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May 14, 1867 -

Application of Chas. E. Wiggin for authority to remove bodies _ referred to Com. on Interm^ts

A written application from Chas. E. Wiggin proprietor of lot numbered 3347 for authority to remove ^^{the bodies of} his children from lot no 923 belonging to his brother, James S. Wiggin, the said James S. having refused to sign the proper order therefor.

Voted that the matter be referred to the Committee on Interments to report thereon. _

Secretary to procure Horse Railroad Tickets for Trustees _

Upon request of Mr Cheever, Voted that the Secretary procure an additional supply of Horse Railroad Tickets for such of the Trustees as may wish to use them in going to the Cemetery.

Representatives designated for Lots

Upon the application of the parties in interest representatives were designated for the several lots in connection with which they are named as follows: _

15 James Longley, of Boston, son of James Longley, deceased proprietor of lot numbered 15;

40 Thos. C. Singleton of Boston, son of Thos. C. Singleton, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 40;

577 Henry Blaney of Brookline, son of Benj. Blaney dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 577;

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dollars each.

That the same committee be authorized to carry into effect the provisions of this report.

Tombs in Hazel Dell _

That the same committee be authorized to build two more tombs in Hazel Dell, at a cost not exceeding $1500 each.

The several orders^^embraced in the foregoing report having been taken up seriatim were adopted.

Conveyance of 69 feet in addition to lot 495 _ A. H. Bowman _ authorized _

The secretary stated that there was a discrepancy between the deed of lot 495 on Primrose Path owned by Mr A H Bowman, and the plan of the same as surveyed by Mr Wadsworth _ that the plan showed sixty nine feet not covered by the deed _ that Mr Bowman understood that he had paid all that was required, when he took the deed. Mr Cheever who was of the commit-tee to effect an exchange of Mr Blaney's lot from Snowberry Path to its present location, by the side of Mr Bowman's lot, stated that said exchange was made chiefly through the instrumentality of Mr Bowman, and by reason of his purchasing a lot in that place. _ that he understood that Mr Bowman had paid all that was to be paid for said lot, and upon his motion it was

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Lot 577

Lot of Benjamin Blaney deceased (577) Abner H Bowman of Boston brother in law of said deceased.

Lot 628

Lot of Harrison Gray Otis deceased (628) Harrison Ritchie of Boston grandson of said deceased.

Lot 669

Lot of William A Rea deceased (669) Mary Frances Rea of Boston widow of said deceased.

Lot 674

Lot of Rufus G Norris deceased (674) Ebenezer C Milliken of Boston ex'r and brother in law of deceased.

Lot 712

Lot of Andrews Norton deceased (712) Charles Eliot Norton of Cambridge son of said deceased.

Lot 714

Lot of Elisha Turner deceased (714) Mary Ann Turner of Dedham widow of said deceased.

Lot 766

Lot of Henry S Hatch deceased (766) J. I. Bowditch of Boston executor under the will.

Lot 774

Lot of Henry Williams deceased (774) Henry Williams of Boston eldest son of said deceased.

Lot 792

Lot of Thomas Brewer deceased (792) Abigail Brewer of Boston widow of said deceased.

Lot 815

Lot of Elizabeth F Gurney deceased (815) Gardner Colby, Treasurer of Newton Theological Institution.