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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 160-161
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 3rd 1906
Library Board met. Present R.B. McPherson, Gord, Barnes, & Chapel. Thos Gordon Jr elected Pres. Pro tem. John Britton's salary was fixed
at $30.00 per month from Oct. 15th 1906.
The following bills were allowed.
C.C. Shafer (walk & jointing building) $181.50
Mrs. Geo. Chapel (board for Miss Wright) 9.00
Hammond Pub.Co. Lansing .90
Benedict & Ratz (Paint) 1.34
Republican Office (supplies) 28.00
Library Bureau Chicago (supplies) 81.00
Ruth M. Wright (services as expert librarian) 24.00
Remington Type Writing Co (for rent) 7.00
Thos. Gordon Jr. (for fertilizer) 1.50
Frederick J. Schleede (binding books) 28.75
A.F. Peavy & Sons (coal) 40.17
John Britton (salary as janitor) 15.00
to Nov 1st 1/2 month
P.B. Wines salary to Oct 15, 1906 12.50
Lucy Chapel salary as Librarian 20.00
Lucy Chapel supplies .65
Geo. Chapel (express) .35
Electric Light Bills ?
Geo. Barnes. Sec
May 17 1906
Board met at office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present Gordon, Wood, M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel & Barnes.
Following bills allowed.
Alonzo Burden (work on lawn) $3.90
village fund
Prof. S.W. Fletcher (blue print & in ? 27.00
W.H.S. Wood (express & postage) 3.00
Geo. Barnes, Sec
Oct 8th
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon, & Barnes.
The following bills were allowed.
Robt Chambers (carpenter work) $9.88
George Wahr (books) 329.96
This bill includes bills
Sep 13 53.91
Sep 19 12.04
Sep 22 30.65
Sep 26 135.58
Nov 1st 118.84
Less 10% 21.06
Total 329.96
Library of Congress (supplies) 10.00
Gordon, Chapel & Barnes were appointed to arrange for the opening of the Library.
Geo. Barnes Sec.
Nov 17 B
Board met at Library. Present R.B. McPherson, Gordon, Wood, Chapel & Barnes.
The Following bills were allowed
Library Bureau Chicago $1.00
E.L. Pickard (fixing lamps) 1.00
Crosby Bros Lansing (books) 4.55
W.E. Beach, Howell (magazines) 25.40
McDewitt Wilson
1 Barkley St NY (books) 24.13
Motion carried to buy Balzaw ?novels at 9.75 & Roosevelts works @ 9.50
Total $19.25 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 158-159
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
Sep 15 1906
Meeting of Lib. Board in the office at the library building. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel, & Gordon. Motion made & carried
that Thos. Gordon Jr. act as secretary. On Motion the following bills were allowed & ordered paid.
A.J. Parker $3.60
Benedict Ratz 4.04
Wm. McPherson & Sons 6.39
M.J. McPherson 11.00
Motion made & carried that the janitor & librarian each be paid their salary to Sep. 1 1906.
P.B. Wines (Janitor) $25.00
Lucy Chapel (Librarian 1 1/2 months) $30.00
Moved by Chapel & seconded by Gordon that the Home Telephone be installed in the building. Motion prevailed.
Thos. Gordon, Jr. Sec Pro Tem
October 1906
Oct 3
Board met at Library Building. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel & Barnes.
The Following bills were allowed.
Orville Markle
less $10 on order to Wilbur Johnson work on lawn village $36.00
C.E. Knight work on lawn village 3.55
Emory Burden (work on lawn village) 3.00
John Farnsworth (work on lawn village) 22.50
Mrs Geo. Chapel (board for Miss Wright) 13.50
Chas. A. Sauer & Co. 50.00
Democrat Printing Co. Madison Wis. .73
P.B. Wines (salary as janitor) to Oct 1st 1906 25.00
Lucy Chapel (salary as librarian) to Oct 1st 1906 20.00
Wm. McPherson & Sons grass seed for lawn & village 11.63
Wm McPherson & Sons (express) 1.89
Meeting adjourned
Geo Barnes Sec. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 156-157
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 27, 1906
Library Board met. The following were present. M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Wood & Barnes.
The following bills were allowed.
Village (electric lights & water) $19.84
Geo. Barnes Sec
Aug 18 1906
Board met at the Library for the first time. All present.
Vote that the Library be known as the Howell Carnegie Library. Vote by yeas & nays.
Yeas: M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Bruce McPherson, Gordon & Barnes.
Nays: W.H.S. Wood
motion carried.
W.H.S. Wood directed to select a lawnmower. B.B. Wines to get express from time ? & ?.
Bill allowed W.H.S. Wood Express $1.55
Geo. Barnes
Aug 20
Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Wood, Barnes, Chapel & Gordon.
A list of library books considered & secretary directed to get list of prices from several firms.
Geo. Barnes Sec
August 28 1906
Board met at office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson,Gordon, Chapel, R.B. McPherson & Barnes.
The following bills were allowed
P.B. Wines janitor $33.40
Robt. Chambers carpentry work 12.75
Hallie Porter copying 5.00
Mrs. Geo Chapel
Two weeks board Miss Wright 9.00
A resolution was duly passed authorizing the township board to make an assessment of one mill on the dollar on the assessed valuation of Howell Township.
Adjourned
Geo. Barnes Sec
Sep 4
Board met at the Library.
Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel & Barnes.
The following bills allowed and ordered paid.
Bennett Hardware Co $10.28
W.R.Knapp Co 7.47
Republican Office 8.48
P.B. Wines janitor 4.80
List of new books & bids were considered.
Geo. Barnes Sec. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 154-155
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
to R.B. McPherson as a memorial to their workers?.
R. Bruce McPherson Howell, Mich.
June 20th 1906
To the Board of Library Commissioners
Howell Carnegie Library
Gentlemen,
We the undersigned deems to present to the Howell Carnegie Library, in memory of our mother, Mrs. Jennie Ranney McPherson, books to be
selected by ourselves to the value of Five Hundred Dollars.
Respectfully
Mrs. Alice McPherson Spencer
Mrs. Mary McPherson Bigelow
R. Bruce McPherson
Meeting adjourned
Geo. Barnes Sec.
June 27 am
Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Wood, Chapel, & Barnes.
On motion made & carried, the salary of the Librarian was fixed at $240.00 for annum.
Geo. Barnes Sec.
June 27 pm
Library Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel & Wood. A committee of two, M.J. McPherson & Thos. Gordon Jr.
was appointed to see Council in regard to janitor.
Meeting adjourned.
W.H.S. Wood Sec Pro Tem
July 6
Library Board met.
Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, Wood & Barnes. On the 5th ballot Miss Lucy Chapel was elected Librarian.
Salary $240.00 for 12 mo to commence July 15th, 1906.
Meeting adjourned.
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
July 11
Board met. All present. The following bills were allowed.
W.H.S. Wood Express $ .75
Fred Euler (fixing window & shades) 1.75
S.E. Markell Digging up old apple trees 5.00
On motion, P.B. Wines was elected janitor from Aug 1, 06 to April 07 @ $25.00 per month.
Geo. Barnes Sec -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 152-153
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
May 7 1906
May 7
Library Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. All present. Geo.Chapel & M.J. McPherson were appointed when cement walk built in front of Lib.
Building. Gordon & Barnes were appointed to procure shades.
W.H.S. Wood appointed to get 1000 labels printed.
Thos Gordon Jr. Authorized to have the name Knehrile erased as builder & Meyers as architect. W.H.S. Wood voted against the removal of Meyers
name.
Bill of W.H.S. Wood for labor & postage allowed (for drayage?) $5.00
Geo.Barnes Sec.
May 17, 1906 see page 160
May 21
Library Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, wood, Chapel, Gordon & Barnes.
Thos. Gordon was authorized to have building jointed up not to exceed $150.00.
Barnes authorized to have cut of Library Building made. Thos Gordon Jr. authorized to purchase 100 ft of hose & hose cart.
The following bills allowed:
Asa Parshall 44 trees planing @ 35 cents $15.40
less labor 1.00
Total 16.40
Resolution was passed declining to let Howell Woman's Club have the use of room in Library.
Meeting adjourned
Geo. Barnes Sec
June 1
Library Board met at office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Wood, Chapel, Gordon, Barnes.
The following billes were allowed.
Alonzo ?Burton Drawing manure $3.00
W.H.S. Wood Express & Postage 2.45
Wm. McPherson & Sons Grass seed for lawn & express village a/c 13/14
Meeting adjourned
Geo. Barnes Sec.
June 8
Library Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, Wood, & Barnes.
Following bills were allowed.
C.S. Sweet Pork Barrel .75 cents
C.C. Schafer Cement Walk 45.00
W.H.S. Wood Express 1.75
L.D. Brokaw Furniture 469.72
Meeting adjourned
Geo. Barnes Sec.
June 20
Library Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel, Wood & Barnes
Art Metal Construction Co. 4 book racks $374.25
Goodnow & Beach window shades 20.40
The following letter, donating $500.00 worth of books, was received with the thanks of the Board from Mrs. Alice McPherson Spencer,
Mrs. Mary Bigelow (over) -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 150-151
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 16 1906
Mar 16
Lib Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon, Barnes & Wood.
The Following bills allowed:
A.F. Peavy & Sons coal $36.70
Thos. Gordon for expenses to Grand Rapids 8.60
Geo. Barnes expenses to Grand Rapids 8.60
C.A. Sauer & Co. shelfing 307.50
C.A. Sauer & Co. balance of contract
except $50.00 yet to be paid 327.50
On motion the contract was let to C.A. Sauer & Co. to uild a delivery counter for library $85.00
Geo. Barnes Sec
Mar. 23
Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Wood & Barnes. Designs of lamps considered.
On motion Mr Wood's books allowed to be taken to Carnegie Library.
Geo. Barnes Sec.
Mar. 30
Board met. Present Chapel, Gordon, Wood, M.J. McPherson & Barnes.
Bills allowed
F.P. Schroeder $164.37
less $100 allowance on Library roof repairs
Wm. McPherson & Sons expenses 3.10
Geo. Barnes Sec.
Apr 23
Meeting of Library Board at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Wood, Chapel, Barnes & Thos. Gordon Jr.
On motion, Thos Gordon Jr was elected Sec Pro Tem.
Motion Made & carried that the following bills be allowed & paid.
?ernst Lamp Co balance of $7.55
Henry Holmes for Dray? to ? .75
B.B. Wines for 10 weeks service in furnace room $20.00
Motion made & carried that M.W. Bullock be employed to establish grade of library square.
Motion mae & carried that the Library Board reorganize as a result M.J. McPherson was elected to succeed himself as President & Geo. Barnes to succeed himself as Secretary.
Motion was made & carried that Geo. Chapel be placed in charge of the grading. M.J. McPherson to cooperate with him.
Motion carried that Thos. Gordon Jr. have the jointing of the? building completed.
Meeting adjourned.
Thos. Gordon, Jr. Sec. Pro Tem
May 14
Library Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present Chapel, M.J. McPherson, Gordon & Barnes. The following bills allowed.
C.A. Sauer & Co. for delivery counter $85.00
M.W. Bullock & H. Rolison surveying 4.75
Geo. Barnes Sec. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 148-149
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 31 06
Library Board met. All present. The matter of lighting was discussed. A com M.J. McPherson, Chapel, & Barnes appointed to look after
additional lamps.
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
Feb 13/06
Board met. M.J. McPherson absent & R.B. McPherson acted as chairman. Bills allowed.
Benedict & Ratz (supplies) $.91
P.B. Wines labor 18.00
A proposition from L.D. Brokean was listened to for library furniture. Mr. Brokan also presented ?cuts of furniture.
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
Feb 13/06
Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Wood & Barnes.
The following bills allowed.
Richard Wright (painting roof) $10.00
A.O. Hutchins & Sons (coal) 18.88
C.C. Shafer & Sons (work & material) 5.00
W.J. Burton & Co (work on tower windows) 29.71
W.J. Burton & Co. ( repairs to dome ???) 4.28
Severall propositions for furniture considered.
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
Mar 6/06
Board met. All present. The following bills allowed.
?ernst Lamp Co. $241.11
The proposition of the Art Metal Construction Co. accepted to furnish
4 double steel stacks 9 ft long & 7 shelves 347.75
Steel Magazine Rack 15.00
Newspaper Rack 15.00
Other furniture matters considered.
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
Mar 7th
Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon & Barnes.
Bills allowed
W.J. Burton & Co. Detroit $145.75
Furniture contact let to L.D. Brokan as for schedule 414.76
Adjourned Geo. Barnes Sec.
March 13 06
Board met. All present. A change was made in L.D. Brokan's order increasing the amount $36.00.
Geo. Barnes Sec -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 146-147
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 28 continuation of bills allowed
Robt. Chambers, Supervision $64.00
John Ryan Planks 2.50
Village of Howell 25.00
Geo. Barnes Sec.
Nov. 28
4 o'clock
Meeting of Library Board. All present. Several bids opened for furnishing shelving for library.
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
Nov 29
4 o'clock
Meeting of Board. All members present. C.A. Sauer & Co. bid of $307.50 for 121 feet of shlving accepted also for
counter in front of Librarians desk for $50.00. Dec 1 Bid for table rescinded.
Geo. Barnes Sec.
Dec 2
Meeting of Library Board. Present R.B. McPherson, Barnes, Gordon, & M.J. McPherson.
Moved & carried to accept proposition for ?earnst lamps @$253.80.
The Sec of Board authorized to order 20 tons of coal for library.
Geo. Barnes, Sec
Sep 2nd 05 (this was out of order or a late entry: not noted in minutes'
A meeting was held. Members present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, R.B. McPherson. The chairman called the meeting to order.
R.B. McPherson was appointed Sec Pro Term. Statement from Malcomson & Higginbotham ? for the amount of $1356.79 less 15%
or $1153.28 due C.A. Sauer & Co. Statement dated 8/31/05. Motion made & carried t? the order be allowed to the chariman
authorized to draw check in favor of C.A. Sauer & Co. for $1153.28. Meeting adjourned.
R.B. McPherson, Sec. Proterm
Jan 26, 06
Library Board met at 2 o'clock Jan 26 1906. Present R.B. McPherson, M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, Barnes & W.H.S. Wood.
Held conference with Malcomson architect & checked up account & contract with C.A. Sauer & Co. No action taken.
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
Jan 26, 06
Board met Jan 26 at 7 o'clock. Quorum present. Checked up with architect Malsomson & found there was due C.A. Sauer & Co. on
contract including $41.00 extras $1277.00. A written guarantee from C.A. Sauer & Co. & F.P. Schroeder that hea?ing ?lant should be satisfactory
was given.
Following bills allowed
Seth Rubert Coal(ten tons) $70.00
Wm McPherson & Sons (expenses) 5.42
Malcomson & Higginbotham (architects) 500.00
C.A. Sauer & Co. 1000.00
Geo. Barnes -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 144-145
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
September 1905
Sep 14th
Meeting of Library Board: Present - M.J. McPherson, T. Gordon Jr., Geo Chapel, R.B. McPherson
Proposition of W.J. Burton & Co. in reference to replacing present roof of Lib. Building. with new roof was presented by M.J. McPherson
Geo. Barnes, Sec
Oct 2 1905
Meeting ofthe Board at the office of Thos. Gordon. Present: M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, Barnes.
The following bills for drawing sand allowed.
James Canfield 93 cu. yds @ 50 cents $46.50
D.O. Cook 31 1/2 ' ' ' 15.75
R.S. Wheelock 52 1/2 ' ' ' 26.25
C.D. Austin 56 ' ' 28.00
Lewis Eggleston 4 days work 1.50 per day 6.00
Geo. Barnes, Sec
Oct. 2
Meeting of the Board at 4 o'clock P.M. All members present. The estimates of Architects Malconson & Higginbotham for
$1000 were allowed & requisition made on Carnegie fund.
Geo. Barnes, Sec
Nov 3 1905
Meeting of the Board. All members present.
The following bills were allowed.
R.S. Wheelock 115 yds of dirt @ 50 cents/ $57.50
26yrds of top dressing @60 cents/yd 15.00
Lewis Eggleston labor 6.15
D.O. Cook 15 yds dirt at 50 cents 7.50
1 1/4 yds top dressing 60 cents .75
James Canfield
93 3/4 yds of filling @50 cents 46.87
28 3/4 yds of top dressing @ 60 cents 14.25
Charles Ackley
23 1/2 yds of filling @ 50 cent 11.25
15 yd of top dressing @ 60 cents 9.00
C.D. Austin
120 1/2 yds of filling @ 50 cents 60.00
27 3/4 yd top dressing @ 60 cents 16.50
On motion the matter of ?ling the roof was left with M.J. McPherson
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
Nov 28
9 o'clock
Meeting of the Board. All members present. The estimate of Architects Malconson & Higginbotham of $2770.50 considered, allowed & requisition on Carnegie Fund made.
The following bills allowed.
E.A. Stowe Insurance $12.00
M.E. Beach ' 12.00
Thomas Gordon Telephone .50 -
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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