Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 238-239
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Title
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 238-239
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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Transcribed using AI.Page 238
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., April 25th 1912
Board met at Library. Present M. McPherson, L. E. Hewlett, C. B. Jewett, C. B. Skinner, D. D. Monroe
. Minutes of last meeting read and approved
. After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
A. J. Brown Salary 1/2 mo 22.501/2Sup—∗∗22.50**
Myrtle Wilkinson March 1912 — 35.00
Gladys Cook — 15.00
Livingston Democrat — 43.50
Republican — 2.00
B. B. Rubert coal 5700# @ $7.25 per ton — 20.66
A. F. Peavy wagon 3810 [lbs] @ $7.25 per ton — 13.81
American Forestry Association — 1.50
Howell Garage & Supply Co. — 13.47
Electric Light for March — 7.98
Francis A. Lasker Co. — 43.00
A. L. A. Publishing Board — 2.50
A. R. Crittenden — 1.50
Geo Wahr (multiple dates) — 118.67
Wagnalls Co. — 37.99
Geo Wahr Co. — 21.64
InterState Long Dist Telephone — 6.00
Francis A. Lasker Co. — 119.00
Electric Light Mch & April — 7.98
A. J. Brown Salary April & 1/2 Sup — 22.50
Myrtle Wilkinson April — 35.00
Gladys Cook — 20.00
Water Works (Rental to Nov 1. 1912) — [No amount listed]
Organization of Board was deferred until meeting in May
. Moved by Jewett Seconded by Hewlett that salary of Assistant Libn. be fixed at $25.00 per month commencing April 1st 1912
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Page 239
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building.
Special On motion list of books presented by Book Committee be purchased
. On motion the report of Librarian was accepted and placed on file
. Moved by Monroe supported by Skinner that Committee on Ground & Buildings be instructed to frame pictures of Daniel Webster & others as planned. Carried
. Moved supported & Carried that ballots be taken as to what kind of trees shall be set out in front of Library
. Result of ballot: Norway Maples 4, W. B. Birch 1
. On motion Board adjourned
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L. E. Hewlett, Secy Protem
Subject
Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
Library boards
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Date
1912
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“Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 238-239,” Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives, accessed May 25, 2026, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/14315.