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Trustees, July 21^st, 1870. Purchase of Add. Real Estate

showing the premises in question. After full discussion, it was

Voted, that the communications made to this Board in reference to the purchase of additional real estate be referred to the Committee on Grounds.

Introduction of Cherry Trees.

A Communication dated June 10, 1870, was received from W. F. Shaw, relative to the introduction of cherry trees and other trees likely to attract birds to the Cemetery precincts

Voted. that the above communication be referred to the "Committee on the protection, Encouragement and introduction of birds within the Cemetery".

Repairs of Chapel Floor

On motion of Mr. Turner it was

Voted. – that the President and Mr. N. J. Bradlee be a Committee with power to examine, and, if necessary, to put in repair, any part of the Chapel floor and foundation which may have been disturbed by the introduction of the hot air flue in that building.

Repairs on the Tombs of Mrs. Ezra Trull and Henry Blaney (3948) (3949.)

'A report was received from Mr. N. J. Bradlee, in behalf of the Committee appointed to consider the subject of repairs on the tombs of ^^Mrs. Ezra Trull and Henry Blaney, recommending the making of such repairs as may appear to be necessary to put the tombs in good order at the expense of Mount Auburn Cemetery, at such early time as may be convenient to the Superintendent.

Voted. – that the above report be accepted, and that the Superintendent be instructed to make the contemplated repairs, under the direction of the Committee.

Statement &c. of Treasurer.

The Treasuer having submitted his "Statement for 2^d quarter, ending July 1, 1870" together with "Trial Balance

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Trustees. September 14^t, 1870

recommendation that the attention of the Superintendent should be directed to the preparation of "a List of such suitable fruitbearing shrubbery as we can recommend for planting in the Cemetery."

Voted, – that the Report of the Committee be accepted, and the recomendation thereof adopted.

Flavel Moseley's Note & Mortgage

An oral communication was received from Mr. Rand in reference to the Note of Flavel Moseley of Dorchester for $5000.00 secured by mortgage of that amount on premises on Crescent Av. Dorchester, held by the Corporation as a part of the "Repair Fund," – stating that Mr. Moseley desired to obtain from the Corporation a release of a portion of the premises covered by said Mortgage, proposing to furnish the other security in the place of the property so released. After consideration it was

Portion of premises to be released.

Voted, – that the Treasurer and Secretary be, and they are hereby authorized to execute and deliver a Deed of Release of so much of the premises included in the mortgage of Flavel Moseley to the corporation as Mr. Rand has recommended to be released, upon receipt of a certificate from Mr. Rand that the papers and all the arrangements in the case are satisfactory to him-

Repairs on Tombs of Trull & Blaney Report of the completion of.

A Report was received from Mr. N. J. Bradlee, in behalf of the Committee, (Messrs. Norcross and Bradlee,) under whose direction the Superintendent was instructed to make such repairs on the tombs of Mrs. Ezra Trull and Henry Blaney as might appear to be necessary, – to the effect that they had "caused the said tombs to be rebuilt, and that they are now in perfect order."