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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 220-221
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. 30th, 1910
Meeting held at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, L.E. Howlett, Geo. H. Chapel, R.B. McPherson & A.D. Thompson.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
On motion was elected Secy.
Pro tem
After due consideration the following bills were allowed.
A.J. Brown Salary 1/2 vill 21.33, 1/2 twp $21.33
Myrtle Wilkinson Salary extra 2.00 32.00
Glady Cook salary November 13.00
Beurmann & Co. 2 davenports 110.00
S.B. Rubert Coal 12000# & lumber .55 42.55
Electric Lights for Nov 9.76
Taft & Gordon 12590 # coal 44.07
Chas. Scribner & Sons 52.00 -5% 49.40
Barron & Wines Books 3.00
Geo Wahr Books 10/31/10 29.76
The Macmillan Co 11/14/10 121.20
Francis Lasher Co 39.10
Telephone rental 6.00
534.07
L.E. Howlett reported a rebate from Francis Lasher & Co of $11.12 and turned some over to R.B. McPherson Treasurer of Com.
Moved by R.B. McPherson & seconded by Howlett that the secretary draw oerfers Librarian & Janitor for 1/15 months at extra
salary on account of extra time Library was kept open during homecoming week. Moved by Howlett, seconded by R.B. McPherson
that the new Encyclopedia Britannica be ordered.
On Motion meeting adjourned.
A.D. Thompson secy
Dec 27 1910
Meeting held at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Geo. Chapel, L.E. Howlett, and L.S. Brooke.
On motion, L.S. Brooke elected Sec Pro tem.
After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
Presbyterian Publication Board previously allowed & paid 9/26/10 $10.50
Chas Scribner & Sons $52.00 ? 5% 49.40
H.W. Wilson Co. 6.00
James F White & Co 95.00
Geo. Wahr Dec 15 10 2.93
Geo. Wahr Dec 15 10 10.51
Francis A Lasher & Co 124.00
Samuel Heale Wood 7.50
A.J. Brown 1/2 salary vill 1/2 twp 20.00
Myrtle Wilkinson Librarian salary 30.00
Glady Cook asst 13.00
Electric Light for Dec 11.68
Jones Bros. 12220 # coal at 7 per gon 43.10
total 413.12
Bill of books presented by book Committee ordered purchased
Meeting Adjourned
L.S. Brooks Secy Pro tem -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 218-219
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 26, 1910
Meeting held at Library. Present L.S. Brooke, L.E. Howlett, A.D. Thompson and Geo. H.Chapel.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
After due consideration, the following bills allowed.
A.J. Brown salary 1/2 to vill, 1/2 to twp $20.00
Mrs. Wilkinson salary 30.00
Express to L.S. Brooke .60
Francis Lasher & Co. bill 7/25/10 60.00
W.P. Blessed manager bill 9/12/10 10.50
Mark Brown bill manure .75
A.D. Thompson bill ex freight .67
Electric Lights for Sept 4.08
Beurmann Co. table for mens room 36.00
Total 162.60
Moved, supported and carried that list of books presented by book committee be ordered.
Moved by L.E. Howlett & seconded by Geo. H. Chapel that there be assessed upon the property of the township one mill for the support & maintenance of the Library.
Carried.
Moved by R.B. McPherson & seconded by L.E. Howlett that M.J. McPherson & Geo. H. Chapel be appointed to committee to look up and report on the advisability of keeping the Library open every evening
except Sundays. Carried.
Meeting Adjourned
A.D. Thompson
Oct 31 1910
Meeting held at Library.
Present M.J. McPherson, Rev. L.S. Brooke, R.B. McPherson, & Geo. H. Chapel. On motion Geo. Chapel elected secretary. ?
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
A.J. Brown, Salary 1/2 vill 1/2 township $20.00
Mrs. Wilkinson Salary 30.00
Long distance Telephone rental 6.00
Geo. Barnes bill (envelopes & printing annual report) 28.75
Noah Boothby wood 3.00
Mark Brillon .30
A.J. Peavy & Son 6 1/2 ton coal 45.50
Electric Lights for Sept 4.56
C.A. Beebe sprinkling 1/2 vill, 1/2 twp 12.25
Library bureau 9/16/10 23.20
Library bureau 10/1/10 3.20
Geo. Wahr 9/28/10 23.37
Geo. Wahr 9/23/10 5.00
Geo. Wahr 10/5/10 30.98
Geo. Wahr 10/21/10 53.59
Water bill for LIbrary 3.19
Moved by L.S. Brooke, seconded by R.B. McPherson that list of books presented that were requested be purchased. Carried.
Moved by R.B. McPherson & seconded by Chapel that list of magazines & periodicals as presented by book committee
be purchased. Carried.
Moved by R.B. McPherson & seconded by Brooke that the application of associate relationship of State Library be signed. Carried.
Meeting Adjourned.Geo. H. Chapel, Secy Pro tem -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 216-217
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 25 1910
Meeting held at Library.
Present L.E. Howlett, Geo. H. Chapel, no quorum being present, meeting was adjourned to July 27, 1910.
Adjourned meeting July 27, 1910. Present R.B. McPherson, Brooks, Howlett and Thompson.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
Mrs. Wilkinson on vacation
A.J. Brown, salary for July 1/2 vill, 1/2 twp. $20.00
Mrs. Cleave asst librarian 30.00
Lond (sic) Distance Telephone Rental 6.00
Chas Beebe Spinkling 1/2 vill 1/2 tsp 3.50
Electric Light for July 3.04
Houghton Miflin Co. 17.50
Geo Barrie & Sons 38.00
Francis A. Lasher Co. 58.00
Total 176.04
Moved supported and carried that book committee be instructed to order list of books as presented.
Moved supported and carried that the committee on repairs have the roof painted and repaired as needed.
On Motion, meeting adjourned
A.D. Thompson, Secy
Aug 29 1910
Meeting held at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brook, Geo. H. Chapel, L.E. Howlett, 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 to vill, 1/2 twp $20.00
Mrs. Wilkinson Salary for Aug 30.00
Geo Wahr Bill Books Aug 6, '10 8.32
Geo Wahr bill books Aug 17, '10 less 1 book returned 19.73
Electric Lights for August 5.52
A. Riley Crittenden Printing Annual Report 2.00
Bill of W.R. Knapp & Son Painting Roof (not given)
Moved supported and carried that committee on Mens room be instructed to order ?two davenports and table for mens room.
Moved supported and carried that the Library be kept open from 9AM until 9 PM Wednesday and Thursday Aug 31st and Sept 1, '10
during homecoming.
Moved supp. and carried that book com. order list of books as presented.
On motion, meeting adjourned, A.D. Thompson -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 214-215
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
June 6, 1910
Meeting held at Library.
Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo. H. Chapel, L.E. Howlett, & A.D. Thompson
Minutes of last meeting read and corrected and approved and also minutes of special meeting read and approved.
After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
A.J. Brown, salary for May 1/2 vill, 1/2 twp $20.00
Mrs. Wilkinson Salary for May 30.00
The Book shop Bindery 314 & 322 Chicago, Ill 57.95
Geo. Wahr bill books 5/11/10 34.54
Geo. Wahr bill books 5/17/10 4.55
Geo. Wahr bill books 5/25/10 2.20
A.F. Peavy & sons Coal 5/30/10 37.12
Electric Lights for May 3.68
Total 186.49
On motion Secretary was ordered to write to Frank Freund and to parties who presented books to Library expressing the appreciation
of their donations of Picture and books.
On Motion, meeting adjourned
A.D. Thompson Secy
June 24 1910
Meeting at Library.
Present M.J. McPherson, L.E. Howlett, Geo. H Chapel, and A.D. Thompson
After consideration, the following bills were allowed.
A.J. Brown salary for June 1/2 vill, 1/2 twp $20.00
Mrs. Wilkinson salary for June 30.00
Dodd Mead & Co bill May 20/10 10.00
A.D. Thompson 1.00
Electric Lights for June 3.04
Total 64.04
Moved supported and carried that book committee be instructed to order list of books as presented.
Moved supported and carried we adjourn
A.D. Thompson Secy
Also pasted on page a bill to Carnegie Library dated May 30th, 1910
from Central Drug Store
O.J. Parker Prescription Pharmacist
Sept 20 1909 ?1 gal muriatic acid .60
Feb 2 1910 6 block ? toilet paper .50
1/2 doz steel pens .05
Jun 6 1 gal muriatic acid .60
6 block toilet paper .50
total $2.45 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 212-213
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 26th, 1910
Meeting held at LIbrary.
Present. Brooke, Chapel, McPherson, M.J., Thompson
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
A.J. Brown, Salary for April vill 17.50, 17.50 tsp $17.50
Miss Wilkinson salary 30.00
Inter State Long Distance telephone rental 6.00
Geo. Wahr bill 4/5 11.25
Geo. Wahr bill 4/15-10 37.06
Electric Light for April & Water tax 15.48
Total 117.29
Moved supported and carried that the book committee be ordered to purchase bill of books as read.
Moved supported and carried that we order the International Yearbook for 1908 and 1909 and ?Handbook of U.S. Public Documents and Latin and German Lexicon.
Moved and supported that the report of the Librarian be accepted and place on file: carried.
Moved and supported that M.J. McPherson be a committee to see the Edition of the papers in Howell and have them publish Librarian's
report and try to get them to publish the lists of new books from time to time.
Moved, supported and carried that we adjourn until May 3rd 1910 a 7:30 PM. A.D. Thompson
May 3rd, 1910
Adjourned meeting held at Library.
Present: M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, L.E. Howlett, R.B. McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel, and A.D. Thompson
Report of Treasurer read and on motion accepted. Moved, supported and carried that we have 750 copies of Annual Report or Yearbook
printed for distribution among taxpayers.
M.J. McPherson and R.B. McPherson were elected committee to prepare Annual Yearbook and have same printed.
On motion, the Salary of Janitor was unanimously voted at $40 per month. On Motion, M.J. McPherson and A.D. Thompson were
appointed as committee to attend to all matters pertaining to Library and village where they are jointly interested.
The following bills were allowed
H. W. Wilson Co Books $2.50
The Board proceeded to the election of officers for ensuing year as follows:
President M.J. McPherson
Vice President L.S. Brooke
Secretary A.D. Thompson
Treasurer R.B. McPherson
On motion the following committees were elected for the year
Book Committee L.E. Howlett & L.S. Brooke
Men's Room R.B. McPherson & L.S. Brooke
Grounds & Buildings M.J. McPherson and Geo. H. Chapel
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 210-211
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 2nd, 1910
Meeting held at Library.
Present L.S. Brooke, Geo. H Chapel, Geo. Barnes & 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 Williams, bal salary 17.50
Myrtle Wilkinson salary 1/2 mos 15.00
Geo. Wahr Bill books 2/21/1910 5.08
Livingston Democrat Printing 1.75
Int. State Long Distance Rental 3.00
Voted to send to LIbrary of Congress 10.00
Electric Lights for February 4.56
total $84.39
Moved supported and carried that picture presented by Lucy Chapel be accepted and admitted ? vote of tahnk & Secy instructed to ? letter of acceptance to donor.
Meeting adjourned
A.D. Thompson, Secy
March 28th, 1910
Meeting held at Library.
Present: L.S. Brooke, Geo. H Chapel, Geo. Barnes 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 township $17.50
Myrtle Wilkinson salary 30.00
Geo. Wahr bill books 3/16/10 less history returned 1.58
Geo. Wahr bill books 3/28/10 3.95
Geo. Barnes bill printing 2.50
Electric Lights for March 3.84
total $59.37
Moved, supported and carried that list of books presented by book committee be purchased.
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 208-209
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
January 31, 1910
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Geo. Barnes, Geo. H. Chapel, and A.D. Thompson.
MInutes of the last meeting read and approved.
After due consideration the following bills were allowed.
A.J. Brown, Janitor salary for Jan 1/2 for vill, 1/2 for twp $17.50
Lucy Chapel, Salary for Jan 35.00
Interstate Long Distance Telephone Rental 3.00
Seth B. Rubert 10000# coal at 7.00 per ton 35.00
Electric Light bill for January 6.08
Schnackenberg Bros. Magazine & Papers 64.20
Geo Wahr bill books Jan 11, 1910 $38.43 less 18 cents retd book 38.25
Geo. Wahr bill books Jan 10, 1910 40.06
Geo. Wahr bill books Jan 28 1909 40.39
Goodnow & Jubb bill 7.60
Samuel Hale 3 cords wood at $2.25 6.75
Total 293.83
Resignation of Lucy Chapel Librarian received to take effect Feb. 14, 1910
Resignation of Librarian accepted with many regrets.
Meeting adjourned
A.D. Thompson, Secy
February 4, 1910
Special meeting of Board held at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo H Chapel, Geo, Barnes & A.D. Thompson.
On motion M.J. McPherson was appointed committee to look up the matter of hiring Librarian with full power to act and salary not to exceed $30.00
per month and report at next meeting.
On motion, meeting adjourned
A.D. Thompson, Secy
At Special meeting held at Library Feby AD 1910 to consider election of Librarian.
Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo. Chapel, Geo. Barnes, R.B. McPherson & A.D. Thompson.
Applications as follows. Miss Alice ?Home, Miss Loretta Porter, Miss Ethel Dean Miss Carrie Crandall Mrs. Myrtle Wilkinson
On motion ballot was taken for Librarian as follows. Ethel Dean, 1 Loretta Porter, 2 Myrtle Wilkinson, 3 being no choice another ballot was taken with the following
result: Loretta Porter, 2 Myrtle Wilkinson, 4 On motion of R.B. McPherson the vote was declared unanimous and Mrs. Wilkinson declared
elected Librarian.
President instructed to see Mrs. Wilkinson and inform her of the action of the board and arrange to hire her for six months at $30.00 per month commencing February
14th, 1910. AS a further consideration, she should attend the summer training school for Librarian if she desire to continue as Librarian.
Meeting adjourned, A.D. Thompson, Secy -
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
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