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Their salaries _

Voted that the Superintendent and Gatekeeper be paid the same salary, respectively as was allowed for the last year.

Suit vs. J. Mann _

Upon motion by Mr Rand,

Voted that the subject of the suit against Mr Mann be referred to a committee of three, to report thereon at a future meeting; and upon nomination by the Chairman,

In the following cases applications were received for the representation of lots of deceased proprietors, and the persons nominated, were severally designated to represent said lots.

203

Benjamin Fiske of Medford, son of Benj. Fiske, late proprietor of lot numbered 203, to represent said lot.

385

John G. Cushing of Belmont, son of John P. Cushing late proprietor of lot numbered 385, to represent said lot. _

420

Daniel B. Widdifield of Boston, son of Dan^l B. Widdifield, late proprietor of lot numbered 420, to represent said lot. _

713

Charles W. Eliot of Cambridge, son of Samuel A. Eliot, late proprietor of lot numbered 713, to represent said lot.

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Trustees. Sept. 9^t, 1874

Comp. statement of sales of lots to be prepared.

Voted, – that the Secretary be instructed to prepare, for presentation at the next meeting of the Board a statement of the sales of land to October 1^st, 1874, as compared with the corresponding period of last year.

Cont. for perp. rep. with G. of Lots Nos. 420 2256 & 2447.

The Secretary having stated that the Committee on Lots had recommended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual repair of Lot N^o 420, Central Av., belonging to Daniel B. Widdifield for eight hundred and fifty dollars, ($850.–); of Lot N^o 2256, Hawthorn Path, late of John Corey, deceased, for five hundred and fifty dollars, ($550.–); and of Lot N^o 2447, Arethusa Path, late of M^rs Relief Sumner, deceased for four hundred dollars, ($400.–), it was

Voted, – that the above contracts be concurred in on the part of this Board.

Upon the petitions of the parties in interest representatives were designated for Lots as follows, viz; –

765 Sophia F. Jones, of Newton, Widow of William Jones, deceased proprietor of Lot numbered seven hundred & sixty-five.

2637 Henry A. Morse, of Boston, son of Fritz Henry Morse deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Twenty-six hundred & thirty-seven.

4087 John D. Mason of Arlington, son in law of M^rs Almira Allen deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Four thousand & eighty-seven

Dissolved Sam^l Batchelder Jr., Secretary.

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the Committee to settle the same in accordance therewith.

Petitⁿ to change no. of Lot 2263 _

The Treasurer, for Mr George Bates, proprietor of lots nos 708 & 2263, asked the Trustees to authorize the number of lot 2263 to be expunged, & that the same may become a part of ^^lot 708, it having been purchased as an addition thereto.

Referred to Com. on Lots -

Voted to refer the same to the Committee upon lots with full power. _

Adjourn^t_

Voted that when we adjourn, it be to meet at this place on Saturday the second day of February, at 12 O'clock M. to hear the report of the Treasurer & Sup^t & transact any other business that may come before the meeting. _

Adjourned Attest A. J. Coolidge Sec^y

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Trustees Feb^y 2^d. 1856.

The adjourned meeting of the Trustees was held at the usual place on Saturday, the second day of February A. D. 1856, at 12 M. . _

Present, the whole board. ~

annual Rep^t of Treas^r

The Treasurer presented his annual report, duly audited, & the same was read. _

Voted to refer the same to the Annual Meeting of the Proprietors on Monday next. _

Lots 420, 421, 422 - petitⁿ of H. W. Dutton & others

A petition was received & presented from H. W. Dutton, Freeman Winship for the heirs of Jona. Winship, S. S. Holton, proprietors of lots 420, 421 & 422 respectivelly, that that the numbers upon the deeds & record may be

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Referred to next Board.

changed so as to correspond with the numbers of the lots as actually occupied by them: _ S.S. Holton's to become 420, H. W. Dutton's 421, & the heirs of Winship 422. _

Voted to refer the same to the next board of Trustees. _

Sec^y's bill for extra services _

the Secretary presented a bill of $56 for Extra Services rendered the Corporation during the year 1855.

Voted that the Treasurer be ordered to pay the same. _

Sec^y's Memorial in respect to Salary _

The Secretary also presented a memorial representing that the present salary paid for discharging the duties of that office is insufficient, & petitioning that the same be increased, _ which was read. _

Voted that the same be referred to the next Board of Trustees.

Adjourned sine die Attest Austin J. Coolidge Secretary.

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Proprietors 1856 Annual Meeting _

Mount Auburn Cemetery

The Annual Meeting of the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn will be held at the Meionaon, Tremont Temple, on Monday the 4^th day day of February, at 4 o'clock P.M. to hear the reports of the Trustees, Treasurer & Superintendent: to choose Trustees for the ensuing year & to act on any other business which may legally come before the meeting.

By order of the Trustees Austin J. Coolidge Secretary Boston Jan^y 26^th 1856.