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1860 Copying Book: Secretary's Letters and Treasurer's Letters, 2005.062.003
Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 386)
Dear Sir,
The memorial of John Coolidge touching the alleged damage to his land by overflow was presented at the meeting of the Trustees this morning: and the same [was?] referred to the Committee on Grounds, of which the President, Dr Bigelow, is chairman.
Respectfully yours
A.J. Coolidge Sec.y
Geo. Z. Adams Esq Atty &c. 19 Court St
Dear Sir:
The accompanying memorial of John Coolidge was this day, by the Board of Trustees, referred to the Committee on Grounds.
Very Respy.
A.J. Coolidge Sec.y
Dr Jacob Bigelow Chairman Comee on Grounds
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1865 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 4, 1831.005.004
Trustees Records, Vol. 4, 1865 (index-page 006)
| Committees,^annual _ chosen | 8. 53-4. 108. 151. 217.303. | Cheever James, Trustee | 2.48.103.146.206 |
| ___ | ___ | " [Cheever] " [James,] " [Trustee] drawn for 6 yrs | 268 |
| ___ | ___ | " [Cheever] " [James,] " [Trustee] resignation | 288. |
| Committee of Proprs chosen | 284 | " [Cheever] " [James,] Com. on Grounds | 8.54.108.151.218. |
| " [Committee of] " [Proprs] report | 286 | ___ | ___ |
| " [Committee of] " [Proprs] " [report] order to be printed | 289 | ___ | ___ |
| " [Committee of] " [Proprs] " [report] testimony with, to be read | 289 | ___ | ___ |
| Compensation of Officers | 8.10 | ___ | ___ |
| (See also Salaries) | ___ | ___ | ___ |
| ___ | ___ | Crocker, Uriel _ recd votes for Trustee | 2 |
| Chairman pro tem. | 26.83.119.154.185.236 | Coolidge, Austin J. _ chosen Sec.y | 7.53.107.150.217 |
| ___ | ___ | " [Coolidge,] " [Austin J. _] nominated as Treasr | 164-5 |
| ___ | ___ | " [Coolidge,] " [Austin J. _] chosen Treasr | 167.217 |
| ___ | ___ | " [Coolidge,] " [Austin J. _] declines reelection | 319 |
| Coolidge Avenue _ as to acceptance as a highway | 21 | Camb. Horse Railroad _ rates of fare | 138 |
| " [Coolidge] " [Avenue _] grading of | 184.258 | Coolidge, John _ application for land dam. | 139 |
| Catalogue, appropriation for printing | 27.29. | ___ | ___ |
| " [Catalogue] _ | 112.127.128. | ___ | ___ |
| Carpet for Office | 28 | ___ | ___ |
| Clerk pro tem | 29.88 | ___ | ___ |
| Commisn, sale of lots are, by certain officers forbidden | 57 | ___ | ___ |
| " [Commisn] on work for, " [forbidden] | 310 | ___ | ___ |
| Chapel heating of | 110, 111, 137, | ___ | ___ |
| " [Chapel] repairs of floor | 232 | ___ | ___ |
| " [Chapel] " [repairs] " [of] " [floor] | 233 | ___ | ___ |
| City of Cambridge _ applicn to purchase land, | 186.190. | ___ | ___ |
| " [City] " [of] " [Cambridge _] respecting sale of land to _ | 236.259. | ___ | ___ |
| Crossing _ Flag _ stone _ at Gate _ . | 323. | ___ | ___ |
| Clerk, temporary for Supt | 328 | ___ | ___ |
Trustees Records, Vol. 4, 1865 (page 139)
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be authorized to allow such sum as they deem proper. _
Memorial of John Coolidge asking compensation for Land Damage.
A memorial from John Coolidge of Watertown, dated , by his attorney, Geo. Z. Adams, representing that his land contiguous to the Cemetery had suffered damage by the act of the Trustees, in draining water from the Cemetery into said land _ was read. _
Thereupon it was
Voted that the complaint he referred to the committee on Grounds.
Amendment of By_laws _
On motion by Mr Norcross, it was
Voted to amend Art. 20 of the by laws, in line 3d by substituting fo rthe words _ "twelve dollars each, together with" _ the words _ "twenty five dollars each besides." _
Also Art. 23, line 2, by substituting the words "twentyfive" for the word "twenty" _ and in line 5, by substituting "seventeen" for "fourteen." _
Adjourned Attest Austin J. Coolidge Sec.y
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