Mount Auburn Cemetery

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April 14^th 1873

John T. Bradlee Esq, President

Dear Sir,

I enclose the following List of documents relating to Water works & Pumping &c for your perusal.

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1^st Consumption of Water for 1869 2^nd Engineers report of Water pumped for 1870 {[comparison?] of head 3^rd Estimate for Laying Pipe to M^rs Hubbells fountain [?] 4^th City of Camb. Water Rates 1870-1 for Greenhouses also original votes & subscription for water from City of Cambridge.

Respectfully Yours C.W. Folsom Supt.

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Trustees. June 13^t, 1872.

Voted, – that the subject be postponed to the next meeting of the Board.

A verbal communication was received from M^r Lawrence in behalf of the Committee on Grounds in regard to a supply of water for a fountain at Halcyon Lake; also for a supply for a small fountain on Elm Avenue near the lot of the late Peter Hubbell, proposed to be presented to the Corporation by his Widow. On motion of M^r Lawrence

Halcyon Lake supply of water for fountain at authorized:

Voted, – that the Committee on Grounds be authorized to make arrangements with the Water Board of the City of Cambridge for supplying water for a fountain at Halcyon Lake, and to make all necessary connection with the water pipes for that purpose.

Also for fountain on Elm Av.

Voted, – that the Committee on Grounds be authorized to furnish water for a small fountain on Elm Avenue, if they shall deem it for the interest of the corporation; and make the necessary connection with the Cambridge water pipes for that purpose

Water supply for Cem.y Subject ref. to Com. on Gr^ds to cons. & report.

On motion of M^r Turner, it was

Voted, – that the general subject of water supply for the Cemetery be referred to the Committee on Grounds to consider and report.

Washburn W^m claim of for prof. services. Pres^t req. to rep. facts concerning.

On motion of the same gentleman it was

Voted, – that the President be requested to report to this Board the facts in relation to the claim made upon this Corporation by William Washburn, architect, for services in preparation of plan for the Reception House.

A statement of sales of Lots effected by the Superintendent,

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Trustees, October 9^t, 1872

Voted, – that this meeting be adjourned to Thursday the 10^t inst., at Four o'clock P.M.

Sam^l Batchelder Jr., Secretary.

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Trustees, October 10^t, 1872

October 10^t, 1872.

An adjourned monthly Meeting of the Trustees was held on Thursday, October 10^t, 1872, at Four o'clock P.M.

Present, Messrs. J. T. Bradlee, N. J. Bradlee, Brewer, Choate, Perkins, Pickering and Snow

The record of the last two meetings was read & approved.

Monthly Schedule of Bills referred to President

A file of bills with accompanying schedule having been submitted to the Board by the Treasurer, in compliance with the requirements of the By=Laws, and the schedule having been read by the President, it was

Voted, – that said bills be referred to the President for his approval, and payment by the Treasurer if found correct.

Drinking=Fountain. Offer from M^rs Peter Hubbell to present.

The President submitted to the Board a communication from M^rs Peter Hubbell of Charlestown, dated September 27, 1872, offering to present to the Corporation a Drinking=Fountain, " provided " that the corporation will place said Fountain in a small plot of " land on Elm Avenue at the junction of Mistletoe Path, and " agree to its being always supplied with pure water when the " other fountains in the grounds are in use." The communication was accompanied by drawings of the proposed Fountain, and by a letter from the Superintendent dated the 8^t inst., containing an estimate of the probable cost to the Corporation of placing the same. After discussion, on motion of M^r Perkins, as amended by M^r Snow, it was