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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 070-071
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
PERSONAL LETTER
WHAT IS SAID OF A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY BY ONE OF HOWELL'S LEADING CITIZENS
(Published unknown)
Howell, Mich., March 26, '03
John F. Seeley, Charman Library Committee, Caro, Mich.:
Dear Sir- I am glad to note by your letter of yesterday that the enterprising people of Caro are about to take advantage of the act of May 24, 1877, and vote for a free public library, and I hope it will carry,
as it did here a year ago, by a vote almost three to one on the simple proposition, with no organized effort or agitation in its favor.
I have been greatly surprised since I discovered this law upon our statute books, compiled laws of '97, sections 3449 to 3460, that so few communities had availed themselves of its opportunties heretofore.
Only Tuesday night a country boy won in the oratorical contest here, by his own efforts, on 'The Monroe Doctrine', from personal research he had made from books I had loaned him, like
'Wharton's International Law Digest' and others, his composition being really worthy a place in any of our best magazines.
And for ten years the boys and girls in the country, for their debating schools, lyceums, farmers' clubs, high school contests, etc., have come to me hungry for material which ought to be at hand in every
county seat in the country.
The latent power undeveloped in this county, in Tuscola county, in every county, is surprising, and it only waits for proper opportunity and worthy suggestion, to awaken ? to proud results in arts, science,
literature, and culture a source of joy to parents, of pride to community of benefit to mankind and of comfort to our country, whose institutions so much depend upon general intelligence and virtue.
We, in Howell, feel proud of our prospective building, which will be completed by January next, at a cost of $9725 and $300 architect's fees, our architect being Col.E.E. Myers of Detroit, who built state
capitols of Michigan, Texas, Colorado and Illinois.
By application to Hon. Andrew Carnegie, New York, he set aside in a trust complany $10,000 for this building, our township board passing the required resolution to raise $1000 per year towards its
support after having voted upon the proposition a year ago as stated, and a fine site was donated by the McPherson Bros., not only for the libraray, but a whole block for a part, which latter will be
under the village control and expense.
The money is paid in $2000 installments as the work progresses, and we have just received our first installment.
This town meeting we elect a library board of six directors (Sec. 3459) who will have charge of its future, the township board having control of the erection of the building.
I have secured about a thousand valuable reports from the national departments which will be turned over to the library, and hope to receive full sets soon as possible from Lansing. Some of the government
reports are valuable and full sets can no longer be obtained.
One publishing house offers us 1,800 cloth bound books of standard authors for $270, and we hope soon to have a library of 10,000 volumes, free to all in our township, to take home and use, of the best things
in biography, history, travel and literature. I have several hundred bulletins on agricultural matters, all different, and of especial value to farmers.
More than this, I have drafted a law, which has passed, and awaits signature of the governor allowing adjoining townships to join with a township
already operating under this law, and by paying the same rate of tax to enjoy its benefits, thus making it wider in its scope of usefulness and lighter in its burden, also having a tendency to draw people to town
to its general good.
Under this law Almer, Ellington, Wells, and Fairgrove or Juniata, might in time enjoy your library free as the people of Indianfields and contribute also to its cost.
I am sorry I have not a cut of our building but it is to be of classical design 81 feet 6 inches long and about 70 feet deep in widest part, of hard-head rock or field stone, with a children's room, a general public
room, a gentleman's room in basement, and a stock room, etc.
In New England towns they celebrate the 50th or 100th anniversary of the organization of their libraries with crowds equal to our street fairs.
Fifty or a hundred years from now we shall not be here to enjoy our initiative, but those who come after us will bear in kind remembrance the enterprise of the fathers who looked ahead and
planted a tree, erected a public institution, or induced general co-operation for public and permanent good
The world's work is moving on in mighty strides, and even Michigan is in her infancy of development. Knowledge is power, and it can only raise the power of the aggregate in a community by
application upon the individual unit. The free access to good books for supplemental reading will have an effect upon the schools and the home which cannot but increase the desirability of
owning a house property near by.
Of course there are always some who fail at first to appreciate the need, but I am glad that here the wealthy were generally favorable to it, surprisingly so, and those who oppose progress in any
community live often to commend it finally.
Scruples as to acceptance of the gift were advanced by a few as being of the 'unearned increment' of labor, but this is for the benefit of all labor, and if it cannot get back all it earned, or the consumer paid in
over-profit, it is well to remember that 'Half a loaf is better than none, ' and that the law after favorable vote gives you the right to have the library, whether you accept the gift or no.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully yours,
W.H.S. Wood
Apr 6, 1903 Carried in Case by 86 Majority
Fred K Schleede Book Binder
340 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, Mich
Apr 7 1902
Suggestions for Guidance or formation of Library Board of Directors.
April 7 or 8. qualify by signing oath at Township Clerk, F.J. Holt's Office
April 8. Meet 7:30 p.m.
Possibly at W.P. VanWinkle's office
Adopt Rules. Organize.
1. A majority or four present constitute a quoum. Sec. 3453
2. Officers, A President and Secretary. Sec 3453, Term one year.
3. Regular meetings on _________
4. A full reccord shall be kept of those present and all actions taken.
5. A full record of 'vouchers authenticated' for payment by proper officers of township. Sec. 3453
6. A full record kept of all money received from any source or expended for any purpose.
7. A full record kept of (a) 'books purchased' (b) 'received by gift' or (c) 'otherwise', (d) 'on hand', (e) 'lost of missing', (f) 'loaned out' (g) general character and kind of same', (h) and 'number of visitors', and
(i) 'statistics, including information and suggestions', for annual report (in March) on which affidavit is required. Sec. 3455
8. 'No director shall receive compensation as such' Sec 3452
No 9
10. Rules as to injury of grounds, building or books. Sec 3456
11. Trustees of Donations. Sec 3457
12. On or before first Monday in September prepare estimates (continued) -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 068-069
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
The Bible on Evolution Theory Experts Declared by U.S. Rational Money
Apr 3 1903
May 17, 1903
Add. Mag. Persecuted by W.H.S. Wood
The Commoner Sep. 1901 Nov 25 1902
New Thought Dec. 1901
The American Tyler Jan 1900
The Fraternal Monitor Nov. 1899
Messages of P?gene Dec. 18, 1899
The Legal Guard Oct, 1901
Det. Legal News Nov. 27, 1897, June 30 1900
Success Sep 9 1899 - Aug 26, 1899
The Senior Baptist Quarterly July 1901
Consular Report Sep, 1901
Supervisors Equalization 1901 State Mich
The Challenge June 1901
Leg. Journal May 2 1899
Law Book Bulletin Dec. 1901
14 Rep. Cau. Docs 1900
Progress Beet Sugar Industry 1899
Literary Life Sep 1901
Spe. Rep. Beet Sugar 1897
Mich. Masonic Review Aug 1901
Outlook Sep 1899
Cous. Com Conv Berry 1902
7 Rep Speeches
The Open Window Nov 1901
Lit Life Nov 1901, Oct 1901
How to Get Patents
Cous. Rep May 1902
Mich Sta* Bull 198
Searchlight June 1902
Am Rep Sect. Treas. 1900
The Blue Laws of Comm? -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 066-067
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
3/29/03
Letter from Col. Myers as to Corner Stone service accompanied by program of state capitol laying
3/31/03 Township Board Meeting
Mr. Wood moved that the amount received, and the amount paid out and the balance on hand of the money received for bulding the library be reported
to the people in the annual statement by the township Clerk. Carried.
Apr 2
Justice J.L. Pettibone called and asked Mr. Wood to go down and see the work tract ? to work. Talk with masons & contractor as to not positioning wall
& filling in at once. Wrote architech Col. E.E. Myers as to same & narrow wall south east corner.
Apr 4 Col. Myers wrote to send Picture of Library to Caro. Too late.
Apr 4 Wrote regrets. Too late.
Also wrote J.? Sedge, Pres. Caro Bank
Apr 8 Mr. Gordan gave notice of meeting directors at 4 P.M. W.P. Vault in his office
Messrs. Harger & Wood visited works after funeral of H.C. Briggs
Apr 8 4.P.M. Mr. Wood called at office of W.P. VanWinkle
No other members present. Meeting deferred
Apr 9 Preliminary announcement Am. Lib. Asso. 25 Annual Meeting at Michigan June 22 -27, 1903
Notified by Rev. Brooks meeting of Directors at 4 PM.
Call from Agt. John D. Morris Co. Phila. on Modern Elegance ?
Mr. Kuehnle called on Mr. Wood and asked for a second estimate
Mr. Wood wrote Col. E.E. Myers architect as to contractor's request
Mr. Gordan notifed Mr. Wood of proposed meeting Apr 10 at 4.30 P.M.
Apr 11 Rec'd card from Col Myers would be here Tuesday
Wrote Col. Myers as to foundation, cement, mortar, wall estimate ?
Copy of Masonic Programme of Formation, March and Corner Stone Ceremonies, On the Occasion of Laying the
Cornerstone of the New State Capitol at Lansing Oct 2. 1873
All Lodges and Master Masons on their arrival in the trains, will be conducted by the Masonic Grand Marshal and HIs Assistants to their appointed place of rendezvous.
Order of Formation
All lodges will be at the appointed rendezvous at 11:30 A.M. and be in readiness to march promptly at High Twelve. The Lodges, Under the direction of the Marshal and
his Assistants, will form, according to rank, in reverse Masonic order that is: the oldest Lodge will lead the line and other Lodges will follow according to their respective
numbers. (This id done to avoid a counter-march at the Building).
Each Lodge will form, in reverse order, as follows:
1st: Two Stewards, with white rods.
2d. The Worshipful Master
3d The Great Lights carried by a M.M. Supported by Senior and Junior Deacons with rods.
4th Past Masters, four abreast
5th Senior and Junior Wardens
6th Secretary and Treasurer
7th Master Masons, four abreast
8th Fellow Crafts, four abreast
9th Entered Apprentices, four abreast
10th Tiler, with drawn sword.
Place in Line
The Lodges, under the direction of their Marshal, will take the place in column assigned them by the Grand Marshal of the State and, while on the march will be
reviewed by the Grand Master.
Apr 13/03 Letters of Raymond C.Davis, Librarian University Ann Arbor as to Corner Stone Ceremonies
Given by M.J. McPherson to Mr. Wood to answer
Answered by W.H.S. Wood
Apr 15/03 Letter of R.C. Davis can't come to ceremonies
Apr 13 Card of E.E. Myers too wet to come
Apr 15 Letter of E.E. Myers has call from Chairman
Card WHSW to E.E. Myers more ? work needed possibly before estimate and calling for examination at foundation.
There is a two page program titled Masonic Programme the Grand Lodge that is pasted over 4 pages of minutes this program was not transcribed -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 064-065
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
Mch 23 1903
Col. E.E. Myers Architect came and examined all the foundation trenches with bar and spade in presence of Messrs. Kuehnle, Wood & Tuttle and resulted
in the following:
Howell, Mich. March 23, 1903
to place in walls just above foundation under window sill line 1 piece of 2 x 4, then one piece just above window head of first story, then under sill of first story windows
another piece, then above windows of first story window these timbers to continue on lines of cross walls, these timbers to be bedded in cement, the timbers to be tarred
over before they are put in.
Concrete to be widened at corners of building thus at corners external angles and piers thus
(See drawing)
Extra charge concrete work $44.00
for twenty-two angles & piers
timbers in walls $40.00
This I will do for the sum of $84.00 Eighty-four dollars, Subject to approval of Board.
Inspect fully suggest the above to be carried out as a necessity,
(Signed) Yours,
E.E. Myers
We the undersigned will do the above changes for Eighty-four dollars, (signed) Yours, A.G. Kuehnle
The above changed co?, I consider them that the foundation will be sufficient to protect the foundation entirely and is an actual necessity owing to
the nature of the foundation as it now exists.
(Signed) E.E. Myers
Read & compared exact copy original
W.H.S. Wood
D.D. Harger
Mr. Wood promises to present to township board & Board of Library Committee and to furnish copy to contractor, who will proceed with work at once.
3/23/31/03
Contractor offered to build drain at $2.00 per rod or total from #20 to #25 of 6 in. sewer pipe.
3/23/03 Mr. Wood wrote architect as to necessity contractor & Mr. Wood & Holt examined specifications as to water pipes. 'Heavy ? lead'.
Mr. Wood signed application for connection presented by water clerk, Mr. Switzer.
3/27/03
Mr. Wood wrote Col. E.E. Myers architect as to corner stone & ceremonies. Mr. Wood wrote article giving history of Library for Caso? community.
Mr. Wood consulted M.J. McPherson, F.J. Holt & others relative to Corner Stone Ceremonies. M.J. McPherson, Rev. Brooks of the Pres. Church
& Rev. Adams of the M.E. Church nominated for Library Board of Directors at Republican Caucus.
3/28/03
Mr. Wood wrote Hon. Chas M. Schwab soliciting some books.
Mr. Wood Pres. Angell as to his giving an address at Cornerstone Ceremony. Thos. Gordan Jr, Wm. P VanWinkle, and W.H.S. Wood nominated for
Library Board of Directors at Democratic caucus.
3/30/03
Mr. Wood wrote Col. Myers as to cement used on foundation and requesting occasional visits and inspections without notice. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 062-063
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
Mch. 16, 1903
continued
that the limit of Mr. Carnegie's gift is $10,000 and the contract calls for $9725 and your fee of $300 exhausting it all and that there is no other source.
We expect the confidence reposed in you will be and has been most worthely (sp) bestowed so that the detail of construction and material will comply
with original specifications and plans and contract avoiding all extras so that we shall have a building of first class construction throughout of all
matters insight or out of sight, foundation, walls, roof, steam, floor, paid every thing well done and first class.
I do not understand as to cases. I thought they were part of the building. I expect we shall have 5000 to 10,000 books the first year.
I saw the contractor last night and he says when trenches are dug he will notify you.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully Yours,
W.H.S. Wood
Supervisor
Mch 14 03 Messrs Wood & Harger visited grounds. Excavating & blasting going on.
Mch 19 /03 Mr. Kuehnle, contractor, notified Mr. Wood trenches ready for architect to examine.
Mch 19/03 Mr. Wood sent postal card to Col. E.E. Myers Architect notifying him that trenches ready for examination
Apr 9/03 MW Chamberlain 805 Majestic Bldg Detroit asks names of Library commission
Apr 10/03 Answer
Letter typewritten
Library Bureau
Fred W. Chamberlin, Michigan Representative
805-9 Majestic Bulding
Telephone Main 402 Detroit
March 18, 1903
The Hon. W.H.S. Wood,
Howell, Mich.
Dear Sir:-
Some time ago I wrote you for information regarding the interior fittings for your new Public Library, and was given to understand that the
architect, Mr. Myers of this city should be consulted. I saw him some time ago but was unable to get very much information from him, and
am therefore writing to ask if you will kindly advise me when this matter will be taken up by your board.
The enclosed booklets will give you some information as to the extent to which we are prepared to go in the development of your new
public library.
Hoping to hear from you, I am,
Yours very truly
F.W. Chamberlin
Michigan Manager
3/19/03
Answered, Board of Library Commissioners to be elected in April who will have charge of furnishing Library when completed Jan 1, 1904. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 060-061
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
Mar. 7, 9:00A.M. 1903
A meeting of the township board was held at the office of the township clerk. Present: W.H.S. Wood Supervisor, J.L. Pettbone and D.D. Harger,
Justices of the Peace, and Frank J. Holt, Clerk.
Moved by Pettibone, seconded by Harger that the following resolution be adopted.
Whereas the first installment of the Carnegie Library Rund has been received fromthe Home Trust Co. Hoboken, N.J. being a check for $2000.00
#332 dated Mar. 5, 1903 of the R.A. Franks, Cashier, on Hanover National Bank of the city of New York payable to the order of 'Township Board of
Howell, Mich.'
Resolved that a commercial account be opened with Alex McPherson & Co. Bank in the name of 'Township Board, Howell, Mich' in order to avoid all questions
of sufficiency of bond and to save any question of percentage for handling, so as to preserve the fund as complete as possible for its original trust.
Resolved also that a check #1 for $1700.00 be drawn on said account payable to A.G. Kuehnle, contractor, as first installment payment on said
building, the estimate and certificate of the architect, E.E. Myers, having been filed that once $2000.00 worth of work and materials have been done or being on
hand, be to receipt for same on Library Record.
Resolved also that a check #2 for $200.00 be drawn on said account payable to Col. E.E. Myers, Architect and mailed to him at Detroit. Carried.
Moved by Wood, seconded by Harger that clerk open an account with 'Carnegie Library Fund', debiting amount received, crediting amount paid out. Carried.
Moved by Harger seconded by Pettibone that communication of E.E. Myers as to use of brick in Library Building be laid on table. Carried.
On motion, board adjourned.
Frank J. Holt
Township Clerk
1903
$1700.00 Howell, Mich Mch 7 1903
Received of Township Board, Howell, Mich. the sum of Seventeen Hundred Dollars, $1700.00 being first payment of installments on construction of Carnegie
Library Building for Howell, said $1700.00 being check no. 1 on Alex McPherson & Co., Bankers.
A.G. Kuehnle
Contractor
Mch 9 /03 Letter E.E. Myers that had not yet received check.
Mch 11/03 Postal Card of Col. E.E. Myers that he had check.
Mch 16/03 Copy of Letter sent to Col. E.E. Myers in answer to his of March 9th, 03
Howell, Mich. Mch 16, 03
Col. E.E. Myers
Architect
Detroit, Mich
Dear Sir:-
The Township Board of Howell has had the matter of the brick under consideration and they will hardly consent to any changes from contract
and specifications without the written consent of the bondsmen.
I was down on the grounds Saturday and they were excavating and the subsoil is sand. I have your letter of the 9th in which you say 'No
doubt but the foundation work will soon commence, then where ready to start I will come out and we will together go over the grade of the lot.
I wish to see it so established that we will avoid an extra if possible'.
I would say that it has well been known all along. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 058-059
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
Mch. 3
PERSONAL TO LIBRARY COMMITTEE COMMITTEE AS REFERENCE
Building Committee, Howell, Mich., March 2, 1903
Carnegie Library
Howell, Mich
Gentlemen, - Mr. A.G. Kuehnle, Contractor of the Library Building has submitted to me copies of bills of material which he now has on the
Library grounds, copies of said bills are hereto connected
33,000 feet of pine lumber and lath $925.00
Steel beams, bolts and rods 300.00
Excavation of foundation 15.00
Door frames and window frames total (56) 269.00
200 barrels of lime 200.00
300 perch of foundation stone 150.00
150 perch of Block stone 150.00
2 barrels of linseed oil 65.00
2000 lbs. of white lead and putty 155.00
10 Gallons of turpentine 7.30
Glass for windows and plate glass 267.80
The above material is of the grade quality and sizes required by contract.
Total amount of work and material now on the grounds of said building
Total cost $2504.10
The above material and work is now on the Library Building grounds and is all in accordance with the terms of my contract.
15% deducted from amt. $375.61
Amount due less retained per cent $2128.49
All of which I do certify is in accordance with the terms of my contract and is true and correct, and the said material and work is hereby
terned over to your committee on account of moneys advanced thereon. Committee not to be responsible on account of any loss by fire or otherwise.
A.G. Kuehnle
The several materials and work are not on the Library grounds bills of lading per all said materials I have examined and find that the material
and work is in accordance with that required by the plans and specifications and do recommend that the sum of two thousand one hundred and
twenty-eight dollars and forty-nine cents is due and payable to A.G. Kuehnle, the contractor for said building.
Yours very truly
E.E. Myers
Architect
Howell,Mich. March 2, 1903
732 2nd Ave Detroit
Letter
Howell, Michigan
March 3rd, 1903
Carnegie Library Committee
Howell, Mich
Gentlemen,- This is to certify that A.G. Kuehnle, contractor of the Library Building has performed work and furnished material for the Library
Building in the amount of two thousand one hundred and twenty-eight dollars and forty-nine cents, $2128.49. All said work is in accordance with contract.
This estimate does not include 50,000 brick now on the grounds.
A.G. Kuehnle
Contractor
I have examined the material and work embraced in the above estimate, and I do approve of the same.
Yours very truly
E.E. Myers
Architech of the Carnegie Library Building, Howell, Mich.
Mch 7
Copy of Receipt Returned Home Trust Co
Andrew Carnegie
Disbursing Office
Hoboken, N.J.
To Township Board
Howell, Mich.
Mar. 5th, 1903
For on account of Construction of Library Building $2000.00
Approved R.H.F. Correct H.J. Torsch
Received March 7 1903, of Andrew Carnegie
Two thousand dollars in full of above account #2000.00
Township Board of Howell Mich
W.H.S. Wood Supervisor
D.D. Harger
J.L. Pettibone } Justices of the Peace
D.D. Harger Deputy Clerk
By Han. Check # 332 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 056-057
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
Page 594
Feb. 28 1902
A meeting of the township board was held at the office of the township clerk, Saturday, Feb. 28, 1903 at 10:00 o'clock A.M.
Present: W.H.S. Wood, Supervisor D.D. Harger and J.L. Pettibone, Justices of the Peace, and Frank J. Holt, Clerk.
The following preamble and resolution was presented by Mr. Wood.
Whereas the taxes upon lot 90 & 8 1/2 of 86-89 Crane and Brooks plat Sec 85m Twp 3, Range 4 for 1902, amounting to $20.46 has not been paid
and said property having been acquired by the Village in part and the Township in part, for library and hark purposes, and whereas said land tax
ought not to be returned as unpaid and this the title become clouded and whereas the Village Attorney assures this Board that the village council is
ready to allow such sum as is deemed their just share towards these taxes, therefore
Resolved that the Village be requested to pay $9.36 as their share and the clerk be authorized to draw his order payable to the Township treasurer for
$11.46 the balance, that said tax be cleared from the rolls and marked paid.
Moved by Pettibone, seconded by Harger that the above resolution be adopted. Carried.
The following preamble and resolution was presented by Mr. Wood.
Whereas the contractor for the Carnegie Library building informs us that he has over $2000.00 work and material ready for inspection. Resolved
that when a certificate of the architect E.E. Myers is filed in duplicate to that effect with this Board that the Supervisor & Clerk & Treasurer be
authorized to make requisition for $2000.00 on the Home Trust Co, Hoboken, N.J. persuant to their letters of Aug. 4th, & 11th 1902 said amount
to be payable to the Township Treasurer without any further action of this board.
On motion board adjourned.
Frank J. Holt, Twp. Clerk
Mch 2 & 3/03
Col. E.E. Myers, Architect appears to inspect, estimate & certify work done (copy)
Mch 3/1903
Office of Township Board
Township of Howell
Livingston Co. Mich
March 3, 1903
R.A. Franks
Pres. Home Trust Company
Hoboken, N.J.
Dear Sir:-
I have the honor herewith to present the certificate of E.E. Myers, architect for the Carnegie Library Building at Howell, Mich. certifying that
over $2000.00 work and materials have been furnished by the contractor and done there?re and hereby request that an installment of $2000.00
be remitted therefor to the Township Board of Howell, Mich, made payable to the order of said Township Board of Howell, pursuant to your letters of
Aug 4 1902 and Aug 11, 1902.
W.H.S. Wood
Supervisor of Howell Township & Ex Officio President of Library Board D.D. Harger
Deputy Township Clerk of Howell
Plym Henry
Township Treasurer of Howell Twp -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 054-055
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
Feb. 25, 1903
About Dec. 15 of every year the Librarian should request by card for bound copies of Annual Reports, The following at Washington, D.C.
Secretary of State
Foreign Relations Monthly Consular
Reports & Special Publications
Secretary of War
Secretary of Navy
Secretary of Interior
Secretary of Commerce
Attorney General
Postmaster General
Secretary of Treasury
Comptroller of Treasury & Bureau of Statistics
Light House Board
&Monthy Summary of Commerce
Commissioners of Education
Commissioners of Pensions
Commissioners of Indian Affairs
Commissioners of Labor
Commissioners of Census or Supervisor of
Smithsonian Institution
W.J. Fish Commission
National Museums
Government Printers
Secretary of Agriculture
Agricultural Bulletins
A? from Congressional Directory
find all Bureaus and Branches of Department so as to get complete annual reports & keep files complete.
U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission
U.S. Civil Service Commission
and also with each department of the State Government at Lansing
Mich. Food Bulletin 1892
The U.S. Congressional Library prints and furnishes card catalogues at low price.
Letter
UNIVERSITY OF MICHGIAN
PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
ANN ARBOR
Mar. 30, 1903
Mr. W.H.S. Wood,
Howell, Michigan
Dear Sir:--
I am very much obliged to you for your kind invitation to give an address at the laying of the cornerstone of your new library building, but I have
so many engagements already made that I should prefer to be excused. But I think there is no reasonable doubt that our University Librarian,
Mr. Raymond C. Davis, would come to you at any time except between April 18th and April 22d inclusive and would give you a better
address than I can for such an occasion.
Yours truly,
James B. August
Additional magazines given by W.H.S. Wood
Bull. 205 = 6 Mich Ag. College
Direct Legislatures Cree. Bull. 121 ? of Law
Nat. Recip. League, the Editory Dec. 1896
N.W. Reporter, Case & Comment, Alteration of Instruments
U.S. M. Sum Feb. 1899 The Nautilus Law Notes
Some Books of Raycrofters, The Euride ? Oct. 1893
Law Blanks, Inkling Bros & Everard Pacific Health Journal
The Author's Journal. Am. Lawyers Taxation Exemption
20 Century Physician Patents & How to Get. The New Christain? -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 052-053
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
Feb 25, 1903
Additional books & c secured by W.H. S. Wood for the Library. see pages 80 to 100
US Ag Dept Public Roads Dodge
Bulletin 70 Table ?
Soil survey Md.
Bulletin 20 ?Mooly aphis
Bulletin 30 Botany
The S. Grain ? Louse
Bulletin 8 Analgesics F?
Bulletin 11 Soil Data
Crop Reporter Feb & Jan 1903
Bulletin 73 Report Sect. 1902
Bulletin 66 Fruits
Bulletin 247 List Bulletins
Bulletin 21 Sheep scab
The Augor gnat
Bulletin 16 Am Ginseng
121 Metabolism
69 Metabolism
5 Ex Stu. record
Rep. Sect. Ag. 1902
Wall St. Guide
89 Jan 03 Mich. Dairy & Food
Mich House ? Journals Feb 18/19
Mich Ag Bul 203 Feeding ?
US 57 Butter
US 3 Apple
US 36 Earth Roads
US 148 Celery
US 163 Boll Weevil
US 95 Good Roads
Cat. Col. University 1891-2
U.S.A. Bul. 21 Vegetables
USA Bul 26 Ag Info 96-00
USA 34 Silk Worm Food Plant
USA 28 Mango
USA 19 Stignor ?moose
USA 7 Acc Farm Inst.
USA 2 Chan?a
USA 31 Good Roads
USA 17 Road Building
USA 9 Road Building N.J.
USA 8 Earth Roads
USA 24 N.C. Good Roads
Feb 25/03
Believing 3000 to 4000 good books well bound ought to be bought for $1000.00 for the LIbrary, I this day sent 50 postal cards to leading
publishers as follows:
Sirs:
We are building a Carnegie LIbrary. Tho not ready to buy books yet, we desire catalogues, prices, and discounts in $100.00 lots.
W.H.S. Wood
Howell, Mich.
2/25/03
Later sent 150 more
Feb 26/03
The Editor Aug, 1901 App. of App. U.S. C.S Com
Det. how Journal Dec 3/00 Nov 12/00 1st Rep St B? Inspecters '92
U.S. Phillipines Foreman Lib ? 14 Speech Hon Wm. L. Nelson ?
Is it Right? ' 8 Tax Law Mich Mar 93
The Newby AC Islands Ex Senator Henderson The F? 1890
Law Notes Nov 00 Aug 00 Drain Law Mich 1893
Exac? sation F.A. Brooks U.S. Com. EV Rep, 1902
Bonds vs Greenbacks
The Presidents Policy Boutwell #7
The Acu. Lawyer June '96
The 4th International ?Prison Congress
McCraehew's Mich ER Law, 1900
Det Legal News Oct 27/00
The G? Feb 94
Am Law Review Jan. Feb. 95
New Rep. Feb. 24/1894
Notes of Cas? Mar 9 9
Address on Money Hon C.N. Fowler
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