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Superintendent as to the price to be fixed on lands Westerly of and near the Chapel, which was referred to the Committee on Lots, be referred to the Committee on Grounds. _

Lot 339 respecting Tomb Right_

Micah Dyer having made application for leave to construct a tomb on his lot, no. 339 on Primrose Path, the subject was referred to the Committee on Lots, with power to contract with Mr Dyer for the price to be paid by him for the privilege, and mode in which the tomb is to be constructed, conformably to the By-Law. _

Hubbard, G. G. Part of lot not paid for _

Voted, That the Secretary address a communication to Gardner G. Hubbard acquainting him that it is ascertained that Lot no. 1741 enclosed by him, contains 658 square feet, and that unless the 358 feet which remain unpaid for, be paid for forthwith, the Trustees will cause the fence to be removed, and the lot to be reduced to the size of the lot paid for by him - to wit 300 square feet. _

Supt^t House _ Fence around.

Voted _ that the Committee on Grounds, who were authorized at a meeting in February to take charge of any remaining expenditure in connection with the Sup^t's house and grounds, be authorized to have a fence erected around the same at a price not exceeding $400.00 ~

The President being obliged to leave the meeting, Mr Curtis was called to the Chair. _

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Andrew Lawrence, the old path by the name of Mayflower having become extinct by the grading of the hill near the entrance.

The report was accepted.

The President also as Chairman of the Committee upon Grounds stated that with regard to the following matters referred to them they were not prepared to report. _

Lots in sides of hills _ no report ready

Upon the question of expediency of making sales of lots in the sides of the hills of the Cemetery for the construction of Tombs: _

Receiving Tomb _ no report ready _

Upon causing such alterations to be made in the Receiving tombs as to prevent the escape of effluvia: _ and upon the lease of a privilege opposite the gate. _

M. Dyer _ Lot 339 _ Leave to construct Tomb _

Mr Curtis for the Committee upon lots to whom was referred the request of M. Dyer for leave to construct a tomb in Primrose Path, lot number 339. reported that leave had been granted Mr Dyer for the construction of such tomb in conformity with the by-laws. _

Accepted. _

Gratuitous care of Lots _ No rep^t ready.

He also stated that the Committee were not prepared to report upon the question _ "how much time shall be annually devoted to all lots in the Cemetery without charge, which was referrd to said Committee in April last. _

Treas^r's Report Supt^ts read _

The Treasurer then read his annual report, also that of the Superintendent.

And upon motion by Mr Read there were severally accepted, and ordered to be read at the Annual