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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 222-223

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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 222-223

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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 222-223

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

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Page 222
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Jany 30, 1911
Board Met at the Library. Present: M. J. McPherson, L. S. Brooke, Geo. Chapel, L. E. Hewlett, A. D. Thompson. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
A. J. Brown salary Jany & bills 1/2 Sup — $20.00
Myrtle Wilkinson Salary Jany — 30.00
Gladys Cook — 15.00
Barron's bill — 2.00
Howell Garage & Supply Co bill — 9.10
Geo Wahr bill books — 44.64
Wagenvoord & Co — 72.97
B. Schroeder supplies — 18.16
Geo Barnes Painting — 2.25
H. M. Brackenbury bill periodicals — 111.84
InterState Long Dist Telephone Rental — 6.00
Electric Light for Jany — 9.12
Extra allowed A. J. Brown — 20.00
Total — $361.08
Moved by Chapel supported by Hewlett that we re-consider the bills of Presbyterian Publishing Co $10.50 & Chas Scribners Sons for 49.50∗∗astheywerepreviouslyallowedandpaid.Carried
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Moved & supported that **A. J. Brown** be allowed **$20.00 for extra services from Nov 1, 10 to Feb 1, 11. Carried
. Moved supported & carried that Gladys Cook Assistant Librarian be paid $15.00 per month commencing Jan 1, 1911
. Moved by Hewlett sup. by Chapel that list of books requested or ordered by Book Committee be exam.
. Moved & sup. that M. J. McPherson be committee to purchase New Magazine Rack. Carried
. Moved by Brooke sup. by Hewlett that Janitor ship Magazines to Lansing to be bound
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On Motion Meeting Adjourned. A. D. Thompson, Secy
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Page 223
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Feb 27, 1911
Board Met at Library. Present: M. J. McPherson, L. S. Brooke, Louis E. Hewlett, Geo. Chapel. On Motion Geo H. Chapel was elected Secretary Protem
. After due consideration the following bills were allowed:
A. J. Brown Salary for Feby & 1/2 Sup Bill — $20.00
Myrtle Wilkinson Salary — 30.00
Gladys Cook — 15.00
Bill of L. S. Brooke — 8.50
M. J. McPherson Exp — .70
Geo Wahr bill 2/17/11 ($113.00 - 82.74) — 30.26
Moved by Hewlett sup. by Brooke that Mrs. Wilkinson be hired as Librarian for one year from March 1st 1911 at $35.00 per month. Carried
. Moved by Chapel sup. by L. S. Brooke that the books recommended by Book Committee per list of book committee & list presented by Librarian from requests of patrons and missing volumes of American Statesman be purchased by the Committee. Carried
. Moved by Hewlett sup. by Brooke that we purchase a readers guide. Carried
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On Motion Meeting adjourned. A. D. Thompson, Secy

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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
Library boards

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1911

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“Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 222-223,” Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives, accessed May 25, 2026, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/14320.
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