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  • 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 176-177

    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

    Oct 25 1907
    Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, A.D. thompson, W.H. Chapel & R.B.McPherson.
    The following bills were allowed

    Alfred Copeland $5.00
    5 loads of fertilizer
    C.G. Jewett labor & repairs 2.15
    for foundation
    Lucy Chapel librarian 25.00
    for October
    A.J. Brown salary October 17.50
    half village 17.50
    George Wahr Ann Arbor
    Three bills Oct 2 13.99
    Oct 8 33.47
    Oct 15 7.00
    less 5% 2.72 total 51.74
    The Squire Cooley Co
    set ? Events 45.00
    less 10% 4.50
    total 40.50

    M.J. McPherson & Chapel appointed to select books from Brookes list and to see about binding magazines.
    Barnes to look after stationary.
    R.B. McPherson
    Acting secretary

    Municipal Elect. Light & Water 13.19
    water 6 mos from ? Nov 1907
    Light Oct 5.44

    Nov 9 '07
    Board met at the office Thos. Gordon Jr.
    Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon,Barnes & Thompson.
    The following bills were allowed
    To planting the Library Park

    John Vines Labor $.60
    Fred Phillips labor 5.40
    Bert Smith labor 4.40
    Wm. E. Bennett labor 3.00
    Earl Smith labor 4.40
    Freeman J. Fishbeck labor 3.00
    John VanHorn labor 4.40
    28.20

    Wm. McPherson & Sons 1.50
    cash advance freight
    Livingston Hotel board of men 24.00
    53.70

    By direction of the board, the orders were drawn ?half to village council & half to township. Both orders to be drawn payable to Thomas
    Gordon Jr, he to pay the bills so the men would not have to wait so long and to avoid so many orders.

    The bill of Nelson Bogue of Batavia N.J. for planting some 700 shrubs & trees on library park and the ? of their care and trimming for three years from
    planting and guarantee? $300.00

    One third $100.00 to the township
    Two thirds $200.00 to the village

    Geo.Barnes
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 174-175

    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 28 1907
    Meeting at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordon Jr, A.D. Thompson, R.B. McPherson, Geo. Chapel & Geo. Barnes.
    The following bills were allowed

    A.J. Brown Janitor half salary $17.50
    August
    half salary council
    Lucy Chapel Librarian 25.00
    salary for August
    Geo. Wahr books 6.30
    A.F. Peavy & Sons coal 75.55
    Howell Electric Light & Water Com. 5.20
    lights for August

    One Mill Assessment $2369.95
    It was moved, supported & carried that one mill be raised on this taxable property of Howell township for the support of the Howell Carnegie
    Library for the coming year.

    After considerable discussion, the board decided to accept the ?Bogue proposition for ornamental ?slack , plumbing and ?opervision @
    $300 or & reduction of $100 from the original price asked.

    Thos. Gordon Jr & R.B. McPherson to select & purchase a list of children's books from the Miss ?nights list.

    Chapel directed to have front walk extended to curb line of street.

    Geo. Barnes
    Sec

    Sept 30 '07
    Board met at Library.
    Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordon Jr., Geo. H. Chapel & Geo. Barnes.
    The following bills were allowed

    Geo. Wahr Ann Arbor
    Bill of books 39.44 5% off $37.57
    C.C. Schafer & Sons
    sidewalk 9.48
    The Chas A. Berkey Co 29.61
    clock 31.86 6% off
    Robt. Chambers 14.77
    work & lumber
    F.E. Wright 11.25
    screens & work
    Thos. Gordon Jr 9.26
    money advanced
    M.J. McPherson 17.90
    sundry bills - money advanced
    Wm. McPherson & Sons 3.41
    lawn seed
    C.G. Jewett plumbing 13.12
    materials & labor
    The Barton Melting Co. Detroit 19.80
    outside ?lamp
    Lucy Chapel Librarian 25.00
    salary Sept
    A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
    salary Sept 35.00 Library
    village 17.50
    Electric Light & Water Com 6.24
    LIghts Sept

    Mr. Bogue ?et ?Cornbrath? to plant part for $300.00 as per his plans.

    Books to be approved by library board being catalogued.
    Geo. Barnes Sec.
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 172-173

    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 24 1907
    Board met at Library.
    Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon, Bruce McPherson & Barnes.
    The following bills were allowed.
    Janes Canfield $2.50
    work mulching trees ? village council .60
    O.S. Person one tree
    village council
    Mrs. Cleave assistant librarian 2.00
    four afternoons
    Crotty Brothers Lansing 44.20
    Pool's Index 5 vols
    L.D. Brokaw 17.50
    Book truck
    Lucy Chapel Librarian 20.00
    salary for June
    Lucy Chapel Librarian 6.00
    expense to Detroit
    A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
    salary for June $35.00 half to township half to village council
    Electric Light & Water Com lights 4.32
    Livingston Democrat 8.88
    printing

    Board noted to purchase a $63.00 clock of ? T. Gilbert @ 50% and 6% off.
    The secretary was instructed to order 20 tons of coal.
    Geo. Barnes Sec.

    July 29 '07
    Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Bruce McPherson, G.H. Chapel & Geo. Barnes.
    The following bills were allowed
    Thos Gordon Jr. cash adv $ 6.70
    Fuller Book Co 198.25
    binding & magazines
    W.E. Beach newspapers 5.00
    M.J. McPherson cash adv 6.85
    A.J. Brown Janitor half salary 17.50
    half village
    Librarians Lucy Chapel salary July 20.00
    Home Telephone Co 6.00
    ?Oct '07
    Electric Light & Water Com 3.20
    light July

    On Motion, the salary of the librarian was raised five dollars per month making it $25.00 per month for the coming per commencing Aug 1 '07.

    M.J. McPherson was authorized to purchase ?arch lamp.

    Bruce McPherson was directed to get screen doors for library.

    The librarian was allowed start vacation in August. She to furnish substitute.
    Geo. Barnes Sec
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 170-171

    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 30 1907
    Board met at office of Thomas Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Barnes & R.B. McPherson.
    The designation of John Britten as janitor accepted.
    On Motion of Bruce McPherson supported by Chapel A.J. Brown was engaged as janitor for one yr @ $35.00 per month. There was an
    understanding with the village. Council would pay half his salary of the janitor.
    Geo. Barnes Sec.

    May 29 1907
    Board met at office of M.J. McPherson. Present Chapel, M.J. McPherson, Gordon & Barnes.
    The following bills were allowed
    Lucy Chapel Librarian salary for May $20.00
    A.J. Brown Janitor
    Salary for May $35.00 one half township 17.50
    one half village 17.50
    Electric Light & Water Com 11.00
    water to ?Nov ber 1st
    O.S. Person Trees 8.10
    Electric LIght & Water Com ?nights 5.36
    On motion Miss Chapel was allowed not to exceed $6.00 for expenses in attending a library meeting in Detroit.
    Geo. Barnes
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 168-169

    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 28 1907

    A.F. Peavy & Sons $75.55
    Electric Light & W Com 5.30

    Sep 20
    Geo. B???hr 57.57
    C.C. Schafer & Sons 9.45
    Chas. Burkey Co. 29.61
    Robt Chambers 14.77
    F.E. Benights ? 11.25
    Thos. Gordon Jr. 9.26
    M.J. McPherson 17.90
    Wm. McPherson & Sons 3.41
    C.G. Jewett 13.13
    The Bartan Drilling? Co. 19.80
    Lucy Chapel 25.00
    A.J. Brown 17.50
    E & W. Com 6.24
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 166-167

    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 26 1907 continued
    Moved by Wood that Crotty's proposition of 48.45 for Poole's Index be accepted. Seconded by Chapel - Carried
    Moved by McPherson Sec. by Chapel that Wm. Wood be authorized to purchase list of 48 novels submitted by Librarian at best
    prices obtained after. Carried.
    Adjourned
    R.B. McPherson Sec Pro Tem

    Howell
    April 29 '07
    Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, A.D. Thompson, Barnes, R.B. McPherson and Chapel. The board was
    reorganized as the following officers elected.
    Pres. M.J. McPherson
    Sec George Barnes
    Treas. A. D. Thompson
    Pres Pro Tem Thomas Gordon Jr
    The following bills were allowed

    Home Telephone Co
    April 1 -10 July 1 '07 $6.00
    Mr. Drakerson work 1.20
    Barran & Wines (books) 33.75
    Lucy Chapel Librarian 20.00
    salary for April
    John Britten janitor 40.00
    salary April
    Electric Light Com Lights 4.56
    International Text Book Co books 9.96

    Bruce McPherson & G.H. Chapel were appointed to select clock & report to Board.
    Geo. Barnes Sec

    April 7
    Balance on Hand $1753.59
    Outstanding orders 164.28
    April 12 Electric Lights 4.80
    April 29 Livingston Home Tele Co 6.00
    M. Dickerson 1.25
    Barron & Wines Books 33.75
    Lucy Chapel 20.00
    John Britten 40.00
    E?lec 4.56
    Books 39.96
    Total 314.60

    May 29 '07
    Lucy Chapel May 20.00
    A.J. Brown 17.50
    Electric Light & water ?cam water 11.00
    O.J. Person 8.10
    Electric Light & water Ca? rights 5.50
    total 376.56

    June 24 '07
    Mrs. Cleave 2.00
    Cratty Bros Lansing 44.20
    L.D. Brokow 17.50
    Livingston Dem 8.88
    Electric Light & W Com 4.32
    496.96
    July 29
    Thos Gordon Jr 6.70
    Fuller Book Co 198.25
    W.E. Beach 5.00
    M.J. McPherson 6.85
    A.J. Brown 17.50
    Lucy Chapel 20.00
    Livingston Home Tel Co 6.00
    Elect L & W com 3.30

    Aug 28
    A.J. Brown 17.50
    Lucy Chapel 25.00
    Geo Wahr 6.30
  • 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
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 162-163

    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
    continuation
    Gordon & Barnes appointed to see Township board in regard to money for current expenses.
    Geo. Barnes, Sec.

    Nov 28
    Board met at Library. Present - Gordon, Chapel, Wood, R.B. McPherson & Barnes. Geo. B Fuller's magazine proposition considered & on motion was accepted.
    See copy of lists.
    The following bills were allowed.

    Thos. Gordon (Dragage?) to Thomas Peterson? ) $1.75
    Wm. McPherson & Sons 15.26
    (goods, express & freight)
    S.M. Armstrong (lumber) 24.65
    Lucy Chapel salary to Dec. 1st 20.00
    John Britten (salary to Dec 1st) 30.00
    Geo. Barnes, Sec.

    Dec 11
    Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, R.B. McPherson.
    Following bills allowed.
    W.E. Beach (magazines) $64.50
    Library Bureau Chicago 156 Wabash Ave. 12.50
    Henry Monroe salt .15
    J.C. Smith Bro (typewriter) 81.00
    R.B. McPherson 1.00
    Nerst Lamp Co. Pittsburgh Pa. 1.20
    Thos. Gordon Jr. 2.85
    C.J. Parker 5.70
    Home Telephone Co 6.00
    Electric Light Co. 7.68
    WaterCommission 11.19
    R.B. McPherson Sec Protem

    Jan 10 1907
    Board met. Present - M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Wood, Gordon, & Barnes.
    The following bills were allowed.
    A.F. Peavy & Sons (coal) $43.65
    Seth B. Rubert (coal) 70.48
    Ladies LIb. Asso. Howell 4.25
    J.S. Field (chairs) 24.50
    W.H.S. Wood (Funk & Wagnall) 3.60
    Wm. McPherson (rugs, freight & drayage) 23.61
    Republican Office (printing) 7.40
    Lucy Chapel (salary to Jan 1st) 20.00
    John Britten(janitor) salary to Jan 1st 30.00
    C.S. Sweet 1.28
    Electric Light & Water Com. 9.68
    Geo. Barnes. Sec.

    Jan 23 1907
    Library Board met. Present - M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon & Barnes.
    The following bills were allowed
    George Wahr (bill of books) $153.22
    Livingston Home Telephone 6.00
    Goodyear Rubber Goods Co. 53.50
    David B. Oarkson Co. (books) 19.28
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