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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
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 198-199
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 28 1909
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, L.S. Brooke, Geo. Barnes, R.B. McPherson, G.H. Chapel, & A.D. Thompson. Report of sect read and affirmed.
The board reorganized by electing the following officers.
President M.J. McPherson
President Protempfore L.S. Brooke
Secretary A.D. Thompson
Treasurer R. Bruce McPherson
After due consideration the following bills were allowed.
George Wahr Ann Arbor
bill of April 17 '09 $29.02
bill of April 27 '09 16.38 $45.40
Interstate Long Dist. Co 6.00
rental April Quarter
Henry Hook 1.25
4 Trees
Lucy Chapel Librarian 30.00
salary April
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
half of salary April village, half to township
Electric LIght & Water Commission 4.32
lights for April
water to ?Nov '09 11.00
R.B. McPherson & L.S. Brooke were appointed book committee.
The report of the treasurer was read & accepted.
After some discussion in regard to the annual report, the board adjourned.
Geo. Barnes, Sect.
June 2 1909
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, L.S Brook, Geo. Barnes, R. Bruce McPherson Geo. H. Chapel & A.D. Thompson.
After due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
A.J. Brown salary 1/2 to village, 1/2 to township $17.50
Lucy Chapel, salary 30.00
The Electric Lights for May 3.68
$51.68
L.S. Brook presented report for books to be considered for purchasing.
Moved, supported and carried that report of book committee be accepted and checked over by Librarian and those selected be purchased by committee.
Moved, supported & carried that we adjourn.
A.D. Thompson Secy -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 196-197
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 19 1909
Board met at library. Present G.H. Chapel, R.B. McPherson, Geo. Barnes & L.S. Brooke who has just been elected full term.
Absent M.J. McPherson who was reelected full term & A.D. Thompson.
After due consideratons, the following bills were allowed.
Lucy Chapel Library sal March $30.00
A.J. Brown, Janitor 17.50
half of salary township/half of salary village
Burt B. Wright repairing 5.50
O.J. Parker bill of April 15 '09 2.35
toilet paper & C
E.G. Donohue Corrunna Mich 5.00
for books from the Personal H??
Publishing Co. Des Moines, Iowa
Mrs. Cleave assist. librarian 27.00
bill of April 15 '09 to date
Theo E. Schulte New York 27.50
set ??clives 13 vol Stoddard 32 E 289 St
Jones ?Caruthers Howell 69.72
19,920 coal @7
Electric Light & Water Com 4.88
lights March
Geo Wahr Ann Arbor books
March 19 '08 15.77
March 11 '08 20.53
March 27 '08 25.16
March 28 '08 14.60
March 11 '09 3.83
March 18 '09 49.50
March 27 '09 11.34
Total 140.73
Geo.H Chapel was appointed to look after rese?ting trees.
Geo. Barnes Sect.
April 15 '09 Continued
Mrs. T.R. Staley presented the Libary 3 vol - Thos Scott's Bible, published in 1816 for which she was tendered a ?ile of thanks.
Hon Edwin Farmer sent the Library a set of Regimental Histories from the >alale which were accepted with thanks by the board.
Geo. Barnes Sect -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 194-195
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 25 1909
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, A.D. Thompson, Thos Gordan Jr. Geo Barnes, Geo Chapel
After due consideration the following bills were allowed.
James Canfield $2.00
2 loads of manure
George Wahr Ann Arbor 3.80
bill of Jan 14 '09
The Bloomington World 62.75
binding books Ind
Mrs. Cleave Howell 14.50
repairing books
S.M. Armstrong 2.09
? ...her
Lucy Chapel Librarian 30.00
salary January
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
half salary village
half salary township for January
Electric Light & Water Com 7.04
lights for January
The report of the Librarian was read & accepted. Placed on file.
M.J. McPherson was authorized to order repairs for the electric lights.
M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordan & R.B. McPherson were appointed to look after annual report.
Geo. Barnes Sect.
March 10, 1909
Board met at office of Thos. Gordan Jr. Present Thos. Gordan Jr., G.H. Chapel, Geo. Barnes, A.D. Thompson, & R.B. McPherson
The following bills were audited and allowed.
H.E. Johnson Magazine $62.60
for 1909
Interstate Long Dist. Tel Co 6.00
Telephone to April 1, '09
Lucy Chapel Librarian 30.00
sal February
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
half salary to village, half to township
Municipal Elect. Light & Water 3.60
Com for Feb
George Wahr's offer of Century
Dich ? accepted
Geo Barnes Sect. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 192-193
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 30, 1908
Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordan Jr., G.H. Chapel & Geo. Barnes
After due consideration the following bills were allowed.
W.E. Beach Insurance 12.00 $12.35
& ?expos .0.35
George Bahr Ann Arbor
Oct 26 '08 22.07
Oct 31 '08 84.82
Nov 12 '08 78.34
Nov 19 '08 65.11
total 250.34
check sent Dec '08
Lucy Chapel Librarian 30.00
A.J. Brown - Janitor 17.50
salary half township 17.50
half village 17.50
Howell Electric Light & Water Com 6.40
light for October
The President and Sect. of Library board motioned to place to $3000 insurance on books & furniture
Geo. Barnes instructed to order list of magazines
Library Bureau 156 Wabash Ave Chicago 74.00
Golden and Case & Bane
check sent Dec 20
Jan 14 '09
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordan Jr., G.H. Chapel & Geo. Barnes
The following bills were allowed.
W.E. Beach Insurance $18.00
on books
The H.W. Wilson Company - Minneapolis 6.00
Readers Guide
F.M Lansing Insurance Books 18.00
1500 American In Co
Congressional Library Washington 10.00
Geo. Wahr Books
Nov 25 53.30
Dec 7 9.87
Jan 7 '09 4.05
total 67.22 67.22
Electric LIght 7.28
Lucy Chapel Librarian 30.00
salary Dec.
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
half salary village 17.50
half salary township '
Geo Barnes Sect -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 190-191
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 25 1908
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, G.H. Chapel, Geo. Barnes, A.D. Thompson, & Thos. Gordan Jr.
The following bills were allowed:
George Wahr, bill of Sept 18 '08 $10.85
Wm. A Stoddard work with team 8.50
Young Bros. 2.25
1 cord of wood Dec 2 '08
W.E. Beach 24.00
2000 Insurance ? 8 yrs
W. E. Beach 11.20
Free Pres & Journal July 1 07 -'08
Lucy Chapel Librarian 30.00
salary September
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
half of salary twsp & half village
Electric Light & Water Com 3.92
Lights
R.A. McPherson was authorized to order 30 tray card cabinet.
A list of 20 books presented by Friends - ordered catalogued.
Geo. Barnes Sect
Oct. 26, 1908
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, A.D. Thompson, Geo. Barnes, Thos Gordan Jr., G.H. Chapel.
Afer due consideration, the following bills were allowed.
Interstate Long Distance Co $6.00
October Quarter
Mrs. J.M Teasdale - work 1.00
Mrs. W.E. Cleane - work binding books 14.00
Fred P. Schroeder signed Thos Gordan Jr 22.44
Bill of Hardware Sept 25 '08
Geo. Wahr Ann Arbor 28.07
Two bills one 10.98 one 17.09
E.A Stowe Insurancce ? NIagra 12.00
Fire association 1000 3 yrsto Sept 11 '11 12.00
Lucy Chapel Librarian 30.00
salary October
A.J. Brown - Janitor 17.50
half salary village - township 17.50
Electric Light & Water Com Light 4.00
water 13.19 17.19
The board discussed the question of opening ?Sunday 2 to 5 o'clock. -
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
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