie Van Slyke - ½ Salary — 37.50
June 26: No. 1752 – Estelle Bennett - Salary — 40.00
June 26: No. 1753 – Detroit Edison - Lights — 7.38
June 26: No. 1754 – H. G. Strobel - Seed-surplus — 3.91
Total June: 161.67
Beulah Gillette Sec.

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