Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Treasurer, Mr Geo. W^m Bond.

Secretary pro tem

Voted. That B.F. Brooks be appointed Secretary pro tem.

Gate Keeper. charges against.

Voted. That Messrs Brimmer, Gray and C.P. Curtis be a Committee to investigate the charges made by Mr Ward against the Gate Keeper, and to take into consideration what alterations, if any, should be made of the regulation respecting the admissions to the grounds and report at a future meeting

Voted. to adjourn.

A true record Attest Benjⁿ F. Brooks Secretary pro tem. A true record, ex relatione B.F. Brooks. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

Trustees.

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner by the Secretary, a meeting of the Trustees was holden on the 2^nd day of October. 1846. at the office of C.P. Curtis Esquire at 12 o'clock. noon. present Messrs Bigelow, C.P. Curtis Parker, Read, Brimmer and the Treasurer, Mr Bond

R. Martin's 'scenery of Mount Auburn-'

Voted. That Messrs Brimmer Bigelow & Gray be a committee to take into consideration the proposal of R. Martin to publish engravings of Mount Auburn scenery and to report thereon.

Voted. To adjourn A true record Attest Benjⁿ F. Brooks-- Secretary pro tem. A true record, ex relatione B.F. Brooks. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

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Charges against Gate Keeper- Report on continued.-

by W^m Ward Esqr against Mr Hyde, the gate keeper at Mt Auburn, have had a hearing the parties & beg leave to report That in relation to the first charge (the refusal to admit Mr Ward's carriage) Mr Ward seemed to be aware that he was not entitled to enter the grounds with his carriage & complained not so much of his exclusion, as of the manner in which it was done. It appeared in evidence that Mr Ward represented the hack as a carriage belonging to Mr Henshaw but shew no ticket, & on being refused entrance threatened that he "would make trouble" for Mr Hyde for present and past offences. Mr Ward had no right to drive into the gate & was very properly excluded. It is not improbable that Mr Hyde finding that an imposition was about to be practived upon him, and supposing that Mr Ward would order the carriage to be drive in, shut the gate with what appeared to Mr Ward an "offensive allacrity," but it does not appear to your committee that it was done " in a manner rude cruel & uncalled for." or that any blame attached to Mr Hyde on that occasion.

The next charge is in the opinion of your Com^ee of a more serious nature character. Mr Ward states that he had from time to time given the gate keeper money on leaving the Cemetery. This Mr Hyde does not deny but says that not unfrequently money is thrown to him by persons leaving the grounds, but denies that he ever received money for admission. In the opinion of your Com^ee the recieving of money at the gate at any time, is highly improper & should be discontinued. Mr Ward however is the last person who should complain "he does not come into Court with clean hands", he attempted a bribery and then complains that

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The Com^ee appointed to inquire into the charges made by W^m Ward Esq against Mr Hyde the Gate Keeper at the M^t Auburn, have had on hearing of the parties & beg leave to report

That in relation to the first charge of the refusal to admit Mr Wards carriage, Mr Ward seemed to be aware that he was not entitled to enter the grounds with his carriage, & complained, not so much of his ex clusion, as of the manner in which it was done. It apeared in evidence that Mr Ward represented the hack as a carriage belonging to Mr. Henshaw, but [their?] no ticket, & on being refused entrance, threatened that he "would make trouble" for Mr Hyde, for present & past offences. Mr Ward had no right to drive into the gates, & was very properly excluded. It is not improbable that Mr Hyde finding that an imposition was aoaut to be practiced upon him, & supposing that Mr Ward would order the carriage to be driven in, shut the gate with, what appeared to Mr Ward, an "offensive allacrity," but it does not appear to your committee that it was done "in a manner rude, cruel & uncalled for "or that any blame attached to Mr Hyde on that occasion

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The next charge is in the opinion of your Com^ee one of a more serious character. Mr Ward states that he had from time to time given the gate keeper money, on leaving the cemetery. This Mr Hyde ^does not deny but says that not infrequently money is thrown to him by persons leaving the grounds, but denies that he ever ever received money for admission. In the opinion of your Com^ee the receiving of money at the gate at any time, is highly improper, & should be discontinued. Mr Ward however is the last person who should complain "that he does not come into court with clean hands," he attempted a bribery & then complains that it has not succeeded, & that he did not succeed is an evidence of the honesty of the gate Keeper. This practice your Com^ee are of opinion should be discontinued & have recommended to Mr Hyde to pay over to Mr Howe any money so received, which recommendation your Com^ee propose should be confirmed by the Trustees. Mr Hyde states that the money thrown to him by persons passing out amounts to about $10 - annual.

The third charge viz. the refusal to allow the daughter of Mr Henshaw to carry in flowers to place upon the grave of their mother, does not appear to apply to Mr Hyde if done at all, it must have been done by some one in the temporary custody of the gate. Mr Hyde had no