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amend^t to motion to discontinue suit _

Mr Harvey Jewell moved to amend Mr Wightman's motion, (and the amendment was accepted by the mover,) by adding the words _ "and to return to Mr Mann the $1000 deposited by him with interest." _

Prin^l motion with Amend^t adopted _

and this with the principal motion was adopted.

Com^ee to receive, sort and count ballots for Trustees _

The Chairman appointed as a Committee to receive, sort, and count the votes,

___	{ Harvey Jewell
Messrs	{ Anson J. Stone
___	{ Charles Faulkner

and the ballots were then received.

Com^ee unable to report at present meeting _

The Committee subsequently came in, and their Chairman stated that it was impossible for the committee to make a satisfactory report at the present meeting of the votes cast, from the defective character of the ballot itself, and he asked for the committee further time.

Time of Adjourned meeting _

On motion of Mr Silas Pierce,

Voted that when this meeting adjourn it be to Tuesday, February 16^th, at 4 o'clock P.M. in this place, to hear the report of the Committee and act thereon.

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W R. Carnes. complaint

The application of W. R. Carnes in in relation to a nuisance on an adjoining lot to his own, by the decaying of a poor tomb, was referred to Mr Crockett.

E W. Williams Legacy.

Voted. That Mr H. M. Parker use his discretion in reference to the collection of Mrs Williams legacy from the Ex'er. not delaying a suit after the first of April 1855. Mr Read was present at the passing of the last vote.

J. Richardson's claims

Before the President left the meeting he reported - orally that he had settled with Mr J. Richardson on terms fixed by G. H. Kuhn Esqr as arbitrator.

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

Trustees. Jan'y 1, 1855

The regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was holden on the first day of January A. D. 1855. at 12. N.

Present Messrs Bangs, Bigelow, Crockett, Curtis, Kuhn and Parker.

The record of the last meeting was read and approved.

W. R. Carnes complaint in regard to tomb of Silas Pierce Lot 376.

Mr Crockett reported that Mr Pierce the proprietor of the lot adjoining that of Mr Carnes had made arrangements for having it taken down and rebuilt during the last fall, but had been disappointed by the workmen engaged for that purpose; and that Mr Pierce proposed to carry out his plans as early in the ^^next spring as circumstances will permit. The report was accepted.

Adjourned without day. A true record. Attest. Henry M. Parker. Secretary.