Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 266-267

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

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Page 266
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., July 27th 1914
The Library Board met at the Library July 27th
. Present: M. J. McPherson, C. E. Jewett, L. E. Howlett, H. A. McPherson
. Moved by Howlett supported by Jewett that H. A. McPherson act as secy. carried
.
Moved by Howlett and supported by Jewett that the following bills be allowed: carried
.
A. D. Thompson (subscriptions): $7.25
George Wahr 5/18/14 + 6/23/14: $5.60
M. B. Earle (sprinkling 5 wk to 6/25/14): $7.00
Geo. Barnes (printing + sub): $2.55
E. K. Johnson (supplies): $0.50
D. D. Monroe (postage + etc): $1.26
Myrtle Wilkinson salary for June: $45.00
Gladys Cook: $30.00
A. J. Brown (1/2 village $22.50, 1/2 Township 22.50):∗∗45.00**
Municipal Lt + Water Com (Light): $5.46
Mich State Telephone Co: $6.00
Moved by Howlett supported by Jewett that the bid of Jones Bros to furnish coal at $6.00 be accepted. carried
.
Moved by H. A. McPherson supported by Jewett that the bid of Fred Shafer for cement curbing of 12 1/2¢ per square ft or 43 3/4¢ per lineal ft be accepted. carried
. (Note in margin: The other bid for the cement curbing was given by Sherman and was as follows — 45¢ per lineal ft)
.
Moved that Board adjourn. carried
. H. A. McPherson, Secy pro tem
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Page 267
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., August 24th 1914
The Library Board met at the Library August 24th
. Present: M. J. McPherson, C. E. Jewett, L. E. Howlett, H. A. McPherson, and A. Garland
. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved
.
Moved and supported that the action to accept the Shafer bid (accepted at last meeting) be reconsidered. (Carried)
.
Discussion ensued in regard to the payment of the cost of the curbing (St. Shafer bid) on the North West and East side of the Library grounds
.
Moved and supported that the Library Board meet with The Village Council in regard to the Village paying one half of the expense incurred by curbing on the North, West and East side of the Library grounds (Carried)
.
The following July salaries and expenses were allowed:
A. J. Brown Salary for July (1/2 village $22.50, 1/2 Township 22.50):∗∗45.00**
Myrtle Wilkinson (Salary): $45.00
Gladys Cook (Salary): $30.00
Municipal light + Water Com (Light): $6.58
Moved and supported that Board adjourn. Carried
. A. Garland, Secy

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