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have authority to defend in the suits brought against said trustees by the Granite Railway Company and W^m O'Donnell, or to settle the same by reference as in their Judgment may be deemed expedient. _

Com^ee on Mon^t to Soldiers reported _ subject ref^d to next Board of Trustees

The Committee to whom were referred the subject of a design for a monument to heroes fallen in the war, reported that they had no further plans to submit,

On motion of Mr Cheever,

Voted that the subject of the erection of the Soldiers' monument be referred to the next Board of Trustees.

Treas^r asks increase of Pay.

The Treasurer, Mr Bond, stated that his labors had been increased considerably by the increase of business of the Corporation, and asked instead of the present made of compensation for the last year he might be allowed to charge two and one half percent on the sales of land. _

Voted that the subject be referred to the Committee on Finance, and that they be requested to report thereon at the next meeting of the Board.

Rep. for lot 3317 _

Upon the petition of the heirs at law of Eli Sanderson, late proprietor of lot numbered 3317, Mrs Marinda Sanderson of Brighton, his widow was designated to represent said lot. _

Voted that when their meeting adjourns, it be to the last Monday in January, at 11 o'clock A.M. _ Adjourned, Attest, Austin J. Coolidge Secretary