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Plans.

The Secretary reported that he had discharged the duty with which he was charged at the last meeting as to pro curing a Port Folio for plans.

Fee for inserting Plans.

Voted That the Secretary be authorized to charge Proprietors who may see fit to have plans made and introduced into the Port Folio, ordered at the last meeting, one dollar for each Plan so made and introduc ed in full for his services in the matter.

Fees for interments

The subject of fees for interments &c. was referred to the Committee on Lots.

The subject of Mr E.P. Clark's lot and location was committed to Mr C.P. Curtis and the Treasurer.

C.E. Trott.

Voted. That C.E. Trott may be permitted to select a lot in place of the one in front of the Chapel now belonging to him, which lot shall be fitted up by this Corporation like the one he at present owns, and a deed thereof shall be delivered to him by the Treasurer on his giving a deed of his present lot to this Corporation.

New Public Lot.

Voted. That the Superintendent lay out a lot of land one hundred feet wide on Fir Avenue, between Crocus and Mistletoe Paths and extending Westerly to the fence, to be appropriated to the purposes of a public lot.

Adjourned. A true record. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

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Sept 8 [187]3

Mrs Elizabeth W. Hitchings 67 William Street N.Y.

Dear Madam

There is no number on your Lot #3064 Mistletoe Path, as the By-Laws require a number to be placed upon each Lot, will you please sign and return to us the enclosed order, that we may have this done?

Respectfully James W. Lovering Supt. J.E.C.

Sept. 8 [187]3.

H.B. Mackintosh Esq. Treas.

Dear Sir,

Please add the enclosed bill viz.,

B. Jones $12.00

to Lists for August, previously sent.

Very truly yours James W. Lovering Supt. J.E.C.

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Mt. Auburn Oct 10. 1873.

John T. Bradlee Esq Chair. Comm. on Grounds.

Dear Sir

I send you the two plans of the Watriss and Chant Lot & papers connected with them.

The continuation of the Northern branch of Elm Ave. into the Watriss Lot, does not meet the requirements I think All teams must in this case either pass the front gate or else pass around a sharp turn from the South branch of Elm Ave (near lot 3906) when they would be very liable to do damage.

The Southern branch of Elm Ave can be extended by the purchase or exchange of lot 2298 and this gives in my opinion the best means of access.

It would be possible to widen either Mistletoe Path or Spiraea, but only by the purchase of exchange of at least one lot. I think Spiraea path can be extended to advantage as a path.

On the southern side of St John's Lot, the path can be widened to 9 or 10 feet as indicated by the purple lines (present path in plain black) which would be wide enough for our own teams. It is possible to widen so as to make a very handsome entrance to the Chant Lot, by exchanging or purchasing Lots 1653, 2694, 2877 & 3578

I have provided on the Western side for a large Public

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Dec 9 [187]3

A.J.C. Sowdon Esq 6 Park Sq. Boston

Dear Sir

Would you be willing to exchange your Lot #2298 Mistletoe Path for one of equal desirability in some other part of the Cemetery.

If so I think I can arrange the matter for you, to your satisfaction

An early reply will greatly oblige

Yours Very Respectfully James W Lovering per Childs

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Trustees - Aug. 13. 1867.

Receiving Tomb Lot established _

It was thereupon voted, _

"That the Superintendent be authorized, on removing bodies from the Receiving Tomb, to inter them in a strip of vacant grounds, between Mistletoe Path and the western stockade fence, said strip to be called Receiving Tomb Lot."

Fee for Deposit in Receiving Tomb to be $25.00 17.00 to be refunded. Voted _

"That hereafter the fee for a deposit in the Receiving Tomb be twenty five dollars ($25) seventeen dollars ^^($17) of which shall be returned to the depositor, if the body shall be removed on his account as required by the laws."

Engine _ enlargement of boiler

Voted _

"That the enlargement of the engine boiler be referred to the Committee on Grounds with full power. " _

Contract for Perpetual Repair of Lot 596 _

The Secretary reported that the Committee on Lots had contracted with Mr Charles Torrey, for the perpetual care of lot numbered five hundred and ninety six (596) for the sum of four hundred and twenty five dollars, subject to the approval of this board:

and it was Voted That said contract be hereby ratified. _