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Plans.

The Secretary reported that he had discharged the duty with which he was charged at the last meeting as to pro curing a Port Folio for plans.

Fee for inserting Plans.

Voted That the Secretary be authorized to charge Proprietors who may see fit to have plans made and introduced into the Port Folio, ordered at the last meeting, one dollar for each Plan so made and introduc ed in full for his services in the matter.

Fees for interments

The subject of fees for interments &c. was referred to the Committee on Lots.

The subject of Mr E.P. Clark's lot and location was committed to Mr C.P. Curtis and the Treasurer.

C.E. Trott.

Voted. That C.E. Trott may be permitted to select a lot in place of the one in front of the Chapel now belonging to him, which lot shall be fitted up by this Corporation like the one he at present owns, and a deed thereof shall be delivered to him by the Treasurer on his giving a deed of his present lot to this Corporation.

New Public Lot.

Voted. That the Superintendent lay out a lot of land one hundred feet wide on Fir Avenue, between Crocus and Mistletoe Paths and extending Westerly to the fence, to be appropriated to the purposes of a public lot.

Adjourned. A true record. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

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that the correction be made accordingly.

Lot. 313.

Mrs Story, widow and residuary legatee of the late Judge Story, having made application that George T. Curtis Esqr, son in law of the deceased be authorized to represent and receive the ticket for said Story's lot. Ordered that a ticket on the lot of the late Judge Story be issued to George T. Curtis Esq^r and that he be designated as the person to represent the same.

New Receiving Tomb.

A communication was read (from Mr Howe the Superintendent) on the subject of providing a new receiving tomb or tombs and the delays in removing bodies deposited therein, also in relation to the name and the fencing of the new public lot, and upon the subject of fees, ___ . thereupon

New Receiving Tomb

Ordered. That the Superintendent construct a new Receiving tomb or tombs under the direction of Messrs J.C. Gray & B.A. Gould.

How long bodies may remain in Receiving Tombs

Ordered. That all deposits made in the receiving tombs between the first day of April and the fifteenth ^^first day of October shall be removed within two months and that all deposits made between the fifteenth ^^first day of October and the first day of April be removed within four months and bonds taken accordingly.

Hedge to be planted on public lot.

Ordered. That the Committee on the construction of the new receiving tombs be authorized to cause a hedge to be planted about the new public lot.

The subject of a name for the new public lot was deferred for farther consideration.

Fees for Interments.

Ordered. That the subject of charges for in-

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Tremont House Lot.

Voted That the Secretary be directed to address to the Proprietors of the Tremont House a letter requesting them to remove or else so to reset and trim the hedge around their lot that the same may not be as now "an offensive, and improper object". also. Voted. That if the same shall not be properly ordered within fifty days from this date that the Committee on lots be instructed to take such measures as they shall see fit, with full power and authority to remove the said hedge as "detrimental to the adjacent lots and avenues" and "inconvenient to passengers."

Sale of certain lots restricted.

Voted. That no lots shall be sold on the new avenue in the rear of the Chapel until the farther order of this Board.

St. John's Lot.

Voted. That the new lot on Fir Avenue appropriated by a vote of the Board on the 18^th day of April A.D 1848 to single interments be named and hereafter known as "Saint John's Lot."

St. James' Lot.

Voted. That the lot on Cypress Avenue hitherto used and appropriated for single interments be named and hereafter known as "Saint James' Lot."

Adjourned. A true record. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

Trustees.

Pursuant to notice issued in usual form, the Trustees met at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr. Boston at 12 o' clock. M. August 9^th 1849. Messrs Bigelow, Crockett, Dixwell Gould, Parker and Read were present Mr Howe was also in attendance.

The President read the following communication from Mr. Stone of Watertown.

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Lots with full power to act in the matter.

Single interments -

Mr Howe, the Superintendent was authorized to allow the interment of ____ Hildreth and wife in one grave on Lotin Saint John's lot if he thinks proper at a less than full price.

Gratuity to Gatekeeper

Voted. That in consideration of the long and faithful services of Mr Jon. Hyde, the gate keeper, he may select a small lot to be deeded to him without any charge.

Adjourned. to meet at the same time and place on this day fortnight - viz. August 23^rd at 12. M - A true record. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary -

Pursuant to adjournment the Trustees met at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr. August 23^rd at noon. Present Messrs Bigelow - Crockett, C.P. Curtis Gould and J.J. Dixwell.

The committees on the exchange of lands and the modifications of the fence made verbal reports, and the subjects were discussed at length, and without any formal action postponed to the next meeting.

Lot 1030.

the Secretary presented a letter from J.E. Williams Executor of the late P.W. Warren, notifying the Corporation of a bequest of $100. on condition that the corporation keep in good order and repair forever his lot no. 1030. in the Cemetery. Thereupon Voted. That the legacy be declined, so far as it is accompanied by a condition by which this Corporation will be bound to keep the said lot in perpetual repair, but that this Corporation is now ready to receive the same in trust to apply the income thereof to the purpose named according to established

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Mt. Auburn Oct 10. 1873.

John T. Bradlee Esq Chair. Comm. on Grounds.

Dear Sir

I send you the two plans of the Watriss and Chant Lot & papers connected with them.

The continuation of the Northern branch of Elm Ave. into the Watriss Lot, does not meet the requirements I think All teams must in this case either pass the front gate or else pass around a sharp turn from the South branch of Elm Ave (near lot 3906) when they would be very liable to do damage.

The Southern branch of Elm Ave can be extended by the purchase or exchange of lot 2298 and this gives in my opinion the best means of access.

It would be possible to widen either Mistletoe Path or Spiraea, but only by the purchase of exchange of at least one lot. I think Spiraea path can be extended to advantage as a path.

On the southern side of St John's Lot, the path can be widened to 9 or 10 feet as indicated by the purple lines (present path in plain black) which would be wide enough for our own teams. It is possible to widen so as to make a very handsome entrance to the Chant Lot, by exchanging or purchasing Lots 1653, 2694, 2877 & 3578

I have provided on the Western side for a large Public