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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 188-189
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
Sept 1 1908
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordan Jr., A.D. Thompson, Geo. Barnes. R.B McPherson & Geo. H. Chapel.
The following bills were allowed.
S.M. Armstrong lumber $3.34
Seth Rupert 20,130# coal @ 7 70.42
A.F. Peavy & Sons 20,689 coal @ 7 72.38
Geo. Wahr Ann Arbor 9.57
bills of Books Aug 29 '08
A.L.A. Publishing Board Boston 1.00
bill of books Aug 27 '08
Educational Review New York 1.20
subscription Aug 26 '08
Eaton and Mains Detroit 10.00
1 set Schapp's Int Com.
paid bill April 23 '08
Geo. Barnes & Son Howell 3.00
100 postal cards & printing
Lucy Chapel Librarian 30.00
salary August
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
salary August 17.50 to village & 17.50 to township
Electric Light & Water Com 4.00
Lights August
The Libarian was authorized to order P.O. Box
Thos. Gordan Jr. & R.B. McPherson appointed com. on advt. in newspapers.
One mill - Assessment - $2,461, 030
It was moved supported and carried that we raise one mill on taxable property of Howell township for the support of the Howell Carnegie Library for the coming year.
Miss Chapel authorized to have some books repaired as they need it.
M.J. McPherson & Thompson authorized to look for curbing. Chapel to look repairing roof.
Geo. Barnes Sect. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 186-187
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
July 1 1908
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thomas Gordan Jr., Geo. Barnes, R.B. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel.
The President M.J. McPherson was authorized to draw the balance of Carnegie fund in Alex McPherson's bank for $76.47 and transfer to the township Library fund.
The following bills were allowed.
Geo. Wahr A. Arbor $31.47
bill of books June 8, '08
Lucy Chapel LIbrarian 25.00
salary June
A.J.Brown Janitor 17.50
Salary June
35.00 half to village, half to twsp
Electric Light & Water Com 2.72
of Howell Lights for June
Geo. Barnes Sec
July 28 1908
Board met at Library. Present: M.J. McPherson, A.D. Thompson, Geo. Barnes R.B. McPherson
The following bills were allowed
Lucy Chapel Librarian 25.00
salary July
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
salary July 35.00
half to village,
Interstate Long Dis Tel Co 6.00
service July 1 '08 to Oct 1 '08
Livingston Republican 26.25
750 Annual reports
Electric Light & Water Com 2.72
Lights to July 1 '08
By vote of the Board Miss Lucy Chapel was given the position of Librarian for coming year commencing Aug 1 '08 at $30.00 per month
Geo Barnes Sec -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 184-185
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
April 27, 1908
Board met at Library. Present, R.B. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel, A.D. Thompson, Thos. Gordan Jr. Geo. Barnes
After some discussion as to the policy of increasing the number of books as fast possible, the following bills were allowed:
Lucy Chapel Librarian $25.00
salary April
A.J. Brown - Janitor 17.50
salary April
township half
village half 17.50
Geo. Wahr - Ann Arbor
Bill of books April 8 '08 18.12
Eaton & Mains - Detroit 42.38
Bill of books April 23 '08
Interstate Long Distance 6.00
Telephone Co. April - July 1 '08
Electric Lights April 3.92
Book Committee - B. McPherson & Gordan, authorized to purchase bill of books as furnished by Miss Chapel
Geo. H. Chapel - director to supply ? ead shade trees.
A motion A.J. Brown was given the position of janitor another year @ $35.00 per month to commence May 1, '08.
Geo. Barnes Sec
June 2 1908
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos. Gordan Jr., Geo. Barnes, R.B. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel.
The following bills were allowed.
Lucy Chapel Librarian $25.00
salary May
A.J. Brown - Janitor 17.50
salary May
township half & village half
Thomas Gordan Jr.
money advanced 2.20
Electric Light & Water Com. 3.92
lights - May
Geo. Wahr - Ann Arbor 13.33
bill of books, May 26 '08
The reorganization of the board resulted as follows, the following officers being elected.
Pres. M.J. McPherson
Sec George Barnes
Treas - R. Bruce McPherson
Pres Pro Tem Thos. Gordan Jr.
Geo. Barnes Sect. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 182-183
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
March 12 1908
Board met at library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos. Gordon Jr., Geo. Barnes, R. Bruce McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel.
After considerable discussion for the good of the cause a standing book committee of two was appointed to submit lists of books to Board.
Thos. Gordon Jr., R.B. McPherson.
The same committee was appointed to look after publishing the annual report of the library.
Geo. Barnes
Sec.
Invoice
Howell Mich. Ma 31 1908
Carnegie Library
In Account With W.E. Beach Fire and Tornado Insurance
Office in McPherson Block
Subscriptions for 1908
1. American Magazine 1.00
2. Atlantic Monthly 3.50
3. Century 3.85
4. Country Life in America 3.60
5.Everybodys 1.35
6. Harpers 3.50
7. Illustrated London News 5.60
8. Ladies Weekly 3.35
9. Literary Digest 3.00
10. McClure's .75
11. Munsey? 1.00
12. Outlook 3.00
13. Popular Mechanics 1.00
14. Popular Science Monthly 2.90
15. Public Libraries 1.00
16. Review of Reviews 2.25
17. Scientific American 2.75
18. Scribuers 3.00
19. St. Nicholas 2.85
20. Worlds Work 2.25
21. Youth Companion 1.75
22. Technical World 1.50
23. American Boy .75
24. Readers Guide 6.00
pd March 31 Barnes $61.50
March 31 '08
Board met. Present Thos. Gordon Jr., A.D. Thompson, Geo. H. Chapel, Geo. Barnes.
The following bills were allowed.
Lucy Chapel Librarian $25.00
salary for March
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
salary for March - village 17.50 township 17.50
W.E. Beach List of magazines for 1908 61.50
Thomas Gordon Jr. Cash adv 11.60
for sundry small bills & books
A.F. Peavy & Sons 36.23
10350 # coal
Electric Light & Water Com 4.64
Lights March
Geo. Barnes Sec -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 180-181
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 27 1908
Board met at office of Thos Gordon Jr.
Present Bruce McPherson, A.D. thompson, Thos. Gordon Jr. Geo Barnes, Geo. H. Chapel & M.J. McPherson.
After due consideration the following bills were allowed.
Lucy Chapel Librarian $25.00
salary for January
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
half to village & half to township
salary for January $35.00
Thos. Gordon Jr. cash advance 8.84
for ?Gordy Burnall bills
M.J. McPherson postage .49
Electric lights 5.84
Geo. Barnes Sec
March 6 1908
Board et at A.D. Thompson's office
Present. R. Bruce McPherson, Geo H Chapel, A.D. Thompson, & Geo. Barnes.
Board called to order by Secretary Barnes.
R. Bruce McPherson was elected chairman. Minutes of last meeting read & approved. The following bills were allowed after consideration.
Lucy Chapel Librarian $25..00
salary for February
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
salary for February 35.00
half to township & half to village
Electric Light & Water Com 8.36
lights for February
Seth B. Rubert 10, 310 # coal 36.89
George Wahr Ann Arbor 9.55
books
Barran & Wines Howell 10.31
10 books
Home Telephone Company 12.00
6 mos to April 1st '08
A.D. Thompson and R. Bruce McPherson appointed to look after small list of books as prepared by librarian & purchase some of
thought best.
Geo. Barnes
Sec -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 178-179
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
November 25, 1907
Board met at Library.
Present M.J. McPherson, Thos. Gordon Jr. A.D. Thompson, Geo Barnes & Geo. H. Chapel.
The Following bills were allowed.
Ed Rounsifer planting shrubbery $6.20
H of to village & H to township 12.40
J.A. Burden work with Team 10.00
VanPark Half to village & half to tps 5.00
George Wahr bookseller Ann Arbor bills
Oct 30 15.08
Nov 19 17.62 32.70
R.E. Wright Labor on front doors and materials 11.15
Seth B.Rubert coal 20275# 70.97
C.D. Austin Draining? dirk 6.35
Lucy Chapel Librarian 25.00
salary for November
A.J. Brown janitor 17.35
salary for November
half to village half to tp
Thomas Gordon Jr cash advanced .75
for A.J. Parers bill of Oct 1 75 cents
Electric Light & W Com 6.80
Moved, supported & carried that residents of the village of Howell in the Marion additions have full use of the library, same as seat of village.
Subscription to Livingston Democrat and Republican ordered.
List of magazines as vained? ordered.
Geo. Barnes
Sec
Jan 13 1908
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, G.H. Chapel, A.D. Thompson, Bruce McPherson Geo. Barnes
The following bills were allowed
Lucy Chapel Librarian $25.00
salary for December
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
half to village & half to Township
salary for December
Bennett Hardware Co merchandise 1.05
Republican Office stationary & signs 4.25
Blue & Blue Printers Kokomo binding books 22.49
Electric Light & Water Com 6.08
lights for December
Geo Barnes Sec -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 206-207
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
Nov 29, 1909
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo. H Chapel, A.D.Thompson.
Minutes of last regular meeting and minutes of special meeting read and approved.
After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
A.J. Brown, Janitor salry 1/2 vill 1/2 twp. $17.50
Lucy Chapel, Librarian salary 35.00
Geo. Wahr bill books Oct 30 '09 30.16
Geo. Wahr bill books Nov 19 '09 $83.58 list, $2.26 book 81.32
not received
James Canfield drawing manure 1.25
A.F. Peavy & Sons 11720 # coal @$7.00 per ton 41.02
Electric Lights for Nov 6.84
total 213.09
Moved, supported and carried that list of juvenile books presented and list of magazines & periodicals for 1910 be ordered by book committee.
On motion, board adjourned,
A.D. Thompson, Secy
Dec. 28th, 1909
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo. H. Chapel and A.D. Thompson.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
A.J. Brown, Janitor, salary 1/2 vill, 1/2 township $17.50
Lucy Chapel , Librarian salary 35.00
Geo. Wahr Bill books 12/3/09 lis .67 for book duplicated 28.05
Geo Wahr bill books 12/14/09 42.47
Geo Wahr bill books 12/21/09 35.49 less one book Lucy Chapel 1.00 less one bookd not received 1.58 32.91
Electric Lights for Dec. 1909 $5.84 less 20 c 5.64
total 161.57
Moved supported and carried that list of books read by book committee be purchased by such committee.
Meeting adjourned
A.D. Thompson Secy -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 204-205
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
October 25th, 1909
Board met at Library. Present: M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brook, Geo. H Chapel, Geo. Barnes, R.B. McPherson, and A.D. Thompson
MInutes of last meeting read and approved.
After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
A.J. Brown, salary 1/2 vill, 1/2 twp. $17.50
Lucy Chapel, salary Oct. 35.00
Geo. Wahr bill books 37.70
Seth B. Robert coal 35.00
Interstate Telephone rental 6.00
C.C. Schafer bill curbing & gutter 1/2 vill 1/2 twp 69.07
Dray?sing books .15
Wm. Dunn Labor 4 d at $2.00 8.00
Electric Lights for Oct 18.63
$227.05
Moved, supported and carried that book committee purchase List of book presented: Also to purchase list -read from special list in catalogue
Appreciation of Emma Cleave as assistant to the LIbrarian accepted and placed on file for future reference.
After accepting of compliments of LIbrarian meeting adjourned.
A.D. Thompson, Secy
Nov 3rd, 1909
Special meeting of Library Board held at Library Nov 3 1909
Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, George H Chapel, R.B. McPherson, A.D. Thompson.
After due consideration, the following bills were allowed
Wm. P Blessing bill books $9.70
Dell Cook drawing gravel & c 6.50
Wm. Darm, ? labor 1.00
L.S. Brooke express .75
total $17.95
After looking over mens room and discussing the question of furnishing the room, the committee took further time to report.
Meeting adjourned, A.D. Thompson -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 202-203
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
Aug 30, 1909
Board met at Library. Present: M.J. McPHerson, L.S. Brookes, Geo Barnes, Geo.H Chapel, R.B. McPherson, and A.D. Thompson.
After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
A.J. Brown Janitor salary 1/2 village, 1/2 township $17.50
Lucy Chapel, Librarian 30.00
Bennett Hardware Co. 12.25
Henry Helsner ? 2.57
Book Shop Bindery (Chicago) 105.40
Geo. Wahr Bill 7/27/09 less book returned 0.67 40.41
Geo. Wahr bill Aug 2 '09 68.10
Geo. Wahr bill Aug 6 '09 51.83
Geo. Wahr bill Aug 21 '09 115.68 less book ret'd .84 114.84
Amt voted to Congressional Library 10.00
Electric Light August 3.68
Total $ 456.58
Moved, supported and carried that we send Librarian of Congess $10.00 to check out.
Book Committee presented list of books for consideration and after due consideration, Book Com was ordered to purchase them.
Moved, supported and carried that Geo. Barnes be authorized to purchase coal for use in Library.
Moved, supported and carried that L.S. Brooke and M.J. McPherson be a committee to see about fixing mens room in the basement and make estimate of cost.
Meeting adjourned,
A.D. Thompson
Sept 27, 1909
Board met at Library.
Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo. H. Chapel, R.B. McPherson and A.D. Thompson.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
A.J. Brown, Janitor, salary for Sept 1/2 vill, 1/2 township $17.50
Lucy Chapel, salary for Sept $35.00 bal on July 5.00 40.00
J.O. Taft 5 tons coal @ 6.50 per ton 32.50
Geo. Wahr bill books Sep 2, '09 54.58 less books returned 1.47 53.11
Geo Wahr bill books Sep 14, '09 44.37
Geo Wahr bill books Sep 24 '09 71.07
Electric Lights for Sept 4.24
Total $ 262.79
Moved, supported and carried that application of Myotte H. Wilkinson for appreenticeship in Library be placed on file for future reference.
R.B. McPherson was elected as chairman of Committee to fix mens room in basement, in place of M.J. McPherson who resigned.
Moved, supported, and carried that Lucy Chapel be retained for another year at Library salary to be $35.00 per month from
August 1st, A.D. 1909.
On motion, meeting adjourned.
A.D. Thompson, Secy -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 200-201
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
Board Met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo. Barnes, Geo. H. Chapel and A.D. Thompson.
Minutes were read & approved.
After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
A.J. Brown, Janitor salary village $17.50, township $17.50
Lucy Chapel, Librarian salary for June 30.00
Geo. Wahr bill May 9 1909 1.00
bill for May 26 1909 16.26
bill for June 9 $77.55 minus 2 books returned 75.38
A.J. Parker sharpening lawn mower (pd by Thos Gordan Jr) .75
The F. Bissell Co. one bill Apr. 1 '09 48.50
F.M Lansing for book 1.75
Electric Lights for June 3.04
Total $194.18
Moved, supported and carried that we purchase book of F.M. Lansing on Automobiles
Moved, supported and carried that book committee be ordered to purchase list of books presented.
Moved, supported and carried that Lucy Chapel be given a two weeks vacation with full pay.
Moved, supported and carried that M.J. McPherson be a committee to employ Mrs. Cleave during vacation of Lucy Chapel.
Moved, supported and carried we adjourn.
A.D. Thompson Secy
July 26 1909
Board met at Library.
Present L.S. Brooke, Geo. H. Chapel and A.D. Thompson.
No Quorum being present, meeting adjourned until Wednesday ngith at 73o July 28th 1909
A.D. Thompson Secy
Board met at Library July 28th as per adjourment.
Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo. H. Chapel, Geo. Barnes, and A.D. Thompson.
After due consideration, the following bills were allowed
A.J. Brown, 1/2 salary village 1/2 to township $17.50
Lucy Chapel, Librarian, salary 30.00
Mrs. Emma Cleave salary half 15.00
Interstate telephone Co. Rental 6.00
H.E. Johnson bill 4.00
John Ryan Printing 20.25
Geo Barnes 5.00
Pennisular Engineering Co 4.10
Electric Lights for July 2.72
total $131.08
Book Committee presented report of books on American Literature Report accepted except as to English novels and Manon Crawford's works
and Committee ordered to pass change? list after some were checked with Librarian.
Meeting Adjourned
A.D Thompson
Secy
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