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safe and substantial manner

Committee to rebuild the Chapel

And upon motion of G. H. Kuhn Esqr it as unanimously Voted. That the subject of taking down and rebuilding the Chapel be referred to Messrs Bigelow Little and Tisdale, (they being the same persons who constitute the Committee on the Tower,) with full powers to take such steps as they shall see fit, to carry these measures into effect.

Thomas Dowse Lot Fund for the repair of.

A letter from the Superintendent in relation to a proposed donation for the care of the lot owned by Thomas Dowse was read, and it was,

Voted. That the Trustees accept Mr Dowse's proposition for paying five hundred dollars in Cash and giving his note for two hundred and fifty dollars, payable the first of January next. This is not to constitute a guaranty for the perpetual repair of same lot but only to apply the interest, according to the established rules.

After some remarks on the subject of passes for visitors at the Cemetery it was

Secretary Authorized to issue passes. to hotels. &c.

Voted. That the Secretary may prepare and issue, to the principal hotels and other proper persons cards of admission to the Cemetery to be surrendered at the Gate, and returned to the Secretary to be re issued as occasion may require. And such passes may be given to residents as well as strangers.

Adjourned. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary

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The Treasurer of the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn reports the following abstract of Receipts and Expenditures for the 22^nd year. 1853.

Boston. Feb. 3. 1854. This certifies that I have examined the Treasurer's accounts for the year ending Dec. 31. 1853. & find them correctly cast and accurately vouched, with the exception of ten dollars over credited to income in July, & that the balance in his hands is thirty two hundred & thirty one 18/100 dollars including that amount which he will charge to the corporation in his next account. He has also exhibited to me certificates of stock belonging to the Corporation as per the annexed Trial Balance of his books. Mace Tisdale.

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Capt Winsor,

Dear Sir,

Mr Collier has decided to take the deed of his other lot now, & he can transfer it to the person to whom you may sell. Will you therefore please report a number for it on Saturday.

Will you be kind enough to send and measure the diameter or chord of the front end of Hobbs' lot on Mound Ave^e. You said it was twice the radius -- that makes but 4f 6 which makes a lot of this shape.

[diagram: measurements]

Now if the side come out nearly straight and make the front less tapering, the chord of that segment must be more than 4f 6 -- and if it tapers off as above, it is not an easy thing to measure the lot. I cannot make the deed well without knowing the length of both this chord, and the distance from it round the front.

Respy yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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Geo. Livermore Esq, Ex^or &c

Dear Sir,

By vote of the Trustees passed Jany. 30^th, 1865, I am directed to give notice to the Ex^ors of the late Thomas Dowse that lots 1809 & 1810, held by this Corporation in trust under a conveyance from Mr Dowse, are out of repair, and that the funds provided are insufficient for the purpose of keeping them in repair -- and to request the Ex^ors to give the subject their early attention. --

Very Resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Secretary

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Repairs needed upon Lots 1 & 1556 & 1809, 1810 _

Voted that the Secretary be directed to notify the representations of Lots 1809 and 1810 now held by this Corporation in trust for Thomas Dowse, also of Nos. 1 and 1556 _ Henry H. Fuller, & W^m Brigham, Trustee, that the lots are out of repair; that the funds provided are insufficient to keep said lot in repair, and that he request them to give early attention to the subject. ~

Ann^l Rep^t of Trustees _

The President read the Annual report of the Trustees, which on motion of Mr Nazro, was accepted. _

Treas^r & sup^t

The Treasurer also read an abstract of his report. _ which was accepted. _

On motion by Mr Read,

Voted that the several reports of the Trustees, Treasurer and Superintendent be printed ready for distribution at the Annual Meeting.

Adjourned Attest Austin J. Coolidge Sec.y