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proprietors, and making it known to the gate keeper.

Well House. Plans of.

Mr Tisdale presented drawings & a plan for a pump and pump house to be constructed near the gate within the grounds of the Corporation, and it was Voted. that the same be referred to the Committee. who have the subject of constructing the tower, in charge, with full powers.

Tree removed.

The President from the Committee on lots, reported that the tree mentioned in the vote passed May 4^th. 1852. should be removed.

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

Trustees Aug 3. 1852.

Pursuant to the notices issued in the usual manner the regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was holden at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr on Tuesday August 3^rd 1852 at 12. N. Present Messrs Bigelow. Crockett, Curtis. Little and Tisdale.

The Record of the last meeting was read and approved

Sign Boards

At the suggestion of the President it was, Voted; That Mr Tisdale be a committee to see that good and sufficient sign boards, with names, be placed at the corners of all the avenues & paths, where they are now deficient.

Drain. from___Meadow Pond

On motion of Mr Little it was Voted. That Dr Bigelow be a committee with authority to put in order the end of the drain which opens into Meadow Pond near Willow Avenue.

At the suggestion of the President, it was Voted. That the Superintendent be instructed to

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two persons are jointly purchasers of a lot in fact, though the title is in the name of one only, as required by the Charter and standing rules of the Corporation.

Lot 1408.

One the written petitions of James M Burgess and Deborah Burgess, it was Voted. That the Trustees accept the surrender of a deed of lot no. 1408. dated July 17, 1847, to William G. Burgess, that being the name of a person then deceased, and that said deed be canceled, and that the Treasurer and Secretary issue a new deed of said lot to the said Deborah Burgess as prayed for in said petition.

Ticket to Parish Treasurer. Lot 103.

The petition of S. Packard in relation to lot no 103, that a ticket, may issue to the Treasurer, and his successors of the Second Society of Universalists in Boston, and that the lot be represented by him, was referred to Isaac Parker with full powers. Said lot is owned by that Society.

Lot 1424. Representative of.

Voted. That in accordance with the application of the children and heirs of Nathan Rice, deceased, late proprietor of lot no 1424 in the Cemetery, Nathan P. Rice, the oldest son, now residing in Boston, be designated for the time being to represent said lot, and vote at the meetings of this Corporation, receiving a ticket of admission in that capacity, until the further action of this board.

Superintendents workmen not to be called from regular duties.

A letter from the Superintendent was read, requesting that the men under his charge should^^not be called away from the regular round of duties under his direction to work upon the operations prosecuted in connection with the so called well house, near the gate.

Voted that his request be granted, And by common consent, agree that Mr Howe's letter be referred to the

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next meeting, and that such meeting be holden at the Cemetery.

Adjourned to meet at the Gate of the Cemetery on Thursday the 5th inst. at 3 1/2 o'clock. P.M.

A true record attest. Henry M. Parker, Secretary.

At the time & place of adjournment - Isaac Parker and the Secretary were the only persons present.

Adjournment to meet at the Secretary's office on Tuesday, May 10. 1853 at 11 1/2 AM-

Attest_ H.M. Parker Secretary

Trustees May 10. 1853.

Pursuant to adjournment the Trustees met at the Secretary's office on Tuesday May 10. Present Messrs Bigelow, Parker, Little, Tisdale, Crockett, Kuhn and Gould.

Bowditch Statue

Voted that a Committee of one be appointed to cause the Statue of Dr Bowditch to be repaired by stopping the holes and painting the whole of a bronze color, and that the President be that Committee.

Grading near the Well House.

Voted. That the President and Mr Little be a Comemittee to complete the grading in the vicinity of the well house.

Adjourned. Attest. Henry M Parker, Secretary_

At the monthly meeting June 7^th duly notifies there were present Messrs Bigelow, Crocket, Tisdale and Parker—No quorum—

Adjourned. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

have erected a substantial Iron fence and stone Gateway - a beautiful Tower - and a Well House. - These are all useful and desirarable, and add much to the beauty of the place. -

We have also erected a Chapel at a cost of between forty and fifty thousand dollars, merely for embelishment, the very few funeral services held there during the year, if there be any, hardly being worthy of mention, and the building being designed for no other purpose - and It has ^^also been determined to expend fifteen thousand dollars more for Statues of certain men who deservedly stand high in the history of the country. -

What other embelishments the present Board of Trustees or their successors in office, may deem it proper to make by adding other works of art, your Committee ^ ^{the undersigned} cannot foretell. -

All the embelishments named above have been completed, or so nearly so as to render it too late to make any change, with the exception of the Statuary - this matter is still open and a change can be made and a considerable portion of the contemplated _expenditure

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Mount Auburn July 7. [18]73

J.T. Bradlee Esq.

Dear Sir

I find that in order to supply all necessary signs on avenues & paths, we need 56 iron signs or 10 more (total 66) if the paths are to be laid out over the piece of land East of the well house, which was ploughed last spring. I also find 28 wooden signs wanting - that is, if these signs are to be replaced in same condition as they were originally. If in iron, which certainly looks better, the total no. required would be 94. I have written to the firm who made them before for a price, but have rec'd no answer yet.

Respectfully J.W.Lovering

Mount Auburn July 8. [18]73

John T. Bradlee Esq

Dr Sir

I have seen Otis Braneshaw in regard to cost of signs for Avenues. He will deliver them here for $6.50 unpainted, or $7.50 painted two coats. We can paint them for 75 cents each making total cost $7.25.

Respectfully J.W.Lovering Sup^t