Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Sept 29 [18]73

Dr Sir

On reexamining my estimate, I find that accidentaly, I ommitted to allow any percentage for contingencies, the $1050 just covering the expenses I think it would be safer to ask for the appropriation of $1200 to cover all Respectfully J.W. Lovering -

Mt. Auburn Sept 9 [18]73

S.T. Snow Esq

Dear Sir

I estimate the cost of completing the new greenhouse at $1050 (one thousand & fifty dollars) This provides for connecting the pipes which all to heat it with the furnace in the work room which now heats No 4 and No 5, and which would probably prove powerful enough except in the coldest weather, & even then it may do.

Should it be found insufficient, I would suggest that a small furnace be placed near the present are in the workshop, the pipes of both to connect with all three houses, so that either furnace could be used alone or both could be used in severe weather.

House No 3 is now heated by a furnace in the corner next Mt. Auburn St. The house is rather lightly built & may want some extensive repairs before very long - I would suggest that it might be desirable to dipense with the furnace in No 3 altogether, and connect it by pipes with the furnaces in the workshop - my idea being that it is most economical both in labor & fuel to have as few fires as possible.

Respectfully J.W. Lovering

(sketch enclosed)

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Trustees. _ Jan.y. 4. 1864

The regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was held on Monday January 4. 1864, at 10 0'clock a.m. ~

There were present Messrs Austin, Bigelow, Cheever, Crocker, Little, Nazro, Rand and Sleeper.

The record of the last meeting was read. _

Question of Ground Rent due from A. M^c Donald for Marble Shop referred to late Com^ee on Greenhouse

A communication was received from the Superintendent, relating to the ground rent due from Alex^r M^cDonald, which is claimed by Jonathan Mann, the mortgagee of the greenhouse, and to whom the rent under the lease to M^c- Donald is made payable. _

On motion of Mr Nazro, Voted that the question of rent due from M^cDonald be referred to the same gentlemen that composed the former Committee upon the transfer of the Greenhouse to this Corporation _

Messrs Rand, Cheever and Andrews. _

Workshop, Tool and Store house for Cemetery _

The Superintendent also, in the same communication, urged the importance of erecting a workshop, tool and stove house in the vicinity of the Engine house.

Upon motion of Mr. Rand, Voted that the expediency of erecting such building be referred to the Committee on Grounds with full power. _

Communication from Jon^a Mann _ referred to [Com^ee on Prosecution _]

A communicaiton was received from Jonathan Mann asking this Board to discontinue the suit against him, and urging certain reasons why they should do so. _

The same was read, and upon motion by Mr Rand, it was Voted that this communication be referred

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[Communication from Jon^a Mann _ referred to] Com^ee on Prosecution _

to the Committee on the prosecution of the claim against Mr Mann, with instruction to them to report the condition of said suit at the adjourned meeting.

Adjourn^t

Voted that when this meeting adjourn, it be to Monday, January 25^th, at 10 o'clock a.m. one week before the annual meeting.

Adjourned, Attest Austin J. Coolidge, Secretary.

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Trustees Adj^d meeting-

An adjourned meeting of the Trustees was held on Monday, January 25. 1864, at 10 o'clock a.m. _

There were present Messrs Austin, Bigelow, Cheever, Crocker, Curtis, Read and Sleeper.

The record of the last meeting was read . _

Report of Com^ee on suit vs J. Mann-

Mr Nazro for the Committee on the suit against Mr Mann, read the report of that Committee, with which was submitted a written statement of the case, by Chas. P. Curtis Jr, of counsel for the Corporation, _ which on motion by him was accepted.

Workhouse, &c _ Com^ee not prepared to report _

The President for the Committee on Grounds stated that the Committee had not been able, on account of bad weather, to examine and determine upon the expediency of erecting a workhouse.