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Trustees. June 14^t, 1871

Cemetery Corporation would construct and maintain a gate for foot passengers directly opposite the Depot.

S. G. Deblois' Petition for steps Coleus & Rose Paths.

Also a communication dated the 13^t inst., from Stephen G. Deblois, proprietor of Lot N^o 3803 on Coleus Path petitioning for the placing of stone steps to facilitate the access to the lots on said Path from Rose Path in the rear.

Voted, – that the aforesaid communications be severally referred to the Committee on Grounds.

Rev^d J. Tuckerman, friends offered through H. B. Rogers for preservation of Monument

The Secretary laid before the Board a proposal from M^r Henry B. Rogers in behalf of certain friends of the late Rev. Joseph Tuckerman D. D. to pay over to the Corporation the sum of Sixty dollar ($60.00) towards the preservation and repair of the Monument erected to said Tuckerman, said sum being a balance remaining in hand after defraying the cost of the erection of the monument aforesaid.

Voted, – that the aforesaid communication be referred to the Committee on Lots.

Bost. Soc. of N. Hist. Acknowledgment of presentation of Swan

A letter of acknowledgment dated the 8^t inst., was received from the Boston Society of Natural History for the presentation to its Museum from "the Directors of M^t Auburn Cemetery" of a "fine specimen of swan"

Voted, – that said communication be placed on file

Contracts for Perp. Rep. with Guaranty of Lots 3071, 3420,3421, 3422

The Secretary having stated that the Committee on Lots had recommended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual repair of Lot N^o 3071 on Elm Avenue, belonging to M^rs Margaret K. Fader of Boston for One hundred and fifty dollars; and had also recommended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual repair of Lots N^os 3420, 3421 & 3422 on Anemone Path in a single

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Trustees. July 12^t, 1871.

H.B. Rogers His Comⁿ resp'y surplus for preservaton of Tuckerman Mon^t, accepted.

The Committee on Lots to whom was referred at the last Meeting the proposal of M^r H. B. Rogers to pay over to the Corporation towards the preservation & repair of the Tuckerman monument ^^{lot 222} a surplus of $60.– remaining in his hands from the amount raised for the erection of of the same, submitted a report in favor of the acceptance of the above surplus for the purpose named.

Voted, – that the Report be accepted.

Spruce Av. } Acacia Path } Saffron Path } Memorial of Certain prop^s on Referred to Com. on Grounds.

A Petition was received from certain proprietors of Lots on Spruce Avenue, Acacia Path and Saffron Path stating "that said Lots, by reason of insufficient drainage are frequently inundated so as to be almost inacessible except through standing water or slime, and are also greatly damaged in their appearance," and asking "that a suitable outlet may be made for the surplus water"

Voted, – that the aforesaid communication be referred to the Committee on grounds.

Statement of Treas^r referred to Com. on Finance

The Treasurer having presented his reports and Statements of Accounts for the quarter ending June 30^t, 1871; –

Voted, – that the Treasurer's Statements be referred to the Committee on Finance to consider and report.

Contracts for Perp. Rep. with Guaranty of Lots 98 & 2189, Reconveyance of Lot 2189,

The Secretary having stated that the Committee on Lots had recommended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual repair of Lot N^o 98 on Cedar Avenue owned in common by Hannah Adams, (M^rs George W.), and the heirs of W^m Adams, for four hundred and fifty dollars; and of Lot N^o 2189 on Lime Avenue at the corner of Arbutus Path, belonging to Francis Bassett of Dennis, for the sum of Five hundred dollars, and