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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 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
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