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ject of a pedestal for the Statue.

Coolidge Avenue. graded.

Mr Bangs from the Committee on the petition of the City of Cambridge as to the grading of "Coolidge Avenue" (so called) reported verbally, that the change requested had been made under his direction, but further changes were desired on the Avenue nearer to the main road, all of which could be made by persons interested without charge to this Corporation. Thereupon Voted. That this Corporation will permit the City of Cambridge to further grade the road between the Cemetery fence and Mr Coolidge's line, ^{the work to be} subject to the approval of Mr Bangs as a Committee.

Watering Streets. allowance for.

Mr Bangs also reported verbally in reference to Mr Ross petition for an allowance for watering the street near the Cemetery, which report was discussed and it was finally Voted.That Mr Bangs be instructed to pay ten dollars on behalf of this Corporation for said purpose for the present year.

Messrs Little & Bangs from a Committee on the subject, reported in writing as follows.

Indian Ridge Path and Willow Avenue.

"The committee appointed to consider and report upon the petition of W.W. Dennis and others that a carriage way be opened across Indian Ridge Path to connect Willow and Lime Avenue, have attended to that duty and report the impracticability of complying with the prayer of the petitioners in consequence of the laying out of the grounds in that vicinity leaving only space for a six foot path. that Osier Path, already graded from Willow to Indian

P.S. — It occurs to me to say, that in staking out the lots, they should not be made to include large trees within their limits, - since the digging hereafter to be made would cut off the roots & endanger their falling

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Monday 11. A M. I have received your letter and approve its contents. Indian Path strikes me well. Mr Brimmer prefers Indian Ridge

Immediately on receiving your letter I went to Mr Wadsworth but found he had already printed a few names, & among the rest Central avenue. - As we shall probably cultivate the shrubs &c. on the avenues which bear their names, I have introduced some hardy species, in the place of Green house plants - such as Lilac Path, Osier,Catalpa Linden, Holly &c -

I agree with you that Partridge hill should be changed