Mount Auburn Cemetery

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#1525-S

Oct 24, 1888.

W. F. Gassett, Esq., #66 Chauncy St., Boston.

Dear Sir:-

Your order for a foundation at the grave of the late George C. Richardson is received and will have immediate attention. The contract for perpetual care provides for the cleaning and renewal of the other stones in the lot, would it not be well to make a similar arrangement for this one.

Respectfully yours,

H. B. MACKINTOSH, Esq., TREASURER

Dear Sir:-

I herewith send you a copy of the order under which lots 2397 & 2398 were cared for. I assume that Mr. Guild's letter is a countermand of his continued order, and will send separate circulars for new orders.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

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Trustees' Spec^l Meeting _ April 2, 1870 _

A special meeting of the Trustees, called at the request of five members of the Board, was held on Saturday, April 2^d, 1870, at half past 3 o'clock P.M.

The whole Board was present.

The record of the meeting of March 15^th was read. _

Application of Geo. C. Richardson to be reimbursed for expenses on adjoining lot

A letter from Mr George C. Richardson, the proprietor of lot numbered 1525, asking that the Corporation reimburse him, in whole or in part, for expenses incurred by him on the lot of Mr John Peak, which adjoins his own, and was previously in very bad condition _ on the ground that, under the by-law, the Trustees can authorize the repair of a lot in bad condition, at the Expense of the proprietor _ was read,

Referred to Com^ee on Grounds _

Upon which it was

Voted that the application of Mr Richardson be referred to the Committee on Grounds with full power. _

Memorial to purchase and annex land west of Cemetery _ ref^d to same Com^ee

A memorial from sundry proprietors of lots in the Cemetery asking that measures may be taken to purchase and annex to the Cemetery the lot of six and a half acres of land west and adjoining the Cemetery _ was also referred to the Committee on Grounds.

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Trustees _ May 10. 1870 _ continued _

Sup^t authorized to make copy of sectional plans, and to set stone monuments at stations

Upon which it was

Voted that the request of the Sup^t relating to copy of sectional plans and setting of stone monuments be granted, and that the Superintendent be authorized to have the work done subject to the approval of the Committee on Grounds _ and that the cost in each case shall not exceed three hundred dollars. ($300.)

abatement on bill of Geo C. Richardson reported _

Mr Rand for the Committee on Grounds further reported that the Committee had abated ($70.37) seventy and 27/100 Dollars from the bill of Mr Geo. C. Richardson proprietor of lot numbered 1525, he having expended that sum for improvements outside of his lot, & the report was accepted. _

Purchase of add^l land W. Side of Cem.y _

On the question of reporting upon the memorial of sundry proprietors for the purchase by the Corporation of land west of the Cemetery, Mr Rand asked for the Committee on Grounds further time, which was granted. _

Communication of Mess^rs Austin - Norcross on subject of Reception House _

A communication from Messrs Austin and Norcross of the Reception House Committee of last year relative to the building of said house was read and ordered to be placed on file. _

Applications from sundry persons for hiring a privilege in the Reception building were read, _

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Com^ee to nominate _

Upon motion of Mr Jeffrey Richardson Voted that a committee of five, to be nominated by the chair, be chosen to retire and report twelve persons to be elected as Trustees for the ensuing year, and Messrs

Com^ee to receive, sort, and count votes _

Upon motion of Mr Thomas J Lee, voted that a committee of five be nominated by the Chair to receive sort and count the votes for Trustees. - and Messrs

Cutting of Grass in Lots _

Upon motion of Mr Lucius R Paige, Voted, that the Trustees be requested to cause the grass to be mowed in the several lots of the Cemetery, at suitable times, at the expense of the corporation.