Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 164-165

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

Jan. 23 1907
Thomas Gordon (several small bills.... $6.05
L.D. Brohan (furniture) 10.50
L.D. Brohan (picture 'Aurora') 17.00

Thos Gordon was directed to look after the purchase of small articles needed about the library building.
On Motion adjourned.
Geo. Barnes Sec

Jan 28
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Wood & Barnes.
Miss Chapel librarian authorized to rent small post office box for library. On motion, each member of the Board was asked to prepare a list
of books to the value of $100.

The following bills were allowed.
Lucy Chapel (salary for Jan.) $20.00
John Britten (salary for Jan.) 30.00

R.B. McPherson & Geo. Barnes were requested to confer with Village Council in regards to ornamenting library square with shrubs, flowers & c.
M.J. McPherson authorized to select outside lamp.
Geo. Barnes Sec.

February 25, 1907
Board met at Library. Present Thos. Gordon, W.H.S. Wood, G.H. Chapel, R.B. McPherson & Geo. Barnes.
Thos Gordon Jr was elected President Pro Tem.
The following bills were allowed.
Lucy Chapel (salary for Feb) $20.00
John Britton (salary for Feb.) 30.00
H.E. Beach (magazines) 10.55
Fred Euler (cover for fountain) 28.50
E & W. Cor??? (lights) village 6.56
F.P. Schroeder (? plumbing ?park) 59.26
F.P. Schroeder (merchandise) 41.57

The vote to allow F.P. Schroeder bill was as follows: Chapel - yes Gordon -yes R.B. McPherson yes Barnes - yes Wood - no

Adjourned to met Monday morning March 4
Geo. Barnes Sec

March 26 07
Meeting of Library Board at Library.
Present Gordon, Chapel, Wood, R.B. McPherson.
Meeting called to order by chairman Gordon.
Moved by Chapel that R.B. McPherson act as sec. Carried.
Moved by Wood that Librarian make duplicate copies of list of fiction for submission to ??eseters. Seconded by Chapel. Carried.
On motion of W.H.S. Wood the following were allowed.

Miss Lucy Chapel (salary) $20.00
John Britton (salary) 30.00
Electric Lights 4.80

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