Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 142-143

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

August 3d 1905
Board met at the office of M.J. McPherson. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel & Barnes. On motion the Board decided to lay
drain from Carnegie Lib.Building to catch basin west to put in 10 in tile.
Bills Allowed
M.W. Bullock surveying lot $4.00
Freeman Rohrabacher Assist at $1.25
Livingston Democrat Adv. bids May 39' $2.80
Livingston Republican Adv bids $2.80

Geo. Barnes Sec

Aug 19th
Board met at office of M.J. McPherson. Present M.J. McPherson, Geo. Chapel, Geo. Barnes. Following bills allowed.

Wm ?Kennerwell
9 9/10 days work on drain on Carnegie Library grounds @ 1.75 per day $17.33
Henry Alger
3 1/15 days work on grain on Carnegie Library grounds @ 1.75 per day $5.60
S.A. Sauer & Co. of Ann Arbor contractors
Contract $8159.53
Extras $31 & $10 41.00
July 27 1905 Draft $2000
Sept 7 1905 ' 1153.28
Oct 7 1905 ' 1000.
Nov 28 1905 ' 2770.25
Jan 26 1906 ' 1000.00

Aug 26
Board met at the office of Republican. Present M.J. McPherson, Geo. Chapel, George Barnes. Following Bills were allowed.
Wm Hennessell $8.25
Henry Aldrich 8.23
Geo. Barnes Sec

Sep 11th
Meeting of LIbrary Board. Present M.J. McPherson, Geo. H Chapel, Thos Gordon Jr, R.B. McPherson. Moved by Chapel, seconded by Gordon that
we take $8000 Insurance on Library Building. $2000 with W.E. Beach & $1000 with E.A. Stowe. Carried.
Moved by R. B. McPherson seconded by Chapel that we accept F. P. Schroeder's offer for paint for roof at 80 cents per gallon. Carried
Moved by R.B. McPherson seconded by M.J. McPherson that Chapel & Gordon be appointed grading committee. Carried.
Meeting adjourned.
R.B. McPherson Sec Pro tem

Sep 14th
Meeting of Library Board. Present M.J. McPherson, T. Gordon Jr. Geo. H. Chapel R.B. McPherson.
Bill of Wm ?Hermewell for labor and drain to date: $26.60.
Bill of Henry Alger for labor $18.73
Moved by Chapel sec by Gordon that the bills of ?Kennerwell & Alger be allowed.
Adjourned. R.B. McPherson, Sec Pro tem

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