Mount Auburn Cemetery

these proprietors as to the manner of setting the curb, or the position of the lot, in consequence of which the work was stopped, and still stands un-- finished. The proprietors state that they have been unable to come to any terms with the Superintendent, and wish now to take their appeal to the Trus-- tees. I have instructed them that your Committee, by the By laws, have jurisdiction in the matter, if they see fit to apply to you.

Mr Stickney will state the facts for the proprietors in such manner as you desire. Of course the Sup^t will desire to be heard.

Accompanying this is a tracing from our plan of the position of the lots with respect to the Avenue, which I will say was fixed some time after purchase, upon the new survey, by finding these lots without bounds, and may therefore deviate from the original position. --

Very resp.y yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

July 13, [186]4

Dear Sir,

Your application to know for what sum this Corpor-- ation would contract to keep in perpetual repair your lot, numbered 580 in the Cemetery, situated upon the avenue or way called Indian Ridge Path, has been reported to the Committee on Lots and duly considered by them, and they have directed me to notify you that they will recom-- mend the Corporation to assume said obligation for the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars.

When ready to pay over the funds, please notify me and I will prepare the necessary papers.

Yours very Respy.

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

H.W. Longfellow Esq

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Trustees. June 10^t, 1874.

[ Fountain Av., extension of bank upon, ordered.] Appropriation of $525.– made for.

point completed one hundred and five feet to a line running from Lot #3951 to Lot #580, to be graded and sodded at an estimated expense of five hundred and twenty-five dollars, ($525.–) and it was

Voted, – that the recommendation of the Committee be concurred in, and the sum of five hundred & twentyfive dollars be appropriated to meet the estimated cost of the extension named.

Monthly schedule of bills referred to President

The usual monthly file of bills with accompanying schedule having been submitted to the Board, it was

Voted, – that said bills be referred to the President for his approval, and payment of the Treasurer if found correct.

Interment corps. Purchase of clothing ordered for men employed in the.

At the recommendation of M^r Choate, in behalf of the Committee on Interments, it was

Voted, – that the Superintendent be authorized to purchase two suits of clothing for the use of men employed in the interment corps.

*John Suter. Transfer of dep. for p. c. Indenture for purpose of. [ Treasurer authorized to execute]

M^r Snow, in behalf of the special Committee to whom was referred November 12^t, 1873, a communication from the Trustees under the will of the late M^r John Suter, requesting a transfer of the deposit made by said Suter for the perpetual care of Lot #459 Holly Path, to Lot #4302 Spruce Av. purchased by said Trustees, having submitted to the Board an Indenture prepared and executed for that purpose of said Trustees, and also by the surviving Executor and devisee of the said Suter, and the subject having been fully considered by the Board, – on

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Trustees. Oct. 14, 1874. Voted, – that the report of the Committee be accepted.

Indian Ridge P. Extⁿ of grading sodding of bank

550. –	see p. 255
525. –	'' [see] '' [p.] 311
525. –	'' [see] '' [p.] 311
150. –	'' [see] '' [p.] 325
176.54	'' [see] '' [p.] '' [325]
1401.54

The Committee on Grounds reporting that they had deemed it expedient to extend the grading and sodding of the bank on Indian Ridge Path to a line extending from Lot N^o 4305 to Lot N^o 4039, so as to include Lot N^o 580, at an expense of $150.–, it was

Voted, – that the action of the Committee be approved.

Linnaea P. sodding near; appⁿ for.

Voted, – to add to appropriations already made the further sum of $176.54 to cover the expense of sodding near Linnaea Path, which was not originally proposed.

Indian R. Path: estimate ord^d of Cost of extending grading & sodding of bank on

On motion of M^r J. T. Bradlee, it was

Voted, – that the Committee on Grounds be instructed to obtain an estimate of the cost of extending the grading and sodding of the bank on Indian Ridge Path to a point at or near the line of Lime Avenue.

Fountain Av. change in laying out of.

The President having exhibited a plan for a change in the laying out of Fountain Av., prepared under the advice of the Superintendent, and recommended by the Committee on Grounds, it was

Voted, – that the laying out of Fountain Av. be, and the same is hereby modified in such manner as to conform to the plan exhibited to this Board, prepared by the Superintendent, and recommended by the Committee on Grounds

A report was received from the special Committee appointed at the last meeting on the

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Trustees. Novem. 11, 1874

Fountain Av. est^d cost of completing bank upon.

A communication from the Superintendent dated October 28, 1874, and addressed to the President, giving the estimated cost of completing the bank on Fountain Avenue from the East side of Lot #580 to Lot #2919, was submitted by him as chairman of the Committee on Lots as and for a report from that Committee; and it was

Voted, – that the same be accepted and placed on file.

In the absence of the chairman of the Com. on Lots the following communication was submitted by M^r Perkins in behalf of said Committee; viz;

Relocation of Lots numbered 4240 & 111

"Lot #4240 has been posted to include but 277 feet, instead of 300 feet as paid for. In correcting the lines a change from those given on the deed is asked for, to which the Superintendent sees no objection.

"The Committee therefore request that the Secretary be authorized to receive a deed from the proprietor thereof for the purpose of issuing to him a new deed as re-located, under direction of the Committee on Lots."

"Lot #111 at the junction of Central and Beech Avenues projects one corner nearer to the Avenue than the other. The proprietor desires to re-locate it by swinging the whole Lot, pivoted on the other front corner to the extent of about one foot back. The committee ask like authority for the Secretary, subject to their approval." And it was

Voted, – that the Secretary be authorized to accept

Subject: Longfellow stone

[letterhead: Badger Brothers Granite Dealers & Machinists Established 1855 Largest Polishing Works PROPRIETORS WIGWAM QUARRY-DARK QUINCY GRANITE. Granite Monuments. Engines, Quarry Gearing Polishing Machinery, etc. West Quincy, Mass. Sept. 8 1891

Supt. Mt. Auburn Cemetery Dear Sir Will you kindly inform us the exact location. by return mail, of the Longfellow mont. in your cemetery; and if possible the name of contractor you who furnished the job and greatly oblige

Yours truly Badger Bros.

letter written Sept -9-1891 SEE letter book page # 333 --